Features

The UK consumes over 17million m3 of sawn timber and sheet material each year, but only around a third of this is sourced from the UK

In an effort to make the forestry sector more profitable, efficient and transparent, an innovative mobile-device-based solution is providing accurate measurement of timber in a variety of settings

Timbermark is a marking systems company with a special focus on the timber industry and pioneering high-resolution inkjet printers for the sector

Construction was told three years ago it had to ‘Modernise or die.’ That statement has clearly resonated with parts of the sector with new technology and techniques entering the industry, but what about the rest of the sector?

As demand for timber and timber products grows, there has been a continuing increase in the volume of material being imported into the UK, creating a booming trade for our ports.

Up to 400 people specialising in more than 20 different trades were involved in building the new £140 million Macallan distillery, for Edrington, the international premium spirits company.

The eighth NBS National BIM Report looks at the UK Government’s BIM mandate and the current levels of BIM adoption, as well as people’s attitudes towards BIM. Its head of research, analysis and forecasting Adrian Malleson talks to Michelle Gordon about the findings.

Swedish forestry group Södra will begin production of cross-laminated timber (CLT) next year. Michelle Gordon caught up with its GB & Ireland sales director Jeremy English to talk about its plans to move into the new market.

Timber housebuilding is going from strength to strength with timber frame homes set to account for almost one third of the home building market in the next few years.

Class Of Your Own Ltd managing director and founder Alison Watson talks about the inspiration behind the Design Engineer Construct! accredited learning programme which is designed to inspire the next generation of built environment professionals.