All articles by Amit Thadani
Amit Thadani
ATIBT ever more active at 70
The environmental, economic and social development of the tropical forest industry is more important than ever, says ATIBT. Mike Jeffree reports
Not out of the woods
Confor recently warned that the UK faces declining supplies of home-grown wood due to lack of productive tree planting. With the country currently needing to import over 80% of its wood requirement, the UK could be sleepwalking into a timber shortage crisis in the not too distant future. Stuart Goodall, Confor chief executive, examines the threats to supply and why the UK must urgently move productive tree planting up the agenda
From carbon to circularity
Wood for Good was ahead of the game when it came to promoting the low-carbon benefits of timber. Mike Jeffree reports
Strategy for growth
The Archwood Group has initiated a new three-year strategy for growth for its leading Richard Burbidge, Atkinson & Kirby and Masons Timber brands. Stephen Powney reports from the Group’s base in North Wales
Ceiling fans
Zeroignition showcases the future of fire protection in an historic Dublin building
Safe, sound and award-winning
Cederhusen, a development featuring shingles impregnated with Woodsafe Timber Protection’s fire retardant technology, has been recognised with a public sector construction of the year award
Specifying fit for purpose FR timber
Like many construction materials, fire retardant timber is complex to understand, and yet it plays a vital role in building safety. WJ Group managing director Mark Egglestone shares some advice
From conception to commercialization
Arxada’s Andy Hodge explains the journey undertaken by new wood preservatives before they are brought to market
Leading the QA move
Gordon Ewbank, director of the Wood Protection Association, outlines the drive to quality assurance of treated wood
Making the most of wood
Wood Protection Association director Gordon Ewbank explains why making the most of wood means making the most of wood protection