Structural Timber News
The latest in structural timber building design and technologies
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The Ultimate Guide to Timber Sourcing for Builders
Understanding construction materials is essential, especially when sourcing timber. Overlooking quality or sustainability can cause significant issues in your projects. Identifying dependable timber suppliers and understanding material characteristics are vital for builders. This guide offers practical advice on selecting timber…
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Large-Scale Testing – The Key to Reliable Fire Safety for Wood Structures
It is not enough to test fire-retardant treated wood in small-scale laboratory tests. The limitations of these tests are many, and they do not provide a realistic picture of how the material behaves in real fire situations. To achieve reliable…
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Mass Timber Software Startup Launches in EU & UK to Accelerate The Move To Mass Timber Buildings
In a major milestone for the mass timber industry, CLT Toolbox has officially launched in Europe and the UK. The Australian-based startup is home to the world’s largest team dedicated to developing software infrastructure that simplifies and enhances the design…
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designTimber 2025 | New project talks by leading architects, engineers and timber specialists
Timber Development UK are delighted to announce a new 2025 series of designTimber lunchtime webinars featuring eye-catching, sustainable projects built using wood. Offering a deep dive into the best of recent timber architecture and construction, these talks will provide a…
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BE-ST awarded funding for mass Timber fire safety research
Built by Nature has awarded a €219,000 grant to Glasgow-based Built Environment–Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) to spearhead critical research into fire safety in mass timber buildings across the United Kingdom. The research grant is a direct response to the UK Government’s…
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Ecological Building Systems developes new insulation material made of grass
Gramitherm is made from grass clippings, sourced from public parks and grass verges, mixed with recycled jute fibres and a binder made from recycled polyester. The new product is said to be naturally hygroscopic, meaning it absorbs moisture from the…
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Deeside Timberframe Invests in Solar Energy to Advance Net Zero Strategy
Deeside Timberframe has taken a significant step towards achieving its Net Zero goals with the installation of a solar panel system at its Throsk manufacturing facility. This strategic investment, completed in partnership with Scottish Enterprise, forms part of the company’s wider…
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Persimmon launches home lab to trial construction tech
Persimmon has launched a three-storey ‘model home’ to trial new construction technologies and train its staff and supply chain. The facility is located at the developer’s Space4 factory in Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, and was built using modern methods of…
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Sweden is On Track to Build the World’s Largest Wooden City
World’s first “five minute city” is out of the ground and is now several months ahead of schedule. Construction on Stockholm Wood City dubbed the “world’s first five-minute city” is several months ahead of schedule and is on track to…
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Material Cultures on transforming woodland waste into sustainable sheet materials
Summer Islam and George Massoud discuss their recent experiments, using timber byproducts such as bark to create additive-free ply, composites and cladding, which are on show at the V&A during 2025 The design and research organisation Material Cultures continues to challenge the…
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