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Timber provides the wow factor at 28 Percy Street |
Making light work
An airy, open glulam-framed extension has transformed a listed London Georgian terrace – and its prefabricated core was built by tea-time. Mike Jeffree reports
Published: 18 June, 2007
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The Spatial Roof system in use at White Rose's Bradford development |
White Rose looks to iLevel
Yorkshire builder White Rose Property Services is considering widening its use of the iLevel Trus Joist Spatial Roof system following a successful trial
Published: 14 June, 2007
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Ron Easton (left) with RTK executive chairman Bill Robertson |
Robertson opens new line
Robertson Timberkit (RTK) has unveiled a new £200,000 production line at its Seaham plant
Published: 14 June, 2007
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The Engineered Timber Division led by Richard Jarvis
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Simpson Strong-Tie launches new division
In a major strategic move, connector manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie has launched a dedicated Engineered Timber Division
Published: 14 June, 2007
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The glulam frame for Tesco's first eco-store: Finnforest is supplying more engineered timber for new eco supermarkets |
Asda follows Tesco with timber frame store
Finnforest UK has won the contract to supply the timber frame components for Asda's first eco-sensitive store
Published: 13 June, 2007
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The timber frame being constructed |
Carpenter hits the right notes
Carpenter Oak & Woodland has finished work on the frame for the new Camery building at Wells Cathedral
Published: 13 June, 2007
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A computer-generated impression of one of the Accoya bridges |
Accoya bridges the gap in the Netherlands
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
Published: 13 June, 2007
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The timber frame is erected |
Timber showcase at loch
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.
Published: 13 June, 2007
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The planned timber frame business units |
Business units with green appeal
Environmentally sustainable business units are to be built adjacent to an award-winning timber gridshell building in Kent.
Published: 13 June, 2007
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Larch glulam beams in the Creativity Centre |
Glulam takes theatre spotlight
A £14m development project involving the revamping and remodelling of the Royal and Derngate theatres in Northampton has been completed.
Published: 13 June, 2007
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The Gallery II: a showpiece for the use of cedar cladding |
Building growth
Following its management buyout, Pinewood Structures has big plans to expand its business and boost timber frame’s UK market share. Stephen Powney reports
Published: 10 June, 2007
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Being timber, KLH panels also score ahead of concrete and steel in terms of sustainability |
Concrete evidence
KLH UK’s cross-laminated timber can do anything concrete can – and often do it better. Keren Fallwell reports
Published: 21 May, 2007
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An exemplar of sustainable construction: the new headquarters for Scottish Natural Heritage |
Sustainability by degrees
Architect Peter Wilson, director of business development at the Centre for Timber Engineering at Napier University, looks at three new projects highlighting the growing preference for using sustainable local materials, including wood, in large commercial and public buildings
Published: 19 May, 2007
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Bicton Primary School is an exemplar of modern methods of construction |
It’s been an education
A new school in Shropshire should help dispel the grisly image of pre-fab classrooms. Will Anderson reports
Published: 19 May, 2007
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A Timber ofTwo Halves
Published: 12 April, 2007
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Timber has the lowest carbon cost of any mainstream building material |
Nothing to prove
Zero carbon is now the big issue, as Bryan Woodley, chief executive of the UK Timber Frame Association, explains
Published: 06 April, 2007
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The National Self Build & Renovation Centre was established by BuildStore |
One-stop self-build shop
The burgeoning UK self-build market now has its own 'superstore' – and timber construction forms one of the central features. Mike Jeffree reports
Published: 06 April, 2007
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Creative timber technology was the theme for the Timber in Architecture conference |
Advanced ideas
The recent Timber in Architecture conference attracted around 70 architects. One of the speakers, Michael Buckley of World Hardwoods, reports
Published: 06 April, 2007
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A room in the roof provides extra floor space without adding to the footprint of the house |
Raising the roof
As housing densities and the cost of land rise, using the roof space as living space is a growing trend. Keren Fallwell reports
Published: 06 April, 2007
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The new complex will be a gateway to the forest Make Architects |
Branching out
Make Architects' 20m-high Sherwood Forest visitor centre pushes the use of timber in its natural state. Peter Wilson, director of business development at Napier University's Centre for Timber Engineering, reports
Published: 06 April, 2007
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Large areas of the timber frame will be encased in hemp/lime insulating material |
CAT WISEs up
The new Wales Institute of Sustainable Education will provide environment-minded architects and builders with an educational facility that is both green and high spec. Sally Spencer reports
Published: 02 April, 2007
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Red oak has many interior joinery applications |
America's best kept secret
Red oak is ideal for flooring, doors, panelling and staircases and, says Michael Buckley of World Hardwoods, deserves to be more popular
Published: 02 April, 2007
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In terms of area, PEFC is the largest certification scheme with 193 million ha certified in 21 countries KRISTA KIMMO |
Certified success
In the first of a series of articles on timber environmental certification schemes, Rupert Oliver looks at the Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)
Published: 02 April, 2007
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A typical cavity barrier |
Fire drill
Timber frame structures will have no difficulty in meeting the new Approved Document B: Fire Safety of the Building Regulations which comes into force in April. TRADA frameCHECK engineer Rob Attwater explains
Published: 02 April, 2007
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The Olivier Theatre, Bedales School, exterior Peter Ross |
The genuine article
TRADA senior consultant architect Patrick Hislop RIBA discusses the growing popularity of green oak framing
Published: 02 April, 2007
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Timber frame: a developing, cutting edge construction method |
Cracking the Eurocode
Student Om Harris won the Scottish Timber Trade Association’s prize for the Best Timber Related Final Year Project at the Centre for Timber Engineering for his work on designing a medium-rise timber frame structure to Eurocode 5. Anne McDonald reports
Published: 02 April, 2007
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How to pass the air tightness test
TRADA frameCHECK engineer Robin Lancashire discusses what to do – and what not to do – to pass the air tightness test for new buildings
Published: 02 April, 2007
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