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Timber Square: London’s net-zero landmark project
Net-zero ambition for Timber Square in London As reported by Ramtech, Timber Square is an ambitious project by Landsec aimed at achieving net-zero in London. The site, which spans over 370,000 sq ft, is safeguarded by Ramtech’s WES3 wireless fire alarm system, installed…
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Green shoots as housing set to be new government priority
By Andrew Donaldson, CEO, The Donaldson Group ‘Get Britain building again’. The words we’ve been waiting for kicking off a positive opening speech from our new chancellor, Rachel Reeves. With an overhaul of planning restrictions and the re-introduction of compulsory…
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SR Timber Gold Batten Now CCPI Compliant
SR TIMBER has received confirmation that its PREMIUM GOLD roofing batten complies with the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI). This allows the business to promote the CCPI mark on the product. The third-party assessment confirms that all the product information…
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Actis welcomes new government’s housebuilding targets
New housebuilding targets introduced this week by the new UK government have been welcomed by insulation specialist Actis. Actis UK and Ireland sales director Mark Cooper says if it achieves its commitment to deliver 1.5 million new homes during the…
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UK Timber import volume deficit halves, latest TDUK figures show
The UK timber import market enjoyed a stronger month in April 2024, with volumes 4.7% higher than those in April 2023, according to the latest TDUK statistics. The UK timber import market enjoyed a stronger month in April 2024, with…
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Ex-Taylor Wimpey chief to head Travis Perkins
House building veteran Pete Redfern is to become the new chief executive of builders’ merchant chain Travis Perkins. He will take over from present incumbent Nick Roberts when he steps down in September. Redfern spent more than 14 years as…
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How do West Fraser products fit into MMC schemes?
David Connacher, Marketing Manager at West Fraser, discusses the products on offer to the MMC market. What is MMC and does it account for a significant proportion of building activity? The phrase ‘Modern Methods of Construction’ has been with us for…
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TDUK statistics show slight improvement in timber import volumes
The timber import market enjoyed a stronger month in April 2024, with volumes 4.7% higher than those in April 2023, according to the latest TDUK statistics. Although imports of most timber products still remain below those seen last year, this…
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BMF welcomes Labour’s pledge to ‘Get Britain Building Again’
The BMF (Builders Merchants’ Federation) looks forward to working with the incoming Labour Government and is calling for swift action to “Get Britain Building Again”. Offering congratulations to Kier Starmer and the Labour Party, BMF CEO John Newcomb urged Sir…
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GENERAL ELECTION: Pivotal opportunity for new government to prioritise sustainable housing
The Structural Timber Association wants to see the adoption of more sustainable construction methods such as structural timber, that offers a speedy and clean approach to meeting current and future housing demands. The Structural Timber Association is calling on the…
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