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Staff Writer
Mass gains momentum
Engineered or mass timber building is gaining ground worldwide and action is needed if the UK is not to lose out in this revolution in low carbon construction. Peter Wilson, architect, director of Timber Design Initiatives and founder of the Mass Timber Academy reports
Composing hybrid harmony
Engineered wood is proving to be in tune with the modern urban workplace times in the dramatic conversion of an old industrial building alongside London’s Grand Union Canal. Mike Jeffree reports
Lessons in wood construction
A dramatic new building on the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering’s Skylon campus is set to be a beacon for timber engineering education. Mike Jeffree reports
Hurford Wholesale signs up with Lignia
Lignia Wood Company has signed a distribution agreement with Australian timber experts Hurford Wholesale, who will distribute Lignia products to the Australian and New Zealand markets.
Information, education, inspiration
The American Hardwood Export Council has brought together its species and grading guides into a single Guide to Sustainable American Hardwoods, complete with lavishly illustrated application case studies. Its aim is to provide a publication that ‘informs, educates and inspires’ and meets the needs of a broad audience, from timber traders, through end-users to specifiers.
Obituary: Kevin Lovell
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the team at Weinig UK confirm the sudden and unexpected death of our colleague Kevin Lovell. Kevin died peacefully in his sleep at home on Wednesday October 22, aged 59.
Building in nature
The sole site available for the Maggie’s Centre at Leeds’ St James Hospital was its only green space – architects Heatherwick Studio determined to keep it as such. Mike Jeffree reports
Capitalising on chipboard recovery
Suppliers are making the most of an unexpected pickup in chipboard demand, but say the outlook remains uncertain. Mike Jeffree reports
Teaching Timber: Building Better
There’s growing realisation that construction has a key role to play in tackling the climate crisis and, within that context, of the need to teach building professionals about using timber, writes Tabitha Binding, university and regional engagement manager, TTF