Timber in Construction News

TTF launches 2012 members directory and buyers guide

Danielle Regan — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:49:52 +0000

The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has launched the 2012 edition of the members directory and buyers guide.

Pupil’s eco home to become reality

Danielle Regan — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:04:32 +0000

An eco home based on a design by a 10-year-old schoolgirl is to be built in Redditch as part of the largest Norwegian timber frame housing development in the UK.

New pub & piazza plan for marina

Danielle Regan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:54:13 +0000

Mercia Marina has submitted plans for revisions to its pub/restaurant and waterfront shopping proposals.

ISG to build £2.7m housing development

Danielle Regan — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:48:03 +0000

ISG is to build a development of nine executive houses for Octave Homes in Beckenham, London in a £2.7m scheme.

Wood chip exports from Latin America hit record high in 2011

Danielle Regan — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:34:26 +0000

Wood chip exports from Latin America reached a record high in 2011, with pulp mills in Japan and Europe being the major export destinations, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly.

Backing for Canadian timber scheme

Danielle Regan — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:27:38 +0000

A new scheme to encourage construction with timber in Canada has been welcomed by Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA), which claims the scheme could boost returns for forestry investors.

FDIS website to launch

Danielle Regan — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:13:25 +0000

The Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS) website is set to launch next month.

Concern over flagship Green Deal

Danielle Regan — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:35:33 +0000

The Royal Institute for British Architects (RIBA) has raised concerns that significant obstacles need to be resolved in order for the Government’s flagship Green Deal energy efficiency scheme to work in practice.

Construction activity to drop in 2012

Danielle Regan — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:32:53 +0000

Construction activity is set to endure a drop of more than 5% in 2012, according to the Construction Products Association.

Chiltern Dynamics repeats air tightness webinars

Danielle Regan — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:40:01 +0000

Building on last year’s success, Chiltern Dynamics is offering a further series of free, one-hour webinars ‘Air Tightness Testing for new Part L – Preparing for change’.