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Essetre’s Techno Saw range offers a solution to support the evolving needs of the UK timber frame industry. Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement reaffirmed the Government’s ambitious target of building 1.5 million new homes by 2029, intensifying the demand for…

At Ligna 2025 Combilift launched two groundbreaking solutions for timber handling proving once again it can offer constantly innovative solutions for all loading situations. Timber yards, panel product suppliers, and sawmill operations face ever-increasing pressure to handle long and heavy…

Randek’s customisable technology is helping EDGE Timber Frame adapt and scale efficiently. EDGE Timber Frame is delivering high-quality, precision-built timber structures across the North West, Cumbria, and South West Scotland. Operating from Penrith on the edge of the Lake District,…

Craig Fyall, Technical Director at Permavent offers some thoughts on building safety and why specifying the right material is so important. Our industry has been overwhelmed by the sheer scale and magnitude of the recladding crisis. We have all seen…

Nua Manufacturing, based in Carlow, has successfully installed the first new generation Hundegger SC480 machine. Nua Manufacturing in Carlow has installed the first Hundegger SC480 machine in the UK/Ireland, which is a state-of-the-art timber processing machine with a 480mm working…

With a focus on the manufacturing processes, Steve Wright, Chairman at George Barnsdale explores some key factors affecting the longevity of a timber window and door, and what can be done to prolong their lifespans. The robust nature of wood,…

As the UK construction sector strives to align with net-zero targets and rising housing demands, the STA’s interim CEO Andrew Orriss explains why structural timber is key to transforming the way we build. While its sustainability credentials are well established,…

Carpenter Oak are working with Bristol Zoological Society to help them build a new habitat for their Critically Endangered western lowland gorillas. The Society closed its Bristol Zoo Gardens site in Clifton in September 2022, moving to a new, much…

Leading building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect is supplying its construction and roofing membranes for a new timber frame housing development currently being constructed by InverTay Homes in Dundee. Being built offsite by InverTay Homes’ timber frame arm Timber Engineering UK,…

For developers, Section 106 is a necessary, yet often challenging, aspect of project delivery requiring careful planning to ensure compliance.  While developers may manage some elements like affordable housing, in-house, they often seek specialist partners like TG Escapes for facilities…