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Aug- 2025 -19 AugustStructural Timber News
Former Stewart Milne staff share £1 million payout
Former Stewart Milne Group staff have been awarded around £1m in compensation. BBC Scotland reported that they have now been awarded about £5,000 each, following the administration last January – with the loss of 217 jobs. At the time, workers were given…
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18 AugustStructural Timber News
Glidevale Protect provides combined membrane solution for exclusive housing development
A selection of Glidevale Protect’s products has been specified for an exclusive residential development at Matlock Road in Derbyshire, demonstrating how a coordinated approach to the design of the building envelope can enhance the energy efficiency of new homes. Developed…
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14 AugustStructural Timber News
Studio Bark extends Victorian home in Kent using flatpack U-Build system
Cork panels and timber slats contrast with a traditional Victorian frontage at the Meadow Road house in Kent, renovated and extended by London practice Studio Bark. Studio Bark has retrofitted the existing home while adding a 50-square-metre rear extension constructed from U-Build – the studio’s flatpack…
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14 AugustStructural Timber News
Schindler’s New Elevator System is Custom-Built for Timber Schools
Schindler, one of the world’s top elevator and escalator manufacturers, has rolled out a new elevator mounting system designed specifically for timber shafts—now in use across 25 multi-storied modular school buildings in Berlin. Supporting 32 elevators, the system was developed…
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14 AugustTimber Trader UK News
Push for Greater Community Control of Scotland’s Woodlands to Counter Forestry Giants
New research highlights concern from across Scotland about the role of industrial forestry corporations and asset management organisations who increasingly dominate the ownership and management of Scotland’s forests. The research concludes that more community ownership and management of woodlands, and…
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12 AugustStructural Timber News
CLT construction: Building smarter, faster, and greener with Lamella
In an era where speed, sustainability, and occupant wellbeing are increasingly critical, Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) is transforming the construction landscape. CLT is more than a structural material: it’s a smarter, cleaner, and faster way to build Traditional construction methods,…
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12 AugustStructural Timber News
New Technical Colleges to Train 40,000 Future Construction Workers
Tens of thousands of future construction workers to be trained up in high-demand construction skills by 2029, delivering growth and helping build new homes. More than 40,000 future builders, bricklayers, electricians, carpenters and plumbers will get cutting edge skills to…
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11 AugustPress Releases
Premier Forest Products announces unique pick-a-pack service for upholstery & frame maker sector
Leading UK timber supplier, Premier Forest Products, has announced a new pick-a-pack service to support its product offering for the upholstery and frame maker sector. Premier’s Upholstery and Furniture Components package provides all the products that an upholsterer or frame…
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8 AugustStructural Timber News
Homes England appoints Amy Rees CB as Chief Executive
Homes England is delighted to announce the appointment of Amy Rees CB as its new Chief Executive Officer. Amy will lead the Agency’s mission to tackle the housing crisis and accelerate the delivery of 1.5 million new homes this Parliament.…
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5 AugustStructural Timber News
Muir to deliver timber kit package for new Angus development
WEST Developments has appointed Muir Timber Systems to provide timber frame solutions for its latest private housing development at Balruddery in Angus. The project will deliver three identical detached homes, each featuring one and three quarter storeys and a room-in-roof design. The…
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