BCI joists from Boise Cascade have been chosen to form the walls and roof construction of a house in Ireland designed to meet the PassivHaus standard.

Modified MDF panels could be brought to market within two to three years, according to Coillte Panel Products and Titan Wood

An entrance pavilion at the Medway Campus of Mid-Kent College has been constructed from Finnforest’s Kerto laminated veneer lumber (LVL).

A laminated veneer lumber (LVL) pavilion constructed in the German spa town of Bad Hersfeld has been awarded the Hesse Architectural Prize.

The TRADIS closed panel timber-based wall and roof system featuring Masonite engineered wood products has been used at East Lothian Council's new £9.6m Sanderson Wynd Primary School at Tranent. 

Eleco Timber Frame’s ElecoFrame System has helped main contractor Seamans Building reduce its build time by three weeks in the design and build of a new pre-school building for Mellis School in Suffolk.

Titan Wood, the company behind leading modified wood brand Accoya hopes to be using additional timber species for its modification process during 2009.

A change in commercial focus and the strength of the euro are behind BSW Timber’s announcement that it will stop the import and distribution of leading modified wood brand Accoya from May 1.

Work has started on what will be the UK’s biggest building in structural cross-laminated timber panels.

John Brash has supplied its western red cedar cladding for the new Exmouth Lifeboat Station, owned by the Royal National Lifeboats Institution (RNLI).

A new Scottish roof truss and engi-neered floors business has launched with a strong order book from various customers throughout Scotland.

Accoya, the modified wood product supplied exclusively to the UK by BSW Timber, has continued its market development with two projects in the south.

Sandy Brownlie has retired as chairman of Britain’s biggest sawmiller BSW Timber.

Ecobuild brought plenty of cheer to the otherwise gloomy construction sector earlier this month when a record 34,000 visitors (up from 26,000 in 2008) flocked to London’s Earls Court to check out the 800 or so exhibitors – itself a record number (up from 500 last year).

Work will start in April on sixteen energy-efficient homes at St Athan in South Wales using timber-based structural insulated panels.

James Jones & Sons JJI-Joists have been used to create a mono pitch roof for a new creche in Drogheda, Ireland.

Shropshire timber frame manufacturer Lowfield Timber Frames (LTF) has branched out into structural insulated panels (SIPs) in a new partnership with Kingspan.

The organisers of the Wood Awards 2009 are hoping for a record haul of entries for this year's competition.

The UK’s biggest solid timber panel school building has been officially opened and an even bigger education development in the material will start construction in the next few months.

Ray Curran, UKTFA education and training manager, reports an increase in candidates on its training programmes

The UK Timber Frame Association (UK Timber Frame Association) and Timber Trade Federation (TTF) are strongly supporting the Get Britain Building Campaign.

Architects and builders are to be shown the benefits of wood construction at a Devon conference designed to promote the use of local wood.

New chairman of the UK Timber Frame Association Geoff Arnold says the organisation is entering a new phase of promoting the benefits of the build method, despite the current downturn affecting the construction industry.

Setra is continuing to focus resources on construction of high rise timber frame buildings, with the erection of Sweden’s first timber multi-storey car park.

Award-winning architect Alison Brooks has been named as the keynote speaker for TRADA’s In Touch with Timber conference in May.

A fact-finding trip to Germany has provided the UK timber frame industry with ideas for its future.

A glulam frame is at the heart of a new Manchester supermarket which Tesco claims is the UK’s most energy efficient store.

RK Timber Engineering has been merged into Pasquill Roof Trusses in order to strengthening the roof truss manufacturer’s market position and provide a more extensive service to customers.

Timber companies are swelling the numbers of exhibitors at Ecobuild + Futurebuild 2009

A giant glulam frame is the basis of what is claimed to be the largest educational development built using an interlocking log build system

TRADA is celebrating its 75th anniversary by awarding the winners of its research competition with a share of £75,000

Wolseley’s Sustainable Building Center beat off stiff competition to pick up the top prize for environmental excellence

When BDO Stoy Haward decided to relocate all its London employees under one roof, it wanted a design interior that matched its values, hence its choice of Medite Premier for its carbon neutral fit-out

Streif is claiming a UK first for its offsite manufactured closed panel system

Arnold Laver has supplied a range of timber building materials for a new collection of luxury holiday lodges in Staffordshire

Energy efficient housing system Super E has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2008 National Energy Efficiency Awards

A prize-winning project from Oregon Timber Frame is expected to open up important avenuse in timber construction development and design

Celebrity chef Gary Rhodes's new Dorset eco-restaurant is set to be the UK's first 'eco restaurant' thanks to Baufritz's design

Icynene is looking to bolster its UK position after receiving BBA certificition for its soft foam insulation products

Two timber frame construction systems picked up prestigious awards at this year's Interbuild

The Construction Products Association (CPA) has given John Brash's new JB-RED roofing batten a top award for health, safety and security

Timber was the natural choice for the new Bear & Water canoeing equipment shop

A £3m office development, part of an ambitious scheme to transform Berwick, has scooped a Silver in the Roses Design Awards 2008

Developers' increased confidence in SIPs could see Custom Homes significantly increase its volume of built units in 2009

With its novel approach to sustainable design, Kingspan's Lighthouse has picked up a commendation in the International Architecture Awards in Chicago

The country’s only UK manufactured FSC/BREEAM certified timber I-joists, James Jones has furthered its distribution with a deal with David Smith

Designed to draw comparisons with nautical vessels, Finnforest Merk has helped provide an eye-catching timber solution for the Müritzeum

Gildevale says it is the first membrane supplier to achieve the UKTFA's Q-Mark quality assurance award

Mull Theatre's new timber frame production centre combines a unique design with the kind of structural integrity needed against the island's unpredictable weather

A multi-million pound regeneration project in Kidderminster has seen a timber shading solution fitted to one of the buildings

An eye-catching new home featuring the modified wood Accoya has been unveiled in East Sussex

The future of Panaloc, the off-site timber construction firm, looks to have been secured as the Manchester firm has been rescued from administration

Bespoke trusses from Cheshire Roof Trusses, designed using Wolf Systems’ design software, were supplied to a housing association in Rochdale

The Cambridge housing project beat off strong competition to take one of the architectural industry's top awards

A timber/aluminium composite curtain wall from AM Profiles is being used at an Essex school to provide a futuristic look to a new extension block

Structurlam's new factory - Canada's largest - has a capacity of more than 60,000 board feet a day

By consulting with planning departments at an early stage, Scotframe Timber Engineering hopes it new collection of rural homes will avoid resistance when it comes to approval

John Brash & Company has supplied its Western red cedar shingles to the new Welsh Primary School in Swansea which has achieved a BREEAM Schools ‘Very Good’ assessment

When an energy-efficient solution was needed for a new parish centre, Pinelog's timber frame structure was the answer to all their prayers

Smartroof has claimed a UK first as the first 'room in roof' system to achieve Robust Standard Details

Scottish timber is being used under a pilot scheme to build two sustainable timber homes in Glenmore

Modified wood Accoya has marked its first move into commercial property, cladding an office building in Rotterdam

Chosen for its thermal and airtight properties and specification repeatability, Kingspan TEK is being used in a range of modular sustainable homes

Larkfleet Group is building a demonstration 'green' home to show how a timber frame house is put together

Despite its near-constant use, the Osborne Demonstration House at the BRE Innovation Park has achieved excellent levels of air permeability using Innovaré's SIPS system

Kingspan Offsite's TEK building system is being used in a affordable housing development to provide high levels of thermal performance - and reduce fuel bills

Competition in the UK I-joist sector looks like hotting up with the entry of Us timber giant Louisiana-Pacific

Sainsbury's new flagship eco store in Dartmouth features a giant glulam structure

Goodwins Timber Frame has blamed the downturn in house building for its decision to close its two factories and cease trading

Steico has appointed three new supply partners to create a national distribution network for its joists and other natural building products in the UK

John Brash & Company's Western red cedar cladding was used to help developer David Wilson Homes secure Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4 on its latest Hampshire development

This year's Interbuild features a new 'Village' area that showcases modern construction methods and sustainable building solutions

The new Aldi store in Leicester, built using Kingspan Offsite's TEK system, highlights the flexibility of modern construction

Trussed rafters have been used to save time and overall economics of a new clubhouse at Lingdale Golf Club

Charity Habitat for Humanity chose Finnforest's Thermowood to help meet key environmental objectives

John Simpson, a technical manager with Robertson Timberkit, believes his accreditation as a technician member of the Institution of Structural engineers will further boost the company's credentials

Finnforest's Finnjoist are being used by The Walker Group in a new eco-development

The new Pavilion Centre in Cornwall, designed and built by Pinelog, is a model of sustainability

Kingspan's SIP-based system TEK has proved a sustainable solution for a new social housing development in Guildford

The Scottish house builder blames challenging market conditions for its decision to cut nearly 300 jobs around the UK

Lower Mill Estate, the brainchild of Jeremy Paxton, has been shortlisted for a number of architectural awards that recognise the development's commitment to blending modern with traditional designs

The aesthetic and financial considerations of John Brash’s Western red cedar shingles, together with providing low maintenance and a high level of thermal insulation, made them the perfect choice for a new Welsh theme park

Having secured Robust Detail, Finnforest's SoundBar System is helping house builders combine top acoustic performance with cost savings on site

By achieving the environmental standard ISO 14001, Robertson Timberkit says it's demonstrating its continued commitment to reducing environmental impact

House builder Opal Homes is using DTE's SIRS system to save valuable build time on a range of projects

Frank Gehry hopes his first English building will reflect the 'warmth of wood'

Vincent Timber is seeing more and more car parks make practical use of timber cladding

Panaloc, which uses Kronoply OSB 4 panels to make prefabricated timber walls, floors and roof sections, has been forced to cut more jobs

Issues over the availability and suitability of red louro have been raised, despite no cladding material yet being confirmed for the 2012 Aquatics Centre

Two new national awards have been added to Kingspan Lighthouse's growing number of accolades

Despite newspaper reports to the contrary, Live Smart @ Home, the developer behind Gateshead’s BoKlok development, is looking forward to welcoming new owners to their eco-friendly homes

Western red cedar is being used to 'wrap' the Canadian High Commission's London HQ

The Princess Royal has opened the £1.8m Pavilion Centre at the Royal Cornwall Showground

The leading building products supplier’s new showcase provides a new focus for Wolseley’s role in the promotion of sustainable design and construction

Speakers at this year’s TTJ Wood Futures conference  cover distribution, development, design and delivery

Kingspan Offsite is taking the skills learnt in developing its Level 6 home, Kingspan Lighthouse, and offering a service to help others achieve the right level against the Code for Sustainable Homes

Finnforest's Thermowood has been specified as the exterior cladding for Belfast's Titanic Quarter, Europe's largest water front development

With its acquisition of architectural and construction consultancy Avebury Projects, Pinewood Structures is targeting the affordable housing sector

The Kingspan Metro AFS through-wall system provided the high performance required at St. Helens Hospital healthcare facilities and the speed of build needed to meet the tight handover deadlines

When Barratt Developments was looking for a high level of sustainability for its Green House roofing solution, it turned to RK Timber Engineering's Smartroof for the answer

The timber frame provider is branching out into the North West by bringing its expertise to a new homes development in Manchester

Judges praise modified wood product Accoya is a “real alternative” to tropical hardwood

Despite the general gloom in the housing market, timber frame has increased its share of the overall housing market for the ninth year in a row

Reed Roofing (Midland) Ltd's cedar shingle roof for a Birmingham medical centre has scooped a top award for excellence

The UK's premier competition for the use of timber in construction and interiors has extended its deadline to allow architects, designers, furniture makers and their timber suppliers another week to get their entries in

With the Government’s Code for Sustainable Homes and Eco Homes now in place, Super E has put a number of new measures in place to ensure it meets the new standard

Despite extensive use of cladding, timber has lost out to steel for the roof frame in the London 2012 Aquatics Centre

Would-be puchasers of the revolutionary Scandinavian-style BoKlok homes are being given a chance to rent their home for six months before they commit to buying

To hit its target of 240,000 'zero carbon' units a year, the Government needs to consider other options, says the UKGBC

Billed as the largest cultural building to be built in Norway for more than 700 years, Oslo's new Opera House uses American white oak panels to complete its impressive interior

Architect DSDHA and timber subcontractor Martin Childs Ltd developed a bespoke method of charring timber to create the cladding for the new Park Pavilion

The nautical design to the refurbished Oddfellows Hall in Norfolk has been commended in a county-wide competition recognising architectural craftmanship

Mumford & Wood has supplied high-spec timber windows for a set of luxury apartments overlooking a Kent golf course

Scottish architect Gareth Hoskins' design for a timber 'staircase' space has won the competition to be the country's first standalone pavilion at the Venice Biennale festival

A public art installation in London is using Finnforest's Kerto to create a 'visually light and refined' modular timber structure

ThermoWood cladding has provided an environmentally-friendly finish to a multi-million pound technology centre in Loughborough

A record number of nominations for the year's Wood Prize 2008 in Sweden saw the top prize go to an innovative development where the buildings seem to float on air

TRADA has bolstered its In Touch with Timber conference line-up with the recruitment of top sports architect David Morley

Reporting record sales figures, Oregon Timber Frame is well above its target for the year

Exciting timber usage and architectural merit are the key factors behind the design of this summer's Architectural Association summer pavilion

Greater pressure from environmental bodies and regulatory standards on its customers has seen Oregon Timber Frame up its game when it comes to business and environmental credentials

With over 50 attendees, it's hoped a seminar to encourage UKTFA members to get involved in promoting timber frame construction will further boost the sector's prospects

Coillte Panel Products and wood for good hope their online learning resource will become the first choice provider of entry-level timber education

Sunderland could be the site for the UK's second BoKlok development, the Scandinavian-style eco-homes that have already proved popular in Gateshead

Timber will form the main structure of this summer's Serpentine Gallery Pavilion

Since achieving NHBC approval in 2007, Donaldson Timber Engineering’s SIRS roofing system has been used by a number of large and small house builders

American black walnut has been used for the handrails of a highly contemporary staircase in a a designer London apartment

Western Red cedar shingles from John Brash were used on a Birmingham medical centre to help create a roof with a subtle 'twist' to minimise the building's profile

New pre-insulated roof panels have helped a Suffolk barn conversion meet U-values

DTE and Zedfactory are planning future work following the success of their carbon neutral house at Ecobuild

Work has started on the construction of eight special buildings at Aberystwyth University designed by Heatherwick Studio, the practice behind some of the world’s most iconic building projects

Collaboration between Gleeson Developments and Stewart Milne Group has seen the joint venture shortlisted to build a massive ‘green’ development in Peterborough

Retailing giant Asda has kicked off the first stage of its energy efficiency build programme with a giant glulam ‘eco-store’ built by B & K Timber Structures

Some of the leading figures in the UK timber trade are united in their support for the Government’s new Centre for Expertise in Sustainable Procurement

With commercial production of the engineered wood Accoya underway in the Netherlands, BSW Timber, which is the UK and Ireland's sole supplier, is seeing strong interest from architects and housing associations

Judges of the Wood Awards 2008 are looking for exciting entries to showcase the adaptability, aesthetics and sustainability of wood

When the architects of a new super-insulated dorma bungalow were looking for a building solution to deliver high levels of thermal efficiency on a restricted plot, they opted for Kingspan Off-Site’s  TEK Building System

Insulation specialist Excel Fibre Technology is investing £4m to upgrade its production capacity to meet growing demand for its Warmcel insulation products

With the ODA looking for up to 20 timber suppliers of fully legal and sustainable timber, the London 2012 Olympics looks like being the 'greenest' games yet

With a significant investment in its factory, Goodwins Timber Frame hopes to continue to grow its timber engineering business, which utilises Ecojoist in flooring production

Businesses in the South West who want to cash in on the growth of timber frame are being encouraged to attend a free UKTFA networking event

Palgrave Brown's Posi-Joists, which combine timber with steel webs, have made their TV debut in project to build a 'sugar cube' open plan house

A new building system, developed by Wood Knowledge Wales, is to be unveiled that uses locally produced timber to create hollow beams, bolted together to create modular buildings

Woods use in Northern Ireland's design and construction industries will be recognised at the RUSA Design Awards

Bowmer and Kirland has launched a specialist timber structures division to tap into growing demand for timber fuelled by sustainability measures

Chandos Timber Engineering is helping Kingbury Homes enhance the aesthetic appeal of an 18-home development in Rotherham with timber frame

A completed £3m expansion and refurbishment at Cambridge University, featuring a new timber frame building, is due to get its official opening in April

Scottish timber frame manufacturer Carronvale is upping its requirement for Norbord Sterling OSB to keep pace with growing demand for timber frame systems in Scotland

Organisers of the UK’s biggest building show are offering timber companies caught out by the cancellation of The Timber Show special deals to exhibit

The Government of Canada's Super E house programme is offering UK builders free one-to-one consultations at EcoBuild 2008 on how to use 'healthy housing' technology

An award-winning arts centre in Orkney has been fitted with 150m2 of Arch's Dricon fire retardant as part of a multi-million pound lottery redevelopment

BSW Timber, which markets Accoya modified wood, is hoping to reach new audiences when the material debuts on television this week

A new Anglo-German partnership between OSM Homes and Streif is confident of combining both firms' expertise, with 100 units expected to be built in 2008 alone

Speed of installation and offsite construction advantages were the main benefits cited for the use of Innovaré’s Structurally Insulated Panel (SIP) system at a social housing build in Surrey

A project to build low-cost rural timber frame housing near Aberdeen has got the greenlight, using Norbord's Sterling OSB3

Developer Live Smart @ Home has unveiled the first completed Scandianavian-style BoKlok home complete with interior decor from Sweden's iconic store, IKEA

Palgrave Brown has helped two developer customers pick up regional titles in the NHBC's prestigious Pride in the Job awards

With strict timescales, Framework CDM delivered an off site construction solution for the Royal Horticultural Society's new cafe

The first of the Scandinavian-style BoKlok homes - a two-bedroom show apartment - has been kitted out to show potential buyers what it could look like inside

Kingspan Off-Site's decision to relaunch its open panel timber frame systems and components as the Kingspan Logic Building System range is designed to provide a clearer product portfolio

RK Timber Engineering will use Norbord's Sterling OSB boards to manufacture the smartroof structural insulated panel system under licence from smartroof

InnovaHouse's latest project will see an environmentally-friendly timber frame house built on the banks of Loch Ness

The new Baden Powell Outdoor Centre utilised offsite construction in timber to create a self-sufficient and low environmental impact building

A set of new environmentally-friendly classrooms in Cannock Forest, featuring a host of sustainable technologies, have been given the royal thumbs-up

Kingspan Offsite says its new website will help users find the right products from its wide product portfolio

Advances in off-site fabrication and its advantages in reducing carbon-footprint and cutting labour costs makes timber the ideal solution for modern buildings, says Scotframe's Mike Cruickshank

A primary school, a riding school, a barn and an entire neighbourhood are among the 11 nominees for Träpriset 2008, the prestigious wood architectural awards organised by Swedish Forest Industries Federation

UKTFA says it's 'business as usual' as chief executive Bryan Woodley steps down after six years

Baufritz's first UK home that combines its eco-credentials with the aesthetics and performance of timber frame building has won a top award

Glulam from Finnforest was used to create both the gridshell structure and vaulted roof for the redevelopment of the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum in Coventry

A new resource centre that uses recycled timber and strawbales in its construction is a showcase for a building technique that is proving an increasingly popular modern method construction

Having lost out in its £50m bid for lottery funding for its Sherwood: the Living Legend project, Nottinghamshire County Council is now focusing on a programme of smaller projects

Kingspan's TEK building system has been specified by developer Barratt Developments Bristol in a groundbreaking project to create England's first zero carbon community

A pilot housing scheme in Salford that uses Panaloc's Magnum Board in its construction has sccoped a top innovation award

A Leicestershire-based timber frame manufacturer has boosted production by 300% in the last two months thanks to growing demand for its product

Locally-sourced larch has been used for the cladding for an award-winning building in North Yorkshire

A Kent visitor centre that uses timber in its construction is set to become a shining example of an eco-friendly building

Stewart Milne Timber Systems is looking at a number of potential sites for the planned development of its Sigma Village

Oregon Timber Frame hopes its new English facility will help meet growing customer demand - as well as reducing its carbon miles

Wales's thriving timber industry sees a massive opportunity for companies to be market leaders in low carbon building – boosting income and creating new jobs

Working closely with the client and the local community, Anne Thorne Architects has delivered a timber-frame development in Brixton using cutting-edge sustainable practices to score a top ECO rating

Panaloc has joined forces with construction specialists Taylor Woodrow and NG Bailey in the award-winning £350m design and build project for two Merseyside hospitals

Timber frame designer and manufacturer is supplying timber frame units for a multi-million pound development in the heart of Bristol that will incorporate the latest lean construction techniques

A traditionally jointed timber-frame house in Totnes that uses straw bales for insulation has won its builder the top annual award in the Federation of Master Builders energy efficiency category

Environment minister Phil Woolas praised the knowledge and reputation of the UK timber industry, which he said was held in high regard around the world

The new Lee Valley Regional Park Authority's office building features a host of sustainable technology within its two-story timber-frame construction

Projects using timber and timber-frame scooped several awards in the Campaign for Rural England's Norfolk Awards

American white oak was chosen for the New Milan Trade Fair to provide a natural feel

Using Palgrave Brown's SIPS system, developer Wheatshield was able to offset the poor summer weather and deliver eight one-bedroomed homes in 14 weeks

Screedflo dB is the only screed-based acoustic floor to have obtained a BM TRADA Certification Q-Mark

UKTFA sees the recognition of its training programmes by CSCS as a significant vote of confidence

Having won the contract to provide timber frames in the flagship environment project at Telford, Prestoplan produce a factory-based prototype to demonstrate how specific elements worked

Kingspan's SIPs system, TEK, was used in an affordable housing development in Norwich because of its strong environmental credentials

When Ian Belsham Architects wanted to create an exposed truss roof it turned to Gang-Nail's Ecojoist beams for the solution

Canadian minister Gary Lunn said energy-efficient housing technologies were making a difference in the battle to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

A development of 18 timber-frame homes named after former Hyde Group chief executive Charlie Adams will be unveiled next week

An offsite manufacturer which uses OSB4 as the sole structural material in its wall, roof and floor panels has been officially launched in Manchester

The aim of the Welsh Gaining added value for timber in Europe project has been to find new ways of adding value to timber, coupled with the goal of finding long-term solutions to rural regeneration

This year’s Wood Awards demonstrate the dominant force timber is becoming in architecture and design

A timber-clad seaside house in Essex has won the RIBA Manser Medal for the best one-off house designed by an architect in the UK

WeberHaus's first timber frame home in the UK was captured on camera to help the company's marketing push

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre has won a top award for its use of sustainable materials and locally-sourced timber

Timber frame specialist Prestoplan has strengthened its relationship with housing supplier Gladedale Group

Unprecedented demand for the Scandinavian-style timber framed homes means developer Live Smart @ Home many now have to look at a lottery-style system for allocating homes

Timber gridshell Savill Building in Windsor Great Park has lost out in the prestgious Stirling Prize to the German building, seen as a symbol of reunification

Pinewood Structures managing director Geoff Arnold believes revisions to the Code for Sustainable Homes could open more doors for timber frame

Charity Architects for Aid (A4A) is running a two day workshop that will explore the use of bamboo as a sustainable building material

As IKEA in Gateshead plans to open its doors to people interested in buying a BoKlok home, affordability and quality top the list of reasons for purchasing the timber-framed properties

Renewable timber will be the material of choice for the 21st century, according to leading architect

Potton has big plans for its Lighthouse design, the first self-build unit to meet the Government's Code for Sustainable Homes Level 6 standard

Pinelog is hoping its new corporate identity better reflects its commitment to using green materials

A project using giant glulam lengths used to unify two theatres in Northampton is in the running for a top national award

Timber has formed a central part of a £6m development at a Norfolk school

The calculator’s software also encourages users to reconsider the materials they select in order to reduce carbon footprint

wood for good's new online resource is expected to boost understanding and technical knowledge of wood's capabilities and scope

Versatility, high insulation values and stunning looks are all benefits of Vencel Resil's Jabsip structural insulated panels

A nine-storey apartment block in Hackney will be a showcase for the possibilities of timber-frame building

Finnforest's Sound-Bar flooring system will be used in all of Bloor Homes future timber frame developments

Chandos Timber Engineering, the Rochdale-based timber frame construction specialist, has bolstered its offer with the launch of a groundworks service

New RIBA president looks to further Institute's action on climate change

Seen as a major advance for the off-site sector, Wolf Systems' smartroof has secured BM TRADA Q-Mark certification

A host of preeminent speakers will discuss the future of wood in construction and examine its potential to meet the growing green agenda

Arch Timber Protection provided both a preservative and fire retardant for the award-winning Savill Building

ODA shortlist puts glulam in the running for Olympic venues

Timber frame will feature highly in ISG Jackson's £1.8m contract to build 16 affordable homes in Westcliff-on-Sea

The British Property Federation has condemned the Merton Rule as inefficient, and wants more attention on materials like timber

Kingspan Off-Site’s TEK Building System has helped achieve an 'Excellent' rating in the EcoHomes Standard

Target founder Nick Whittle is hoping to 'up the ante' in the timber frame industry

A new joint venture company could pave the way for solid wood panel manufacturing plant in Scotland

The rise in timber frame specification will be just one of the seminar topics covered in this year's Interbuild's Timber Zone

When the owner of a Victorian terraced house in Cambridgeshire wanted a modern twist for her property's extension, timber provided the sustainable solution

A new multi-million pound project uses timber construction to beef up its green credentials

Gateshead will be the site of the UK's first BoKlok homes, the timber-framed properties pioneered in Scandinavia

Kingspan has brought together two of its largest building solutions companies to create a new ‘super’ off-site division which specialises in the innovation and delivery of modern methods of construction

Eco-towns will promote sustainable living through design

Made from Kerto, the innovative design of the Finnforest Merk Theatre will seat more than 200 people

Having already scooped the Gold Award in last year's Wood Awards, the Savill Building is now up for the prestigious Stirling Prize

Timber forms a central part of a West Yorkshire church's makeover

SmartPly OSB gets the nod for new Culloden battlefield visitor centre

Public building opts for timber-based panel system

Sustainability was the key in the use of timber at Cockermouth School's new eco centre

The UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) has hit back at an article in the national press which suggested timber frame houses should not be built on flood plains

The use of Finnforest’s Kerto LVL in the construction of a new IKEA store in Finland could pave the way for more store chains to begin using large roof panels

A survey of leading architects has revealed that nearly all would use timber in structural applications

Two engineered timber products from Finnforest have been used in an award-winning design for a new horticultural centre

ISG Jackson Special Projects is celebrating scooping a second award for its innovative Outdoor Activities Centre project at Whitlingham Country Park, Norwich

Finnforest's Kerto has been supplied for the Russia's Mariinsky Theatre

Featured on Channel 4‘s Grand Designs, Bill Bradley’s eco-friendly timber and glass house is the perfect showcase for timber

Timber's share of the new housing is on the up, as the latest figures show

Decking market gets ready for hardwood surge as Timbmet unveils new pre-finished range

An opaque timber finish has been used to make a timber-clad building shine out as a beacon to endangered birds

The head of the Olympic Development Authority's construction initiatives believes timber companies are ready to take advantage of 2012

Record number of entries for awards that showcase the best in timber construction

Wolf Systems Ltd’s easi-joist metal web floor system has been given Robust Detail approval

Baufritz’s carbon positive house took centre stage at Grand Designs Live at ExCeL, London

Langley-based Maple Timber Systems has been praised for its work on zero carbon homes and sustainability

Oak, douglas fir and straw are to be used to build a new auction house for Sworder Fine Art Auctioneers

A cutting-edge, sustainable visitor centre utilising Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) timber has been completed by LSI Architects in Norfolk

Cross-laminated timber triangles have been used to build a deconstructed Japanese T-House as part of the Festival of Xtreme Building (FXB) in Birmingham

Solar shading timber fins have been installed by Levolux at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

More than 50,000 linear metres of Baltic pine is being used to replace Manchester Velodrome's world famous cycling track

Ease of construction and the inclusion of high-quality components were key factors behind First Step Homes’ decision to include Kingspan Off-Site’s Optima system at a development in Cornwall

TRADA’s In Touch with Timber conference is to become an annual event following the success of this year’s show

The first batch of sustainable homes to come out of the partnership between housebuilder George Wimpey and architect Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP) have been unveiled at Oxley Woods, Milton Keynes

The company behind the BoKlok timber frame housing development in the north-east has been awarded an architectural award for structural innovation

Chandos Timber Engineering has craned the last roofing frames into place as it finishes off the north-west’s first six-storey timber apartment block

The Architects Design Group (ADG) is set to celebrate the completion of its 1,000th affordable home in the south-west

FSC-certified cumaru timber is to be used to construct a 130-metre long McDowell & Benedetti-designed pedestrian bridge that will “snake” across the River Aire in Yorkshire

Luxury modular timber frame houses still a possibility, says Coillte

Timber-based sustainable construction caught the imagination of the mass media at the OFFSITE 2007 exhibition. Mike Jeffree reports

In a major strategic move, connector manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie has launched a dedicated Engineered Timber Division

Finnforest UK has won the contract to supply the timber frame components for Asda's first eco-sensitive store

Carpenter Oak & Woodland has finished work on the frame for the new Camery building at Wells Cathedral

Accoya, the modified wood developed by Titan Wood, is being used to build two large heavy traffic road bridges in the Dutch province of Friesland

Intended as an exemplar of sustainable timber design and construction, the new Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park headquarters at Balloch, near Glasgow, has begun on site.

Environmentally sustainable business units are to be built adjacent to an award-winning timber gridshell building in Kent.

The 100% Detail exhibition from September 21-24 has been chosen as the launch pad for the second edition of the American Hardwood Export Council's (AHEC) Hardwood References which illustrates use of US hardwood in flagship buildings.

A new partnership between BRE and University of Bath hopes to boost timber's usage in the UK

Timber frame construction is helping the redevelopment of a London church provide environmental, acoustic and thermal insulation benefits

Communal stairs must meet standards in relation to the strength and weight bearing of the flight and the handrail or baluster

The Canadian industry has proved itself responsive to UK market demand

Simpson Strong-Tie's new Scottish base will help improve product distribution

Tenth year in a row of profit growth for Stewart Milne Group

Rising concerns about steel prices made timber the obvious choice for a new showroom

TRADA has taken its timber frame training course back on the road

A new CPRE project highlights renewable energy and energy-conscious building techniques

Retailing giants Asda and Tesco are considering using timber for new stores

Enterprise Ireland claims UK construction wastes more than £10m each year through inefficient services

David Lloyd turned to Sikkens after deciding against the cost of importing the Canadian woodstain

Sustainable timber and timber products are to be used in an affordable housing scheme in Scotland

Pinewood has developed unusual prefab turrets for a north London residential development

The UK is leading the way in innovative timber design

Norbord believes housing associations want FSC-certified timber

To meet strict planning rules, architects Lee Evans Partnership used western red cedar fire retardant shingles from John Brash & Co on the roof of a new £2m primary school in a conservation area at Lamberhurst, Kent.

Donaldson's SIRS was one of five roofing systems tested by national housebuilder Persimmon

Graphisoft wins praise over software donation

Bates Maher has scooped a top award for its 'poustinia' cabins

The WAVE system will allow residents to benefit from low running costs

Architect claims 21st century will be the age of renewable timber

Timber industry joins forces for glulam solution

McInerney boosts North-east operation with Bowey Homes purchase