Press Releases
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Sustainable homes from InstaHaus and Norbord
InstaHaus has built an enviable reputation by designing and creating bespoke, relocatable timber homes using the highest quality, sustainable materials. From garden annexes to holiday lodges, InstaHaus hand-builds every house in its Somerset workshop in 8-10 weeks and, depending on…
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The necessary minimum to work at maximum efficiency
New “Tools for timber construction” catalogue Rothoblaas has recently presented various innovative products for carpentry and woodworking, contained in the new catalogue “Tools for timber construction”. An edition widely updated in its style and content, which has set aside the…
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Flooring Joist Prices: Posi Joists Vs I-Joists
A common discussion among the house building industry is around the differences between I-joist and metal web joists. In this article we will discuss this in relation to pricing. Posi joists are often used over I-joists due to their span…
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What are the different types of roof trusses?
A roof truss consists of top chords, bottom chords, internal web members and steel connector plates at all junctions to connect the timbers together and the combination of timber and plates support the roof loadings throughout the truss and down…
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Shed loads of help from Norbord
The Inverness branch of Men’s Shed has been busy restoring a former 1930’s pavilion in the grounds of Millburn Academy into a new home for the group. Fundraising for the £115,000 renovation project had been hampered by the pandemic, but…
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Government support shifts as Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ends
The last day of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) is tomorrow, marking the end of an unprecedented intervention where the Government paid up to 80% of any furloughed employees wages (up to a limit of $2,500 a month). A…
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TTF Event: Supplying the UK Timber Industry
Learn the practical steps of how the movement of timber will change from a regulatory point of view from 1 January 2021.
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TTF Event: TTF Hardwood Market Webinar
This webinar will break down what is happening in the European and US hardwood markets, focusing on various topics from the fallout of the US election to forest fires, the impact of the pandemic and trade with China.
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TTF Event: Brexit and the timber supply chain
Build your understanding of the flow of timber between the UK and the EU
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Webinar to explore US and European hardwood market
Hardwood businesses around the world are invited to explore the disruptions to the European and US hardwood markets in a free online webinar on 11 November, 14:00 to 16:00 (GMT). The UK Timber Trade Federation is hosting the ‘TTF Hardwood Market…
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