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Timber frame construction favours West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero
West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero is the answer to green, speed and cost demands of offsite construction.
Timber frame construction and sustainability
Richard Allen, sales director at specialist timber panel manufacturer MEDITE SMARTPLY, explores how timber frame construction could help us rise to sustainability challenges.
Survey reveals ‘lack of appetite’ to insure timber frame construction
Over 50% of insurers have a ‘lack of appetite’ to insure works using timber frame construction, according to a survey by the specialist risks team at Inspire Insurance.
Keepmoat commences construction on closed panel timber frame homes in Northstowe
Keepmoat has begun work on a new site for 300 new homes at Northstowe, using a closed panel timber frame technique.
Cala acquires Taylor Lane Timber Frame to bolster sustainable construction practices
Cala Group has announced its acquisition of Taylor Lane Timber Frame, which will help to bolster the company's sustainable construction practices.
Exploring timber frames in construction with STA’s Andrew Orriss
PBC Today sat down with Andrew Orriss, Chief Operating Officer at STA, to discuss his pathway into sustainable construction, the Building Safety Act, and how the STA are broadening the knowledge and appeal of timber frames in construction
How timber frame and offsite construction meet housing demand
Simon Horn discusses why offsite construction utilising timber frame as the external wall fabric and overall structural solution is key to meeting sustainability targets.
Construction students benefit from Actis’ hands-on thermal bridging training
Specialists from Actis came to a construction college to give the students some hands-on thermal bridging training and experience working with Actis Hybrid products.
Exploring Actis’s ‘pincer movement’ towards the construction skills gap
Speedier construction, modern methods of construction and engaging with young people- these are all part of Actis's counterstrategy to tackle the construction skills gap.
Planning granted for mass timber structure neighbourhood from former Greenpeace directors
Human Nature, the company behind the planned mass timber structure neighbourhood, was founded by former Greenpeace directors Michael Manolson and Jonathan Smales.
Why all construction projects should be aware of the 10th Joint...
Amendments to the Fire Protection Association’s Joint Code of Practice highlight several topical areas of risk that construction projects must assess and remove. Sadie Rice, an associate in Gateley Legal’s Regulatory & Business Defence team, discusses the amendments and what construction project stakeholders should do next.
Amplifying the sustainability impact of MMC with digital construction tools
Digital construction tools can boost modular construction by enabling leaner production and the use of more sustainable materials, argue Ben Townsend, solution specialist and Elitsa Yakimov, UK marketing manager at Graitec.
Mass timber: Why the industry should adapt and utilise, not hide
Mass Timber has numerous benefits and is an essential tool to meet sustainability goals, yet is still not used to maximum effect throughout the construction industry.
Millenium Security: Affordable security solutions to combat construction theft
NFU Mutual's recent survey reveals a staggering 89% construction theft rate among tradespeople and contractors, shedding light on a critical issue in the industry.
Why offsite construction should be leading the digital revolution
David Johnson, pre-construction director at Volumetric Building Companies, looks at some of the different applications for digitising construction and why there is such a good fit with offsite and MMC.
Bellway sets aside £30m to resolve reinforced concrete frame defects in...
Bellway made the defects disclosure in its 2023 year results this morning, saying there was an 'isolated design issue' with the building's reinforced concrete frame.
Why the need for modular construction has never been greater
David Johnson, pre-construction director at Volumetric Building Companies, shares his thoughts on why the demand for modular continues to increase and the urgent need for change.
National Timber Systems secures key frameworks with Vistry Group
National Timber Systems, has been selected to join two frameworks for the homebuilder, Vistry Group.
Exploring carbon storage solutions in construction
The need to achieve carbon neutrality has never been more evident, particularly within the construction sector. This article explores how carbon storage solutions are vital in the quest for sustainability.
The UK continues to embrace timber-based construction
The UK’s three largest housebuilders have announced plans to open dedicated factories for timber-based construction materials.
Innovative research leads to “world-first” bamboo-timber composite construction in China
Researchers at Edinburgh Napier University showcased their innovative research in bio-based construction by leading an engineered bamboo-timber composite gridshell construction project, completed by students from three universities.
Timber Expo to return this autumn at UK Construction Week Birmingham
The UK's only dedicated timber exhibition, Timber Expo, will make its return to UKCW Birmingham at the NEC from 3-5 October.
Recycled plastic lumber: A more sustainable alternative to timber
In this article, Jonathon Pearce, head of sales, Centriforce, explores the benefits of recycled plastic lumber, and how the material is emerging as an alternative to timber construction.
Taylor Lane Timber Frame finds multiple applications for SterlingOSB Zero
Taylor Lane Timber is making full use of the performance and economic benefits of West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero boards.
Chopping down barriers to timber in construction
Alex Goodfellow, chairman of the Confederation of Timber Industries, examines the barriers to expanding timber use in UK construction and the policy solutions available to the government to address them.
EAC urges the UK to use more wood in construction to...
In a new report, the EAC has recommended increasing the use of wood in construction and expanding forestry to help achieve the UK’s 2050 net-zero targets.