Are you after an adventurous project with grand designs? A fresh beginning with an eco-friendly, new-build home designed to your specifications could be just the ticket. “Over the past three decades, ...

With timber frame construction expected to continue growing in popularity, it’s critical that any building made from the material is adequately protected against the spread of fire. Here, cavity ...

A fire that ravaged a timber-frame building in Edinburgh last month was the latest in a series of similar incidents that have blighted the industry over the past few years. Thomas Lane examines what ...

The Structural Timber Association (STA) has launched a new initiative in partnership with Future Homes Hub, the Timber Frame ...

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 ...

Timber frame construction sites should not be any more prone to serious fires than projects using ‘conventional’ materials, say Peter Jackman and Chris Houchen. Following investigations into the ...

Back in July I blogged about the risks associated with timber-frame buildings and fire. Based on the available evidence from official sources, I suggested that the safety of these buildings appeared ...

A blaze at City Wall Avenue in Canterbury on 3 July left five apartments destroyed, the front of the building collapsed and a further 25 homes severely affected. The incident follows a fire at ...

A fire that ravaged a timber-frame building in Edinburgh last month was the latest in a series of similar incidents that have blighted the industry over the past few years. Thomas Lane examines what ...

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