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British Timber Proposed as a Solution to the Housing Crisis
A leading natural capital investor has urged Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to place British-grown timber at the centre of future council housebuilding programmes. In an open letter, Richard Kelly, Managing Director at Foresight, argues that using homegrown timber in…
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Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre Shortlisted for AJ Retrofit & Reuse Award
Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre (SNRC) has been shortlisted in the Adaptive Reuse into Other category at the AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards, which recognise excellence in the adaptation and refurbishment of buildings in response to climate challenges. Delivered through a…
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Structural Timber Promoted at Westminster
The Structural Timber Association (STA) hosted a panel discussion at the Palace of Westminster to highlight the role structural timber could play in helping the UK deliver more homes sustainably and at greater speed. The event brought together representatives from…
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Made Smarter backs digital transformation in furniture and joinery manufacturing
SME furniture and joinery manufacturers are investing in digital technologies to improve productivity, create new jobs and strengthen competitiveness with support from Made Smarter. Manufacturers producing commercial furniture, sofas, bespoke interiors, specialist joinery and handcrafted leisure products are among those…
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Huws Gray completes the first phase of its refreshed signage and branding rollout
Huws Gray, a leading national building materials supplier providing end-to-end solutions to tradespeople and the DIY market, is pleased to announce it has completed the first phase of its branch rebranding programme following the launch of its refreshed corporate identity.…
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Timber-Frame Build-to-Rent Scheme Approved in South-West London
Planning permission has been granted for a new build-to-rent (BTR) development in Kingston upon Thames, south-west London. The scheme, developed by Bywater, will deliver 150 rental homes on the site of the former Regent Wing of Kingston Hospital, a vacant…
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Bauer Media Outdoor and BCP Council bring pioneering ‘All-Timber’ Milestone bus shelters to Bournemouth seafront
Bauer Media Outdoor and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council have partnered to introduce two pioneering Milestone ‘All-Timber’ Nest bus shelters on Bournemouth seafront. Located on the Bournemouth seafront, the installation marks the first deployment of the latest Milestone design…
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A 269-year-old British business backs the UK’s leading dementia charity, chosen by its own people
James Latham staff vote to make Alzheimer’s Society their official charity partner for 2026/27, launching a hands-on partnership rooted in the company’s heritage of community engagement. James Latham, the nearly 270-year-old British timber and panel products distributor, has named Alzheimer’s…
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Planning Approval Granted for Coombe Road
dRMM has announced that planning consent has been granted for its residential development at Coombe Road in south-west London for developer Bywater. The project will transform a brownfield site that has remained unused since the closure of Kingston Hospital’s former…
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STEICO SE: H1 2026 Results – Q2 Catch-Up Effects Offset by Rising Cost Pressures
With the start of the construction season in the second quarter of 2026, demand for STEICO products has risen significantly. At the end of the first half of 2026, the STEICO Group’s turnover stood at €200.3 million, up 0.6% on…
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