Workshop makes new history
A new and yet ‘historic’ woodworking shop in a small Canadian town respects its natural surroundings. Timber Design Australasia magazine reports
Published: 21 September, 2011
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The new City Academy will comprise 3,100m3 of timber |
Repeat order
The team responsible for the acclaimed Norwich Open Academy is emulating its success on the other side of town. Keren Fallwell reports
Published: 19 September, 2011
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Norwegian Sea Houses were prefabricated in Matek’s factory in Estonia |
UK gets in the Estonian swing
Matek, an Estonian timber frame house manufacturer, is aiming to make inroads into the UK. David Castle reports
Published: 20 July, 2011
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The rectilinear building features varying height elevations and monopitch roofs |
Following a class act
A new primary school in Shropshire is following in some award-winning footsteps. Sally Spencer reports
Published: 19 July, 2011
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Wherry Housing Association wanted its Mayfield Rd, development in Huntingdon to 'promote sustainability' |
Code 5 with flair
PRP Architects and Kingspan Potton aimed to rack up the ecopoints on a new housing association development, but not by just bolting together airtight boxes. Mike Jeffree reports
Published: 10 July, 2010
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Kingspan Potton is working with Barratt on level 6 200-home Hanham Hall near Bristol, the first English Partnerships’ Carbon Challenge winner |
From heritage to heat pumps
The newly-formed Kingspan Potton business brings together seemingly contrasting approaches to timber-based building, but the company says it’s a blend that works. Mike Jeffree reports
Published: 10 July, 2010
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Site Safe is mandatory for UKTFA members |
Tackling a hot issue
Following several serious timber frame construction site blazes, the UK Timber Frame Association has launched a major new fire safety initiative. Mike Jeffree reports
Published: 25 March, 2010
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Tim Crump describes Oakwrights houses as “country contemporary” – a modern design softened by the oak frame |
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Oakwrights’ “try before you buy” show home is an expensive luxury, but one that pays dividends |
In the frame
Green oak frame specialist Oakwrights combines traditional values with hi-tech production. Sally Spencer reports
Published: 19 February, 2010
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Existing pitch-roofed, brick-skinned SMTS timber frame houses are more likely to be the model for Sigma II designs than the ‘eco-home’ of the future look of the BRE test-bed building
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Fit & forget
After intensive research, Stewart Milne Timber Systems’ maxim for eco-housing success is keep it simple, stupid. Mike Jeffree reports
Published: 22 October, 2009
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Scotframe Timber Engineering's Supawall closed panel system |
Panel experts
The market generally may be slow, but timber frame manufacturers continue to pick up the pace in the development of new panel systems
Published: 29 June, 2009
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Timber frame offers developers quick build times and reduced wastage |
The dawn of a new market
When the economic upturn comes and the urgent need for fast, sustainable building becomes even more critical, timber frame looks set to be the number one choice. Liz Male, of the UK Timber Frame Association, reports
Published: 29 June, 2009
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The cubes are made from SIPs and finished with untreated western red cedar |
Sheds go cube route
The once humble garden building is being reinvented in state-of-the-art engineered timber. Mike Jeffree reports
Published: 29 June, 2009
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The completed ring beam and trusses are lifted out of the way |
As easy as Pi
BSW Timber has launched a new timber construction system, the simplicity of which has caught the eye of the housing minister. Sally Spencer reports
Published: 29 June, 2009
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LVL beams are used for the roof, removing the need for trussed rafters
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Just add water
Water tanks could be the answer to concerns about timber frame’s lack of thermal mass. Keren Fallwell reports
Published: 03 June, 2009
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HSE inspectors will use the UKTFA's Health and Safety Code of Practice when visiting timber frame sites |
Safety first
Jim Johnstone, chairman of the Health and Safety Committee at the UK Timber Frame Association, puts the spotlight on saving lives and livelihoods in 2008
Published: 23 February, 2008
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Open panel systems are more reliant on site skills |
Writing on the wall for open panel?
The Code for Sustainable Homes is billed as good news for timber building, but Chris Gaze, associate director at the BRE, contends it may not be so good for a certain type of timber frame
Published: 23 February, 2008
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Timber frame claims trophy
Timber frame manufacturer Frame UK has claimed a top housing award for its work on a development in Cornwall
Published: 18 June, 2007
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Timber has the lowest carbon cost of any mainstream building material |
Nothing to prove
Zero carbon is now the big issue, as Bryan Woodley, chief executive of the UK Timber Frame Association, explains
Published: 06 April, 2007
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Timber frame requires 20% fewer on-site labour days than masonry construction |
Timber's top 10 hits
Speed and cost are just some of the reasons why housebuilders should look to timber, says Bryan Woodley, chief executive of the UK Timber Frame Association
Published: 12 January, 2007
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Keeping a cool head under fire
It was predictable the UK's anti-timber frame lobby would capitalise on the fire at the Beaufort Park development in north London in July, writes Timber Building editor Mike Jeffree.
Published: 12 December, 2006
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