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Winners of the Roofscape Design Awards 2026 announced
The Roofscape Design Awards celebrate the year’s best trussed rafter and metal web projects and the 2026 winners boast some stunning designs. The judges received a record number of entries in all categories, showcasing a breathtakingly varied spectrum of roof…
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Building Tomorrow’s Homes by Investing in Today’s Skills
Deeside Timberframe says attracting the next generation into modern construction will be critical to meeting the UK’s housing ambitions. The conversation around housing delivery has rightly focused on planning reform, funding and accelerating the construction of new homes. However, one…
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European Parliament Ends Decade-Long Agreement to Combat Illegal Liberian Timber
The European Parliament has voted to end the European Union’s timber oversight partnership with Liberia, bringing to a close a decade-long initiative to reform one of West Africa’s most opaque forest sectors through development cooperation. According to environmental news outlet…
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Research highlights ‘major potential’ for English-grown timber in sustainable construction
The Building from England’s Woodlands project, supported by the Forestry Commission’s Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Fund, has shown that England’s broadleaf forests could contribute to the delivery of low-carbon buildings, enhance biodiversity and help strengthen domestic timber supply chains.…
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Wood protection starts with the process
For treatment to perform as intended, the process has to be right: appropriate plant design, accurate controls, correct conditioning and clear documentation from batch to batch. Without that foundation, even the right formulation can fall short. As WPA Chairman Steve…
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English hardwoods pass construction tests for wider timber use
English-grown hardwoods have successfully passed testing for use in construction timber products, in research examining the UK’s dependence on imported lumber and the low-value use of domestic hardwood resources. The findings are from the Building from England’s Woodlands project, a…
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Europe’s forests are growing – but timber supply is entering a more demanding era
Europe’s forests remain one of the continent’s great natural and economic assets. They cover more than 232 million hectares across the FOREST EUROPE countries, accounting for around 35% of total land area. Total growing stock is estimated at 38.3 billion…
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SBS Strengthens Market Position with Multi-Million Pound Acquisition of SBUK Group
SIP Building Systems Ltd (SBS) has successfully completed the multi-million pound acquisition of SIP Build UK (SBUK Group) – creating the UK’s market leading independent provider of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs). This strategic acquisition brings together three of the UK’s…
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TIMCON urges government to cut pallet business red tape
The Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) has written to the UK Government calling for the UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement to be used as an opportunity to reduce the burden of unnecessary regulations on the pallet and timber…
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New film showcases British C16 timber
A new film has been launched as part of an ongoing campaign to encourage greater use of British C16 timber. Featuring the people who make up the UK timber supply chain, including architects, foresters and sawmill operators, the film highlights…
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