The British Fenestration Rating Council has devised a simplified scheme to assess a window's energy rating. Andy Sumner, technical consultant at BM TRADA Certification, explains

Modified wood – using heat or chemicals – can provide new guarantees for the material’s performance. David Castle reports

Mike Packer from Timbmet Silverman looks at some of the alternative and more unusual timber options available to specifiers, contractors and joinery companies today

Rupert Oliver of Forest Industries Intelligence considers the implications of CPET's rating system for timber outside certification schemes

Will Anderson wrote about the first steps in the construction of his house in the first issue of Timber Building. Now, a year on, he describes his experience of working on and living in his ecologically ambitious self-built home

Forget The Backs and King’s College chapel, Cambridge University architecture students will soon have a showpiece of sustainable construction for inspiration. Mike Jeffree reports

Baufritz boosts UK presence with new Cambridge office

SFI's annual report reveals that more than 90% of the wood fibre used by participants has been delivered by professional loggers

Medite FR cedar veneered slats form interior cladding on the Wellcome Trust's Pebbles Bar

The 100% Detail exhibition from September 21-24 has been chosen as the launch pad for the second edition of the American Hardwood Export Council's (AHEC) Hardwood References which illustrates use of US hardwood in flagship buildings.

A new partnership between BRE and University of Bath hopes to boost timber's usage in the UK

Timber frame construction is helping the redevelopment of a London church provide environmental, acoustic and thermal insulation benefits

Communal stairs must meet standards in relation to the strength and weight bearing of the flight and the handrail or baluster

The Canadian industry has proved itself responsive to UK market demand

Simpson Strong-Tie's new Scottish base will help improve product distribution

Tenth year in a row of profit growth for Stewart Milne Group

Rising concerns about steel prices made timber the obvious choice for a new showroom

TRADA has taken its timber frame training course back on the road

A new CPRE project highlights renewable energy and energy-conscious building techniques

Retailing giants Asda and Tesco are considering using timber for new stores

Enterprise Ireland claims UK construction wastes more than £10m each year through inefficient services

David Lloyd turned to Sikkens after deciding against the cost of importing the Canadian woodstain

Sustainable timber and timber products are to be used in an affordable housing scheme in Scotland

Pinewood has developed unusual prefab turrets for a north London residential development

The UK is leading the way in innovative timber design

Norbord believes housing associations want FSC-certified timber

To meet strict planning rules, architects Lee Evans Partnership used western red cedar fire retardant shingles from John Brash & Co on the roof of a new £2m primary school in a conservation area at Lamberhurst, Kent.

Donaldson's SIRS was one of five roofing systems tested by national housebuilder Persimmon

Graphisoft wins praise over software donation

Bates Maher has scooped a top award for its 'poustinia' cabins

The WAVE system will allow residents to benefit from low running costs

Architect claims 21st century will be the age of renewable timber

Timber industry joins forces for glulam solution

McInerney boosts North-east operation with Bowey Homes purchase

Germany's timber frame home manufacturers have the UK in their sights. Stephen Powney reports from WeberHaus in the Black Forest

This year's Wood Awards provides a tremendous showcase for the use of timber in UK building

Kingspan Century is the most successful timber construction system supplier in the government's Design for Manufacture competition. Stephen Powney reports

Three patient-focused healthcare centres in Scotland use timber to help create a feel-good factor. Peter Wilson, architect and director of business development at Napier University's Centre for Timber Engineering, reports

New company ecoTECH is on the brink of bringing hi-tech Swedish timber housing to the UK. Mike Jeffree reports

For visitors to Aylesbury's new civic theatre, the drama will begin before they even enter the building. Keren Fallwell reports

Paul Newman, site-based services manager of TRADA Technology, examines The Old Woodyard – an innovative timber frame building with rainscreen cladding – for technical merit and staying power

A timber frame home incorporating old and new build methods is taking shape in Hampshire. Sally Spencer paid the Forest Energy House a visit