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Global timber decking market forecast to reach US$15.5bn by 2033, says Research Intelo
The global timber decking market was valued at US$9.7 billion in 2024, with Research Intelo forecasting a 5.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2025 to 2033. On that trajectory, the market is projected to hit US$15.5 billion by 2033.…
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Oregon Timber Frame donates over £37,000 to support Borders causes
Oregon Timber Frame has made a notable contribution to the Scottish Borders in 2025, donating more than £37,000 to support local charities and community initiatives. Based in Selkirk, Barratt Redrow, the timber frame manufacturer has spent the year actively supporting…
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Birch plywood brings contemporary life to a historic co-workspace
Creating a modern co-working space within a 16th-century Grade II listed building is a careful exercise in balance. Contemporary expectations around durability, performance and finish must be met without undermining historic character. At Mount House in Dorking, Surrey, that balance…
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GSA Moves to Close Offsite Housing Producer LoCaL Homes
GSA is moving forward with the closure of its offsite manufacturing business, LoCaL Homes. The company intends to exit the Walsall-based operation as part of its strategy to simplify and strengthen its focus on core social landlord services. Mona Shah,…
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The Pallet LOOP names Dan McKane as business development director
The Pallet LOOP has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Dan McKane as Business Development Director, bringing more than 20 years of commercial and manufacturing experience across the UK construction and building materials sector. Dan joins The…
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Olga Zajączkowska appointed to the Management Board of Paged LabTech
Olga Zajączkowska has been appointed to the Management Board of Paged LabTech, the research and development centre of the Paged Group, following a decision by the Supervisory Board. Zajączkowska has until now served as Chief Product & Innovation Officer at…
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PEFC UK signs as TIMCON member
PEFC UK (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification UK) has signed up as a member of TIMCON (Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation), the organisations have announced. PEFC UK is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting sustainable forest management through…
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IStructE Publishes Guide on Bamboo Construction
Comprehensive guidance about the design of permanent bamboo structures has been published by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE). The detailed design manual draws on the expertise of four international authors from academia and industry. They are all members of…
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The Inaugural Industrialised Construction Awards – Celebrating the Shift from Construction to Production
The UK construction sector is undergoing the biggest transformation in its modern history. Driven by platform design, advanced manufacturing and digital integration, the industry is shifting from traditional project delivery to true industrialisation – where buildings are designed as products,…
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Groundbreaking Passivhaus school may influence future building design
Building on the delivery of a new Passivhaus education campus, the Scottish government is preparing to introduce its own Passivhaus-style standards from 2028. Mott MacDonald’s Fraser Reid explains. Scotland’s Dunfermline Learning Campus is on track to become the UK’s largest…
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