Search Results: 'Kingspan'

Greenbuild Conference & Expo to be held in Dublin
05 March, 2020
Organised by The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and now in its third year, Greenbuild Europe, will be held at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, from March 24-25 2020.

Norbord appoints new national sales manager
17 May, 2019
Norbord has appointed Sanjit Dosanjh as national sales manager for the UK and Ireland. Formerly national product manager and then national sales manager at Kingspan Insulation UK, Mr Dosanjh is well versed in the needs of housebuilders and builders’ merchants.

Added assurance for timber building
12 February, 2019
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

Added assurance for timber building
12 February, 2019
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

TRA in project LED refocus
25 June, 2018
The TRA has adopted a new structure to respond to the ever-greater pace of change in construction, members heard at its AGM. Mike Jeffree reports

TRA in project-led refocus
06 June, 2018
The Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) continues to grow in influence and membership. But, operating in a competitive, ever-evolving industry, it can’t afford to be complacent, hence the need for a fundamental shift in its operation and structure.

Warmth, well-being and wow factor
22 May, 2018
A major and ultra prestigious application in the City of London could really put US red oak on the European map. Mike Jeffree reports

NSTS Levels the Playing Field
20 August, 2015
When the much-awaited National Structural Timber Specification (NSTS) hits the presses this summer, following a period of consultation, it marks a significant step forward for the timber industry in terms of levelling the playing field against its competitive material set, says TRADA

Rosy Future for Timber Frame
20 August, 2015
The timber frame sector is benefiting from the upturn in construction activity, with market share of new build housing now nudging 25%. Sally Spencer reports.

Sawmills invest
20 June, 2015
Hales and Ransfords make mill investments, Sally Spencer reports.

STA factory tours attract record numbers
15 December, 2014
More than 300 people from across the construction sector attended the Structural Timber Association’s (STA) autumn timber frame factory tours – the highest number since the tours were introduced last year.

Scholarship backers renew timber engineering support
05 April, 2014
Industry backers of the timber engineering MSc scholarship initiative at Edinburgh Napier University have renewed their support for the next academic year.

STA rolls out timber frame tours for housebuilders
17 October, 2013
The Structural Timber Association (STA) is rolling out a series of tours at UK timber frame house manufacturers from November 12-December 10 to show housebuilders how they can capitalise on the build method in light of block shortages.

Nature build
24 August, 2013
Glulam and timber frame construction feature in Center Parcs’ mammoth new village in Bedfordshire. Stephen Powney sees the build progress at first hand

Engineered wood specialist backs Napier scholarships
09 August, 2013
KLH UK, the cross-laminated timber (CLT) manufacturer and construction specialist, has become the 14th company or organisation to back the new MSc Timber Engineering scholarship programme at Edinburgh Napier University.

More businesses back future timber engineers
01 June, 2013
The number of timber industry and associated companies and organisations signed up to a new scheme to fund graduates through Edinburgh Napier’s University’s (ENU) timber engineering MSc degree has now reached 12 .

UKTFA releases major update to timber frame guidance
17 December, 2012
The UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) has published the long-awaited results of its SiteSafe Series 2 fire tests in a move which it says will underpin growth of timber frame.

Framing the future
29 November, 2012
Stewart Milne Timber Systems sees a bright future for timber frame despite the UK’s economic woes. TTJ news editor Steve Powney joined construction press on a visit to the Witney timber frame factory

Timber Expo: the industry hub
01 September, 2012
The design, structural and sustainability benefits of timber will be explored at Timber Expo where a huge programme of timber-related activity will take place. Event director Loretta Sales reports