The future of zero carbon homes

Local decisions, local impact: UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) chairman Geoff Arnold comments on Grant Shapps zero carbon homes plan.

News from Buildingtalk, 2 August 2010

Fire association backs UKTFA Sitesafe initiative

Sitesafe, the UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) initiative to minimise the risk of fire on timber frame construction sites, is being backed by the Chief Fire Officers Association.

News from Buildingtalk, 12 February 2010

Timber frame market resilient to the recession

The market share for timber frame construction now stands at 25% of all new housing in the UK, according to the interim market report published for members of the UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA).

News from Buildingtalk, 22 May 2009

UKTFA new chairman hosts reception at Ecobuild

Architects, specifiers, building contractors and timber industry contacts will be able to meet the new chairman of the UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) at Ecobuild.

News from Buildingtalk, 30 January 2009

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.

News from Buildingtalk, 27 October 2008

Differential movement in timber frame buildings

UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) and wood for good have published the first dedicated guidance document on how to deal with differential movement in timber frame buildings.

News from Buildingtalk, 6 June 2008

Timber frame guide to Scottish energy regulations

UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) new guidance document on how timber frame construction can comply with Section 6 (conservation of fuel and power) of the Scottish Building Standards.

News from Buildingtalk, 18 April 2008

New health and safety code for timber frame

The UK Timber Frame Association in partnership with the HSE has issued a new health and safety Code of Practice for those working on or visiting timber frame construction sites.

News from Buildingtalk, 11 January 2008

Fire safety on timber frame building sites

UK Timber Frame Association take an in depth look at issues of fire safety on timber frame building sites.

News from Buildingtalk, 9 October 2007

Fire safety expertise for timber frame industry

UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) appoint specialist fire safety consultant to advise Association on fire safety in construction.

News from Buildingtalk, 28 May 2007

• Timber frame housing growth outstrips all others

• Encouraging zero carbon new homes

• Timber frame is up for the Carbon Challenge

• UKTFA new carbon-neutral stand at Futurebuild 2007

• Want a share in the timber frame boom?

• Timber frame sees biggest jump in market share

• Timber frame will triumph in 2006

• UKTFA wins TRADA technical information award

• UKTFA launch timber frame erectors qualification

• Steady growth in timber frame construction

• Advice From UK Timber Frame Association

• UK Timber Frame Industry Releases Vital Statistics

• Timber Frame Industry Launches New Guidelines