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Paramount Timber: Ullswater Crescent, Kingston case study
This article explores how PVA Developments selected Paramount Timber to help manufacture a timber frame build for Ullswater Crescent, Kingston.
Sustainability in construction: How buildings are becoming more eco-friendly
Karlo Jacutan, UK Flat Roofing, explores the current state of sustainability in construction and how homes, properties and businesses are becoming more eco-friendly.
Timber frame adoption: What’s the hold-up?
Paramount Timber Group explores the obstacles to mass timber frame adoption and how they can be overcome.
Paramount Timber: Sheppey Court case study
Developer Meridian Construction Services chose Paramount Timber for their high-specification, 40-unit development in Sheppey Court, Sheerness.
Kitchen suppliers win places on £20m public sector framework
Seven kitchen suppliers and manufacturers have won places on a £20m framework to deliver modern, accessible and sustainable kitchens to social housing providers and the public sector nationwide.
How to prevent construction site injuries and when can compensation be...
Jonathan White, legal and compliance director at National Accident Helpline, explains how/when industry workers can claim compensation for construction site injuries, and how employers can avoid incidences in the first place.
How can the construction industry build towards a net zero future?
In May, the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee published a report calling for government action to help reduce CO2 emissions from construction, including the introduction of mandatory whole-life carbon assessments for buildings. Committee chair Philip Dunne MP discusses the need for action to build towards a net zero future.
Window and door suppliers win place on £66m public sector framework
Eleven window and door suppliers have won places on a new £66m national public sector framework (WD2), launched by not-for-profit public sector construction framework provider LHC.
Putting new building regulations in the frame: What do they mean...
Changes to Part L and Part F of building regulations came into force on 15 June 2022 as an interim step toward The Future Buildings Standard. NorDan’s Commercial Sales Manager Sonia Travis examines what these changes mean for windows, and what further changes are to come.
Amey delivers modular timber frame building concept for HMP Kirkham
Amey has provided a new 46-cell accommodation concept building at HMP Kirkham utilising off-site production of modular timber frame buildings, reducing cost and environmental impact while minimising disruption to custodial services.
Panelised construction systems spell the future of MMC
Georgina Bignold, director at Proctor & Matthews Architects, explains how panelised construction systems are bringing new levels of design versatility to MMC housing, taking the industry to the next level
Reach for the sky: Timber airspace developments
As the housing crisis continues to grow in the UK, now more than ever a solution is needed. Paramount Timber explains the benefits of airspace developments, and why MMC can help to solve the problem.
School for success: Why rainscreen subframe systems are crucial in the...
The government’s ambitious plans for a 10-year programme of school rebuilding face a major challenge, given the poor thermal performance of old building stock. David Fraser, business unit manager, NVELOPE® of SFS, explains how to get the best from the school building envelope using rainscreen subframe systems.
Why MMC education is key to increasing the adoption of offsite...
By challenging perceptions around offsite construction methods and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), Buildoffsite aims to ensure improved offsite and MMC education is provided moving forward so that the sector does not face barriers to increasing adoption.
The benefits of using timber products from start to finish
Timber products offer a number of benefits from design to construction and innovation.
Paramount Timber to deliver off-site construction for Maltings Place
Paramount Timber is proud to announce that it is delivering the off-site construction for Maltings Place – an iconic part of London.
Reducing construction’s environmental impact with innovative, green building materials
PBC Today spoke with Matthew Linegar, head of product management at Stora Enso to discuss how the use of innovative, green building materials – such as cross laminated timber (CLT) and laminated veneer lumber (LVL) - are helping to reduce the environmental impact of construction.
Scotframe appoints new commercial sector director
Leading timber frame specialist Scotframe has strengthened its commercial team with Tony Campbell as the new commercial sector director.
Timber frame homes UK market to rise by £70m
The timber frame homes UK market is set to rise by £70m in 2022, according to the latest report by MTW research.
New Scotframe assisted living facility en-route to the Falklands
The first sections of a new assisted living facility, fabricated by off-site timber construction firm Scotframe, are en route to the Falkland Islands.
Why SterlingOSB Zero is a great choice for the construction industry
West Fraser tell us the practical benefits that make its SterlingOSB Zero a great choice for the UK construction industry.
Modular Matters: Using volumetric modular technology in construction
In partnership with Volumetric Homes Group (VHG) and the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA) – Modular Matters Conference & Exhibition is set to return to the National Conference Centre (NCC) in Birmingham on 15 and 16 February.
Demand for offsite housing construction increases
The market for offsite housing construction continued to grow during 2021, despite the impact of the pandemic, as confidence, capacity and quality in the sector continue to grow, according to the Offsite Construction Market Report – UK 2021-2025 from AMA Research.
10 issues that will affect construction supply chains in 2022
Supply chain risk management specialist CHAS highlights 10 issues that will affect construction supply chains in 2022.
SIPs support Dutch construction with new energy efficient solutions
Sips Supply in the Netherlands works very closely with Hemsec, whose panels are all manufactured in Britain. Sips Supply has run 200 SIPs projects since 2015 and currently has a new, major programme in the pipeline. Company director Arthur Tromp explains why he uses SIPs, and Hemsec products in particular.
Building a zero-carbon construction sector: 5 areas to focus on in...
2022 must be the year when zero carbon becomes a mainstream focus in procurement, supply chains, skills and construction, says Stephen Good, chief executive of the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre.