Structural Timber News
BLOG - CHANGES TO APPROVED DOCUMENT PART L AND THE FUTURE HOMES AND BUILDINGS STANDARD
23rd June 2022
From 15th June 2022, changes to ‘Conservation of fuel and power: Approved Document Part L Building Regulations’ come into effect as part of the Government's progress towards its goal of delivering zero carbon ready homes by 2025. As part of...
Blog: STA invited to participate in the Timber in Construction Working Group
6th June 2022
The Structural Timber
Association has been invited to participate in the Timber in Construction
Working Group which brought together key industry stakeholders to develop a
policy roadmap to help the Government safely increase the use of timber...
BLOG: REVIEW OF NHBC'S BUILDING FOR TOMORROW EVENTS
16th May 2022
The STA was invited to speak at the NHBC's 'Building for
tomorrow' events in London, Solihull, Swindon, Leeds and Glasgow throughout
April to discuss Timber Frame Construction for the Future.
NHBC's 'Building for tomorrow'...
STA launches white paper to increase the use of timber
13th April 2022
The Structural Timber Association (STA) has released a white
paper “Increased Use of Timber” that demonstrates the vital role timber has in
helping the UK achieve Net Zero status by 2050.
UK Construction Minister visits ground-breaking, low-carbon timber building in London
5th April 2022
As the Government works to
'build back greener', the Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI) in
partnership with Waugh-Thistleton Architects have hosted the UK Construction
Minister Lee Rowley, on a site visit to the Black
and White building.
...
BLOG - The role of timber in the construction of healthy buildings
4th April 2022
Andrew Carpenter, CEO of the
Structural Timber Association, explains how the use of timber in building construction
can be beneficial for occupants and their well-being.
On average, we spend around 90%...
Greater use of timber calls for pragmatism to keep insurers happy
9th February 2022
The construction and insurance industries must work together if we are to increase the use of structural timber that is safe and cost effective, says Andrew Carpenter.
Increasing the use of structural timber is vital in the quest to...
Construction membranes deliver hidden protection and thermal efficiency benefits
25th January 2022
A combination of wall construction membranes from Glidevale Protect has been installed across two social housing developments, designed and built by modular construction specialists Connect Modular, part of The Wee House Group.
The mix...
Structural Timber Association responds to the Government’s Net Zero strategy
25th November 2021
The Structural Timber Association
(STA) has welcomed the Government's Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener,
which places a firm emphasis on reducing the embodied carbon of buildings by
adopting more sustainable materials, such as timber.
...
One Manchester Sets High Standards for Energy Efficiency
25th November 2021
Construction membranes from Glidevale Protect have been
installed throughout a flagship low carbon newbuild development
for social housing provider, One Manchester, helping meet
stringent airtightness and energy efficiency targets.
...
Is timber the solution to the housing crisis?
18th November 2021
Local authorities throughout the UK
are facing great difficulty as they attempt to rapidly increase their housing
stock and deliver affordable homes, whilst also meeting environmental targets.
Here, Andrew Carpenter, Chief Executive of the...
Guest blog: Timber around the world
11th November 2021
Growing the use of mass timber in
Canada
It's not just the UK that stands to
benefit from the wider adoption of structural timber building solutions. In
fact, there are a number of countries which could also use the material...
Timber around the world - England V Scotland
3rd November 2021
Across the globe, there are many examples of countries that
have embraced the use of structural timber, yet the situation in the UK
is rather more complicated. The uptake of timber varies enormously
between the home nations – with...
Timber around the world - Mass timber in the USA – part 2
25th October 2021
Q&A with Jake Concannon, Vice President of Gallagher Global
In the second part of our Q&A with Gallagher Global’s Vice
President, Jake Concannon, we learn more about how the insurance sector...
Timber around the world - Mass timber in the USA – part 1
18th October 2021
Q&A with Jake Concannon,
Vice President at Gallagher Global
Many nations across the world
have adopted timber as their primary building material, yet the UK lags well
behind. Over the coming months we will be asking why this...