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Technical Ecstasy

Questions surrounding timber and fire protection never seem to be far apart. Answers are now at hand from www.fireretard.com – a non-profit organisation founded by a number of leading players in the European wood industry to spread best practice and technical know-how.

New life for Christian centre

THANKS TO the determination and missionary zeal of the Wirral Christian Centre, a derelict and badly vandalised Birkenhead church dating back to 1886 has been saved from wrack and ruin with an extensive £1 million restoration project. Sadolin Classic wood protection has been used extensively throughout the project to bring the interiors back to their former glory.

Monitoring Quality

Richard Burbridge has recently invested in Wonderware’s historian and new data acquisition hardware to streamlined effect. How does this software provide new manufacturing production information?

Making the connection

Senior structural engineer at Trada Technology Ltd, Dr Keerthi Ranasinghe, urges engineers to get behind Eurocode 5 and take advantage of the opportunities offered.

Heat and Energy – timber and thermal performance

ONE THING is for certain – there are no bypassing thermal performance requirements for buildings. Professor Sean Smith, Director of the Institute for Sustainable Construction and Professor of Construction Innovation at Edinburgh Napier University, explains.

Canadian Producers of Forest Products – Showing Leadership on Sustainability Issues

ON MAY 18, 2010, an historic conservation Agreement was announced, setting Canada’s forest
products industry apart from the rest of the world. The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and nine leading environmental organizations, unveiled an unprecedented Agreement
that applies to 72 million hectares - more than three times the size of Great Britain - of public forests licensed to FPAC members.

The Healthy Option

Peter Barker, Chiltern International Fire’s head of section: consultancy, discusses the many functions fire doors have to perform in hospitals and care homes

Setting Standards in Durability & Sustainability

For the second year running, the Wood Window Alliance announced the results of groundbreaking new research at Ecobuild in its burgeoning campaign to promote the high performance and durability of 21st century wood windows.

SIPS – well positioned for the low carbon future

As the construction industry witnesses a significant rise in the use of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), the newly-formed UK SIP Association has brought together key names in the market to help develop the wide range of opportunities available across the residential and commercial sectors.

Certified Wood – A Great Choice for Green Building

OVER THE last few years, product eco-labelling and verification programs related to ethical or environmental sourcing have become more common.