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 …
TRADA have recently published a series of documents including, ‘Cross Laminated Timber: An Introduction’. Intended for architects, building designers and their clients, this document highlights and summarises the nature, benefits …
B & K Structures – the UK’s leading sustainable frame contractor, specialising in the design and delivery of hybrid structural solutions – has had a phenomenal year increasing their portfolio …
Following the huge success of this year’s Structural Timber Awards, the prestigious awards ceremony will be returning for 2016! Presented at a high profile dinner, the Structural Timber Awards is …
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 …
Cembrit is pleased to announce the creation of a dedicated natural slates division to offer the UK’s specifiers and slaters greater choice of top end material for prestigious roofing contracts. …
The UK’s biggest independent timber and panel product distributor, James Latham, has supplied 2.2m3 of Super Prime Walnut for the construction of an elegant staircase, which is now the focal …
When it comes to external timber doors and windows, James Latham offers the perfect solution to architects, joiners and the construction sector when looking to specify products which are not …
As our urban centres grow, so pressure builds on our green spaces. The drive to build new domestic, commercial and industrial property is hampered by a lack of available space …
A brand new development in Princes Risborough has used an array of innovative products from aluminium systems company Reynaers at Home. Unusually for a domestic project, curtain walling product …
Oak remains the most iconic of British hardwoods, but how does English oak fare against imported oak, and do designers and specifiers fully understand and appreciate the available choices and …
Article by Ian Loughnane – Business Unit Director of Kingspan Timber Solutions Last month the treasury announced the scrapping of the zero carbon building standards. The statement was presented within …
We may commonly hear the term ‘carbon sequestration’ but what does it actually mean? The dictionary definition of sequestration is ‘isolated and hidden away’. To put it simply, it is …
Engineered timber has made significant advances over the past decade. Cross laminated timber (CLT) in particular, has been taken to places never before predicted. There has been growing global support …
The Structural Timber Awards will be delving into the most pioneering timber projects from around the UK – showcasing innovative solutions and ground-breaking developments from across a wide range of …
Redland’s Cambrian Slates were specified for the roofing and cladding of a multi-award-winning psychiatric hospital, Hopewood Park in Sunderland, because of their light weight and classic aesthetic quality. The £40million …
After last year’s Solid Wood Solutions was declared a success by attendees and with structural timber buildings reaching new heights of up to 10 storey in the UK – this …
The Priority School Building Programme (PSBP) was launched in May 2012 with the promise to address the needs of schools across the country. In May 2014 plans were announced for …
As the construction industry increasingly embraces sustainability, so timber is becoming increasingly popular and is reclaiming ground that had been lost to plastics and metal in recent decades, certainly for …
As the urban environment grows, with new developments taking up brownfield sites and encroaching on greenbelt areas, there is an increasing challenge in ensuring towns and cities incorporate enough greenery and …
When it comes to timber decking, James Latham offers the perfect solution to architects, joiners and the construction sector looking to specify a product which is not only dimensionally stable …
Leading masonry products manufacturer, Lignacite, has launched the world’s first carbon negative building block. Named ‘The Carbon Buster’, the new building block from Lignacite is a British innovation, which has …
A practical interactive guide has been published to encourage more re-use and recycling of used carpet arising from all types of refurbishment schemes. Best practices for extending carpet lifetime and …
Lignacite’s new range of ROMAN BRICKS has been created to offer a contemporary design feature to Architects. Lignacite’s Roman Bricks are available in a range of colours, textures and finishes, offering a contemporary …
Sun-Light Solutions introduces the all new, casual meeting space furniture to the Interior Design and Professional AV markets throughout Europe. Defining modern spaces requires a fresh approach, which is why …
For some time, much of the green roofing solutions being promoted in the construction sector have been at times rather questionable as to their actual green credentials. Green roofs are …
James Latham is now offering the Rolls-Royce of Eucalyptus through all eight of its timber depots, with the arrival of Grandis 690+, a WoodEx Engineered Grandis. Delivering a number of …
James Latham, is now offering LuminFirePro – a new fire retardant plywood Euro Class B – s1,d0 – through all nine of its nationwide panel depots. LuminFirePro panels are pressure …
Norbord’s Cabershield is a moisture-resistant P5 tongue-and-groove board with a permanent protective non-slip coating which is ideal for all sorts of construction projects. Complementing Norbord’s Caberdek – the UK’s leading …
Tessera Contour is a an attractive and practical new carpet tile collection from Forbo Flooring Systems available in a range of 10 contemporary muted colourways inspired by both urban and …
Formica Group presents its refreshed ColorCore® by Formica Group range, featuring an extended colour palette and texture choice, enhancing the creative potential of the through-colour product. Furthermore, the updated range …
Specifiers looking for real veneered doors that embody the natural beauty of wood, while at the same time providing a truly consistent grain and colour, should look to the …
Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent Meeting the Challenge of a Sustainable Urban Future: the contribution of green walls Anyone concerned with the quality of life in urban areas will find the conference …
Places are already filling fast for the next batch of BM TRADA’s training courses for timber frame and timber frame for engineers. To help engineers and designers to get to …
Green screens will have a bigger and more instant impact on improving air quality than green roofs says Professor John Dover, Head of The Science Centre at Staffordshire University whose …
A package of Altro floors and walls has been used to create an optimum environment of safety, calmness and wellbeing for dementia patients on a general ward at Salisbury District …
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is delighted to announce that it has donated ventilation equipment to the innovative Waste House project, which is launched today, Tuesday 10 June 2014, in …
James Latham has bolstered its already extensive solid and engineered Bausen flooring portfolio with the addition of ‘1757’, a contemporary range of ‘aged’ Oak engineered boards with broken edges, a …
A King’s Lynn swimming centre that has almost a quarter of a million visits each year has revamped its viewing area with the help of Tarkett flooring. The 100sqm area …
After the success of the pioneering “Accidents – Zero Tolerance (AZT)” safety campaign at the three Norbord plants in the UK in 2007, a “rebranding” exercise has been completed so …
Increasingly, the joinery and construction sectors are looking to specify products which are not only dimensionally stable and durable but also legal and sustainable and both Accoya® and WoodEx® – …
