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'Choose & Use': guidance on strength grading

Timber strength and spans is the latest addition to the TRADA and wood for good (wfg) series of ‘Choose & Use' timber information sheets aimed at the general builder.

 
Scottish Government plans rural land review

The Scottish Government plans to carry out a fundamental review of its rural land resource has been welcomed by Forestry Commission Scotland, the country's largest land manager.

 
Japan plans carbon labelling on wood

Japan’s has proposed carbon labelling for wood-based products in order to allow consumers to understand their carbon footprint.

 

 
US softwood imports fall
US softwood imports in the second quarter dropped to their lowest level since 1999 thanks to weak demand and unfavourable exchange rates, according to industry newsletter Random Lengths.
 
Rayonier to sell off forests

Rayonier, the American company, has announced plans to sell off its New Zealand pine estates. 

 

Riding the wave with timber

The design of a 300m-long bridge in Asia has proved to be a feat of ingenuity. It doesn’t look bad either...

Steeling the show with glulam

If glulam is to conquer the market for large-span structures, it might have to look to its competitor for help. TiC reports.

James Greaves of Hopkins

Hopkins director James Greaves puts work on hold to tell TiC why timber is at the very core of the practice's thinking.

Timber takes to the sky

Famed for its mention in the Domesday Book, Birmingham suburb Sheldon will soon be reaching for another high. TiC reports.

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