After intensive research, Stewart Milne Timber Systems’ maxim for eco-housing success is keep it  simple, stupid. Mike Jeffree reports

The market generally may be slow, but timber frame manufacturers continue to pick up the pace in the development of new panel systems

When the economic upturn comes and the urgent need for fast, sustainable building becomes even more critical, timber frame looks set to be the number one choice. Liz Male, of the UK Timber Frame Association, reports

The once humble garden building is being reinvented in state-of-the-art engineered timber. Mike Jeffree reports

BSW Timber has launched a new timber construction system, the simplicity of which has caught the eye of the housing minister. Sally Spencer reports

Water tanks could be the answer to concerns about timber frame’s lack of thermal mass. Keren Fallwell reports

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

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

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

Jim Johnstone, chairman of the Health and Safety Committee at the UK Timber Frame Association, puts the spotlight on saving lives and livelihoods in 2008

The Code for Sustainable Homes is billed as good news for timber building, but Chris Gaze, associate director at the BRE, contends it may not be so good for a certain type of timber frame

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

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

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

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

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

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

Timber frame manufacturer Frame UK has claimed a top housing award for its work on a development in Cornwall

Zero carbon is now the big issue, as Bryan Woodley, chief executive of the UK Timber Frame Association, explains

Speed and cost are just some of the reasons why housebuilders should look to timber, says Bryan Woodley, chief executive of the UK Timber Frame Association

It was predictable the UK's anti-timber frame lobby would capitalise on the fire at the Beaufort Park development in north London in July, writes Timber Building editor Mike Jeffree.