designTimber webinar series launches to showcase timber innovation
After the success of the first series of designTimber in 2022, Timber Development UK are pleased to announce a second edition. Timber Development UK will host a series of webinars, …
Timber in Building
Side sliding garage door benefits stack up for parking lifts
With high demand and expense associated with public on-street parking spaces in busy urban areas, plus high land values and concerns about vehicle security risks when parked externally, car stackers …
Riverside Apartments Integrate Vicaima stained doors
Set in the beautiful surroundings of historic Chiswick, in London and positioned with excellent views over the river Thames, sit a group of select and classic new apartments created by …
Rundum Original garage doors provide unique feature in prestigious Cornish development
Twin Rundum Original ‘round the corner’ side sliding doors have been manufactured and installed by bespoke garage door specialist Rundum Meir UK as part of the North Quay development in …
Putting Passivhaus in the frame
Constructing to Passivhaus standards is becoming increasingly commonplace in the UK, but by focussing purely on this standard are we missing out on other important factors when it comes to …
New courses promote timber technology
A new series of Timber Technology Engineering Design courses are being launched, following a successful pilot, to encourage built environment professionals to embrace designing with timber and build net zero …
The Beauty of Reclaimed Wood
The rise in popularity of using reclaimed wood in interiors comes as no surprise. A timeless material that can used in both modern and traditional schemes, reclaimed wood boasts a …
Retro Resurgence
The Plimsol Road Project by Havwoods Located in North London is this striking 70s-inspired home. Combining retro interiors with sci-fi accents, the large open plan living space was designed by …
Concave sliding door creates unique curved garage space in redevelopment project
A bespoke curved side sliding timber garage door by Rundum Meir has enabled a unique feature garage to be created as part of the extensive remodelling of a large private …
Vicaima IDS changing trends and possibilities
As the construction industry gets ready to welcome a new year with a fresh set of challenges and opportunities, 2023 heralds the dawn of changing trends and possibilities in the …
Landmark museum embraces sustainable wood technology to house vast historical collection
Sleek, sustainable and striking, the recent development by Haslob Kruse + Partners fuses past and present with an expansive wooden exterior made with sustainable leader, Kebony wood, which was selected to house …
Unlock vast creative potential with a bespoke garage door
Whilst the garage – and hence the garage door – may not be at the forefront of most building design concepts, thinking creatively about this part of a property at …
Creating the perfect garage for classic Humber car collection
A bespoke timber side sliding sectional garage door by Rundum Meir has proved to be the perfect fit for a private collector of classic 1950s Humber cars. After moving into …
Vicaima design bowls them over at The Heyford Hotel
A new and stylish Boutique Hotel at the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside has specified Vicaima trend setting door designs to compliment the mood of its relaxing and entertaining interiors. …
Imaginative and integrated interior design, Vicaima makes it real!
Vicaima, as one of the leading European exponents of contemporary joinery solutions, including interiors doors, doorsets, wall panels and associated furniture products, have just introduced a new brand for professionals …
Designer and Lifestyle Blogger Completes Renovation of Chalet-Style Cabin on Minnesota Lake
Once an early 70s kit home, the Minne Stuga House is now a weekend retreat and vacation rental bathed in natural light and clad in sustainable Kebony wood. Hidden away …
Affordable City living by Bellway, with Vicaima door design flair
Vicaima are pleased to have been chosen to supply the latest on-trend interior doors, to specialist residential developer, Bellway Homes; for an affordable luxury urban apartment project in the heart …
A regal residence by the river with Havwoods
With outstanding views overlooking the River Dee and stunning Welsh coastline, Abbotsford is the epitome of residential luxury. This impressive detached period property recently underwent a substantial renovation and extension …
Herringbone parquet: A stylish wood floor that shows so much class
Sophisticated, classic but yet oh so modern too, Herringbone parquet is an on-trend flooring choice that can be chosen for practically any room with engineered boards from The Natural Wood …
Vicaima looks west in 2022
Social change brought about by the pandemic, has seen a resurgence of interest in the quality of life afforded for living, leisure and work, both in the West of England …
Vicaima at the forefront of décor trends for 2022
Vicaima unveils the trends that will shape the interior design sector in 2022, reinforcing the importance of the personalisation factor in each project. The beginning of another year symbolises the …
The Basajaun demo building in Finland will showcase innovative wood-based materials and solutions developed in an EU project
Engineered wood products can make a large contribution to transforming the construction sector from a source of carbon into a sink. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland will construct a 500 …
In Ypres, the house of wonders has a RENOLIT ALKORPLAN roof
An innovative and original project has been created in the Belgian city with RENOLIT ALKORPLAN Solar and RENOLIT ALKORPLAN F products, sustainable and able to adapt to every request. The …
Immerse Yourself in a Sensory Experience for doors
When we talk about interior doors in the context of sensory experience, the obvious topic is to think about looks and general appearance. However, in our hopefully soon to be, …
World of Wood Festival to highlight role of timber in creating a low-carbon future
With the eyes of the world on COP26 in the first two weeks of November, the global timber industry is collectively hosting a ‘World of Wood Festival’. This six-week celebration …
Doors fit for a new world!
Residents deserve unquestionable comfort and safety in the post pandemic era, as do the professionals responsible for providing it. Many things have changed over the past eighteen or more months …
Rustic Charm
Located in the beautiful Sussex countryside is the latest project by The Main Company. Part of a whole house renovation, this stunning 17th century detached home was completely transformed to …
Covers shortlisted for two timber trade awards
Covers Timber & Builders Merchants has been shortlisted in two categories at the TTJ Awards 2021. Organised by the Timber Trades Journal (TTJ), the annual TTJ Awards is one of the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Haus On The Ridge
Aesthetic exterior decking by Trekker Set within the beautiful Kent countryside, with stunning views of the rural landscape is the striking Haus On The Ridge project. This contemporary property turned …
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 …
Covers thanks NHS workers with discount scheme
Covers Timber & Builders Merchants will be providing NHS workers with a special discount as a mark of appreciation and thanks for their hard work and commitment during the pandemic. The …
Sustainable wildlife centre opens in 26-mile long Essex Country Park
A BRAND-NEW wildlife discovery centre has opened in Essex’s River Lee Country Park – using fully recyclable materials that will reduce the building’s impact on landfill waste. The £700,000 development …