Structural Timber

Structural timber offers numerous project benefits, from environmental credentials and design flexibility to long-term cost efficiencies. We promote the increased use of timber in construction based on decades of experience. Learn more in our latest video: buff.ly/3upRBdY

Late last year the #TimeforTimber team were in Manchester Piccadilly Station giving away trees to promote the importance of building in timber to safeguard the environment To find out more about the campaign visit: buff.ly/3GdoTUt

Roger Flaxman, Chairman of Flaxman Partners, insurance claims advocates, gives his view on the construction industry and how the sector needs to adapt to meet the needs of insurers Watch the interview: buff.ly/3YDdZ1s

Are you specifying structural timber systems? Our technical library is a valuable resource containing a wealth of information on all aspects of timber construction. Visit the library here: buff.ly/3YCr0rK

Trees sequester carbon as they grow, with roughly 1 tonne of carbon stored per cubic metre of timber used. Discover more about how sequestration can benefit the environment in our video: buff.ly/3upRBdY

Last month, #TimeforTimber were in Manchester Piccadilly Station giving away trees to promote the importance of building in timber to safeguard the environment. To find out more about the campaign visit: buff.ly/3GdoTUt

In October 2021, the UK government committed to reducing embodied carbon by adopting more sustainable building materials, such as timber, in its Build Back Greener strategy. Find out how the STA is supporting this: buff.ly/3upRBdY

This month Time for Timber interviewed Roger Flaxman, Chairman at Flaxman Partners, to gain a view of timber construction from the insurance claims advocates’ perspective. Watch the interview here: buff.ly/3YDdZ1s

If the construction industry adopted low-carbon materials such as timber for construction, its contribution to global carbon emissions could be reduced. Watch our video to find out more: buff.ly/3upRBdY

Panel discussion at the STA Winter Conference, Craig White, Paul Smith, Dave Vickerstaff RIBA and Ralph de Mesquita debating the challenges and opportunities facing the structural timber industry.

Shaun Wane, head coach for the England rugby league team, giving a motivational talk on leadership and how it can be integrated into business at the STA Annual Conference.

This month @TimeforTimber interviewed Philip Callow, Founder of Mass Timber Risk Consulting Ltd (MTRC) and Mass Timber Insurance Specialist, to find out why he thinks now is the #TimeforTimber. Watch the interview here: buff.ly/3upRBdY

Last month, #TimeforTimber were in Manchester Piccadilly Station giving away trees to promote the importance of building in timber to safeguard the environment. For more information about the campaign visit: buff.ly/3fciRZn

The UK construction industry must embrace the use of lower carbon materials if it is to reach its goal of net zero by 2050. Find out how timber construction can help meet these goals. buff.ly/3upRBdY

This month Time for Timber interviewed Stewart Dalgarno, Director of Innovation and Sustainability at the Stewart Milne Group, to gain a view of timber frame construction from the housebuilder’s perspective. Watch the interview here: buff.ly/3upRBdY

To promote the use of timber in construction to help achieve the UK's net zero goals, #TimeforTimber gave away trees at Manchester Piccadilly in their latest campaign. For more information on Time for Timber visit: buff.ly/3fciRZn

Across the construction sector, the importance of quality assurance schemes cannot be overstated if continuous improvement is to be promoted. In one of our latest blogs, we explore quality assurance and competency in structural timber. Read the blog here: buff.ly/3t5CO7v

Tim den Dekker, Director at Lignum Risk Partners: “Reducing your carbon can be done in a number of ways, constructing lightly, reducing the amount of materials in your buildings, but also choosing the right materials.” Watch the full interview here: buff.ly/3hNV8iW

To promote the use of timber in construction to help achieve the UK's net zero goals, #TimeforTimber gave away trees at Manchester Piccadilly in their latest campaign. For more information on Time for Timber visit: buff.ly/3V2EYAQ

Andrew Orriss of the STA is speaking at the @HomesUK event today at ExCel London. The event is in its eleventh year and is a free to attend conference that brings together over 4,000 housing sector professionals. You can still register for tickets here: buff.ly/301fYmN