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Asha
It’s Awards time
It’s the end of another summer holiday period and at the time of writing the weather was thankfully on the way up, at least in the south-east of England.
Homebuilding and renovating show reveals confidence
Major concerns weighing on the property sector amid continued Brexit uncertainty were quashed at the National Homebuilding & Renovating Show 2019, which took place at the NEC from March 28-31.
James Latham granted special customs check status
The UK’s biggest independent timber and panel importer, James Latham, has been granted Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status, which will help it to weather any Brexit-related trading disruptions which may arise in future.
Grown in Britain’s net zero contribution
The recent Committee on Climate Change report has updated its advice on the role that sustainable biomass and timber in construction can play in reducing carbon emissions and achieving ŒNet Zero by 2050.
Housing minister to address BMF conference
Kit Malthouse, Minister of State for Housing, will speak at the Builders Merchants Federation’s members’ annual conference on September 19.
Researchers predict chalara will cost UK £15bn
A team of researchers from the University of Oxford, Fera Science, Sylva Foundation and the Woodland Trust has calculated what it says is the true economic cost of chalara –ash dieback.
No such thing as “WBP” plywood
Jim Coulson of TFT Woodexperts reminds us that the WBP designation for plywood was withdrawn 25 years ago and using the term now is incorrect and misleading
Better Connected
Hardwood and premium grade softwoood importer and distributor Timber Connection has undergone a transformation. Stephen Powney meets the directors
Think Southern Yellow
America’s southern yellow pine industry is continuing to build a worldwide following, including in Europe, writes Charles Trevor.
Transfused and transformed
The Blushing Bar show piece by designer-maker Sebastian Cox has already prompted a toast to red oak at the Wallpaper Handmade exhibition at the Salone del Mobile in Milan, next it will feature on the AHEC stand at Interzum. Mike Jeffree reports.