‘Timber Frame Construction’
A Buildingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Basement solution to shoe-box homes from
Concrete Centre, which we summarised at the time by saying "Guy Thompson, head of architecture and sustainability at The Concrete Centre, believes the provision of basements would help counter RIBA criticism of 'shameful shoe-box homes'.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Carbon neutral Stride Treglown office from
Stride Treglown: "Stride Treglown architects install over 100sq.m of photovoltaics on the roof and south facade of their new Cardiff Office, making it Carbon Neutral".
In September 2011, we covered the news from SAS International
- take a look at SAS International for acoustics at Dublin Airport
which says: "SAS International worked with architects Pascall + Watson to design the acoustic ceiling solutions for the new Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport, Ireland.".
Take a look also at the news release from Catnic, Catnic timber frame steel lintels in Exeter,
as well as National consumer poll by super-fabricator Sierra from Epwin Group,
and New Safedoors retail offer from Permadoor from Permadoor.
Latest stories...
TRADA Technology at Timber Expo 2011 (September 2011)
Timber Expo 2011 at Ricoh Arena, Coventry 27 - 28 September includes 120 exhibitors plus a programme of awards, conferences and seminars.
Chiltern International Fire free seminars (September 2011)
Senior Consultant Peter Barker free seminar 'Passive Fire Protection Explained' will be held at Timber Expo 2011.
Geberit pipe fittings specified for safety (September 2011)
Crown House Technologies specified Geberit's Mapress piping system for the Hepworth Wakefield, a newly opened art gallery in Yorkshire.
Keen cyclist launches pothole repair product (September 2011)
Cyclist launches RonaRoad EcoPatch pothole repair in the UK in response to the dangers of the growing problem of unrepaired holes in the road.
Ronacrete repair for Manchester orbital motorway (September 2011)
Contractors NMS specified RonaRoad Manhole Mortar and RonaRoad EcoPatch Pothole Repair for repairs on the M60 in Manchester.
ITRADA wood species App for iPhones. (September 2011)
TRADA Technology, on behalf of TRADA, has developed a mobile application for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad devices, to be launched at Timber Expo 2011.
Causeway at ICE BIM 2011 (September 2011)
Causeway is sponsoring and exhibiting at the Institute of Civil Engineers ICE BIM 2011 conference, including 'Becoming BIM Proficient'.
New-look packaging for Jewson Own Brand (September 2011)
New packaging, which features Jewson customer Shane Wood, has been developed to clearly convey the quality of the product inside.
Further reading
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UKTFA new timber frame construction report
New report highlighting the cost and efficiency benefits of timber frame construction has been launched at Interbuild by the UK Timber Frame Association.
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City and Guilds in timber frame construction
City and Guilds accredit UK Timber Frame Association's (UKTFA) training and accreditation programme for designers and manufacturers, giving a major boost towards a fully qualified workforce.
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