Better forest management means better timber
Good forest management can both protect the environment and help meet the growing demand for timber from the building trade, argues Nigel Buckley-Ryan, Södra’s UK Sales Director, Merchants. As pressure …
Timber in Building
The latest impetus to interior design
New Visual Sensations designs now with on-trend matt finish! Rustic look, matt finish, horizontal designs Inspired by the essence and colour of natural landscape, the Visual Sensations collection from our …
Kebony supplies finishing touches to Elin Donskov ApS idyllic Danish retreat
Located in Boeslum Strand, a seaside village in Denmark renowned for its beautiful white beaches and grassy plains, lies a charming holiday cottage which has been carefully designed by local …
Ahmarra Doors for Hotels and Hospitality
For over 25 years, Ahmarra have been designing and manufacturing doors for clientele that appreciate quality. As a leading British door manufacturer, they are proud to be one of the …
Vicaima FD30 fire doors achieve 54 minutes in test!
The results of the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) testing largely speak for themselves. Vicaima interior timber fire doors achieved exemplary performance when tested alongside 25 separate fire door assemblies, from throughout …
Bespoke Herringbone doors for stylish new seafront hotel in Southend
Specialist fire door manufacturer, Ahmarra has tailor-made doorsets for ‘Seven Hotel’, a new luxury boutique hotel on Southend seafront. Ahmarra worked closely with both the hoteliers and award-winning designers, Tibbatts …
Waugh Thistleton Architects reduces energy consumption of East London office building by half
The Green House is a state-of-the-art office building in East London designed by Waugh Thistleton Architects that takes advantage of an existing concrete frame structure and juxtaposes it with timber …
Vicaima add to Danish inspired design ethos for Crest Nicholson
Vicaima’s innovative and stylish interior door models have been selected to compliment a new concept in housing from Crest Nicholson, at their Hygge Park development in Keynsham near Bristol, where the …
RGU researching innovative robotic timber construction methods
Researchers from Robert Gordon University’s (RGU) Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment are conducting a research project into an innovative housing construction method which could help to bring down the cost …
Metsä Wood calls for industry professionals to take part in wood construction survey
Metsä Wood, one the world’s largest suppliers of wood products to the construction industry, is conducting the first ever survey of its kind, to explore the extent of expertise in …
Kebony wood proves integral to National Trust development
Community strengthening project completed at the base of the UK’s longest lake muf architecture/art has unveiled Fell Foot Active Base, an innovative water sports centre designed to provide seasoned professionals and first …
Timber Frame Construction?
Best Practice Considerations Where Timber Frame and Floors Meet Is the way in which timber frame construction and SIPS construction integrate at ground level flawed? Currently reliance is placed on …
Latham Bolsters Solid Surface Offering
James Latham has expanded its solid surface offering to include both the Avonite® and STUDIO Collection® brands. Designed and developed in the US by Aristech Surfaces LLC, these latest additions …
Ahmarra launch the ‘Mercantile Range’ – fire rated doorsets for commercial projects
Timber fire door specialist, Ahmarra has launched a new range of robust commercial doorsets that particularly suit areas of heavy footfall such as office buildings, shopping centres and airports. …
Kebony proves instrumental to Royal Opera House renovation
London continues to embrace sustainable, forward-thinking construction materials One of London’s most historic and cultural buildings, the Royal Opera House, has undergone a significant transformation; including the complete redevelopment of …
Abellio Great Anglia selects Benjamin Steadman to install modular Accoya rail shelters
Over the past few months, a series of new rail and bus passenger shelters have been installed around Cornwall, with a complimentary response from the public. Stringent regulations which demand …
Sculptural Staircases
A defining feature that sets the tone of the space and bridges the gap between separate floors and living areas, the staircase isn’t just a structural necessity but an opportunity …
Performance door solutions deliver for innovation centre
James Latham recently supplied performance timber fire door specialist Ahmarra Door Solutions with a number of Moralt FireSound 44dB and Halspan FD30 and FD60 Optima door cores, which have been …
Solid wood that can be matched
James Latham is now offering the Horizon range of North American sawn lumber products which, due to the family-run Pennsylvanian producer’s unique LOG-INTACT™ process, effectively book-matches solid wood. The premium …
Simply Stunning!
James Latham recently supplied 5m3 of super prime grade Walnut to one of their customers who have used it to create some spectacular doors as well as privacy screening for …
Accoya® specified for award-winning housing project by Alma-Nac
The esteemed winners of the 2018 Architects’ Journal Retrofit Awards were announced last night in a much-anticipated ceremony which took place at The Brewery, London. The 2nd annual awards saw …
American Hardwood projects nominated for Wood Awards 2018
The American Hardwood Export Council is delighted to announce that five projects using American hardwoods have been shortlisted for the Wood Awards 2018. The shortlist will be showcased at the …
Bespoke garage doors for Specialist Projects
Rundum Meir design and produce a range of bespoke garage doors, perfect for residential and commercial properties of distinction. With unprecedented design options, their garage doors are completely bespoke and …
Re-defining garage door installations with bespoke designs since 1968
Rundum Meir design and produce a range of bespoke garage doors, perfect for residential and commercial properties of distinction. With unprecedented design options, their garage doors are completely bespoke and …
A New Garage Door – Refurbishment Made Easy
Rundum Meir Sliding Garage doors have always been one step ahead of the competition. Safe, convenient and of lasting value. The idea of combining the functions of both garage door …
Six reasons why timber frame is surging in the UK
In the mid-1980s negative press about quality control for timber-frame housing caused a healthy market to slump from around 40 percent to less than 10 percent in a single year. …
Where does our timber come from?
Timber’s ability to enable quick and efficient construction is clear, but this can’t be at the expense of sustainability. With timber becoming an increasingly important resource for ensuring sustainable construction, …
The benefits of timber as a building material
Jeremy English, Sales Director at Södra – Sweden’s largest forest-owner association – explains how timber is perfectly placed to meet the needs of the UK construction industry. With its clean, …
Inspired Interior Design is all about Choice
With one of the biggest and most varied collections of decorative surface solutions in the UK, three of James Latham’s most popular materials continue to grow in popularity with interior …
Plywood canopy gives London hospital the wow factor
James Latham recently supplied more than 40 sheets of WISA Twin Plywood which was used to create a lightweight canopy structure for an impressive freestanding workspace pavilion in Evelina Children’s …
Transforming your garage door into an architectural feature
Rundum Meir – a strong European brand. A byword for innovative design and luxury – transforming your garage door into an architectural feature. Set up 44 years ago near Munich, Southern …
SI-Modular: Sustainable building system with timber I-beams
Architect Hans-Ludwig Stell from Münster, Germany, has developed a sophisticated modular system for one and two-storey house construction. This quick, easy, and self-explanatory timber construction, SI-Modular, is based on Metsä …
Metsä Wood launches ‘Open Source Wood’
A pioneering open innovation project to accelerate growth in large scale wood construction. Metsä Wood’s Open Source Wood initiative is a call to action to architects, designers and engineers to join forces, …
Red Elm is on the menu at Itsu
The American Red Elm tables can now be found in ITSU outlets at Victoria, Camden, Heathrow T5 and Bristol. And following the success of the new concept booth seating there …
New design-led concrete product launches in the UK
AN INNOVATIVE and extremely stylish new concrete product that offers architects, planners and interior designers a vast range of design-led uses is now available for the first time in the …
Osmo revives aged wood with highly effective power gel
Osmo UK, the eco-friendly wood and finishes expert, brings tired looking and aged wood back to life with its powerful cleaning agent, Osmo Wood Reviver Power Gel. This product has …
Sustainable Building Designs Take Over
Danny Phelan, National Sales Manager at Panel Systems, looks at how building designers and architects are using innovative cladding materials, such as timber, to create modern and environmentally sustainable building …
Bespoke ceiling adds unique touch to university refurbishment
The University of Birmingham is one of the UK’s leading Russell Group universities, featuring in the top 15 of the University League Tables 2017. The leafy Edgbaston campus is undergoing …
The Accoya® cladding that’s exciting architects
As the UK’s biggest independent distributor of timber and panel products, James Latham has announced the latest addition to its portfolio, a new range of charred Accoya® cladding. James Latham …
Organowood® makes timber cladding sustainable
Organowood®, a leading sustainable wood protection specialist, is fast becoming known as having the ideal solution to protect and strengthen all types of timber cladding. With strong sustainable and aesthetic …