Growing wood knowledge will grow the market
Article by TTF CEO David Hopkins The problems of the 21st century are deeply interconnected, particularly when it comes to building for climate change. Key to achieving net zero in …
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Best Western Hotel gets close to nature with Vicaima Heritage Oak
Vicaima strengthens its position as a major European player within its sector by fitting, with various Portaro® options, the entrances to the rooms of the Best Western Chalet Les Saytels …
Sea View Serenity
Framed by ocean views and a natural landscape, this outdoor kitchen situated on the coast of southern Norway brings together exquisite design and unparalleled performance. A breathtaking setting that celebrates …
Embrace Rustic Appeal
Recognised for their unique country charm and rustic aesthetic, sliding barn doors are a great way to create a partition or add interest to an open-plan space. In addition to …
CCC says UK must use more timber
By TTF CEO David Hopkins In their Progress Report to Parliament, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has once again recommended the UK Government substantially increase the use of timber in …
Pioneering school puts sustainability first
Situated in a rural forest in Norway, the new Torvbråten primary school has become Norway’s second school to achieve the highly-regarded Nordic Swan Eco-label, which is awarded for best practice in …
Creating a room of ones own as sales of garden rooms soar
Literary greats over the years have often built or repurposed garden buildings when they sought to seek solace and refuge to write, so when 1 in 3* found themselves working …
Climate change and biodiversity Loss – Solve together or not at all
ARTICLE · BY LUCY BEDRY TTF FLEGT COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE The responsibility of human economic activities on biodiversity loss and climate change must be significantly reduced, working towards a system which …
Veneered doors – Loved for millennia, re-imagined for tomorrow
Decorative wood veneers can trace their ancestry back thousands of years to early Egyptian times and in more recent centuries, the use of real wood veneers for interior doors have …
Conversations about Climate Change exhibition
ARTICLE BY LUCY BEDRY – FLEGT COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE We are delighted to announce the in-person opening of the Conversations about Climate Change exhibition, at the Building Centre in London. The collaboration …
Make Vision doors your new focal point
Introducing a new focal point for interiors with the Vision Door range from leading interior door manufacturer and innovator, Vicaima. A door designed to broaden horizons and at the same …
Premium Elegance
Located in Fulham, 9 Walham Grove is a stunning semi-detached property benefitting from a rich history and enviable location and Building of Local Merit status. To create a warm and …
Dark Drama
The Stockwell House Project by Havwoods One of the recent additions to Havwoods’ projects portfolio is Stockwell House. Set within the beautiful Lansdowne Garden conservation area in the heart of …
Conversations about Climate Change – the virtual exhibition
The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) presents the winners of its design competition in a virtual exhibition and event series. Created in tropical hardwoods from countries embarking upon FLEGT licensing, the …
Rundum Meir supports carbon-saving international tree planting initiative
Leading bespoke garage door manufacturer Rundum Meir (UK) Ltd has undertaken to plant between 50 and 100 trees for every door sold as part of its support for the pioneering …
Conversations about Climate Change Virtual Exhibition
The Timber Trade Federation, in collaboration with the Building Centre, announce the virtual opening of the Conversations about Climate Change exhibition from the 12th Feb. Showcasing the six winning designs …
A Sustainable Statement
A new and innovative concept, Havwoods is proud to extend its product offering with the introduction of Foresso® – The Timber Terrazzo. Taking inspiration from the timeless Italian terrazzo concept, each …
Estonia’s Harmet manufactures prefabricated housing modules at speed
Harmet is an Estonian offsite construction company that was founded in 1992 and employs some 800 people across five factories in Estonia and Finland. Harmet’s main products are wooden modular …
Pandemic sparks new-found love of woodworking
All the extra time spent at home during the coronavirus pandemic has prompted us to do up our homes like never before. Olle Berg, Setra’s EVP Market and Business Development, …
Urban Adaptation Architects’ Competition – Flexibility with modular wood construction
Buildings are static. They serve the purpose they have been designed for. But when cities grow and the needs of the community change, this becomes a problem. Modular construction with …
Tropical Forests & Misconceptions
Forests have incredible importance for the future of our planets health and climate change mitigation – at the TTF we are trying to tackle misconceptions of tropical timbers. Tropical forests …
Open Minimalism
One of the recent residential projects from Havwoods is this beautiful city centre home located in the heart of London. Transformed into a modern interior that is both neutral and …
Woodsafe Timber Protection wins WPA’s Project of the Year
Woodsafe took home the “Project of the Year” award at the Wood Protection Association (WPA) Award Event 2020. For the sixth year, the award has become a popular annual event …
Reimagining the bedroom space
Update the bedroom into a place of timeless style and beauty with Havwoods and its unrivalled portfolio of engineered and reclaimed wood flooring. For homeowners and interior designers looking to …
New angle on garage design provides easier vehicle access
A newly refurbished garage at a private residence in North Yorkshire demonstrates how thinking outside the box and applying a non-standard shape can maximise the building footprint to provide the …
Ventilated garage doors enable seamless integration of vertical timber cladding
Custom-made garage doors and car port doors from Rundum Meir, which provide natural ventilation and daylighting into enclosed garage spaces, can perfectly integrate into contemporary architecture featuring vertical timber board-on-batten cladding …
Grey: The Neutral That’s Here to Stay
Both stylish and modern, grey wood floors have become hugely popular in recent years for both aesthetic and practical reasons. One of the most versatile colours in the spectrum, grey …
From the city to the countryside
Embrace the countryside trend without making the move. Estate agent Rightmove reports an increase in the number of people looking to move from the city to the countryside, with the …
The role of specification
By TTF FLEGT Communications Executive Lucy Bedry. Responsible forestry and sourcing of timber and timber products is an essential part of the solution to reducing harmful carbon emissions amd mitigating …
Södra welcomes Swedish Wood and Wood for Good’s Wood Co₂ts less campaign
Södra, a leading supplier of sustainable timber to the UK market, has pledged its support for Swedish Wood and Wood for Good’s Wood Co₂ts less campaign. The campaign, officially launched on 13 July, is an industry-wide initiative developed …
Swedish, stylish and sustainable: one of Europe’s largest office and warehouse building completes
New solid wood office entirely clad with sustainable leader Kebony A new, forward-thinking office and warehouse on the outskirts of Gothenburg, Sweden has been completed with style and sustainability prioritised …
Conversations about Climate Change Design Competition – Join the Conversation
The UK Timber Trade Federation launch their Conversations about Climate Change Design Competition. Conversations about Climate Change is a specially commissioned design competition, exhibition, and events series providing a platform for …
Traditional look, modern technology
When materials technology meets classic characteristics Popular television programmes such as Escape to the Country entice many city dwellers into surrendering their high-rise apartments in favour of a cosy, country cottage. Wooden …
Kebony wood completes sustainable ‘Tiny Houses’
A new, innovative housing model, ‘Tiny Houses’, has been created to offer sustainable, mobile and affordable living as the trend for minimalist design and flexible living continues to grow globally. …
Elegant form and functional excellence for dramatic new Perthshire residence
A Rundum Original bespoke garage door has provided the ideal solution for a stunning new contemporary home built on the banks of Loch Tummel in the Scottish Highlands. Developed on …
Luxury modern multifamily project recently completed in West Hollywood
The Harland Brings the Best of Modern Infill with Expansive Views and a Kebony-Accented Façade Construction was recently completed on The Harland West Hollywood, a multifamily development of modern condominiums …
Artistic view on spruce plywood like you’ve never seen before
– Artistic execution accentuates the Metsä Wood product value promise ‘Easy on Site’ Metsä Wood took a creative approach to dramatize the spruce plywood value proposition – ‘Easy on Site’. …
How can sustainability in construction be achieved without compromising efficiency?
The Hybrid City initiative calls for innovation. Metsä Wood’s Hybrid City initiative is searching for ways to make construction more sustainable while maintaining efficiency using current building methods. Improving sustainability …
Taking a leaf out of nature’s book
Figurative knots and distinctive woodgrain configurations are both authentic and much loved wood characteristics, that are admired and sought after by specifiers everywhere. This desire for irregularity and a closer …
The Pool House: Stunning Wood Cladding by The Main Company
The most recent residential project, The Pool House, showcases The Main Company at its very best. This previously converted barn has had a complete regeneration and interior redesign to create …