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Material Cultures on transforming woodland waste into sustainable sheet materials
Summer Islam and George Massoud discuss their recent experiments, using timber byproducts such as bark to create additive-free ply, composites and cladding, which are on show at the V&A during 2025 The design and research organisation Material Cultures continues to challenge the…
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A new adhesive line with further improved quality and efficiency
In the production of wooden structures, Kiilto Pro SW, a new line of one-component polyurethane adhesives, can boost the bonding process by up to 30%. The adhesives meet the requirements of EN 15425:2023 I 90 GP 0.3 w (adhesive type…
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Working together, we can make timber construction widespread again
Timber construction has been used for hundreds of years. It is sustainable, effective, and attractive. It is only in the relatively recent past that steel and concrete have become the automatic choice for delivery. Last year, we supported and contributed…
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Timber packaging firm moves into larger site with £2.5m funding line support
l-r: Tiernán Rice, Peter Heyes and Colin Noble (Image credit: PEC Packaging) A Liverpool-based timber packaging company has moved into a larger facility, after utilising a £2.5m funding line. PEC Packaging Ltd used the invoice discounting funding line from Skipton…
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Waugh Thistleton Architects’ Murray Grove was the most significant building of 2009
We continue our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series with a look at Waugh Thistleton Architects‘ Murray Grove, “the original timber tower”. On an unassuming street in the east London borough of Hackney is a relatively small housing block that looks entirely unremarkable. But…
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What UK construction can learn from Scandinavian practices
Build Warranty looks north to see what UK construction can learn from our Scandinavian peers when it comes to sustainability, efficiency and technology Scandinavian countries—Norway, Sweden, and Denmark—are globally recognised for their innovative approaches to construction. With a focus on sustainability,…
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Sovereign Network Group marks the completion of the first homes built to its pioneering Homes and Place Standard
Sovereign Network Group (SNG) has completed the first homes built to its pioneering Homes and Place Standard at Moonhill Rise in Exeter. These groundbreaking properties exemplify SNG’s vision for sustainable, future-proof living and set a new benchmark for residential development…
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October sees 15% rise in timber import volumes, statistics show
Volumes of all the main timber and panel products were much higher in October 2024, resulting in an overall 15% uplift in imports, according to the latest figures from Timber Development UK (TDUK). October’s surge in demand is the latest…
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‘Tiny Homes’ growing bigger with SterlingOSB Zero
A business set up just three years ago in rural North Wales is enjoying steady growth based on a concept already popular amongst Americans and the ANZAC nations: offering clients the opportunity to have the home of their dreams, custom-built…
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HS Timber Group acquires Vika Wood SIA from Bergs Timber AB
The Austrian HS Timber Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in the Latvian wood processing company Vika Wood SIA from the Swedish owner Bergs Timber AB. The transaction is still subject to approval by the…
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