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Grenfell leads to materials scrutiny
Fire performance and preservative treated wood quality has topped the Wood Protection Association priorities in 2017, says WPA director Steve Young
Long-term performance
Northern Ireland sawmiller Balcas has been investing heavily in timber treatment and kilning facilities to boost confidence in treated fence post performance
Make sure it’s UC4
Sawmiller James Jones & Sons is expanding treatment and incising facilities, and wants to see the industry correctly treat ground-contact timbers to the UC4 standard
Made in Britain
With an upsurge of interest in products made in Britain since the vote to leave the EU, TTJ looks at the story of timber fit-out product manufacturer Morland
Challenges for change
Joinery stalwart John Mumford, co-director of Westbury Windows & Joinery, has seen a lot in the industry. He shares his thoughts on where the sector has come from and where it may be headed
Primed for growth
New Chinese investment plans are expected to fuel its growth of hardwood consumption, reports TTJ’s Asian markets specialist
The vexed relationship between wood and wool!
What difference do the letters ‘CLS’ make to the size of sawn timber? John Park explains the bizarre naming systems for dimensional sawn timber
Tight supplies and rising prices
Timber prices and availability continue to be a major talking point in the UK timber trade.
Tight supplies and rising prices
Timber prices and availability continue to be a major talking point in the UK timber trade.
Law’s Advocacy
Charlie Law believes innovation would help to secure timber’s place in construction and the circular economy. He talks to Keren Fallwell