Search Results: 'UKTFA'

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.

Marketing on the move
06 April, 2013
There have never been more communication channels for businesses to reach their customers. But which technologies, tools and media are best for targeting your particular market? We asked leading marketing experts working with the timber sector for their steer down the growing array of information and promotional paths available today.

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.

Fabric first fundamentals
09 March, 2013
To deliver green buildings, the construction industry and its suppliers need new ways of working and thinking, as well as new materials, the latest Fabric First conference heard. Mike Jeffree reports

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

Timber shows its colours
09 February, 2013
Timber products and building solutions will be out in force at this year’s Ecobuild. Keren Fallwell reports

Margins under pressure
12 January, 2013
Winning work remains tough for the timber frame sector but longer term, the outlook is positive. Ian Martin reports

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.

Frame Wise house showcases timber systems
13 October, 2012
The biggest timber structure on display – Frame Wise’s Show House – was a dynamic hub at the exhibition, showcasing various timber build systems, hosting seminars and networkingforums for buyers.

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.

Protection technology helps make more of timber
17 September, 2012
Steve Young, director of the Wood Protection Association, outlines latest developments in the wood protection sector

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.

Demand grows for JJ-Intelliroof
07 July, 2012
Output from James Jones & Sons’ Timber Systems Division in Forres has defied expectations in the first half of the year, largely as a result of the mild winter and encouraging levels of activity from national and regional housebuilders.

OSB vs MgO
09 June, 2012
Concerns about timber frame construction fires have pitched magnesium oxide boards against traditional OSB sheathing. Stephen Powney reports