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

12 August 2015

Timber used to create wooden Colosseum vision

MetsäWood’s ‘Plan B’ microsite has been designed to focus on the impact timber can have when it is used in the construction of a large scale structure. MetsäWood has imagined how timber could be used to recreate the Colosseum Exploring the use of the company’s structural timber on a variety of projects, the new site[…]

  • 12 August 2015

10 August 2015

Timber products and developments celebrated at Structural Timber Awards

Set to take place on Tuesday 6th October 2015, the Awards will celebrate timber as a core structural system and demonstrate the full capabilities of the sustainable material. Wiehag: making good use of timber The inaugural event will be presented at a high profile dinner, attracting approximately 500 high profile leaders from the construction industry.[…]

  • 10 August 2015

28 July 2015

Live-Zone demonstrations announced for Timber Expo

BM TRADA will showcase its timber and fire expertise to a wider audience in the show’s expanded 100 square metre ‘Live-Zone’. Timber strength testing The stand will feature a fully functioning timber strength testing demonstration model, which tests the strength of various pieces of timber and helps to demonstrate failure modes of timber beams based[…]

  • 28 July 2015

21 July 2015

Practical timber training courses programme extended

The courses build on the success of its training sessions, which were introduced in 2014; these attracted a wide range of delegates, including contractors, merchants and timber workers. The new programme includes two level of training – introductory and intermediate – and covers a wide range of timber subjects. Training on the road For the[…]

  • 21 July 2015

13 July 2015

Timber deck board range achieves CE Marking

The CE Mark will apply to the Lincolnshire-based company’s products, including JB Standard, JB CitiDeck and JB AntislipPlus, after completing training with TRADA for its C16 deck boards. The company had already achieved the CE Mark for its C24 decking. Mark of quality Christian Brash and Chris Watson CE Marking is mandatory for any product[…]

  • 13 July 2015

30 June 2015

Prestigious names added to Timber Expo line-up

A range of industry leaders have signed up to exhibit at the show including: Koopers, an integrated producer of carbon compounds and treated wood products; Val-U Therm, a closed-panel building system manufacturer; and glulam specialist, HESS Timber EcoCurves, a manufacturer of glulam timber arches has also signed up, along with British Gypsum and roof deck[…]

  • 30 June 2015

18 June 2015

NorDan announces new consumer brand for the UK

NorDan has partnered with former distributors CG Facades to create the first branch of NorDan Scandic, in Exeter, which will focus on London and the South England and Wales marketplace. CG Facades has been in partnership with NorDan UK for three years. Craig Greenwood, owner of CG Facades, said: “I was delighted when NorDan suggested[…]

  • 18 June 2015

17 June 2015

Timber sliding doorsets specified for thermal performance

Marazin House is a block of two-bedroom flats in Woodford. Interior of Marazine House, featuring NorDan timber sliding doors. Designed to optimise the use of space on a constrained site using a digitally fabricated timber structure. Forms neat transition between neighbouring homes. Achieves an energy performance of Level 4 from the Code for Sustainable Homes.[…]

  • 17 June 2015

16 June 2015

Structural Timber Awards set to maximise industry exposure

The judging process has commenced, with submissions from participants including: Wiehag will be just one of the many companies considered for an award. ARH Arup B & K Structures Engenuiti Fordingbridge HESS Timber Kingspan Insulation Morgan Sindall Prewett Bizley Architects Ramboll UK SIG RoofSpace Stora Enso Wiehag The winners will be announced at the awards[…]

  • 16 June 2015