Structural Timber News
The latest in structural timber building design and technologies
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Manchester’s Architecture Unknown Crowned ‘Architect of the Year’ at the 2025 Structural Timber Awards
Architecture Unknown is celebrating after being named ‘Architect of the Year’ at the Structural Timber Awards 2025, held on Wednesday 1st October at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham. The practice received the accolade for its work on Peel Park…
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British Woodworking Federation 2025 Awards shortlist revealed
The shortlist for the prestigious 2025 British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards has been revealed. Celebrating the very best of the woodworking and joinery manufacturing industry, the BWF Awards highlight the skill, creativity and dedication that the sector has to offer.…
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The Growth of Specialist Joinery
The UK joinery market has experienced steady growth over the past decade, driven by increasing demand for high-quality craftsmanship, sustainable materials and bespoke design. One area that stands out is specialist joinery – an increasingly vital segment focused on custom,…
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Moisture Affects All Buildings, How to Handle It in Timber
Moisture is something all buildings must be designed and built to manage. It can cause damage in any construction method, but with the right approach, it doesn’t have to. In timber frame buildings, just as with masonry or steel, proper…
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Supporting Industry Excellence
In a continued commitment to best practice in timber construction, the Structural Timber Association (STA) has an extensive bank of technical guidance available, to support design excellence in the key areas of fire safety and moisture management. For standard timber…
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40,000 people to get skills in new Technical Excellence Colleges
More than 40,000 future builders, bricklayers, electricians, carpenters and plumbers will get cutting edge skills to get Britain building at state-of-the-art Technical Excellence Colleges unveiled today (Tuesday 12 August). The specialist colleges will be in every region of England to…
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Greencore Homes submits plans for 89 better than net zero homes in Buckinghamshire
Greencore Homes has submitted a planning application for a new housing development in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire. The proposals, designed in collaboration with HTA Design, set out plans for 89 better than net zero homes, of which 27 will be affordable, with…
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The Sports Pavilion Reimagined: TG Escapes
TG Escapes, Category 2 Manufacturer of the Year at the 2025 MMC Awards, were also awarded Primary School Project of the Year for their modular timber frame changing facilities at Edgeborough School. This project is the latest example of sports…
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Scotframe announces end of manufacturing operations in Inverurie
Scotframe has confirmed plans to close its Inverurie factory and adjust its product portfolio following a strategic review. The timber frame manufacturer will relocate production from Inverurie to its Cumbernauld facility, a move it says will enhance customer support and…
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Vistry Group launches UK’s first timber frame installer training programme to address construction skills gap
Vistry Group has launched the UK’s first Timber Frame Installer Programme, a pioneering initiative developed by Vistry Works, Vistry’s manufacturing arm, in collaboration with Future Talent and T3 Training & Development. This marks a major step forward in addressing the construction industry’s skills…
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