Structural Timber News
The latest in structural timber building design and technologies
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A new adhesive line with further improved quality and efficiency
In the production of wooden structures, Kiilto Pro SW, a new line of one-component polyurethane adhesives, can boost the bonding process by up to 30%. The adhesives meet the requirements of EN 15425:2023 I 90 GP 0.3 w (adhesive type…
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Working together, we can make timber construction widespread again
Timber construction has been used for hundreds of years. It is sustainable, effective, and attractive. It is only in the relatively recent past that steel and concrete have become the automatic choice for delivery. Last year, we supported and contributed…
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Waugh Thistleton Architects’ Murray Grove was the most significant building of 2009
We continue our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series with a look at Waugh Thistleton Architects‘ Murray Grove, “the original timber tower”. On an unassuming street in the east London borough of Hackney is a relatively small housing block that looks entirely unremarkable. But…
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What UK construction can learn from Scandinavian practices
Build Warranty looks north to see what UK construction can learn from our Scandinavian peers when it comes to sustainability, efficiency and technology Scandinavian countries—Norway, Sweden, and Denmark—are globally recognised for their innovative approaches to construction. With a focus on sustainability,…
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Construction Underway at NMITE’s Centre for Innovation & Future Skills
Construction is ongoing at NMITE’s Centre for Innovation and Future Skills with base plates installed and the timber frame recently erected. Due to be opened in Spring 2026, this is a significant milestone in the construction of the building which…
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Sovereign Network Group marks the completion of the first homes built to its pioneering Homes and Place Standard
Sovereign Network Group (SNG) has completed the first homes built to its pioneering Homes and Place Standard at Moonhill Rise in Exeter. These groundbreaking properties exemplify SNG’s vision for sustainable, future-proof living and set a new benchmark for residential development…
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‘Tiny Homes’ growing bigger with SterlingOSB Zero
A business set up just three years ago in rural North Wales is enjoying steady growth based on a concept already popular amongst Americans and the ANZAC nations: offering clients the opportunity to have the home of their dreams, custom-built…
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Aberdeen timber frame firm strengthens its team
A Scottish-based offsite manufacturing business – capable of delivering up to 2,000 timber frame structures per year – has made a key appointment, recruiting a Factory Operations Manager. Alan Little, 50 and from just outside Kintore, Aberdeenshire, replaces the recently…
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How Mace built Landsec’s low-carbon hybrid
A hybrid steel and CLT solution, combined with a retained 1950s structure, helped cut construction-related CO2 on a Landsec scheme where Mace is main contractor. Martin Cooper reports from Southwark Targeting the highest sustainability ratings, a Landsec commercial scheme in…
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MiTek new European centre of operations building construction underway
Construction is underway on a new European state-of-the-art centre of operations for MiTek in Worcester. The new 278,000ft2 facility is being built at Worcester Six Business Park, strategically positioned near Junction 6 of the M5 motorway, and represents a significant…
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