Four Hours For House

An architecturally impressive and purpose-built four-storey extension to the fully refurbished Horton Building is the new home for the University of Bradford's School of Health Studies

Chiltern Fire meets NHBC training needs

HBC (National House-Building Council), the UK's leading warranty provider and standards setting body for new build homes, has booked almost 50 places with Chiltern International Fire (CIF) for its Fire Doors Explained (FDE) training courses this year – and would not hesitate to recommend the course to other bodies.

Heatherwick brings new life to Worth Abbey

Nestled on a crest overlooking the South Downs, Worth Abbey Church has a striking aspect. Its remarkable conical sloping roof sets off the extensive, peaceful grounds and the rolling landscape below. The 25 English Benedictine monks who reside at the abbey run a school, a parish and a place of retreat.

Selling American Softwoods

A perspective on the re-launched American Softwoods promotion campaign from programme director, Charles Trevor

Homes, sweet homes

Stewart Milne Construction has completed work on Aberdeen's first council housing project
in over 30 years

Timber bridge renaissance

Andrew Lawrence, MA (Cantab), PGCDMM, CEng, MICE, MIStructE, associate at Arup Technology and Research, wrote the foreword for Timber Bridges, reproduced here, along with an extract from Chapter 3: Durability and protection by design.

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