Structural Timber News
The latest in structural timber building design and technologies
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Deeside Timberframe showcases housing delivery role during MSP visit
Roz McCall MSP, the Scottish Conservative and Unionist representative for Mid Scotland and Fife, visited Deeside Timberframe’s Throsk manufacturing site to hear about the firm’s contribution to supporting ambitious housebuillding targets. Accompanied by Councillor Thomas Heald of Dunblane and Bridge…
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Mass Timber Insurance Playbook Republished
Industry leading guidance on mass timber buildings is to be updated with further endorsements from three of the UK’s most significant insurance bodies. The hugely successful Mass Timber Insurance Playbook, originally launched in May 2023, has received backing from the…
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Knauf Insulation completes £40m upgrade of St Helens facility
Knauf Insulation has completed a £40m+ upgrade of its glass mineral wool manufacturing plant in St Helens, which is the largest in the UK. The upgrade has increased roll, slab and blowing wool capacity by up to 25,000 tonnes, added…
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Why this ‘Radical’ Timber-Framed Building is the Best in the World
One of the world’s best buildings are a “radical” timber-framed apartment complex based on a 3.6m x 3.6m grid inspired by traditional Japanese houses. That is according to the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) – one of the world’s…
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JJ Smith awarded prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade
Knowsley-based JJ Smith has been awarded the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade, presented on Friday, 22nd November 2024. Recognised as one of the UK’s most esteemed business accolades, the award highlights JJ Smith’s exceptional contributions to innovation and…
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The Timber Switch
Paul Brannen, Director of Public Affairs at CE-BOIS and author of ‘Timber! How wood can help save the world from climate breakdown’ outlines some key steps to pushing timber higher up the policy making agenda in the UK. Clearly it…
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New prefab Passivhaus homes launched by Coldwells Build
As Scotland prepares to introduce a new era of energy-efficient building legislation, Coldwells Build has introduced its first collection of prefabricated, Passivhaus-certified homes. Combining eco design with industry-leading construction standards, the company says ʻThe Coldwells Build Passivhausʼ collection of homes…
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Plans submitted for Glasgow’s ‘first operational net zero modular housing development’
WEST of Scotland Housing Association and Connect Modular have submitted a planning application to Glasgow City Council for the construction of 33 new affordable homes on Allander Street in Cowlairs. The site forms part of the larger Cowlairs Park housing-led…
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New European research project, TIMBERHAUS, launched to promote timber construction in Europe
A new European research project, TIMBERHAUS, aiming at promoting timber construction in Europe, was launched in Copenhagen in early November. The goal is to significantly reduce CO₂ emissions in the construction sector by developing innovative timber construction technologies and design…
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Lignum Risk Partners contribute to UK’s first commercial timber guidebook
A collaboration between insurers, property developers, and technical experts has led to the launch of the UK’s first Commercial Timber Guidebook, which aims to promote the use of structural timber in office construction. The project is spearheaded by Elliott Wood, Waugh…
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