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MAKAR to Design Eco-village Tackling Depopulation
MAKAR has been appointed by the Kyle and Lochalsh Community Trust (KLCT) to take forward design and survey work for the proposed Micro-Ecovillage at Ratagan and Saraig, on the shores of Loch Duich. KLCT has recently purchased two sites at…
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Timber Square: A Landmark for Mass Timber Construction
Timber Square, developed by Landsec in Southwark, London, is the UK’s largest completed commercial building to use cross-laminated timber (CLT) floor slabs, covering 380,000ft². The scheme comprises two buildings: Print, a refurbished 1950s printworks extended by six additional storeys, and…
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Oregon Timber Frame Completes HQ Extension
Oregon Timber Frame has completed the final phase of a major factory expansion in the Scottish Borders as it scales operations to support continued growth. The £25million investment followed the acquisition of the business by Barratt Redrow in 2022. Since…
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West Fraser highlights the climate benefits of timber in building design
West Fraser’s 2025 Sustainability Report is bringing new clarity to the role timber can play in reducing the climate impact of buildings, revealing that the use of wood products helped avoid an estimated 19.8 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent emissions in 2025.…
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West Fraser highlights climate benefits of specifying timber
West Fraser’s 2025 Sustainability Report is bringing new clarity to the role timber can play in reducing the climate impact of buildings, revealing that the use of wood products helped avoid an estimated 19.8 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent emissions in 2025.…
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Euroform’s A2 reaction to fire structural flooring provides solid feel
Euroform has added Versafloor® HD to its Versafloor® range of wood-based flooring panels. The HD variant provides an even more solid feel option and has been assessed as limited combustibility, one of few structurally graded cement bonded particle flooring boards…
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Timber Development UK appoints new Executive Chair
Timber Development UK (TDUK) has announced that long-standing Chairman Chris Sutton has stepped down from his position. Vice Chair Patrick Guest has now taken on the new role of Executive Chair. The changes became effective from July 1st 2026 following…
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Keepmoat partners with The Pallet LOOP to support pallet reuse across its sites
The Pallet LOOP has welcomed top 10 housebuilder, Keepmoat, as its latest housebuilding partner, as both businesses work together to reduce pallet waste and support greater reuse across the construction supply chain. Keepmoat is a leading UK partnership homebuilder, delivering…
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Major milestone as timber frame takes shape at Cheadle Eco Park
A major construction milestone has been reached at Cheadle Eco Park, with the timber frame of what is set to become one of the UK’s greenest light industrial developments now taking shape. The milestone marks significant progress on the £25m…
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Winners of the Roofscape Design Awards 2026 announced
The Roofscape Design Awards celebrate the year’s best trussed rafter and metal web projects and the 2026 winners boast some stunning designs. The judges received a record number of entries in all categories, showcasing a breathtakingly varied spectrum of roof…
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