The aim of sustainable construction is to lessen the environmental impact of a building throughout its life cycle. It gives consideration to the choice of materials …
Accoya was selected as the ideal wood for the custom fabricated windows and doors of this orangery, designed and crafted by Midland Conservatories. As a company, Midland Conservatories make a …
OrganoWood® is the latest name in sustainable wood protection and is building a reputation amongst architects, professionals and end users as the external wood treatment of choice for a number …
With summer fast approaching, many homeowners will be planning to use the milder weather to start thinking about renovations. Upgrading tired doors and windows with certain types of wood will …
Osmo is proud to announce that its wood finish products have been used by the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers on a gift for Princess Charlotte of Cambridge. The English …
As the UK’s biggest independent distributor of panel products and timber, James Latham has announced the latest addition to its portfolio, a new range of Poplar Plywood. Responsibly sourced and …
If asked what they consider to be the best timber for external windows and doors, the majority of British homeowners would possibly say oak. The much-loved native British tree is …
This is how Scadinavian design looks like. This family home is a perfect combination of energy efficiency, sustainability, comfort and design. Developed by Ovaform Arkitekterne, the “future house” combines natural …
More carpet waste in the UK was diverted from landfill in 2016 with 142,000 tonnes that were reused, recycled or recovered for energy, according to latest Carpet Recycling UK figures. …
Located in the picturesque heart of the historic city of Bath, this modern apartment combines Georgian period charm with contemporary comfort. The location alone is spectacular, as it is positioned …
When Gordon Aitken first considered cladding his family home in 2006, he longed for a natural wood finish on his home’s exterior but imagined that he’d be forever maintaining, coating …
Designed and manufactured by Bath Bespoke, Accoya was selected for the windows and French windows and doors throughout this stunning country home on the outskirts of Bath. All the windows …
An eco friendly school in Liverpool has used Marley Eternit’s JB Citideck® for the walkways surrounding its new innovative eco POD, due to its non-slip properties. The wooden-clad eco POD …
Manufactured by The Sash Window Workshop, Accoya was chosen to help transform a late Victorian property based in London. Originally built as a warehouse, the property required major renovation to …
When the team at Forster Roofing first realised that the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service’s building in Glasgow was the ideal showcase for its integrated roofing and solar service, …
High performing school choses Accoya for cladding Impressive sustainability credentials and BREEAM rating key to specification Over 1200m2 of Accoya used throughout project in SE England Accoya®, the world-leading modified …
Using wood elements allows faster building turnaround. This leads to more profitable construction projects and shorter investment payback times. The pace of construction is kept at the desired level, because …
Kilbryde Hospice in East Kilbride, just south of Glasgow in Scotland is a voluntary independent 10-bed hospice which exists to provide specialist palliative care to patients with life-limiting progressive illnesses, …
James Latham has announced that WoodEx®, its premium quality, engineered hardwood and softwood timber product, is now recognised as a registered trademark with the UK Patent Office. Introduced into the …
Although only launched in March 2016, Brimstone thermally modified hardwood is already making a mark after receiving the award for Innovative Product Development at the TTJ Timber Innovation Awards 2016. …
These days, nothing is exactly what it seems… Fridges and Dishwashers are disguised as kitchen cupboard doors, children’s beds are disguised as fairy castles and racing cars and electric radiators …
With architects turning their attention to timber as a favourite material for cladding, Steve Grimwood, Managing Director of OrganoWood®, the natural wood preservative specialist, explains the necessity for specifying a …
RCM Ltd are pleased to announce their appointment by Extremegreen Building Products, LLC., to exclusively distribute their Extremegreen magnesium oxide building boards across the UK. Extremegreen is a building board …
With so many online feedback forums for your Customers to leave statements about their opinions of your Hotel, Restaurant, Gastro Pub and Bar, it is almost a full time job …
With a strong reputation in the Nordic countries, OrganoWood is the latest name to hit the wood treatment market in the UK. OrganoWood offers architects, professionals and end users the …
Marshalls is proud to announce that it picked up the Innovation Award at the 2016 Mineral Products Associations (MPA) British Precast Annual Best Practice awards ceremony. These prestigious awards are …
Osmo UK, the eco-friendly wood and finishes expert has developed a finish to protect, maintain and restore exterior wood. Osmo UV-Protection-Oil has been specially designed to rejuvenate the wood, leaving …
A new-build housing estate brought rising roll numbers and an urgent need for more classroom space at a village primary school near Chippenham. Staff at Sutton Benger C of E …
James Latham has supplied a community project with Accoya – the high performance, modified and long life wood – that has transformed an abandoned, overgrown area in Bristol into …
Tom Barnes of Vastern Timber discusses the many advantages of choosing British timber and takes a look at three areas where Britain leads the way. It is widely understood that …
KTI (Kutai Timber Industries) which supplies James Latham with Flamebreak door blanks has received an award from the Indonesian Government for playing its part in a one billion tree planting …
The growing demand for new school buildings across the UK has seen a move towards offsite manufactured solid timber structures as a fast and effective method of construction, providing an …
With the number of professionals involved in the design and construction journey, the structure and composition of project teams changes throughout the duration of each project. Due to individuals providing …
By-lined article by Ian Loughnane, Business Unit Director for Kingspan Timber Solutions. Following government calls for faster delivery, lower costs and increased sustainability from the industry, timber and offsite construction …
Tom Barnes of Vastern Timber discusses the many advantages of the first commercially available thermally modified British timber. Brimstone is the latest offering from Vastern Timber – one of the …
Route One Highways installed approximately 2000 square metres of Harvest Crunch to new student accommodation at Student Castle, Walmgate, York. Ronacrete Approved Contractor Route One Highways have installed approximately 2000 …
The call for a quick and sustainable solution to the current housing shortage has created an opportunity for offsite construction to become a key building method to meet the demand …
The UK’s biggest independent distributor of high-performance door blanks, James Latham is now offering Moralt FireSound 59mm (dB43/44) with FD90 certification (BS476 Pt. 22) And thanks to Lathams, specifying a …
H+H’s Thin-Joint System of aircrete blocks and Celfix Mortar is a key element in the construction of a Passivhaus development of 16 semi-detached houses and 12 sheltered accommodation apartments on …
A rainscreen cladding system is considered to be the most effective solution for thermal insulation. But when designing a project, the final appearance is almost as important as technical issues. …
System specification is crucial to success when developing an energy efficient, sustainable building. Delivering onsite energy performance as specified in the design brief is a ‘team game’ with professionals working …
