The New Model Building is based on 30 standard details said to offer the same fire resistance as conventionally constructed apartment buildings less than 18m high An industry consortium that includes ...

Timber Development UK (TDUK), the Structural Timber Association (STA) and Swedish Wood – have launched a new digital platform ...

The timber frame industry has made a bid to rehabilitate its reputation through a new collaboration with the Health and Safety Executive. The UK Timber Frame Association and the HSE have joined forces ...

While no building is truly fireproof, construction materials and systems can make a building fire safe. Fire-resistive construction gives time to discover a fire, suppress it before it spreads and ...

In an age of mass production, flimsy building materials, and cookie-cutter homes, timber frame structures stand out as a testament to the timelessness of true quality. Learn to Timber Frame (Storey, ...

The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) has released the first-ever set of U.S. recommendations for hybrid steel frames with mass timber floors, according to a news release. Design Guide ...

The rapid rise in the use of timber frame construction has raised serious questions that the insurance and construction industries must address. There are significant benefits in using timber frames ...

Despite reducing labour costs on site, you will have to tack on the several months of lead time while the frame (external walls, internal walls, and roof) is manufactured by your supplier — and timber ...