Search Results: 'UKTFA'

STA launches and calls for increase in timber construction
25 September, 2013
The Structural Timber Association (STA), launched at Timber Expo in Birmingham yesterday, has called on the UK housebuilding industry to increase timber construction to 30% of all new homes.

Part L changes good for timber frame and joinery manufacturers
10 August, 2013
Reforms to the Building Regulations that deal with energy efficiency – Part L – have been broadly welcomed by the timber construction industry.

BWF and UKTFA to run Fabric First conference
26 June, 2013
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) joins forces with the UK Timber Frame Association for the Fabric First Conference at the Institution of Structural Engineers in London on July 11.

UKTFA supports TTBS
14 June, 2013
Delegates at the UK Timber Frame Association’s annual general meeting last month donated £1,300 to the Timber Trades' Benevolent Society (TTBS).

UKTFA to rebrand as Structural Timber Association
23 May, 2013
The UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) is tranforming into a new group to push the case for all uses of timber in construction.

UKTFA rolls out tours
17 May, 2013
The UKTFA is rolling out a series of its RIBA accredited training course and factory tours across the UK.

New push into mass market housing
06 April, 2013
The UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) has launched a new offensive aimed at capturing a larger share of the mass housebuilding market in England.

Ecobuild: timber frame on the front foot
23 March, 2013
The UK Timber Frame Association tweeted that it had spent a "brilliant few days at Ecobuild".

Ecobuild: Norbord adds to OSB family
22 March, 2013
Norbord launched four value-added OSB products at Ecobuild, and hinted at more to come.

UKTFA elects new chairman
25 February, 2013
The UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) has elected Lawrence Young as chairman, on a two-year tenure.

UKTFA releases major update to timber frame guidance
17 December, 2012
The UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) has published the long-awaited results of its SiteSafe Series 2 fire tests in a move which it says will underpin growth of timber frame.

Second showing for Fabric First
14 December, 2012
A Fabric First one-day conference and exhibition in February with a programme of in-depth presentations will be supported by 30 technology providers.

HSE endorses expansion of UKTFA’s Site Safe “approved” product list
26 November, 2012
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has given its endorsement to an expanded list of approved products and systems under the UK Timber Frame Association’s Site Safe Fire Risk Management programme.

UKTFA welcomes housing code review
22 October, 2012
The UK Timber Frame Association has called on the government to work more closely with the construction sector following the formation of a new Housing Standards Review Group and a review of the Code for Sustainable Homes.

Timber frame conference focuses on fire safety
21 September, 2012
A major London conference on fire risk solutions for timber structures will feature input from MPs, the insurance industry, the UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA), HSE and the fire service.

Timber frame industry to hold innovation showcase
10 September, 2012
The UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) has teamed up with the NHBC and Zero Carbon Hub to hold an Innovation Showcase feauring designer Wayne Hemingway.

Howarth Timber Engineering suspended by UKTFA
23 July, 2012
Howarth Timber Engineering has been suspended by the UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) for failing to register a Stockport timber frame structure – which was hit by a serious fire during construction - under the association’s SiteSafe scheme.

Offsite mortgages receive qualified welcome
12 May, 2012

Timber Expo signs new show partners
18 February, 2012

HSE and fire officers back new timber frame industry guidance
05 December, 2011