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Social seating bench created using SMARTPLY OSB for Christmas installation at The Building Centre in Fitzrovia
It’s the most wonderful time of the year at The Building Centre, Fitzrovia, London, where Roz Barr Architects has created a circular Tin Chapel and a social seating bench using SMARTPLY OSB.
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British Board of Agrément welcomes government’s announcement to implement all recommendations from Hackitt review
The British Board of Agrément has welcomed the government’s announcement that it is to implement all recommendations put forward by the Hackitt review.
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International House takes Best Use of Certified Timber Prize at World Architecture Festival
The jury of the World Architecture Festival (WAF) awarded the Best Use of Certified Timber prize, supported by PEFC, to International House. With its seven floors, International House in Sydney is the world’s tallest all‐commercial building constructed fully from engineered…
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Pasquill Inverness gets into the festive spirit with Christmas tree made entirely out of trusses
Pasquill, the largest manufacturer and supplier of roof trusses in the UK, has embraced the festive spirit by unveiling a Christmas tree measuring 23 feet made entirely out of trusses. Staff from Pasquill’s Inverness branch created a smaller design last…
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Graduates interested in forest sector careers invited to apply for Tilhill Forestry programme
Tilhill Forestry is seeking graduates, who are interested ina career within the forest sector, to join the company. Its three-year graduate programme is aimed at high-achievingforestry graduates, or those studying for a degree or about to graduate inforestry or related…
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Beers Timber Holdings has announced the completion of the purchase of Tonge Bridge Timber of Bolton
Family owned Beers Timber Holdings has announced the completion of the purchase of Tonge Bridge Timber of Bolton.
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Life-sized gingerbread house built in Norwegian mountains using MEDITE TRICOYA EXTREME
A life-sized gingerbread house has been built in the Norwegian mountains using MEDITE TRICOYA EXTREME. The building, which is part of the Savalen Hotel and Spa, is nestled alongside one of Eastern Norway’s lakes, and reflects the vivacious nature of…
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Bright future for Scottish forestry if Scotland’s Forestry Strategy for 2019 to 2029 is realised said Scottish Land & Estates
A bright future lies ahead for Scottish forestry if an integrated land use strategy undertaken by the Scottish Government is realised said Scottish Land & Estates (SLE).
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Students invited to enter TRADA University Challenge 2019 to design student accommodation predominantly from timber
Students from the disciplines of engineering, architecture, architectural technology, quantity surveying and landscape architecture are being invited to enter the TRADA University Challenge 2019.
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Green light for Knight Architects and WSP’s timber-clad pedestrian and cycle bridge across River Usk
Knight Architects and WSP have been awarded planning permission for a timber-clad pedestrian and cycle bridge across the River Usk in South Wales.
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