Structural Timber News
The latest in structural timber building design and technologies
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Offsite specialist appoints new head of commercial to support scaling delivery across Scotland
Offsite manufacturing specialist TALO has appointed Jonathan Riley as Head of Commercial for its ultra-low energy housing solutions. This is a senior management appointment which will support TALO’s sustained growth in both public and private sector housebuilding, social and affordable…
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Deeside Looking South for More Projects
Deeside Timberframe has secured a series of major residential projects across England in recent months, marking a significant expansion of its footprint south of the border. Collectively, the developments represent more than 300 new homes across the North East and…
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Going North to Build Faster
Scotland builds 92 per cent of its new homes using timber frame. In England, the figure is 13 per cent. That gap was the starting point for a two-day Learning Journey organised by the Structural Timber Association, which took a…
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Why tightening up on watertightness claims is key for specifiers
Developers in the UK are facing increasing demands to reach net zero goals which has led to a rise in structural timber construction. With growth in this area expected to continue in 2026 and beyond, it’s important that specifiers have…
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C16 Campaign Gathering Pace
The winners of the Confor Awards 2026 were honoured and celebrated by the industry at an event in Edinburgh on Wednesday 11 March. Among the special accolades of the evening was the first ever Confor Chair Award, given to the…
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West Fraser Supports UK Housebuilders with Interactive Product Guide
West Fraser, a leading manufacturer of engineered wood panels for the UK construction and housebuilding sectors, continues to support customers with a suite of digital tools – including a highly popular downloadable checklist for housebuilders and an interactive product guide…
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Could flat-pack homes help address the housing crisis?
A pair of semi-detached houses can be constructed – the structural timber frame and roof trusses – in about two days. A Limavady-based firm has become Ireland’s largest manufacturer of so-called flat pack houses after a deal to buy two…
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Donaldson Timber Systems launches new affordable housing range
Leading UK offsite timber frame manufacturer, Donaldson Timber Systems has introduced a range of house types to meet the increasing demand for cost-effective, sustainable, and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) compliant housing solutions across the UK. The Affordable Housing Range offers a carefully curated mix of…
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Reducing focus on ‘fabric first’ could see householders struggle under Warm Homes Plan, says Actis
While there is much to praise in the recently launched Warm Homes Plan, its focus on funding technology rather than looking at the fabric of a building as the first port of call means many homes may not perform at…
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Accoya Helps Restore Plymouth ‘Icon’
Accsys has announced that Accoya and Medite Tricoya Extreme were chosen as key materials in the restoration of Tinside Lido, a Grade II listed Art Deco landmark located on the edge of Plymouth Hoe. Commissioned by Plymouth City Council as…
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