‘Forestry Commission’
A Buildingtalk guide
Start with the news release
PEFC and MTC share the knowledge at Timber Expo from
PEFC UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "PEFC is partnering with Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) to discuss the supply of tropical timber and explaining why Malaysian timber increasingly popular in the UK market.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release UN say radon in buildings should be reduced from
Cavity Trays: "Radon presence within buildings should be reduced to a lower level, as radon is more dangerous to health than first thought and there is 'no safe level'.".
In September 2011, we covered the news from John Brash & Co
- take a look at John Brash shingles for Velux zero carbon homes
which says: "Western Red Cedar shingles from John Brash have been specified for the external envelope of two pioneering zero carbon homes in Kettering as part of Velux's Model Home 2020 project.".
Take a look also at the news release from PEFC UK, PEFC-certified chipwood from Scottish Woodlands ,
as well as Glow-worm discusses changes in domestic heating from ABC+D,
and CMK opts for Bobcat loader for Forestry contract from Bobcat EMEA.
Latest stories...
Largest solar power plant in Britain installed (August 2011)
Electrical services contractor JT Hawkes has installed Britain's largest solar power plant bringing renewable energy to 1,500 homes in Oxfordshire.
Iraq opportunities at London event (August 2011)
Iraq Mining 2011 is a London conference on Iraq industry and materials, with opportunities including petrochemicals, cement, steel, fertilisers, minerals and construction materials.
TRADA Technology tutorials at Timber Expo (August 2011)
TRADA Technology to host free tutorials at Timber Expo on 27th and 28th September at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, within parent BM TRADA Group's sponsored theatre.
SAS International offers door specification advice (July 2011)
Malcolm Stamper at SAS International advises specifiers of the considerations to be made when choosing doors.
Norbord new panel products at Timber Expo (July 2011)
The three core products, Sterling OSB, Caberdek particleboard flooring and Caberwood MDF will feature on a stand made entirely of its own products.
Kimpton help with Energy Assessments (July 2011)
A new Energy Assessment Service provided by building services company, Kimpton, is helping companies meet efficiency targets for their air conditioning systems.
Scottish War Blinded Centre shortlisted by RIBA (July 2011)
The Scottish War Blinded Charity's Day Centre in West Lothian has been so well received that the Royal Institute of British Architects has included it on the Scottish Shortlist for its annual awards.
BM TRADA to deliver workshop at Timber Expo (July 2011)
TRADA Technology has announced that sister company BM TRADA Certification is partnering with PEFC to deliver a chain of custody workshop at Timber Expo on 27 September 2011.
Further reading
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TRADA to deliver Forestry Commission CPD programme
The Forestry Commission and Wood for Good, the UK timber promotion campaign, are working with TRADA to deliver a CPD training programme for architects and engineers.
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Forestry Commission use Hydro Stormbank
Forestry Commission's newly-built environmental classrooms in Staffordshire are using rainwater recycling equipment from Hydro International for toilet flushing to save on mains water usage.
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