How Timber Frame Helps Deliver Affordable Housing at Scale
By combining offsite manufacturing, repeatable system design and strong thermal performance, timber frame can support efficient housing delivery while meeting modern regulatory standards.
New Digital Guide Supports Timber Frame Construction in the UK
A new digital guide has been launched to support construction professionals in understanding how to build using timber frame systems, providing practical guidance on design, specification and delivery.
STA Installer Training Scheme Receives CPD Accreditation
The Structural Timber Association’s Installer Training Scheme (ITS) has received Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation, marking a significant milestone for skills development within the structural timber sector.
STRUCTURAL TIMBER ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES TIME FOR TIMBER HUB AT OFFSITE EXPO
The Structural Timber Association has today launched a new Time for Timber Hub at Offsite Expo, to provide a vital source of information and resources to those interested in building in structural timber. With all eyes on the new Labour Government to deliver its ambitious commitment to building 1.5 million homes in the next five […]
DELIVERING THE HOUSING REVOLUTION THROUGH STRUCTURAL TIMBER
The Structural Timber Association (STA) has welcomed today’s Autumn Budget and the news that the Government is set to provide more than £5 billion of investment to underline its commitment to building 1.5 million homes in the next five years. In the first budget from the new Labour Government, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a […]
STRUCTURAL TIMBER ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES TIME FOR TIMBER HUB AT OFFSITE EXPO
The Structural Timber Association has today launched a new Time for Timber Hub at Offsite Expo, to provide a vital source of information and resources to those interested in building in structural timber. With all eyes on the new Labour Government to deliver its ambitious commitment to building 1.5 million homes in the next […]
Structural timber is the solution to Labour’s new planning reform proposals
The Structural Timber Association (STA) has welcomed Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner’s assertion that local authorities must consider “how to deliver new homes, not whether to,” and is again calling on Government to recognise that the solution to this question lies in adopting greater use of sustainable building technologies, such as offsite timber frame. Speaking […]
Structural Timber Is The Key To Delivering Labour’s 1.5 Million Homes, Sustainably
In response to the King’s speech yesterday at the State Opening of Parliament, the Structural Timber Association (STA) is calling on the new Labour Government to recognise that delivering its manifesto pledge of building 1.5 million homes will require a significant change in focus and a rapid shift towards more sustainable building technologies, primarily offsite […]
General Election A Pivotal Opportunity For Sustainable Housing Solutions
The Structural Timber Association (STA) has welcomed the announcement of the upcoming general election, calling it a critical moment for the future of the UK’s housing policy. Andrew Carpenter, Chief Executive Officer of the STA, commented: “This is a pivotal opportunity to place sustainable housing at the top of the political agenda and we urge […]
STA Member Pushes Boundaries With Engineered Timber At National Manufacturing Institute Scotland
Valued member of the Structural Timber Association (STA), B&K Structures is no stranger to pushing the boundaries for the application of engineered timber in construction. The company’s involvement at the flagship National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) required innovative solutions, demanding close collaboration between contractors and consultants. Paving the way for the future of manufacturing in […]