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Alex Brock, Senior Pre-Construction Manager at B&K Hybrid Solutions (BKHS), explains why a ‘Wood First’ philosophy creates a pathway to lower-carbon construction and how gains can be further achieved through hybrid solutions. The UK construction sector is entering a decisive…

The latest figures from the Housing Market Report 2025 and associated industry data paint a picture of a UK housing market that is stabilising rather than surging, but as Andrew Orriss, Chief Executive of the Structural Timber Association (STA) highlights,…

Returning to the NCC Birmingham on 07 October, the Structural Timber Conference 2026 will bring the industry together again to examine the ideas, challenges and practical solutions shaping timber construction right now. After a successful event last year, the Structural…

As Tom Wright, Managing Director at George Barnsdale points out, maintaining architectural integrity when specifying timber windows involves a careful balance between preserving historical aesthetics and meeting modern performance standards. Timber windows play a crucial role in the building’s aesthetics,…

A long-running field trial led by the Wood Protection Association (WPA) is providing some of the most comprehensive real-world performance data yet on the durability of preservative-treated UK softwoods, as the project reaches its ten-year milestone. Conceived and commissioned by…

Nineteen Group has announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Montgomery Group for the forthcoming Professional Woodworking Expo further strengthening its portfolio of events serving the built environment and manufacturing. As part of the move, Professional Woodworking Expo…

From record-breaking structures to national pavilions, Osaka Expo 2025 offered a high-profile demonstration of timber’s growing role in large-scale, design-led construction on the world stage. Timber featured prominently across Osaka Expo 2025, reinforcing its growing role as a credible construction…

With domestic timber ambitions rising, the UK faces a quieter challenge behind the headlines – whether it has the skills needed to manage, process and confidently use its own resource at scale. A new initiative from Woodland Heritage puts that…

GL24 has become the go-to glulam grade for many projects. But as UK timber supply and manufacturing capability develop, the case for questioning that default is becoming harder to ignore. For many designers, engineers and buyers, glulam specification still starts…

Beyond targets and ambition, JELD-WEN’s 2024 Sustainability Report shows how sustainability is increasingly being embedded into everyday manufacturing decision making across the timber supply chain. As sustainability reporting moves from a voluntary exercise to an expected part of doing business,…