Search Results: 'Wood for Gold'

Timber in the mainstream
02 December, 2013
Bishop Edward King Chapel won top honours in this year’s Wood Awards – and there was plenty more that earned the judges’ praise. Keren Fallwell reports

Trade should capitalise on Wood Awards publicity
01 December, 2013
Timber suppliers to winning and highly commended entries in this year’s Wood Awards say the industry should capitalise even more on the publicity and credbility the event generates for use of timber in construction and furniture.

DLH defends Liberian role after NGO attack
19 October, 2013
Global hardwood trader DLH has defended its role in Liberia after being accused of exporting illegal timber from the country by environmental group Global Witness.

Back to the future
19 October, 2013
Tough decisions have been taken at Timbmet, but its turnaround specialist CEO says one of the big names of UK timber is back on track. Mike Jeffree reports.

Hot tropical topics
24 August, 2013
TTJ asked suppliers, major buyers and an NGO for their views on tropical timber and wood product procurement and use and found they were topics under scrutiny as never before.

Sun shines for TTBS golf day
10 August, 2013
The TTBS’s national golf day at the Northumberland Golf Club was a huge success.

Awards reflect rising ambition
10 August, 2013
This year’s Wood Awards show that timber is accepted and exceptional. Here we highlight some of the shortlisted entries.

Wood Awards shortlist illustrates timber’s versatility
01 August, 2013
A cross-laminated timber wedding venue, an expandable plywood pavilion, the new Mary Rose museum and a surfboard made from macrocarpa feature in this year’s Wood Awards shortlist.

Strengthening demand raises shippers’ hopes
23 March, 2013
Improving demand in Asia and North America is providing optimism, but in Europe it’s a different story. Keren Fallwell reports

Ecobuild: Wood Awards urges more eco
23 March, 2013
The Wood Awards organisers reported a constant flow of visitors to its stand, including architects, designers and contractors.

Wood Awards tours launched
01 March, 2013
TRADA is organising a series of site talks and visits at some of the award-winning and shortlisted projects from the 2012 Wood Awards.

Architect to lead Wood for Good
18 February, 2013
Architect Craig White has been named as Wood for Good’s first chairman from outside the timber industry.

Wood Awards launches 2013 competition
04 February, 2013
The UK’s leading awards scheme for timber use in architecture and furniture will launch its 2013 call for entries at Ecobuild.

Ready to benefit from the EUTR
26 January, 2013
As the ticking clock on the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) website makes clear, we’re in the final countdown to the introduction of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR).