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21 August 2015

Business expansion – are timber or steel buildings the best?

Pros of timber frame construction Timber buildings boast numerous environmental and economical benefits over steel constructs. Andrew Dunn, Chief Executive of the Timber Development Association recently stated: “Timber has no disadvantages, only design challenges. The key aspect for timber is that its properties are well known and very predictable.” A wide range of timber options[…]

  • 21 August 2015

18 August 2015

CMS boosts aluminium division with new partnerships

CMS has partnered with Kawneer in a move to give more customers access to a greater range of fenestration and building envelop solutions. CWCT Membership To improve its technical credentials further, CMS has also become a member of the Centre for Window Cladding Technology (CWCT). CWCT uses various testing methods to determine the level of[…]

  • 18 August 2015

17 August 2015

Leading timber materials supplier announced for Timber Expo

At Timber Expo, manufacturers, contractors and specifiers will be given the opportunity to meet and discuss the sector’s most pressing issues. MetsäWood is one of the UK construction industry’s most prominent suppliers of timber materials MetsäWood is an important figure in the industry, supplying timber solutions across the world. It has been announced as the[…]

  • 17 August 2015

12 August 2015

Demonstrate quality with BM TRADA Marine Plywood Q-Mark

BM TRADA Marine Plywood Q-Mark scheme BM TRADA Marine Plywood Q-Mark scheme From 1 September 2015, the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) will require all Marine Plywood contracts placed by its members to be accredited to an independent third party certification scheme, such as BM TRADA’s Marine Plywood Q-Mark scheme. Accreditation will provide independent verification that[…]

  • 12 August 2015