CONTENTS P8 Timber Trends A quick round-up of some recent news stories from the timber and construction sectors that you may have missed including another entry in the tall timber category at Banyan Wharf, London.
P32 Your House: Your Choice Custom build has the potential to deliver exciting new communities with a range of homes geared to what owners actually want. Jon Sawyer, Head of Custom Build for igloo, explains why developers need to think differently. Plus Mary Riley offers some top tips on Custom Build finance options.
P42 Timber Cladding & Durability Timber cladding offers a winning combination of versatility, economy and environmental credentials to any building project. Janet Sycamore from the Timber Decking & Cladding Association explains the options surrounding service life.
It’s that time of the year again and the event is now an integral part of UK Construction Week. See what’s on offer including the TRADA-organised Timber Focus programme rundown in detail.
P64 A Beacon for Timber
With an increasing drive to ensure homes are as efficient as possible – particularly where heating, cooling and ventilation is concerned – the benefits of using SIPS as a housebuilding option are huge.
Earlier this year, Walker Timber completed work on the fastest housing project in Europe. Managing Director, Nigel Simpson, reveals the secret of its success.
The long-awaited new NSTS document has now been published and marks a significant step forward for the timber industry in levelling the playing field against competing materials such as steel and concrete.
P40 Why Timber Frame? Andrew Carpenter, Chief Executive of the Structural Timber Association (STA) considers the benefits of building with timber frame in conjunction with its own ‘Why Timber Frame?’ guide.
P66 Better Homes – a Simple Smart Choice What is the new BRE Home Quality Mark? Gwyn Roberts, Head of Housing standards at BRE, gives a brief overview.
P74 Fire Protection & Site Safety Coillte Panel Products and Dupre Minerals offer up two sides of the FR debate and the STA give an update on the Site Safe policy and what the 16 steps to fire safety deliver.
P80 Case Studies and Product Showcase A range of project profiles and examples of how timber is being used across a variety of construction sectors, including the fastest housing project in Europe and the transformation of a historic church near Inverness into a children’s nursery.
Fire & Acoustic Cavity Stops Part C • Direct moisture towards outside where downward flow interrupted
Part B3 • Barriers must restrict smoke and flames
The Ultimate Guide to specifying Building Boards
P50 Timber Expo 2015
P36 SIP Suitability
P38 National Structural Timber Specification (NSTS)
COVER STORY - P6-7
Specifying the right building board system for structural timber applications is vital. Even when specialist advice is available, a working knowledge of regulations and performance is crucial to making the right design and specification decisions. Ian Quinton, Managing Director of RCM, outlines some considerations when specifically looking at the design requirements for structural timber buildings.
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