Understanding U-Values and Energy Performance in Timber Frame Buildings
Energy efficiency is a central consideration in the design and delivery of new homes and buildings across the UK.
Timber in Construction
THE ROADMAP TO BUILDING WITH STRUCTURAL TIMBER. In partnership with DEFRA, MHCLG and a number of industries bodies, The Government backed Timber in Construction Roadmap has been developed, in conjunction with the Structural Timber Association, to guide the construction industry through the opportunities to build in timber. Seven priority themes are identified to progress including […]
Timber In Construction Roadmap
Work to progress the themes set out in the Government’s Timber in Construction Roadmap is already underway with a Working Group set up to monitor and evaluate progress and track delivery of the actions.
Future Homes Standard
Future Homes Standard England and Wales MHCLG engaged with the Future Homes hub to seek evidence on particular questions and objectives that are integral to the policy development process of the Future Homes Standard (Approved Document Part L of the Building Regulations) and were keen to receive an informed evidence base for what new regulations […]
Carbon Net Zero by 2050
Carbon Net Zero by 2050 From heating our homes to filling up our cars, burning fossil fuel releases greenhouse gases that increase global temperatures. We are already seeing the effects here in the UK, with devastating floods and unusually high summer temperatures. People are rightly concerned, with the latest IPCC report showing that if we […]
Structural Timber For Net Zero
STRUCTURAL TIMBER FOR NET ZERO If the UK is to meet its commitment to achieve Net Zero by 2050, the constructionindustry must transition to a more sustainable building material, and none are moresuited to this transition than timber. As such, the STA wanted to engage with architects and designers to shine aspotlight on everything that […]
Net Zero
The journey to Net Zero Structural Timber for Net Zero There’s a tangible increase in the volume of new homes and commercial buildings being designed and built in structural timber. From award winning state of the art buildings to major house builders moving to offsite timber manufacturing, now is the time to reap the benefits […]
Changing Mindsets In The Housebuilding Sector
If you’ve made the decision to design, plan and build your own home, one of the first considerations is the building material. For a sustainable solution, that’s cost-effective, easy to work with, quick to build and offers a host of design options, structural timber ticks all the boxes.
Clearing up some misunderstandings of the use of timber frames for homes
If you’ve made the decision to design, plan and build your own home, one of the first considerations is the building material. For a sustainable solution, that’s cost-effective, easy to work with, quick to build and offers a host of design options, structural timber ticks all the boxes.
Delivering The Timber In Construction Policy Roadmap
With the clock ticking down to Net Zero, timber’s low carbon credentials have placed it at the top of the construction agenda. Recently, the Government set out a forward-thinking plan to increase the use of timber in construction – as Andrew Carpenter, Chief Executive of the Structural Timber Association, explains.