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Next Steps in Mass Timber Resilience
Dr. Asselia Katenbayeva, Sustainability Research Lead, at the Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP), outlines the recently launched project that aims to better understand damage assessment and repair of mass timber buildings. Since the launch of the Mass Timber Insurance…
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Tiger Modular unveils new brand, website, and expanded range as business enters next phase of growth
Tiger Modular, a leading UK modular garden building retailer, has unveiled a new brand identity, website, and expanded product range as it enters its next phase of growth. The launch introduces a distinct new identity for Tiger Modular, alongside a…
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Premier Forest Products CEO appointed as Chair of Homewards NEON initiative in Newport
Premier Forest Products CEO Terry Edgell has been appointed Chair of the New Employment Opportunities Network (NEON) Newport, a Homewards initiative that brings businesses together to help tackle homelessness by creating employment opportunities. Homewards is the homelessness programme established by…
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Unlocking the Potential of Homegrown Hardwoods
As the UK construction sector faces mounting pressure to decarbonise, a groundbreaking research initiative has demonstrated that England’s underutilised deciduous broadleaf forests could play a central role in delivering low-carbon buildings and strengthening domestic supply chains. A three-year project, funded…
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Superior Cutting Power
Every manufacturer will be looking to gain an advantage on their shop floor, with savings on time, materials and cost and ways to boost production output and efficiency at the top of the agenda. The housebuilding sector is no different…
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Robertson Timber Engineering is Verified by Cast
Robertson Timber Engineering (RTE) has achieved Verified by Cast status, an independent recognition of the firm’s capability and performance in the sector. Consultants Cast assess organisations operating in the methods of construction market, with inspections focusing on company performance, product…
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Continuous Improvement – the DNA of all insulation manufacturers
Mark Cooper, UK and Ireland Sales Director at pan-European insulation specialist Actis, outlines his company’s focus on innovation and investment in research and development to ensure a balance between performance, efficiency, and sustainability. “If you’re not moving forward, you’re moving…
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Summit Timber Group reports £90.1m revenue
Summit Timber Group has reported revenue of £90.1m ($119.5m) in its first full-year financial results, covering the 12 months to 31 December 2025. The timber products group posted figures from the company’s 2025 consolidated financial statements, which outlined a gross…
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New appointment strengthens National Timber Systems
Timber engineering specialist National Timber Systems (NTS) has bolstered its Sheffield manufacturing facility, with the appointment of Luke Sellers as Operations Manager. This latest appointment follows Premier Forest Product’s acquisition of NTS at the start of the year, and the…
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Removing Carbon, Renewing Our World
Building with timber and other biobased materials offers a significant opportunity to lock carbon out of the atmosphere and to clearly demonstrate climate action. Now, for the first time, BSCQ can prove this. The certification has been developed in direct…
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