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Versatile SterlingOSB Zero featured in multi-functional furniture

SterlingOSB Zero from West Fraser is a well-loved material for architects and designers who are looking to incorporate an industrial vibe to work and leisure spaces.

Inside Modular: Expanding what’s possible in modular construction logistics with Stream Modular

In this episode of Inside Modular, Carson Holmquist, co-founder and CEO of Stream Logistics discusses his company's recent investments in the growth of Stream's modular construction logistics.

SterlingOSB Zero for industrial chic in compact Paris loft apartment

The "Under the Roof" project in Paris has been given a new lease of life using SterlingOSB Zero from the West Fraser range.

CaberMDF Industrial – a cut above the rest

CaberMDF Industrial delivers high levels of accuracy in a variety applications, providing a higher end finish for manufacturers.

Make UK Modular celebrates raised profile of modular housing in first impact report

Make UK Modular has celebrated building a significant consultory relationship with the government on behalf of the UK modular housing sector.

West Fraser’s panel products are even more rewarding in their 2023 promotion

One lucky customer of the Newark branch of Turnbull builders’ merchants ended the year with a brand-new Mercedes van, thanks to the West Fraser Rewards promotion.

Timber-framed buildings in Northwich restored and first MMC homes arrive in Gloucestershire

Traditional timber-framed buildings in Northwich have been restored thanks to Townscape Heritage Project, and the first factory-built homes at a housing development in Gloucestershire have been craned into place.

How can sustainable structural timber help achieve net zero?

Sustainable structural timber offers a range of benefits related to reducing the environmental footprint of buildings and construction processes. PBC Today explore how sustainable structural timber (SST) can contribute towards achieving net zero.

M-AR secures place on new Offsite Construction Solutions (OCS) framework

Specialist offsite contractor M-AR has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s Offsite Construction Solutions (OCS) framework.

Lessons learned from Passivhaus with Regan Costello of Seddon

PBC Today spoke with Regan Costello, Pre-Construction Manager for Retrofit and Decarbonisation at Seddon, about creating affordable and sustainable homes with Passivhaus.

M-AR’s innovative growth mission recognised in Yorkshire Fastest 50 Awards

Offsite specialist contractor M-AR has set out its new mission statement to boldly grow through innovation & collaboration following recognition in the prestigious Yorkshire...

Work starts on modular and offsite projects in North and South

Rollalong and Merit have begun construction on modular and offsite projects in the North and South of England; a housing development for homeless single parents in Surrey and a £35 million hospital in Berwick.

Promoting sustainable construction with modular design

Mateo Zimmerman, investment manager at CEMEX Ventures, explores how modular design can boost quality and sustainable construction in the current market.

BM TRADA launches 2023 technical timber webinars series

A new series of free-to-attend technical timber webinars will educate on the frame, fundamentals and future applications of timber.

Beattie Passive secures place on CCS and Offsite Homes Alliance Frameworks

Beattie Passive has been named a supplier for CCS' Offsite Construction Solutions Framework and has also secured a place on the Offsite Homes Alliance’s £2bn off-site national modular construction framework.

SterlingOSB Zero ‘Primed for Action’ across the board

Panel product manufacturer, West Fraser, has introduced a new ready-primed version of its industry-leading SterlingOSB Zero board which is ideal for use in a wide range of situations from site hoardings through to building exhibition stands and other installations where appearance is important.

Merit announces record profits increase as revenues climb by 44% to over £60m

Merit has announced a year of record profits increase after a drive to increase productivity and several successful project deliveries.

Friends of Blairs Loch breathe new life into a recreational and educational paradise in Moray

Funded solely by charitable donations, the Friends of Blairs Loch main mission was to reopen the Loch for trout fishing; Moray Council ended the maintenance and operation of this popular trout fishing venture on the loch due to budgetary constraints.

Embracing offsite construction methods for a sustainable supply chain

In this article, Polypipe Building Services managing director Andy Cullum explains how manufacturers can embrace new offsite construction methods to support their customers and ensure their products play a full role in a more sustainable supply chain.

Donaldson Timber Systems appointed to the Building Better dynamic purchasing system

UK timber frame manufacturer, Donaldson Timber Systems, has been appointed to the Building Better dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for MMC category 2 construction systems.

Top performing CaberMDF Pro and Pro MR from West Fraser

Both CaberMDF Pro and CaberMDF Pro MR from timber product specialist, West Fraser, are premium-grade Medium Density Fibreboards developed for interior joinery.

West Fraser – perfect for your 2023 panel projects

It’s easy to select the perfect panel for your project with West Fraser's panel samples, interactive product guide and downloadable checklist.

Why should developers consider Modern Methods of Construction?

Is Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) just a hot trend or a Government encouraged initiative? In this article we consider the associated benefits of MMC.

M-AR offsite joins new Make UK Modular trade body

M-AR has become a member of the UK’s new modular housing trade body, Make UK Modular, as part of its mission to drive MMC into the mainstream.

Never come unstuck with West Fraser and CaberFix

The CaberFix range, which can be used with many of West Fraser’s panel products, comprises three glue types and two choices of adhesive tape; having been developed for a wide variety of applications and performance requirements.

MMC: The missing puzzle piece for retrofitting the UK’s homes?

With an ambitious, UK-wide goal to reach net zero by 2050, the UK needs to make sure its domestic buildings are up to scratch. But something crucial is still missing: a scalable solution that can be adopted at speed. MMC could provide the answer, says Sam Hart of Built Environment – Smarter Transformation.

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