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New STE Timber Vehicle Storage Solutions

Scott Timber Engineering (STE) has unveiled a set of standardised timber vehicle storage solutions and porches, aimed at allowing housebuilders to cut down construction time and resources on-site whilst adding value to...
28th March 2024

Achieving Airtight Homes with OSB

The use of structural timber in both traditional and offsite construction will be instrumental in the UK achieving its net zero targets and meeting the Future Homes Standard – what part can OSB play in making this happen? The use...
27th March 2024

Considering embodied carbon of buildings to enhance sustainable design

Johanna Pirinen, SVP of Sustainability at Stora Enso, explores why shifting the focus to the embodied carbon of buildings is vital in helping the construction industry to decarbonise in the face of a worsening climate crisis and make more...
21st March 2024

STA launches new skills hub and installer training scheme

In a move that will significantly improve access to high-quality timber skills training, the Structural Timber Association (STA) has launched an online Skills Hub incorporating its new STA Installer Training Scheme (ITS). The STA has a...
21st March 2024

What’s stopping the wider adoption of timber in construction?

The Timber in Construction Roadmap was published in December 2023 after months of industry collaboration. Andrew Carpenter provides some insight from the inside on key barriers and opportunities present when exploring the use of structural...
20th March 2024