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Huws Gray completes the first phase of its refreshed signage and branding rollout
Huws Gray, a leading national building materials supplier providing end-to-end solutions to tradespeople and the DIY market, is pleased to announce it has completed the first phase of its branch rebranding programme following the launch of its refreshed corporate identity.…
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Bauer Media Outdoor and BCP Council bring pioneering ‘All-Timber’ Milestone bus shelters to Bournemouth seafront
Bauer Media Outdoor and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council have partnered to introduce two pioneering Milestone ‘All-Timber’ Nest bus shelters on Bournemouth seafront. Located on the Bournemouth seafront, the installation marks the first deployment of the latest Milestone design…
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Keepmoat partners with The Pallet LOOP to support pallet reuse across its sites
The Pallet LOOP has welcomed top 10 housebuilder, Keepmoat, as its latest housebuilding partner, as both businesses work together to reduce pallet waste and support greater reuse across the construction supply chain. Keepmoat is a leading UK partnership homebuilder, delivering…
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CLC highlights impact of subdued housing activity on supply chain
The Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC) Material Supply Chain Group has published an update on the current state of the construction materials supply chain. According to John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation, and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the Construction…
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European Parliament Ends Decade-Long Agreement to Combat Illegal Liberian Timber
The European Parliament has voted to end the European Union’s timber oversight partnership with Liberia, bringing to a close a decade-long initiative to reform one of West Africa’s most opaque forest sectors through development cooperation. According to environmental news outlet…
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Research highlights ‘major potential’ for English-grown timber in sustainable construction
The Building from England’s Woodlands project, supported by the Forestry Commission’s Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Fund, has shown that England’s broadleaf forests could contribute to the delivery of low-carbon buildings, enhance biodiversity and help strengthen domestic timber supply chains.…
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Wood protection starts with the process
For treatment to perform as intended, the process has to be right: appropriate plant design, accurate controls, correct conditioning and clear documentation from batch to batch. Without that foundation, even the right formulation can fall short. As WPA Chairman Steve…
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English hardwoods pass construction tests for wider timber use
English-grown hardwoods have successfully passed testing for use in construction timber products, in research examining the UK’s dependence on imported lumber and the low-value use of domestic hardwood resources. The findings are from the Building from England’s Woodlands project, a…
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Europe’s forests are growing – but timber supply is entering a more demanding era
Europe’s forests remain one of the continent’s great natural and economic assets. They cover more than 232 million hectares across the FOREST EUROPE countries, accounting for around 35% of total land area. Total growing stock is estimated at 38.3 billion…
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SBS Strengthens Market Position with Multi-Million Pound Acquisition of SBUK Group
SIP Building Systems Ltd (SBS) has successfully completed the multi-million pound acquisition of SIP Build UK (SBUK Group) – creating the UK’s market leading independent provider of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs). This strategic acquisition brings together three of the UK’s…
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