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There will be a focus on offsite construction, housing and sustainability at WoodFest Midlands this autumn.

Offsite construction was top of the agenda when senior management from the British Board of Agrément visited SO Modular, a leading UK timber frame and SIPs producer investing heavily in its South Wales manufacturing base.

Two five-metre-tall interactive sculptures, designed by multi-award winning British designer, Steuart Padwick will be erected in King’s Cross for this year’s Designjunction event which runs from 19 to 22 September as part of London Design Festival.

Timber prices have remained stable at the comparatively high levels which have been experienced  since late 2017, according to the latest report from Bidwells.

The Scottish School of Forestry at Inverness College UHI will celebrate ‘Forestry: Past, Present and Future’ with an industry showcase on Saturday 7th September.

James Donaldson and Sons (JDS) has invested in Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for all 31 of its sites throughout the UK.

British modified timber manufacturer LIGNIA Wood Company has further expanded its global team with the addition of US sales manager Lisa Ayala.

Timber fire doors have been given a major safety endorsement after passing stringent fire tests ordered by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

Cumbria University student Robert Baker is celebrating after winning an award for ‘Best Dissertation’ on his course, BSc (Hons) Forestry Management.

Taylor Lane Timber Frame Ltd has supplied a bespoke timber frame for a new-build extension to a four-star hotel in the Vale of Glamorgan.