MP throws weight behind Ty Unnos
Liberal Democrat MP Lembit Opik has lent his support to the Ty Unnos timber construction system, which, he says, could provide a solution to the shortage of affordable housing.
Published: 30 July, 2009
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David Adjaye chose tulipwood for his London Design Festival project last year |
Outside roots
New research could lead to increased exterior use of one of the most prolific of American hardwoods
Published: 29 June, 2009
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The new logo can be used for marketing purposes once a company has completed the audit |
Green stamp of approval
The Timber Trade Federation has relaunched its environmental due diligence tool, the Responsible Purchasing Policy, complete with a new logo. TTF chief executive John White explains why
Published: 29 June, 2009
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Visitors to the National Homebuilding & Renovating Show |
2009: the year of self-build?
While much of the construction industry has had little cheer in recent months, self-builders are toasting the best market conditions for years and possibly decades. Stephen Powney reports
Published: 29 June, 2009
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Dulux Trade had assistance from Forum for the Future when it developed its Ecosure range
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Green is the colour
Wood finish and paint suppliers say specifiers should not avoid their products on environmental grounds. Mike Jeffree reports
Published: 29 June, 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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Mayr-Melnhof’s new headquarters building blends a range of engineered timber products |
A cut above
You might not expect a sawmiller to opt for avant-garde architecture, but Mayr-Melnhof has done just that – in glulam. Stephen Powney reports
Published: 03 June, 2009
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The footprints of redundant buildings around a
mediaeval yard formed the template for the new Berwick Workspace |
Back in town
Squeezed out over centuries by other materials, timber is now making serious forays back into urban construction. A recent example is Berwick-upon-Tweed’s new Workspace development. Peter Wilson, architect and director of business development for the Centre for Timber Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University, reports
Published: 03 June, 2009
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Ray Curran |
Training makes sense
Ray Curran, UKTFA education and training manager, reports an increase in candidates on its training programmes
Published: 03 June, 2009
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Ray Curran |
Training makes sense
Ray Curran, UKTFA education and training manager, reports an increase in candidates on its training programmes
Published: 28 May, 2009
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St John Fisher school uses 1,000m3 of cross laminated timber panels |
Class act in CLT
The St John Fisher School pushes the UK boundaries for prefabricated cross-laminated timber building. Mike Jeffree reports
Published: 28 May, 2009
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