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Housing crisis: Are timber industries the answer?
A new report has highlighted the vital role timber industries can play in helping the government meet its targets for housebuilding.
SIPs are coming to the fore in modular construction
There is no question that a contractor can construct better quality buildings, build them faster and provide exceptional eco-benefits, using Hemsec SIPs.
MMC and timber frame: The perfect duo for sustainable housebuilding
Stewart Dalgarno, director of product development at Stewart Milne Timber Systems, discusses why Modern Methods of Construction coupled with a build fabric such as timber frame are key to meeting government housing targets sustainably.
Timber frame: The sustainable answer to the housing crisis
Malcolm Thomson, sales director of Scotframe, discusses offsite timber frame, fabric-first and the new Saint Gobain Multi-Comfort concept.
The durability of offsite construction
Lucideon discusses the test regimes and standards that cover offsite manufactured facades and external cladding.
Site checking timber frames to ensure high-quality work
While modern timber frame buildings are usually factory-made, a successful project still requires every aspect of the on-site construction process to be completed to high standards of workmanship.
Highland Council cuts down on construction and demolition waste
The Highland Council is to restrict the amount of construction and demolition waste bought to its network of 21 Household Waste Recycling Centres.
Timber: The smart, affordable way to build new UK homes
Jeremy English, sales director for manufacturing at Södra Wood, Sweden’s largest forest-owner association, explores how timber can facilitate less expensive, more efficient and attractive construction.
Scotframe appoints new business development manager
Scotframe has appointed Danny Johnson to the new role of business development manager for the North of England in response to the demand for timber homes.
Barratt Development acquires timber frame manufacturers
Barratt Developments has announced the acquisition of Oregon Timber Frame Ltd, one of the UK's largest timber frame manufacturers.
CITB invests £1.2m to boost offsite construction skills
CITB has agreed £1.2m funding for two offsite construction projects that will increase the skills capacity for this expanding sector in education, for school leavers and among industry trainers.
Timber frame: The sustainable answer to the housing crisis
This ebook from Scotframe explores the benefits of offsite timber frame and how they are helping to establish it as a potentially crucial tool in tackling the UK housing crisis.
Guidance on the treatment of Cross Laminated Timber
Premier Guarantee technical standards manager, John Gilbert, provides technical guidance on the treatment of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT).
Kier appointed to £500m North Wales construction framework
With a construction framework value of £500m across value banded Lots, Kier secured a place on the high value Lot 5, this will deliver projects valued £10m+ with an estimated value of £108m.
Workshops to maximise offsite construction for affordable housing
The first of a series of collaborative workshops to explore ways to increase offsite construction of affordable homes has been launched at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC).
Value engineering in modular construction
Value engineering should be used at all of the modular manufacturing and construction stages to ensure a robust and cost-effective design.
Scotframe’s new Dundee office opened by Kevin Stewart MSP
Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, Kevin Stewart MSP, officially opened the new Dundee office of Scotframe Timber Engineering Ltd.
What is the MMC Definition Framework?
Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) are viewed as a genuine answer to the problems facing the residential housing market, specifically around the volume of homes being produced.
CSIC and STA to boost innovation in the timber sector
CSIC and the STA have announced they are joining forces to support structural timber businesses across the UK to innovate and grow.
Freelance construction workers earnings up 8.1%
Weekly earnings for freelance tradespeople in the construction sector continued to grow last month, according to latest figures released by Hudson Contract.
Offsite Construction
This ebook looks at the growing profile of offsite construction and some of the key agencies driving forward its adoption in housing and beyond.
Making the most of recycled construction waste
The building industry produces a vast amount of construction waste. Premier Guarantee explores some of the waste in the construction industry and how it can be recycled and reused.
Issues and triumphs in the UK construction industry
Following our first editorial board meeting, Andrew Carpenter discusses the issues currently taking hold of the UK construction industry and how the sector as a whole can move forward.
Stewart Milne to deliver 1,500 timber frames for L&Q
Stewart Milne Timber Systems has entered into a new partnership with L&Q to deliver timber frame to more than 1,500 homes.
Construction begins on modular homes in Cynwyd
Two innovative modular homes have been lifted into place and assembled on the Grŵp Cynefin site at Cynwyd, Denbighshire.
Why ensuring construction product substitutes are certificated remains crucial
Substituting a construction product or system in a building can lead to expensive problems further down the line if not done properly.