All articles by Blatha

Blatha

Unbowed by brexit

Regardless of political and economic uncertainty, some hardwood traders are still budgeting for growth. Mike Jeffree reports

Added assurance for timber building

Developing industry skills and giving customers assurance on quality and performance must be the focus for the timber building sector, says Structural Timber Association chief executive Andrew Carpenter

Brexit and beyond

The uncertainties surrounding Brexit put the onus more than ever on communication between merchant and supplier, says Nigel Buckley Ryan, UK sales director, merchants, Södra

Visible and invisible wood

The invisible wood all around us, in our built environment, is contributing to the climate agenda in several ways, says Dr Morwenna Spear of the BioComposites Centre

A compelling storey

The annual Wood Awards saw Storey’s Field Centre & Eddington Nursery “rise to the top”

Surface area

The Surface Design Show returns to the London Business Design Centre next month

Inspire and Improve

TRADA’s Better Timber Buildings conference created discussion points around how timber-based construction can be improved. Sally Spencer reports

Sowing seedlings for the future

Södra’s traditional co-operative business model continues to deliver growth and innovation – including in the UK. Mike Jeffree reports

Wood for your health!

TTJ’s Wood and Wellness Conference will be an opportunity for wood industry sectors and specifi ers/construction companies to learn more about timber’s potential in the health and well-being megatrend. Stephen Powney reports

A sound specification

When a recording studio asked for a finish that would preserve the acoustic properties of the floor, Bona had the solution