Timber in Construction News

Timber invited into the UN

dregan — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:21:41 +0000

Timber companies are being given the opportunity to exhibit their products at the UN in Geneva.

TRADA clarify specification of exterior plywood

dregan — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:22:52 +0000

TRADA says is aware of some confusion amongst specifiers concerning the properties of "exterior grade" plywood.

EU bans illegal timber

dregan — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:06:58 +0000

The European Parliament has voted to ban imports of illegal timber. The vote taken last week has now been ratified.

Work gets underway on Manchester timber frame school

dregan — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:48:42 +0000

Construction work has started to build an extension to St Peter’s RC High School in Gorton - the first secondary school to use a timber frame design and only the second timber school building in Manchester.

Cash support announced to help fight larch tree disease

dregan — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:46:55 +0000

Woodland owners will be given access to a £600,000 support package launched to help tackle the outbreak of Phytophthora ramorum infection in larch trees in South West England and South Wales.

Chester keeps timber skills alive

dregan — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:50:02 +0000

Regeneration body Chester Renaissance has successfully bid for more than £100,000 of funding to ensure traditional wood joinery continue to be taught.

Exhibitors invited to Timber Expo launch event

dregan — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:42:16 +0000

TRADA Technology is inviting potential exhibitors to the official launch event for Timber Expo on Wednesday 29 September 2010, at the show venue, Coventry's Ricoh Arena.

Olympic velodrome nearer completion

dregan — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:40:45 +0000

The Olympic velodrome which boasts a huge timber roof has come a little closer to completion.