Timber Tops out as Material of Choice

Timber Expo takes place later this year and will once again aim to bring together the best the timber sector has to offer and showcase the strength of the UK’s leading mainstream low carbon building material.

Recent reports place timber as the fastest paced sector of the UK housebuilding market. With the latest innovations and products making wood the first-choice construction material, this is an industry fast changing the face of UK construction. That’s why this year’s Timber Expo is an unmissable opportunity for timber merchants, joinery manufacturers and their architectural clients to boost knowledge, discover products, network with colleagues and take part in debates and topical panels as part of UK Construction Week (UKCW) at Birmingham’s NEC between 9-11 October.

Exhibitors include Ambrovit S.P.A, Capital Holz100, Glennon Brothers, Hanson Plywood, Rothoblaas SIGA 1966 UK and Steico. The dedicated Timber Focus Theatre, brought to you by TRADA, showcases a lively seminar programme with a focus on fire design for timber cladding and fire resistant doorsets, CLT and designing for durability and critical considerations for ‘building tall with timber’. Confirmed speakers include: Kevin Flanagan, partner at PLP Architecture, Will Mawson partner at Mawson Kerr Architects and Anthony Thistleton, founder of Waugh Thistleton.

The Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI) workshops is a new feature, with the Structural Timber Association, Timber Trade Federation, Trussed Rafter Association and British Woodworking Federation delivering a programme of CPD workshops and networking events, supported by the timber industry’s campaign, Wood for Good. Timber Expo will also link with the Offsite area within the Build Show. With an everincreasing interest in offsite construction, this is a must-visit area.

Timber Expo joins Build Show, Building Tech Live, Civils Expo, Energy 2018, Plant & Machinery Live, HVAC 2018 and the Surface & Materials Show to form the UK’s largest trade show for the built environment. Nathan Garnett, UKCW event director, said: “Timber Expo consists of three days brimming with the latest products, innovations and developments across the timber sector both within the UK and internationally.

“The show covers a wide range of timber applications, from structural uses of timber frame, glulam, SIPS and CLT through to the joinery industry’s best products across timber cladding, stairs, doors and windows, mouldings, skirtings and flooring. There is not a more comprehensive representation of the timber industry in the UK.”

Other highlights include the Beer & Ale Festival sponsored by Velux, the Structural Timber Awards and the announcement of Role Model of the Year – following the shortlist of 37 inspiring men and women. Last year was UKCW’s most successful yet
with more than 30,000 trade visitors. This year is set to be even bigger with a forecast of 35,000 visitors.

Exhibitors can still enquire to exhibit via the Timber Expo exhibitor’s page.
Free tickets for trade visitors are available now from: www.timber-expo.co.uk

Keep up-to-date about the latest exhibitors, product launches, industry awards and speakers at: www.timber-expo.co.uk  and Twitter at @TimberExpo or tweet using #TimberExpo2018.

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