Huel Twist, manager of the frameCHECK team at TRADA Technology, discusses best practice for timber frame construction, based on his presentation at TRADA’s recent In Touch with Timber conference

Rupert Scott, regulations & codes consultant for TRADA, discusses the Code for Sustainable Homes and what it means for designing in timber

Maple is an ideal species for flooring, interior joinery and furniture. Michael Buckley of World Hardwoods reports

In the second of a series of articles on the various sustainable timber certification schemes, Rupert Oliver examines the Forest Stewardship Council

A special blend of hemp and lime is becoming an increasingly widely accepted eco-alternative to concrete – and especially popular used in conjunction with wood-based construction. Mike Jeffree reports

A 400-year-old timber-framed cottage restored after a catastrophic blaze incorporates some hidden fire safety improvement. Mike Jeffree reports

Timber frame still has a place in a 1,000-unit development, thanks to a scheme to reduce the risk of fire during construction. Sally Spencer reports

When Simon and Sandy Bliss set up timber frame company Datum, they decided to break the manufacturing mould. Keren Fallwell reports

Timber cladding is enjoying a boom in fortunes as architects and specifiers recognise its flexibility, durability and aesthetics. David Castle finds out more

Architect Peter Wilson, director of business development at the Centre for Timber Engineering at Napier University, has been commissioned by the Forestry Commission Scotland to write a book, New Timber Architecture in Scotland. Here he provides a preview of the book, which documents around 70 of the best projects built over the past 10 years

Peter Wilson, director of business development for the Centre for Timber Engineering at Napier University in Edinburgh, reports on the work of Neil Sutherland, an architect who has gone to unusual lengths to achieve his desired effect

American red oak has proved a hit with both staff and pupils at Northampton School for Boys. Lucy Kamall reports

German timber house manufacturers are beginning to make their presence felt in the UK. Stephen Powney reports

The challenge was building new penthouse flats on top of a prestigious six-storey London apartment block. The solution was prefabricated, timber-frame pods and a crane. Mike Jeffree reports

Furniture maker Stephen Owen is building a workshop at Cranleigh School, using coppiced chestnut. Will Anderson reports

Timber's share of the new housing is on the up, as the latest figures show

Decking market gets ready for hardwood surge as Timbmet unveils new pre-finished range

An opaque timber finish has been used to make a timber-clad building shine out as a beacon to endangered birds

The head of the Olympic Development Authority's construction initiatives believes timber companies are ready to take advantage of 2012

Record number of entries for awards that showcase the best in timber construction

Wolf Systems Ltd’s easi-joist metal web floor system has been given Robust Detail approval

Baufritz’s carbon positive house took centre stage at Grand Designs Live at ExCeL, London

Langley-based Maple Timber Systems has been praised for its work on zero carbon homes and sustainability

Timber played a major role at BRE’s OFFSITE 2007 exhibition and conference in June, with five of the six state-of-the-art sustainable houses in The Big Build showcase using wood-based construction methods

Oak, douglas fir and straw are to be used to build a new auction house for Sworder Fine Art Auctioneers

A cutting-edge, sustainable visitor centre utilising Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) timber has been completed by LSI Architects in Norfolk

Timber frame manufacturer Frame UK has claimed a top housing award for its work on a development in Cornwall

Cross-laminated timber triangles have been used to build a deconstructed Japanese T-House as part of the Festival of Xtreme Building (FXB) in Birmingham

Solar shading timber fins have been installed by Levolux at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

More than 50,000 linear metres of Baltic pine is being used to replace Manchester Velodrome's world famous cycling track

Ease of construction and the inclusion of high-quality components were key factors behind First Step Homes’ decision to include Kingspan Off-Site’s Optima system at a development in Cornwall

TRADA’s In Touch with Timber conference is to become an annual event following the success of this year’s show

The first batch of sustainable homes to come out of the partnership between housebuilder George Wimpey and architect Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP) have been unveiled at Oxley Woods, Milton Keynes

The company behind the BoKlok timber frame housing development in the north-east has been awarded an architectural award for structural innovation

Chandos Timber Engineering has craned the last roofing frames into place as it finishes off the north-west’s first six-storey timber apartment block

The Architects Design Group (ADG) is set to celebrate the completion of its 1,000th affordable home in the south-west

FSC-certified cumaru timber is to be used to construct a 130-metre long McDowell & Benedetti-designed pedestrian bridge that will “snake” across the River Aire in Yorkshire

Luxury modular timber frame houses still a possibility, says Coillte

Lacquered timber is to be used to offset the “civic scale” of a concrete construction

A £5.6m housing development in Coventry is to use timber frame construction to create “high quality and sustainable homes”