Autumn expozine 2014

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EXPOZINE AUTUMN

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The official magazine of Timber Expo

2014 SHOW PREVIEW ISSUE

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4 Preview 2014Where to go and what to see? Some of the essential ports of call during your two days at the show including experiencing the Tornado, Fingers Crossed and the Slipstream!

10 Timber Focus 2014Brought together by TRADA, the Timber Focus programme will deliver two full days of major names, key topics and influential thinking on all aspects of timber.

16 Structural Timber Association (STA) TheatreHome to some of the Timber Focus sessions and a showcase of what the STA members can provide

20 Gold & Silver Sponsors Read more about our latest frontline sponsors and what they will be presenting at this year’s show.

30 Toolbox TalksReady for some practical hands-on information on the latest timber processes, technologies and specialist products? The latest programme is here.

38 BIM & TimberA small acronym but a big word in construction. Duncan Reed, Digital Construction Process Manager at Tekla reveals why.

40 Timber Trends Industry news and story snapshots of what has been happening across the timber world recently.

58 Bronze Sponsors Take a look at our newest bronze sponsors and find out what they will be unveiling later this year.

70 TTJ Innovation Awards 2014The shortlist for the Timber Expo-sponsored Innovative Market Development and Innovative Product Development categories.

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Welcome

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It has been a busy summer behind the scenes at Timber Expo as we get ready to put on our biggest show yet. There has been a flurry of exhibitor activity recently, with a Polish trade delegation signing up as a Bronze Sponsor as we went to print. Visitor pre-registration is also at our highest ever level.

With only a few weeks to the fourth Timber Expo, the Timber Focus seminar programme is now 99% confirmed and in place. From p10 onwards you will be able to see the TRADA-organised sessions that are spread over both days of the show. There are nearly 50 half-hour sessions arranged into eight core themes and as we constantly remind people – these are all top quality and all free.

New for 2014 and sure to be a popular session is Training and Talent: growing your business through people. This will concentrate on issues surrounding closing the timber skills gap. A perennial problem for the construction sector generally but one where the timber sector seems to be making some progress. We have a range of speakers to choose from across the sessions including experts from Arup, Buro Happold, National Measurement Office, ProSkills UK, Skanska,

Willmott Dixon and the Zero Carbon Hub. All supported by ‘real life’ case studies of timber in action.

There is plenty for visitors to take in over the two days with nearly 200 exhibitors including an increasing amount from overseas – not only does this reflect the global appeal of timber but highlights the global reach that Timber Expo now extends. This year we are co-located with W14 – the joinery and furniture manufacturing show – that will be next door to us in Halls 6, 7 and 8, so there has never been a better chance to absorb virtually every aspect of the timber industry in the same place at the same time.

Our usual round up of recent news includes a Velocity update, a possible TTF/BWF merger and a full rundown of our 2014 sponsors and exhibitors.

Enjoy the read…

Gary RamsayEditorExpozineE: [email protected]

EnquiriesTo discuss promotional activities or book exhibition space please contact: Loretta SalesT: +44 (0) 7956 173 351E: [email protected] SmithT: +44 (0) 7932 188 881E: [email protected]

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Timber Expo The Best in Sustainable Construction & Innovation

Now in our fourth year, Timber Expo is ready to welcome a record amount of visitors in 2014. Over 5,000 visitors are expected at the UK’s leading timber trade show including architects and designers, engineers and contractors, local authorities and a wide range of those working in the built environment. Co-located with leading joinery show W14, Birmingham NEC will be the only place to be to see the latest products, innovations and developments across the timber sector – not just from the UK but from an increasingly exciting and diverse international market.

With energy efficiency high on the construction agenda everywhere – Timber Expo will showcase the very best in timber, sustainability and innovation.

PREVIEW 2014 WHERE TO GO & WHAT TO SEE?Some of the essential ports of call during your two days at the show including experiencing the Tornado, Fingers Crossed & the Slipstream!

Gain an Advantage Major Exhibition & International Content

A huge range of almost 200 companies from all four corners of the timber industry will be unveiling their latest products and services.

Overseas representatives include organisations from: Austria, a landmark Belgium Pavilion, Canada, France, Germany, Ghana, Italy, Latvia, Malaysia, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland and the USA.

‘Knowledge is power’ an old but relevant adage – advance your understanding from the widest display of new and innovative applications for timber within the built environment. See p18 for a full rundown of our overseas exhibitors.

Creative Installations Make Sure You Spot Fingers Crossed

Built from 9 mm birch plywood and supplied by TRADA member Hanson Plywood – it will be a landmark feature. Fingers Crossed is best described as a series of interlocking teeth – like giant timber combs – and is designed to exploit and celebrate the material behaviour of wood, relying solely on friction, rather than metal connections, as a joining solution.

Two bespoke Timber Focus seminar theatres will be built. One in timber frame by members of the Structural Timber Association and the other in cross laminated timber by the X-LAM Alliance. The VIP Lounge and Media Centre are being built by EcoCurves once again and will feature magnificent bespoke glulam arches – better known as the Tornado!

TIMBER EXPO WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE NEC, BIRMINGHAM, 07-08 OCTOBER 2014. GET THE DATE IN YOUR DIARY AND GET REGISTERED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE LATEST INFORMATION ABOUT THE SHOW. REGISTER FREE NOW: WWW.TIMBER-EXPO.CO.UK

Get ConnectedBUYERS&SPECIFIERS FORUM

Network with over 100 industry innovators and leaders within the timber sector to form key associations and potential partnerships. Sponsored by Vandecasteele, these 30 minute appointments are acknowledged as one of the most successful parts of the show giving attendees a perfect way to build business relationships in a formal but relaxed environment.

The forum is a unique environment is a unique environment to meet privately with exhibitors in the comfort of the Forum lounge. The Forum provides the opportunity to extend crucial supplier networks and to find out more about the latest product innovations. Read more on p50.

Sponsored by:

TTJ Innovation Awards

Timber Expo sponsored the TTJ Innovation Award again this year and the winners of the Innovative Market Development category and Innovative Product Development category will be presenting on their success story in the Timber Focus programme 08 October.

Hands-on AdviceTOOLBOXTALKS

Popular and well received last year, Toolbox Talks returns with a huge roster of new participants.

The Toolbox Talks workshop programme provides direct access and information on the latest timber processes, technologies and specialist products. These FREE CPD presentations will focus on the detail of processes, technologies and solutions on display at the show.

From manufacturing process to onsite engineering solutions, Toolbox Talks will complement Timber Focus and take place in two custom-built theatres. These are expected to be extremely popular, so make sure you get there early.

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Slipstream Sculpture At the centre of the exhibition hall will be a scale model with 30,000 jigsaw pieces that will be an exact replica of what is going to be the largest timber sculpture in the world. The complex architectural challenges of turning a simple idea – solidifying the motion of a joyfully cartwheeling aircraft in a vast kit-of-parts jigsaw of pieces – will be explained in full by Ralph Parker, Architect at Price & Myers in the Timber Focus presentation Heathrow T2: the world’s largest timber sculpture at 11.30 on Tues 07 October.

Be InformedTIMBERFOCUS

Learn first-hand from industry experts – the FREE Timber Focus seminar programme offers an unrivalled collection of high calibre speakers focusing on future trends and niche areas. Revamped by TRADA for 2014 with an extra emphasis on case studies and real life examples of timber in action, this is a key element to the show and a central part of the Timber Expo experience. The Timber Focus seminar programme takes in all sectors of the built environment.

This year we have a new stream – Resource: Directors’ Briefings. Aimed mainly at timber industry leaders and executives, these short, concise updates will cover pressing strategy and policy areas affecting timber business.

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This year is turning into the most exciting year so far. In our fourth year, we are well and truly ‘On the Map.’ Not only have we record numbers of exhibitors, but also the most overseas companies ever present at our event. These include Ghana, Poland, Latvia, Finland, Germany, Austria, France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Canada, USA and Malaysia - I think this means we can proudly boast that Timber Expo is now global!

This is excellent news because it means a constant and progressive presence of new products, innovative ideas and fresh applications to the UK market, combined with exciting integration between international companies and UK merchants and distributors.

THE COUNTDOWN BEGINSEvent Director Loretta Sales looks forward to what will prove to be a landmark 2014 show…

Moving the show to October has been particularly beneficial as it provides us with the opportunity of co-locating with W14 – the show which takes place every two years for machinery and timber furniture manufacturers. A walkway between the shows ensures that visitors can enjoy both events during the 07 and 08 October. This feels like another exciting integration for our markets.

Once again, the content of the seminars in our two Timber Focus Seminar Theatres is top drawer and FREE to visitors. The STA sponsored Fabric First Seminar Theatre is delivered and built by several members of the STA demonstrating the variety of products used in a timber frame building. Whilst the

Solid Wood Timber Focus Seminar Theatre is sponsored and provided by the X-LAM Alliance and shows the scope of working with glulam and engineered timber.

With visitor registration now in full flow, we have seen yet another big increase in the number of visitors pre-registered. As you enter the show you will be greeted by the Timber Connect Stand, designed and built by Atmos, who provided us with the amazing WorldScape last year. Once again they will be working closely with the sponsors DHH Timber and The Cutting Room to provide a striking information desk at the entrance to the show. Here visitors, exhibitors and speakers will all be able to receive directions and information on any part of the event.

Both Toolbox Talks Theatres will be a showcase for exhibitors to explain and present the products displayed on their stands. One of these is built using SIPs technology and sponsored by Hemsec, also providing a lounge to continue discussions after the presentations. The second is sponsored by Wood for Good who will hold a morning of presentations on 07 October. Those needing a well-earned break between stand visits and the free seminars will be able to gather their thoughts and a coffee in the Visitor Lounge, with materials and sponsorship provided by Hanson Plywood.

It is still not too late to get involved with the exhibition. With six weeks to the show we have a handful of exhibition stands remaining, so please get in touch if you would like to be involved. I will happily advise on the stands we can offer and help find a location within the show to suit your business.

Loretta Sales, Event Director Email: [email protected]: 0795 617 3351

I look forward to being part of a busy and vibrant show in October. See you there!

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STORA ENSO ARE SPONSORING THE MEDIA LOUNGE AT TIMBER EXPO 2014. TURN TO PAGE 60 TO READ MORE’

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The showcase glulam lounges will be made from the same quality timber that EcoCurves uses to build its signature buildings. “EcoCurves are manufactured from high quality European coniferous timber cut into thin layers and laminated in a powerful hydraulic press to form its final shape,” said Paweł Cygulski, Marketing Manager for Jagram S.A. “Modern machinery and the use of high quality raw materials enables us to produce structural arches with a span up to 26m.”

“We decided to sponsor Timber Expo again as we believe it is the best place to show our capability to manufacture unique and great looking products. With that idea in mind, this year EcoCurves is providing the VIP and Press Lounge and these exclusive areas will let everyone at the show experience our idea of creating glulam arches.”

VIP & MEDIA LOUNGE

In keeping with trying to make all the major structures at Timber Expo real talking points, our VIP Lounge & Press Lounge will be built by EcoCurves again — they did it last year and everybody loved it — 2014 is set to see another winning design

“Our products are characterised by high strength and quality in accordance with standard EN 14080 – GL24C. EcoCurves is a place where you will find truly bespoke products – they are made to suit your needs. We glue timber in class D4, the glue spread is CNC optimised. We co-operate only with world leading certified suppliers. Our glulam curves are certified (GL-24, ISO 9001, FSC, PEFC and EC Certificate of Conformity) and tested in our own laboratories.”

“In the last 20 years we have tested most of the world’s leading glue, machinery and tool brands, adding our own patented solutions to create a technologically unique production process. Our factory computers will turn the most elaborate shapes into product in just 40 minutes.”

EcoCurves (a member of Jagram Group) is one of the largest and most renowned manufacturers of glulam timber arches in Europe. Their main advantage is total flexibility – from 1 to 10.000 pieces of non-typical shape and dimension.

EcoCurves product range includes: construction arches, timber glulam components, walkways, carports, bikeports, smoking and bus sheds, bridges, terrace roofs, swimming pool covers etc.

For more information and a free quote visit: www.ecocurves.co.ukEmail: [email protected] EcoCurves Exhibition Stand: C81

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DAY 01SESSIONSTUESDAY 07 OCTOBER 2014

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Experts & Experience Learn from the best at Timber Focus 2014

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Pushing Boundaries: stretching imaginations

This will examine the opportunities for innovation in timber around the world and new possibilities in the UK. Speakers will be drawn from top engineering firms including Arup, Ramboll UK and Buro Happold and will focus on boundary-pushing initiatives such as: building erection times, more efficient connections, energy efficiency and taller buildings.

SESSIONS WILL INCLUDE:

Freeform Timber Roof StructuresJonathan Roynon, Associate Director, Buro Happold

What Would Be Involved in Constructing a Hybrid 42 Storey Tower in CLT & Concrete? Phil Obayda, Senior Architect, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP

Heathrow T2: the world’s largest timber sculptureRalph Parker, Architect, Price & Myers

Residential Buildings at Height - The challenges and solutions Gavin White, Structural Engineer, Ramboll UK

Fingers Crossed: Pushing friction fit to its limits at the London Design Festival Evan Greenberg, Emergent Technologies and Design Course Tutor, Architectural AssociationResource:

directors’ briefings

New for 2014. Aimed mainly at timber industry leaders and executives, these short, concise updates will cover pressing strategy and policy areas affecting timber business.


LCA Data for TimberDavid Hopkins, Director, Wood for Good

BIM: Why and how you need to get ready for 2016 Alan Baikie, Managing Director, BIMobject UK

EUTR and the Work of the NMO in Ensuring ComplianceMike Worrell, Enforcement Policy Manager, National Measurement Office (NMO)

Allowable Solutions, Housing Standards and Zero Carbon Definition Ross Holleron, Projects Director, Zero Carbon Hub

Part L: England and Wales: summary of the revised requirementsCraig Strachan, Development Director, Sylva Group

Construction Industry Forecast for 2015 and BeyondNoble Francis, Economics Director, Construction Products Association

A central part of Timber Expo is the FREE Timber Focus seminar programme. Organised each year by TRADA and spread over both days of the show, some of the leading names in the industry come together to discuss many of the hottest topics across the timber industry.


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informed by feedback from previous shows and research among TRADA members about the topics and themes they most wanted to hear about.

After an excellent 2013, TRADA has worked hard to expand the seminar programme for 2014, drawing together an unrivalled collection of high calibre speakers covering the entire supply chain – from niche areas, landmark buildings and leading trends. The 2014 content has largely been



Full details available at: www.timber-expo.co.uk/ whatson/timberfocus

DAY 01SESSIONSTUESDAY 07 OCTOBER 2014

From Blueprint to Building: a client and contractor perspective

A chance to hear from some of the bigger contractors and clients in the UK on how the they have been using timber to its maximum potential. Speakers from Willmott Dixon, Sir Robert McAlpine and BAM will share some case studies and thoughts on where timber is doing well and where it can improve.


Sell Me Systems Rather Than Just Material Charlie Law, Head of Environmental Management, BAM Construct UK

WWF HQRichard Bartlett, Senior Bid Co-ordinator, Willmott Dixon

Lend Lease’s Journey of Using Timber Ian Dodd, Environmental Operations Manager, EMEA Lend Lease

Timber Procurement Policy: A Contractor PerspectiveChris Hayes, Sustainability Manager, Skanska

Engineers and Timber: ingenious structures

These will highlight exceptional shortlisted entries from the Wood Awards 2014.

TIMBER FOCUS WILL BE DELIVERED IN TWO BESPOKE THEATRES. THEATRE 1 WILL BE SPONSORED BY THE STRUCTURAL TIMBER ASSOCIATION (STA) AND BUILT BY SEVERAL OF ITS MEMBERS. THEATRE 2 WILL BE SPONSORED, DESIGNED AND BUILT BY THE X-LAM ALLIANCE

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGULAR UPDATES ON THE TIMBER FOCUS PROGRAMME AND ITS SPEAKER LINE-UP, OR TO PRE-REGISTER FOR TIMBER EXPO VISIT: WWW.TIMBER-EXPO.CO.UK

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Training and Talent: growing your business through people

The future success of your organisation rests on recruiting, developing and retaining the best and brightest people. Here speakers will discuss the importance of apprenticeships and why regular training and mentoring is increasing knowledge levels and adding value to product and service creation.

Innovation: designing the future

This will include sessions from the winners of two categories at this year’s TTJ Innovation Awards*.

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Key Industry Themes Learn from the best at Timber Focus 2014

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Attracting Talent to the Timber Industry David Campbell, Marketing & Training Manager, BWF

Qualifying in TimberJonathan Ledger, Managing Director, Proskills UK

Funding for TrainingJon Gibson, Didac

No Train, No Gain: getting timber qualified Keith Fryer, Director, T Brewer

Building on the Basics: how short course training can help to fill the timber ‘knowledge gap’Jon Osborn, Chief Operating Office, BM TRADA Building Products and Services


TTJ Innovation Award Winner: Product Development

TTJ Innovation Award Winner: Market Development

Solid Wood Solutions Manufactured in the UK: the technologies and their commercial readiness Peter Wilson, Director, The Wood Studio, Edinburgh Napier University

Prototypes or Timber Supermarket & Retail Roof Systems Andrew Wright, Partner, Andrew Wright Associates

Increasing the Use of British Timber through Innovation and DesignJez Ralphs, Director, Timber Strategies

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Sense of Space: creating places to live, work and play

Much of what we build is functional but not always an aesthetic experience. Timber has much to offer with its myriad textures, grain patterns, colours, finishes and organic warmth – arguably more so than any other material. A mix of architects will illustrate the role timber is playing throughout different building types and why it wins hands-down.

Architects and Timber: striking designs

These will highlight exceptional shortlisted entries from the Wood Awards 2014.

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Taking place over a morning or afternoon, the Timber Focus sessions will be driven by key industry themes, major names, cutting edge projects and big issues. The seminar sessions are designed to appeal to everyone interested in timber, but particularly clients, contractors, architects and

engineers who are increasingly using more and more wood products throughout the built environment.

Over two days, nearly 50 half-hour sessions will be arranged into eight core themes and delivered in two purpose-built timber-based

theatres. These will be mostly case study-based to offer real life examples on how and why timber is performing across a wide range of sectors and applications.


Abbotsford Visitor CentreÁngel Morales-Aguilar, Associate, LDN Architects

Low Impact Living Affordable Community (LILAC): using custom building and co-housing to create a better sense of placeCraig White, Partner, White Design

Great Learning and Social Environ-ments: Hilden Grange School and TNG Youth Centre Nathan Wheatley, Director, Engenuiti

Custom build: is this a good opportunity for you?John Sawyer, Head of Custom Build Housing, Igloo Regeneration

Placemaking with timber: towards a new timber architecturePeter Wilson, Director, The Wood Studio, Edinburgh Napier University

WITH A Q&A SESSION AT THE END OF EACH TALK, VISITORS WILL BE ABLE TO SOAK UP AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE ON A BROAD RANGE OF TIMBER-RELATED TOPICS.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGULAR UPDATES ON THE TIMBER FOCUS PROGRAMME AND ITS SPEAKER LINE-UP, OR TO PRE-REGISTER FOR TIMBER EXPO VISIT: WWW.TIMBER-EXPO.CO.UK

Full details available at: www.timber-expo.co.uk/ whatson/timberfocus

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For the first time, the STA has secured the main seminar theatre at the event, with the theatre itself being built by STA members.

The aim of this is to build the structure collaboratively, with members working together to contribute time, skills, expertise and materials to the endeavour.

This will be the first large-scale project that our members have worked on together, although we will draw on the experience of our new colleagues from UKSIPS, who have worked together to deliver large structures of this type at previous events.

STA SEMINAR THEATRE PREVIEWTimber Expo returns to the Birmingham NEC this October & the Structural Timber Association’s (STA) presence at the event will be bigger & better than ever before

When complete, the STA seminar theatre will host a range of keynote speakers from across the timber, engineering and architectural sectors.

Each of the seminars – which have been organised by TRADA – will be chaired by a leading industry figure and will focus on the different challenges currently facing the sector.

The area will also feature an STA lounge, where members can host meetings and network with current and potential clients throughout the event.

The construction of the STA seminar theatre provides the opportunity to showcase the latest in structural timber technologies.

The venture also allows us the chance to present our skills of collaboration and partnership; an area that our industry currently excels in.

With the need for partnership working rising up the agenda of the construction industry with the introduction of BIM, this gives us the chance to show just what we can do.

The STA seminar theatre will host a range of keynote speakers from across the timber, engineering and architectural sectors

Sponsors of the STA Lounge:

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It was at last year’s event that the STA rebranded from the UK Timber Frame Association, so this year’s exhibition gives us the time to take stock of our achievements over the past twelve months. It will also give us the chance to explain our vision for the remainder of 2014, and into 2015.

Now in its fourth year, Timber Expo has become the main annual meeting place for timber professionals, offering our industry the chance to demonstrate how our products can deliver strong, sustainable build solutions. This year’s event is expected to attract over 5000 visitors, from both the UK and an increasing international market, including the sector’s most influential organisations, individuals, commentators and business leaders. The STA seminar theatre will provide a central point for all of these key individuals to meet, and I look forward to seeing you all there.

Andrew CarpenterChief Executive OfficerStructural Timber Association

This year’s event is expected to attract over 5000 visitors, from both the UK and an increasing international market

The STA seminar theatre will provide a central point for all of these key individuals to meet

ANDREW CARPENTER, CEO – STA

WE WILL BE LAUNCHING OUR NEW STRUCTURAL TIMBER MAGAZINE AT THE SHOW – SO BE SURE TO PICK UP A COPY

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WORLDVIEWTimber Expo’s Global Reach

Timber Expo will host an exhibition of nearly 200 companies highlighting the latest products and developments from across the global timber industry – not just from the UK but from an increasingly integrated and dynamic international market.

Overseas exhibitors and representatives already include: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ghana, Italy, Latvia, Malaysia, Netherlands,

Poland, Russia, Sweden and the USA.

The UK is a crucial area of trade globally, with new market appeal and potentially huge investment opportunities available for overseas companies. There are many options available for those organisations wanting to get involved with Timber Expo, including the creation of international pavilions and group stands to showcase particular regions and nations.

Of course, a perfect way to establish timber business relationships in the UK is via the Timber Buyers & Specifiers Forum (TB&SF). This co-located event within Timber Expo is a successful and dynamic part of the show, giving attendees the opportunity to meet for a face-to-face discussion with prospective new clients and business partners in a formal but relaxed environment. For more information go to page 50.

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USAAmerican SoftwoodsExpertise: American softwood trade associationwww.americansoftwoods.com

Deckwise InternationalExpertise: Building Productswww.deckwise.com

Epicor SoftwareExpertise: Business software solutionswww.epicor.com

AUSTRIAHasslacher Norica TimberExpertise: Glulam, CLT, planed goods, shuttering boards, sawn timberwww.hasslacher.at

Mosser LeimholzExpertise: Suppliers of laminated wood and sawn timber www.mosser.at

OHRAExpertise: Specialists in cantilever racking systemswww.ohra.co.uk

TillyExpertise: Wood panel manufacturerwww.tillypanels.com

WiehagExpertise: Timber constructionwww.wiehag.com

WurthExpertise: Fixing and assembly materialswww.wurth.co.uk

BELGIUMB-FIXExpertise: Fastening systemswww.b-fix.be

Delhez BoisExpertise: Import, planing and treatment of wood for industry, construction, DIY and gardenswww.delhezbois.be/en/

Hoebeek (Belgium)Expertise: Solid woodwww.hoebeek.be

HubletExpertise: Specialists in oakwww.hublet.be

Pauls St. VithExpertise: Sawmillwww.paulstimber.be

Vandecasteele HoutimportExpertise: Hardwoods and softwoodswww.vandecasteele.be

WoodlamExpertise: Glulam beams and panelswww.woodlam.com

CANADAOntario Ministry of Natural ResourcesExpertise: Exporting and representation of Ontario value-added wood productshttp://ontariowood.com/home.html

FRANCEActis InsulationExpertise: Insulationwww.insulation-actis.com

Euler HermesExpertise: Insurancewww.eulerhermes.com

Eurochêne SawmillExpertise: Family sawmillwww.eurochene.com

French TimberExpertise: Association formed in 2001 at the initiative of the Fédération Nationale du Bois and a group of French sawmillswww.frenchtimber.com

Moulin SawmillExpertise: family owned, fully integrated wood manufacturing company offering a wide range of wood-based products

PIVETEAUBOISExpertise: Glulam, construction timber, cladding, decking, garden and landscaping and pellets www.piveteaubois.com

SilvadecExpertise: Decking, fencing, railing and siding in composite woodwww.silvadec.com

TecsaboisExpertise: Specialist in oak and construction of decorative framework, conservatories and sloping roofswww.tecsabois.com/en/

GERMANYAnte Holz Expertise: Sawn timber, glulam and timber frame www.ante-holz.de/en/

Elka-HolzwerkeExpertise: Timber production, particleboards, solid wood and lightweight panelswww.elka-holzwerke.de/en/

Felder GroupExpertise: Woodworking machinerywww.felder-group.co.uk

HESS TimberExpertise: Glulam timber construction, timber architecture, roof structures with unique geometrywww.hess-timber.com

Iso-ChemieExpertise: Energy efficient and sustainable sealing solutionswww.iso-chemie.co.uk

IWT Moldrup LLCExpertise: Pressure treating, thermal wood modifi-cation and fire retardantswww.moldrup.com

Neuhofer HolzExpertise: System supplier for floors, walls and ceilings www.fnprofile.com

REA JETExpertise: Industrial coding and marking solutions www.rea-jet.co.uk

Rubner HolzbauExpertise: Load bearing wooden structures, wood and glass facades, building shellwww.holzbau.rubner.com

GHANAGhana Forestry CommissionExpertise: Sustainable and legal African timberwww.fcghana.com

ITALYMD DARIOExpertise: Band saws for woods and marblewww.md-dario.com

Rotho Blaas SrlExpertise: Technological solutions for the wood construction sectorwww.rothoblaas.com

XLAM DolomitiExpertise: CLT and solid woodwww.xlamdolomiti.it/a_ENG_1_1.html

LATVIAInvestment & Development Agency of LatviaExpertise: Increasing the competitiveness of entrepreneurs and promotion of foreign investment.www.liaa.gov.lv

Nordic HomesExpertise: Modular home builder www.nordichomes.lv

VudlandeExpertise: Manufacturer of kiln dried and planed timber productswww.vudlande.lv

MALAYSIAMalaysian Timber Certification Council Expertise: Forestry certificationwww.mtcc.com.my

NETHERLANDSUnilinExpertise: Timber panels for construction and interiorswww.unilinpanels.com

POLANDEcocurves by JagramExpertise: Bespoke timber arches and glulam timber curveswww.ecocurves.co.uk

Sklejka Pisz Expertise: Plywood manufacturerswww.sklejkapisz.pl

RUSSIAModern Lumber TechnologyExpertise: Laminated veneer timberwww.ultralam.com/uk/company.php

SWEDENSIOOExpertise: Wood protectionwww.sioo.co.uk

SWITZERLANDJust Swiss Timber ConstructionExpertise: Innovative timber structureswww.just-swiss.com

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The British Board of Agrément (BBA) is one of the UK’s leading notified bodies offering approval, certification and test services to manufacturers of products and systems supplying the construction industry.

We also certify installers of these systems who can demonstrate their competence and professionalism. Developed over six decades, our expertise is aimed at helping companies realise their potential in today’s competitive environment.

BBA approval is recognised by building control, government departments, architects, local authorities, specifiers, and industry insurers including the NHBC.

At the show we will be promoting our certification, test, management systems and inspection services and highlighting some recent new developments. For instance we have recently assessed some new composite window systems with our first approval being Munster Joinery’s Passiv AluClad system. It consists of two frames made from different materials – the external one is powder-coated aluminium and the internal is made of laminated timber.

We have also approved a series of timber frame insulation systems and some of these clients are exhibiting at the show. Similarly we have expertise in assessing paints and wood stains suitable for use on joinery and timber cladding and fencing.

COME AND SEE US ON STAND B20

Our stand will be the focal point for a series of short presentations given by our technical teams specialising in energy and ventilation, materials and engineering. They are designed to give an insight into the methodologies used and recent process improvements which make our procedures more streamlined and efficient.

In addition to this, two of our sector managers will lead two Toolbox Talks. Luke Adams, Sector Manager for Windows and Doors, will be talking about the fenestration and door sector and how manufacturers can ensure compliance to building regulations. George Higgs, Sector Manager for Building Services, will be holding a presentation covering solutions to the Building Regulations (part L) which requires that both U-values and junction ψ-values be calculated by ‘competent’ individuals.

In his presentation, George will highlight a competency scheme to assess and certify competence in relation to U-value and condensation risk calculations. He will also cover how the BBA has helped to provide an accredited thermal bridging scheme. The aim of which is to provide junction ψ-values that are accurate, flexible in scope and easy to use.

There is plenty to come and see at the BBA stand B20, situated right opposite the main entrance. For more information contact Phil Page, email: [email protected]

For more information visit:www.bbacerts.co.uk

GOLDSPONSORSTAND: B20

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GOLD SPONSOR > COILLTE PANEL PRODUCTS > TIMBER EXPO 201422


Coillte Panel Products is part of Coillte, a leading natural resources company which owns and manages over 442,000 hectares of FSC® certified forest. Coillte Panel Products manufactures both highly regarded Medite MDF and SmartPly OSB products, which are synonymous with quality, choice and innovation.

Coillte Panel Products places great importance on research and development. It focuses on investment in product advances, in order to keep its specifiers and end users at the forefront of the latest market developments. Product quality, performance and environmental credentials all combine under Coillte’s market-leading brands, Medite and SmartPly, providing reliability and reassurance to all sectors of the construction market.

SmartPly recently launched ToughPly a general-purpose OSB3 board with a double-sided surface coating that provides a smooth and site-ready option with zero added formaldehyde. It complies with the requirements of EN13986, is approved for use in structural applications and is CE marked in accordance with the latest regulations thus encompassing all the elements a contractor may need in a general panel product. ToughPly can be used in place of plywood for general boarding, sheathing and racking, walls and floors.

Medite and SmartPly have also launched a number of other new products this year. MediteVent is a new breathable sheathing and racking panel that addresses the risk of interstitial condensation in ‘diffusion open’ wall and roofing applications. Additionally, SmartPly DryBacker has been introduced, an OSB3 modular panel for non-structural metal stud wall constructions, designed to provide secure anchorage for fixtures and fittings.

PRODUCTS

SmartPly FR/FR Build OSB3 was developed in response to the Structural Timber Association’s (STA) “Design guide to separating distances during construction” for timber frame buildings above 600m2 total floor area. The panel is treated with flame retardant during the manufacturing process and designed to retain the normal woodworking characteristics of OSB3 rather than those of post treated alternatives.

All products are manufactured using FSC certified wood, with a fully audited chain of custody process in place at both SmartPly and Medite mills. The production facilities are local to the forest of origin minimizing the effect of transportation on the embodied energy of the products.

The range of Medite MDF and SmartPly OSB products including the new product offerings are being exhibited on Stand D40 and Mike Harrison, Marketing Manager at Coillte Panel Products will be speaking about OSB innovation at the Toolbox Talks at Timber Expo. He will cover topics on what OSB is, how it is made, its performance characteristics, product applications and product innovation of SmartPly OSB.

For more information visit:www.coilltepanelproducts.com

GOLDSPONSORSTAND: D40

SmartPly ToughPly – The Smart multi-purpose OSB answer for a wide variety of building applications. The double sided pre-coated OSB3 panel can be painted with no further surface preparation. A fully certifi ed, structurally approved, CE compliant, legal and sustainable OSB alternative to tropical plywood with zero added formaldehyde. With so many possibilities – why buy anything else?

Contact us today for more information or a free sample

Tel: 01322 424900 Email: [email protected] Web: smartply.com

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GOLD SPONSOR > CROWN TIMBER > TIMBER EXPO 201424


Crown Timber plc aims to be the UK and Ireland’s market leading distributor of structural timber and engineered wood products including glulam beams and Boise Cascade I-Joists.

We supply to the roof truss and timber frame fabricating industries as well as to timber and builders merchant businesses. We operate as a just in time distributor and achieve this through managing the supply chain of these products to offer outstanding value and levels of service to our customers.

Strength graded softwood is procured from selected key supply partners in Finland, Sweden, Germany and Canada. These products are kiln-dried, planed, strength graded, cut to length, packaged and fully wrapped, then shipped in full vessels to the company’s four distribution terminals in Scotland, Humberside, Southern England and Ireland. The engineered wood products are manufactured by Boise Cascade of Idaho, USA and shipped to Crown Timber’s UK Humberside terminal.

At these distribution terminals the softwood and engineered wood products are laid-out in Crown Timber’s purpose-designed storage areas for easy loading to vehicles for onward delivery to customers throughout the UK and Ireland.

Softwood can be treated against insect or fungal infection at the modern low pressure treatment plants located within each distribution terminal. The Southern and Humberside distribution terminals additionally offer a high pressure treatment service and the Southern terminal also includes a flame retardant process.

NEWS

In October 2013 Crown Timber Group also became a manufacturer by acquiring a sawmill at the port of Hamina, in the South-East of Finland. This mill produces TR26 grade truss timber and C16/C24 grade CLS and was timed to coincide with good sales opportunities ahead, with production increasing as the market becomes ready.

Last year, Crown Timber was voted Softwood Trader of the Year at the annual TTJ timber industry awards ceremony for the second time in three years. Crown Timber Chief Executive Stuart McIntyre commented: “It’s very reassuring that our customers and industry peers feel that we have been doing a good job and it’s great for our associates and suppliers to see that the huge effort they put in is recognised.”

This is the third time Crown Timber has exhibited at Timber Expo. We feel the event offers a perfect opportunity for the company to show what it is capable of and talk directly to existing and potential customers about their needs going forward.

For more information visit:www.crowntimber.co.uk

GOLDSPONSORSTAND: B40

We Work Together

Tel: +44 (0)1285 646000

Fax: +44 (0)1285 646020

Email: [email protected]

www.crown-timber.co.uk

At Crown Timber plc, we place great emphasis on working closely with our clients and listening to their needs. We put the same energy and resource into our supply chain, making sure we deliver on our customer promise. After all, it pays to work with the grain.

To fi nd out more, talk to one of our Sales Team on Stand B40 or visit the company website at:

www.crown-timber.co.uk

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Cutting Edge Forestry Products offering sustainable, flexible, innovative and responsive solutions to the UK Timber Market. Coillte, in partnership with Enterprise Ireland, will be hosting Glennon Brothers, GP Wood and Murray Timber Group who represent the construction sawn wood exporters.

As leading providers of ‘Cutting Edge Forestry Products’ Glennon Brothers, GP Wood and Murray Timber Group understand the value of native timber. The Irish forestry sector accounts for 11% of the land of Ireland and these companies work tireless to ensure that responsible harvesting is always top of the agenda. Irish sawmills currently export over 50% of their production to the UK and the Timber Expo is recognised as a key opportunity for the Irish timber sector to build awareness of its compelling market offer.

Glennon Brothers is recognised as the premier name for quality timber products in the UK and providing a wide range of strong enduring and attractive timber products, offering a ‘one stop shop’ for sawn softwood. Products include kiln dried strength graded carcassing, pallet and packing case material, and CLS, as well as timber frame homes and engineered roof trusses. Glennon Brothers were the first timber processor in the UK or Ireland, to ship home grown timber to France. Glennon Brothers were delighted to receive the prestigious Ruban d’Honneur medal at the European Business Awards in Istanbul, Turkey in 2013, the award recognises the success of Glennon Brothers export strategy.

As one of Ireland’s largest and most technologically developed sawmills with state-of-the-art facilities for kiln drying, machining and timber treatment, GP Wood is located on a 20-acre site in Enniskeane, Co Cork. Since it was established in 1977, GP Wood has generated consistent growth and an increasing market share. GP Wood are major innovators when it comes to developing new and exciting products which help guarantee the future of our timber industry. With processing capacity of 250,000m3 per annum, GP Wood prides itself on its extensive product range serving all markets.

IRISH TIMBER

Murray Timber Group has grown to become one of the largest, most progressive and flexible sawmills in Ireland. The company continues to invest in state-of-the-art sawmilling equipment to satisfy both domestic and export customer requirements and demand. The Group supplies products to the construction, garden and fencing and packaging markets in both Ireland and the UK. The Group has the capacity to process in excess of 1,000,000m3 of round logs annually. The Group markets their construction timber under their own SNR (Sustainable Natural Resource) brand.

Irish timber accounts for 7% of total UK timber imports and Richard Lowe, Director of Timber Sales and Marketing at Coillte, the Irish national forestry company said: “Timber Expo is the biggest showcase for Irish timber in the important UK market. Irish timber remains a sought after product in a challenged market due to Ireland’s commitment to sustainable forestry and our innovative products. We are delighted to be attending the show again with three of our customers who are showcasing the best of Irish timber for the UK market.”

For more information visit:www.gpwood.iewww.glennonbrothers.ie www.mtg.ie

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GOLD SPONSOR > UNILIN > TIMBER EXPO 201428


Discover the Racking Boards of Unilin Division PanelsA timber frame construction is a healthy, environmentally-friendly and intelligent building system that is ideal to comply with the most stringent requirements for energy-efficient buildings.

However, today’s product development takes place at an ever faster pace. With SpanoTech, Unilin Panels now brings together all engineering solutions for timber and passive house construction such as airtightness and vapour barrier board material. By continuously conducting extensive research and development, SpanoTech can also offer highly specialized solutions involving, for instance, OSB type boards, moisture resistant and ecologically sound building boards. The HydroFlam board is a moisture resistant P5 board with powerful fire retardant characteristics and will soon be STA listed.

Unilin division panels brings you the solution for inside structural reinforcement with its airtight, vapour barrier construction boards. The VapourBlock vapour barrier has a constant high μ value of 185 (12mm) over the whole surface of the board. This is in contrast to traditional wooden board materials for which the μ value is significantly lower and can vary considerably.

BOARDS

Three kinds of vapour barrier racking boards:

• Durelis VapourBlock P5 airtight, reinforcing, moisture-resistant construction board with integrated vapour barrier

• BioSpan VapourBlock P5 airtight, reinforcing, moisture-resistant construction board with an integrated vapour barrier and extremely low formaldehyde emissions

• HydroFlam VapourBlock P5 airtight, reinforcing, fire-retardant and moisture-resistant construction board with integrated vapour barrier

The solution for outside structural reinforcement with its vapour-permeable racking boards:

• Durelis StormBlock Reinforcing, vapour-permeable construction board for structural applications in timber-frame construction

• BioSpan StormBlock Reinforcing, vapour-permeable construction board with exceptionally low formaldehyde emissions for structural applications in timber-frame construction

• HydroFlam StormBlock Reinforcing, vapour-permeable, fire-retardant and moisture-resistant construction board for structural applications in timber-frame construction

On request, some of these boards can be supplied with FSC or PEFC-certification. Both certificates guarantee environmentally friendly, socially responsible and economically sustainable forest management.

Would you like more information, advice or samples? Please contact us: Email: [email protected] Phone: +32 56 66 70 21

For more information visit:www.unilinpanels.com

GOLDSPONSORSTAND: A31

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• Moisture resistant• Low formaldehyde emission

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TOOLBOXTALKS

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Ready for some practical hands-on information on the latest timber processes, technologies and specialist products?

Toolbox Talks will be an in-depth programme of FREE seminars and workshops dedicated to timber technology that will run across both days of the show.

Sponsored by Hemsec SIPs and Wood for Good - Toolbox Talks will be presented by our exhibitors, in two purpose built presentation theatres. Toolbox Talks are extremely popular, so make sure you get there early to grab a seat. These presentations will focus on the detail of processes, technologies and solutions on display at the show. By attending Toolbox Talks, delegates will be brought bang up-to-date with the latest technologies and innovations from manufacturing processes to onsite engineering solutions. Toolbox Talks will complement the Timber Focus programme in the main seminar theatres and will be exclusive to exhibitors at Timber Expo.

BRITISH BOARD OF AGRÉMENT (BBA)Consistency in U-value and junction ψ-values calculations

The Building Regulations (part L) require that both U-values and junction ψ-values be calculated by ‘competent’ individuals. In order to provide a reliable route to compliance, satisfy building control and provide assurance to the industry, the BBA have teamed up with Thermal Insulation Manufacturers and Suppliers Association (TIMSA) Robust Details Limited (RDL) to explain more.

Windows and Doors – do they meet building regulations?

The BBA have been testing and certifying innovative products for nearly 50 years. We specialise in all construction products and assess products to a variety of national, European and international standards in order to meet national Building Regulations and Codes of Practice. Our Certification grants many other approvals and registration such as Secured by Design, BFRC energy ratings, various competent person scheme’s like FENSA. We are also a Notified Body and a Certification Body for CE marking to harmonised standards. www.bbacerts.co.uk

BUTTON FIXFixing Interior Panels – The Easy Way

Tony Wills – a partner in the award winning product design practice Wills Watson + Associates – will discuss how WW+A were unable to find a really good secret panel fixing for a major project – so they designed and produced their own panel fixing. The result is called Button-fix.

www.button-fix.com

CELLECTAFlawless Flooring Systems

An introduction to Cellecta’s range of “Flawless Flooring Systems” for timber frame developments. The presentation includes “TETRiS” the eco-friendly insulation block and beam system for suspended ground floors and “ScreedBoard” the ultimate dry screed floor board for under floor heating and sound reduction.

www.cellecta.co.uk

ACTIS INSULATIONAddressing the Performance Gap using reflective insulation

A discussion on the issues causing the Performance Gap identified by Zero Carbon Hub. From a manufacturer’s perspective it is paramount to consider real life performance of products at the earliest stages, from product development, testing and production through to installation and fit.

www.insulation-actis.com

A SELECTION OF CONFIRMED TOOLBOX TALKS SESSIONS INCLUDE:

EUROCHÊNEFrench Sawmills and Their Products

Our two production sites and our 20,000 m3 of stock allow us to have a large range of products. French oak and beech logs are selected according to the market and country-specific requirements and are executed rapidly at our sawmill preserving the raw material. Sawing accuracy is owed to a double-cutting band-saw with slabber, a Grecon with laser detection and digitally-controlled optimisation, plus experienced staff. http://en.eurochene.com/

ECOLOGICAL BUILDING SYSTEMS > Airtightness and Active Moisture Management using Intelligent Vapour Checks

It has long been recognised that airtightness is a critical part of building a low energy construction, with additional benefits concerning comfort, health and structural durability. Ecological Building Systems will give an overview of airtightness, consequences of a lack of airtightness and common failure areas and then look at how to implement an airtightness strategy.www.ecologicalbuildingsystems.com

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DECKWISEHidden Deck and Cladding Fasteners

Deckwise®, an Ipe Clip® Fastener Company, manufactures patented hidden deck fastener clips for hardwood, composite, and PVC decking in their US manufacturing facility. Our flagship Extreme™ line of hidden deck fasteners, allow for fast installations while giving a professionally finished look.

www.deckwise.com

DUPONT™ TYVEK® CONSTRUCTIONFabric First -The holistic approach to thermal performance and energy conservation

A presentation demonstrating the need to consider heat, air and moisture when designing buildings with long term performance that comply with the current and ongoing thermal performance demands of the Building Regulations, including Parts C & L.

www.dupont.com

KDB INSULATIONSpecifying the Correct Insulation for the Application

To create energy efficient homes we must not only select the insulation materials to suit the application we must also apply the insulation and associated building materials correctly. If we are to get serious about insulation in the future, insulation manufacturers, distributors and the retailer will have to be clearer in their message to the consumer/homeowner.www.kdbinsulation.com

KNAUFIntroduction to Knauf’s Range of Products and Systems for Timber Structures

This will include: Knauf’s flooring, finishing and exterior cladding solutions for timber frame developments, Knauf Readymix Plasters – purpose designed for machine application and a highly-efficient alternative to traditional plaster for finishing walls and ceilings, Knauf Aquapanel Exterior – an exterior cladding system mechanically fixed to the timber frame.www.knauf.co.uk

NORDANPanelised Building Systems - Factory Fitted High Performance Window Solutions

An overview of benefits and methodology of factory fitting NorDan high performance timber and alu-clad timber windows into panelised building systems. How does this improve the building process and what is the cost to the project?

www.nordan.co.uk

COILLTEOSB Innovation - Widening the Scope of Applications

Coillte Panel Products is part of Coillte, the Irish Forestry Company, which owns over 442,000 hectares of FSC® certified forest, ensuring continuity of supply of raw materials. Learn what OSB is it and how is it made. OSB Wood Panels: Benefits and developments. The Environmental benefits and performance characteristics of OSB, product applications and flame retardant OSB.www.coillte.com

PRE-REGISTER FREE TO ATTEND TIMBER EXPO AT: www.timber-expo.co.uk/book

TENMATFire Protection of Timber Wall Cavities

The greatest risk of both fire and smoke propagation in a timber building is via the wall cavities. Traditional masonry fire protection techniques have been found to be less than adequate and new products have been developed dramatically improving fire protection as well as simplifying installation. This presentation will show how a very simple solution has improved fire safety and reduced costs.www.tenmat.com

OSMOSEMicroPro The Next Generation in Timber Preservatives

MicroPro is a revolutionary timber preservative that will change a product at the heart of the timber industry. Learn about timber preservation and the environmental, aesthetic and operational benefits of MicroPro treated timber when compared to current copper based systems. Shortlisted for the TTJ Innovative Product Award 2014

www.osmose-europe.com

ROTHO BLASSTechnology, Know-How and Innovative Items in the New Wood Screws Catalogue For Carpenters And Engineers

The range of wood screws has grown in terms of quality and quantity, leading the company to its current position as one of the main international players in the sector. The new catalogue, contains over 40 different typologies of screws presented with more than 180 details and over 20,000 static values both for the designers and the carpenter.

www.rothoblaas.com

RUBNERSustainable and Lightweight: Timber Facade Solutions for Multi-storey and Sophisticated Architecture

Dedicated to those who have a different approach to the façades on buildings. The façade solutions shown in this toolbox talk present case studies on buildings with different challenges in architectural detail design, building physics, construction sizes and material behaviours including the Hotel Lanserhof Tegernsee, the new building for the University of Berlin.www.holzbau.rubner.com

WALLBARNHeight Adjustable Supports for Installation of Traditional Decking to Balconies,Pitched Roofs and Roof Terraces

The presentation will introduce a range of fully adjustable support pedestals for use with traditional timber joist and decking systems. Without the need for mechanical fixings, the pedestal adjustment enables very speedy installation, and provides a simple and cost effective way to achieve a level and horizontal decking detail over areas of fall, such as pitched roofs, balcony areas and roof terraces. www.wallbarn.com

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ONTARIO WOODHow Canadian Stick-frames Homes Keep Warm at -40°C

Canada and Ontario have extreme weather conditions. Canadian home builders have applied building standards to help the home occupants endure the harsh climate. See required building details and minimum requirements that Ontario home builders use to construct wood homes in Ontario.

www.ontario.ca/forests

TOOLBOX TALKS WILL BE EXCLUSIVELY PRESENTED BY EXHIBITORS AT TIMBER EXPO 2014.If you would like to be involved email: [email protected]

WIEHAGBringing Timber to the Concrete Jungle – Canary Wharf

The talk explores the amazing journey Wiehag have been on with this project, from early design to handing over the finished grid shell. We use stunning photography to bring the story to life, as one of the largest and most complex solid timber projects ever constructed in the UK takes place in the unique Canary Wharf area of London. www.wiehag.com

UNILINReducing Fire Spread in Large Timber Buildings During the Construction Phase

HydroFlam is a fire-retardant and moisture resistant chipboard which can be used in load bearing applications such as racking boards and flooring in timber frame constructions. HydroFlam is soon to be STA product listed and will offer a cost effective solution to comply with STA regulations. During this toolbox talk, Unilin will explain how to make use of HydroFlam to comply with STA guidelines. www.unilinpanels.com

Medite Vent vapour permeable MDF with high racking strength. For use in vapour diffusion open building systems. Breathe easy, specify Medite Vent MDF.

Contact us today for more information and a free sample. medite-europe.com 01322 [email protected]

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MEDITE VENT

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ONTARIO MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES & FORESTRY

Ontario is Canada’s most populated province and the second largest province in total area, covering more than 1,105,000 km2. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry oversees the management of the province of Ontario’s Crown forests to ensure their long-term health. From the tolerant hardwoods and deciduous forests in the south, to the boreal forest in the north, Ontario’s forests cover almost two-thirds of the province’s landbase and provide a range of economic, social and ecological benefit to the province.

All forestry operations on Ontario Crown land must adhere to a government approved Forest Management Plan, ensuring that Ontario’s Crown timber is harvested sustainably and legally. Ontario’s forests have become the source for cutting-edge products and services like engineered wood for buildings, smart paper, bioplastics and new green energy solutions, all of which are experiencing increased global demand.

ACTIVITY

The Ontario government helps forestry and value-added wood product companies identify and maximize their export opportunities. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry works with Ontario businesses to identify and maximize their export opportunities by offering a range of export-related services including: export readiness training, market research and buyer introductions.

Ontario’s wood products industry is comprised of close to 2,400 companies with the secondary wood processing sector representing close to 85% of the total group of companies. Export activity can be found in every wood products sub sector.

For more information visit:www.ontario.ca/ rural-and-north/forestry

SILVERSPONSORSTAND: B10

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Engineering solutions for your timber frame projects

Tel: 01925 860999Email: [email protected]: www.sigspecialistinsulation.co.uk

Bringing together years of experience to offer you:• Technical, specialist expertise and legislation guidance• Bespoke systems to meet your required specifi cations• Experts in thermal, fi re and acoustic insulation solutionsContact us today:

See us on stand:F50

MAKE IT HAPPENINSULATION | INTERIORS | TECHNICAL INSULATION

FIXINGS | CONSTRUCTION ACCESSORIES | COMMERCIAL DRAINAGE

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UNIFIED APPROACH

When sourcing materials, products and solutions from individual providers, systemic gaps may appear or inadvertent over- engineering can occur across the project as a whole. Our unified approach results in seamless, value-engineered solutions that take full account of all of your project’s economic, logistical and regulatory demands.

This system-focused, interdisciplinary approach results in truly bespoke solutions that are perfectly aligned to support and augment the particular challenges, advantages and goals of timber-frame construction.

For more information visit:www.sigspecialistinsulation.co.uk

SILVERSPONSORSTAND: F50

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SIG SPECIALIST INSULATION

SIG Specialist Insulation’s collective knowledge and experience enables them to exploit all the benefits of an individual product, for example the acoustic performance of a fire-resistant partition, to engineer systems in which every component is employed to maximum effect.

Although Aim, Euroform, CMS Danskin, GRM and Mayplas each have their own exclusive offerings, as SIG Specialist Insulation, they come together to form a unique alliance bringing multiple perspectives and decades of experience to bear on your timber-frame project’s thermal, fire and acoustic insulation requirements.

ADVERTORIAL

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The concept of an independent service for the technical assessment of new construction products was developed in France after the Second World War.

The Agrément Board, the forerunner of the British Board of Agrément (BBA), was formed in 1966 based on the French Agrément system following a recommendation by a government formed committee. The French word ‘Agrément’ literally means ‘approval’ which sums up the work that the BBA carries out.

Our certificates are recognised by building control, local authorities, industry insurers and key trade associations in the construction industry. This trust in the BBA’s services has developed over the

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BBAOriginally a government backed organisation, the BBA is now an independent non-profit distributing company and has become the cornerstone of certification and inspection services within the construction industry.

years due to the technical excellence, impartiality and independence demonstrated by our staff and the excellent track records of the products we have approved.

The early yearsThe main remit of the BBA is, as it was back in those early days, to evaluate products which fall outside the scope of British Standards, and award its Agrément Certificates to those which it could prove were fit for purpose. It was originally conceived that the BBA would undertake assessments based on testing carried out at other laboratories. However, it soon became clear that there was a need for the BBA to have its own test facilities.

Original schemes still operating today

Over time the range of products being assessed by the BBA has grown to a point where Agrément Certificates now cover more than 200 different product areas and our inspection services, which assess installers of BBA approved products, has also grown rapidly.

One of the first schemes linking product and installer directly began with injected cavity wall insulation, assessed and tested in the early 1970’s, and quickly followed by an installer scheme designed to ensure that the installation of such systems were carried out professionally. These schemes are still in running today albeit with modifications over the years to take into account the changing nature of the industry.

By 1980 the BBA’s independence from government was confirmed following an extensive review and it remains a commercial and totally independent organisation to this day.

In addition, we are also a leading notified body for the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) having approved over 100 MCS certificates for wind turbines, biomass, heat pumps and solar panels. The BBA also provides CE marking, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 assessments and can quote for bespoke one-off tests as well as offering a comprehensive range of test services covering over 200 different product areas, many of which we are United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) accredited. So there have been many changes in the construction industry over the past six decades of our existence, but we are proud to have been at the forefront of adapting our products and services to meet those changes and will continue to do so in the years to come.

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The assessment process

The BBA’s testing and assessment procedures can take anything from two to 12 months to complete depending on the type of product being assessed and the scope it is required to cover.

The BBA’s sales team is the first point of contact for manufacturers and, after an application form is completed, the BBA’s technical people take over and draw up a contract of the work needed to thoroughly investigate if the product is ‘fit for purpose’. Upon client approval of the contract our work can begin.

The product is assessed within five main categories – safety, durability, habitability, practicability and maintenance. Safety checks include strength and stability, behaviour under impact, toxicity of fumes and other health hazards. Habitability relates to behaviour concerning thermal and acoustic insulation, light and ventilation and prevention of damp or rain penetration. Durability is concerned with resistance to wear and tear, weathering and corrosion while practicability checks look at transport and storage on site, handling during installation and whether specialised fixing techniques are required.

Inspection services

The BBA’s Inspection Services is a rapidly growing part of the BBA’s business in both third party and BBA devised schemes. The rationale behind this is that it is all very well having a BBA Approved product, but if it is not installed properly then it will not perform to its optimum level.

The BBA provides inspection services for some of the main utility companies, the fenestration self-assessment scheme (FENSA) and the government licensed Trustmark schemes as well as its own BBA approved installer schemes. We can also approve installers to PAS 2030, one of the necessary requirements if installers want to do work under the Green Deal.

To ensure the ongoing integrity and value of an Agrément Certificate periodic checks are made by the BBA on the Certificate holder with a full review every three years.

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Bespoke one-off tests as well as a comprehensive range of test services covering over different product areas.

BIM, despite being a small acronym, is a big word in construction. While there has been a lot of hype around BIM over the last few years we see the conversation is starting to shift toward companies asking – what’s really in it for me? Duncan Reed, Digital Construction Process Manager at Tekla explains…

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DEFINING BETTER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Over the last 20 years, Tekla has provided the most complete and advanced structural detailing platform providing 3D intelligent models to the construction industry in a variety of materials. The increasing prevalence of BIM in project design and construction has provided demand for collaboration between design team members by the communication and federation of data rich models. Models are important but they aren’t the be all and end of the information revolution – it’s the data that’s important, and for many in the industry that will still be shared in familiar 2D products like MS Word or Excel.

BIM4HousingBIM4Housing is a cross-industry group open to all organisations involved in the design, construction, management and delivery of housing, both private and affordable. Membership of BIM4Housing is reflective of the sector, involving clients, contractors, consultants, suppliers, subcontractors and other interested bodies.

BIM4Housing aims to introduce those involved in the housing sector to the benefits and opportunities available in using BIM. BIM4Housing operates under Constructing Excellence in the Housing Group and represents the whole supply chain in typical Constructing Excellence style. It wants to introduce group members to the advantages that BIM may bring – including efficiencies, clash detection, risk management etc.

While of course at all times emphasising the need to work within a collaborative culture and with a totally integrated supply chain throughout the complete process from inception to operation.

BIM4Housing consists of members from across the housing sector and is keen to attract participation from key sector players such as RSLs, private house builders and indeed members from throughout the supply chain.

The BIM4Housing website provides a contact point and information for members as well as a platform for its activities and is available to members of the BIM4Housing group only. It is available via: www.constructingexcellencesw.org.uk

BIM4Housing will be hosting a FREE Half day seminar programme in the Toolbox Talks Theatre at Timber Expo on 08 October 2014.

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Datasets and analysis

BIM allows all teams involved to have all their data for an asset in one place. It allows for meaningful analysis across a wider selection of business information to be carried out rather than making business decisions based upon anecdotal guesses. By combining disparate data sets together, linked around a model of the asset, it becomes possible to review infrastructure data in a much more powerful way and as a result manage assets better.

Implementing and using shared data sets with feedback of what actually works, proven by hard evidence, will improve timber construction design in the future. However, this shift of how we manage information requires more than just using software, it requires a behavioural change. This is the real change that BIM brings to businesses. It breaks down silos and enables for individuals, groups and departments to share information openly and transparently. This doesn’t mean that all information needs to be shared with everyone all the time – BIM provides the opportunity for relevant information to live in the model and only be accessed when needed.

For example, the catalogue provided by Tekla features virtually every timber size and grade used in construction. The addition of I beams and open web joists, the wall panel, floor cassette and truss tools ensure fast, accurate frame design increasing productivity and reducing costs both at the design stage, and with the clash check and 4D tools, at the construction stage also. Panel tools with options for window placement, door placement, sheathing options, vapour and breather membrane, insulation mean that panels can be specified and modelled very quickly. All the items in the panels can then be reported on for accurate material take off.

BIM can mean something different to everyone and that’s not a bad thing. But better data sets make for better decision making and help owners, designers and installers work much more efficiently from a position of knowledge rather than ignorance.

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While BIM has and is continuing to help evolve and change the timber construction industry the next big step will be harnessing remote sensing and telemetry. The IFC export from Tekla Structures sits firmly within the BIM workflow providing the ability to share models with other BIM author-ing packages such as ArchiCAD, Microstation and Revit. Data can also be linked to ERP pro-gramming and structural analysis packages and exports data for use in automated fabrication. Real time feedback on the performance of structural applications will allow managers to understand how their assets are actually performing. And automating processes so that out of range of figures trigger further analysis or inspections creates the ability for pre-emptive maintenance to be carried out in a structured way rather than just having reactive or end of life strat-egies in place.

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The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and British Woodworking Federation (BWF) have sent out a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for consideration by their respective members, proposing the formation of a joint company headed by a single chief executive. The latest move follows comments from TTF president Stephen King at the organisation’s recent AGM about the two bodies increasing their co-operation.

In line with the TTF’s support for more unified timber supply chain representation, he said, it was ‘open to a possible closer working relationship’. The MOU stresses that the two would continue as separate entities, with no dilution of respective roles. But a new company would ‘bridge’ the bodies, with a board comprising up to three representatives each from the TTF and BWF governing bodies. While serving the specific interests of their membership, the BWF and TTF teams would work closely together and collaborate on ‘complementary activity’ and ‘amalgamation of core activities’.

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of the benefits that the timber supply chain provides to the economy, environment and individual customer sectors. It could drive research and enable projects to influence policy makers, improve market development and supply chain interaction and aid collaboration to resolve common problems and grow markets.” BWF and TTF memberships are being consulted and if there is sufficient support the MOU could implemented by the end of August.

Source: www.ttjonline.com

The MOU says the chief executive of the new company would also be joint chief executive of the TTF and BWF, supported by heads of woodworking and timber trade. “This is about linking up two strong, well-established organisations, both in good financial shape, who are growing and developing well to further enhance what we do,” said BWF Chief Executive Iain McIlwee.

“It’s a very exciting opportunity,” said Mr King. “I believe this will raise the profile and understanding

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A new development from Regal Homes in Hackney, will hold the title of Europe’s largest cross laminated timber (CLT) structure. The cutting edge development will consist of 121 private rental units, which will remain in Regal Homes’ rental portfolio.

While Banyan Wharf, a ten-storey building located in Shoreditch will be Europe’s tallest CLT structure once completed in April 2015. Mark Bryan, Regal Homes Production Director said: “Both of these buildings will represent two significant structures for London, using construction methods that are not yet commonly used. As a mid-sized developer, these developments represent a signif-icant undertaking

and I am proud that Regal Homes is leading the way in using this carbon reducing technology.”

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But Alex Goodfellow, Group Managing Director at Stewart Milne Timber Systems, believes providers and builders need to go a step further and put greater focus on the lifecycle cost-benefits of offsite construction, arguing that it could save money in both the short and long term.

He also backed a Fabric First approach that will ensure energy efficiency is built into a new home, rather than trying to add bolt-on technologies at a later date. “Items such as timber systems and bathroom pods can be manufactured offsite, which means more efficient builds with lower ongoing costs. This would allow affordable housing providers to develop future-proof, sustainable housing stock quickly and cost effectively,” said Goodfellow.

The Government’s Affordable Housing Programme 2015-18 encourages increased partnership between local authorities, housing associations and private contractors, saying offsite construction and other forms of ‘construction innovation’ will be key to speeding up building, reducing waste and delivering better value for money.

OFFSITE CONSTRUCTION CRUCIAL TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Offsite construction will be critical to speeding up the delivery of new affordable housing for councils and housing association, according to Alex Goodfellow of Stewart Milne Timber Systems.

“Homes which are intrinsically energy efficient – because they’ve been built with efficiency in mind - result in fewer repair bills and lower energy costs. Offsite construction also means the build process is a great deal quicker, so getting tenants in and rent pay-ments established happens faster. Energy efficient homes are also unlikely to need expensive retrofits or alterations as they age, which is a significant benefit for affordable housing providers.”

The UK is currently facing a significant housing shortfall, with research from Savills showing the South of England alone is forecast to need at least 160,000 new homes over the next five years.

Source: www.stewartmilnehomes.com

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SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR GLASGOW 2014 GAMES VILLAGE

Now the 2014 Commonwealth Games are over, the focus is on making the state-of-the-art Athletes’ Village located in Dal-marnock into a new low carbon, sustainable community.The 35-hectare site designed by RMJM Architects features a wide range of homes and apartments. Approximately 10% of the village’s energy is generated by renewable energy sources onsite and this has contributed to the site’s BREEAM Excellent rating achieved at the design stage. Glasgow City Council in conjunction with private sector consortium City Legacy, plans to bring further social and economic value to the regeneration area by creating a sustainable community comprising over 1,400 affordable new homes.

A selection of detached, semi- detached, terraced houses and apartments will be available, all built to a high standard using sustainable materials. The mix of private and social housing will be extremely energy efficient and set around extensive landscaped areas. A combined heat and power (CHP) plant will ensure that heating bills are considerably lower than comparable-sized houses. Each property will be fitted with a meter rather than an individual boiler so residents will only pay for the energy they use instead of receiving estimated bills.

The flexible design of the accommodation allows for a relatively simple post-Games retrofit. Additional facilities including a 120-bed care home for the elderly, transport connections and pedestrian routes will be constructed as part of the project. Cabinet secretary for Commonwealth Games and Sport, Shona Robison, said: “Beyond the Games, the Athletes’ Village will help bring lasting change in the east end of Glasgow, demonstrating the legacy of the Games for local communities. The village looks great, the athletes are set and Scotland is ready to cheer them on to success.”

Source: www.citylegacy.co.uk

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• To promote, for the benefit of society, the science and practice of Architectural Technology;

• To facilitate the development and integration of technology into architecture and the wider construction industry to continually improve standards of service for the benefit of industry and of society;

• To uphold and advance the standards of education, competence, practice and conduct of members of the Institute thereby promoting the interests, standing and recognition of Chartered Members within the industry and the wider society.

Chartered Architectural Technologist is a protected title and can only be awarded by CIAT. Chartered Members of the Institute may use the designation MCIAT and the title of Chartered Architectural Technologist. The

Chartered qualification demonstrates equality with fellow professionals in the built environment such as architects and surveyors and is recognised by organisations ranging from banks through to government offices and other major clients.

CIAT works closely with universities in the UK and in other countries and accredits and recognises undergraduate degree and postgraduate degrees in Architectural Technology as providing the necessary underpinning knowledge to allow graduates to progress to Chartered Membership. CIAT Accredited Honours degree programmes must also comply with the UK Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Subject Benchmark Statement for Architectural Technology.

As a membership based organization, CIAT is owned by and operated on behalf of its members with a growing network of members who are based around the globe. This network is open to all members creating a huge resource and knowledge base.

The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) is the only qualifying body for professionals working and studying in the field of Architectural Technology and is internationally recognised.

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Six teams of university students from across the UK have been shortlisted in TRADA’s National Student Design Competition. They were tasked with designing a landmark timber cycling super-hub for Sheffield, the ‘steel city’ in the competition organised by the leading authority on timber use and specification.

Following an excellent response, the judges whittled down the designs to just six: Imperial College, London, two teams from University of Bristol, University of Edinburgh, University of Newcastle and Arts University Bournemouth.The judging panel, which included designer Wayne Hemingway, alongside Julian Huppert MP, co-chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group (APPCG) and several leading timber designers, were impressed with the quality of entries.

“The introduction of a TRADA National Student Design Competition has really done what we wanted,” said Elizabeth Turner, university liaison manager for TRADA’s UEP. “Extending the interest and knowledge of TRADA and the UEP to new students and

lecturers. We were delighted to have received such a high number of quality entries into the competition. We now have the difficult task of choosing an overall winner, which will be unveiled at a special presentation on 07 October at Timber Expo.”

The winning team will also be invited to attend an awards ceremony at the House of Lords which will mark the beginning of Grown in Britain week – a week of events championing the growth and use of British timber.

Source: www.trada.co.uk

TIMBER TRENDSwas welcomed by BSW Chairman Martin Gale and mill Manager Dave Mills, and used the opportunity to highlight UK government commitment to manufacturing in the light of newly published gross domestic product figures.

BSW Timber is currently investing £70m as part of a five-year investment plan to bring cutting- edge technology to all of its mills, as well as creating modern manufacturing sites and improved customer services across the UK.

Welcoming Alexander to Boat of Garten, Martin Gale said: “We are pleased to capture the attention of a senior government minister. His visit gave us the opportunity to reinforce the importance of the government sticking to its resolve in driving forward its economic recovery plan, as well as recognising the heightened focus on rebuilding the UK’s manufacturing sector. Both issues will give the BSW board future confidence to continue our ongoing investment.

“We also had constructive dialogue around our support for the Grown in Britain initiative which highlights the huge potential of forestry products manufactured in the UK, using trees grown in the UK. Our recent investment has resulted in a major shift towards the supply of home-grown British products and we have placed great emphasis in the last few years on working downstream with the UK construction sector to grow markets for UK timber.

“We must now ensure that the business confidence of the sector is underpinned by continued investment in sustainably managed productive woodland.”

Source: www.bsw.co.uk

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Danny Alexander MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, recently visited BSW Timber’s Boat of Garten sawmill to mark the government’s growing confidence in the UK’s manufacturing sector. Danny Alexander, who is constituency MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey,

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HANSON PLYWOOD LTDHanson Plywood Ltd is a leading supplier of a complete range of panel products.

The company offers a bespoke service supplying a complete range of panel products to a wide cross section of customers from some of the most comprehensive stocks held in the UK. The company has built its reputation on supplying customers with almost every type of panel product available on the market today.

Ideally situated in Halifax, West Yorkshire to serve the North of England. A comprehensive pro-cessing service including cutting, machining, veneering and laminat-ing is also provided.

Hanson Plywood Ltd is conscious of its responsibility in striving to ensure that materials are sourced from properly managed and sustainable forest resources and therefore follows a programme of monitoring and assessing its suppliers. As part of this programme, the company has achieved FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) as well as PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes) certification and registration.

As members of the Timber Trade Federation Hanson Plywood Ltd is committed to being at the forefront in both environmental practice and technical standards. The company is a signatory to the federation’s Responsible Purchasing Policy (RPP).

oak, European redwood, whitewood and spruce; and Hugh Strange’s Architecture Archive in Somerset using Stora Enso/Eurban spruce cross laminated timber (CLT) with locally sourced cedar, ash and beech.

The shortlist for the Furniture categories include extraordinary bespoke and production-made furniture ranging from the traditional, such as Edward Barnsley Workshop’s Scorched Oak Rocking Chair in European oak to the contemporary, with the Ten Species Tallboy by Sebastian Cox Furniture as an unbridled celebration of British hardwoods.

A shortlist of 30 projects has been selected from another record entry of over 300 British architecture and furniture projects in the national Wood Awards 2014, co-sponsored by TRADA.

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The Wood Awards is the flagship for wood in the best of British architecture, furniture and design. This year’s 30-strong shortlist features unique private houses, stunning small projects, outstanding restorations and impressive commercial and public buildings.

The Building shortlist includes projects as diverse in size and scope as the new Middle Drawbridge at the Tower of London by GMT Timber Frame using green and air-dried oak; the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse - the new indoor Jacobean theatre at Shakespeare’s Globe in London by McCurdy & Co using English and European



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Glulam Solutions has recently completed the Skinny House – a building only 2.85m wide. The cross-laminated timber (CLT) three-storey building is being constructed in Aberdeen. The student accommodation, which comprises six studio units in two blocks linked by a central stairway, sits on a narrow site between a road and a railway cutting. The lightweight structure, slim profiles of the individual elements and three-day installation period kept disruption to a minimum. The site is due for completion in August.

The RICS UK Construction Market Survey Q2 2014 reveals skills shortage concerns in the construction industry now stand at their highest level since 2008. Alan Muse, RICS Director of Built Environment, said: “The UK construction market is mirroring the natural consequence of a rise in demand after five subdued years. The upsurge in housing demand is creating pressure across an industry which failed to invest in attracting new talent or in the training of existing employees at the height of the economic downturn and this in turn is creating similar effects among material supply.”

Grown in Britain wants your views on homegrown timber. The benefits of ‘buying British‘ are far reaching not just for jobs and growth but also for water quality, carbon balancing, wildlife and of course every-one who enjoys our wonderful forests and woods. The full impact of these benefits will be felt if more home grown timber is used across the construction supply chain. Grown in Britain wants to understand more about your views on using homegrown timber. Take part in the survey here – www.surveymonkey.com/s/FL7XPC6

Lonza’s wood protection sales increased in the first half of this year compared with the same period in 2013. The division “continued to improve performance as expected”, the company said in its six-month financial report. The strongest performance was in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region - the latter driven by strong sales in Australia and New Zealand’s strengthening construction industries. In Europe, sales did particularly well in Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the UK.

Stora Enso has appointed Karl-Henrik Sundström as CEO. He took up the position on 1 August. Sundström had been deputy CEO since July last year, and chief financial officer and executive vice-president for a year prior to that. He had previously been chief financial officer with a variety of com-panies, including Ericsson, and in 2004, 2005 and 2006 he was named best chief financial officer in Europe by Institutional Investor magazine. “Karl-Henrik Sundström has wide global experience in manufacturing indus-tries and a solid background in financial management.” said Stora Enso chairman Gunnar Brock.

The Homes & Communities Agency (HCA) has set out its spending plans that indicate support for more than 40,000 new homes by 2018. The HCA said that 160 housing providers across England would share £886m of affordable homes funding with a total of 43,821 new affordable homes delivered across 2,697 schemes. The investment from government will be combined with private finance to deliver the £23 billion programme. A fifth of the homes will be built using “advanced housing manufacture”, where parts are manufactured in factories before being assembled onsite.

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The winners of the Wood Awards categories and the recipient of the Wood Awards Arnold Laver Gold Award for the ‘winner of winners’ will be announced on the 18th November at a reception in London hosted by the Worshipful Company of Carpenters, and the Wood Awards 2014 supplement will be published in RIBA Journal’s December issue.

Rupert Scott, TRADA Membership & Marketing Manager said: “The Wood Awards continually demonstrates the creation of spaces that have the functionality to adapt to changing conditions and the aesthetics to appeal to a savvy, globalised population. Timber is the material of sustainable modernism and design principles need not be compromised by a strong commitment to sustainability.”

The Wood Awards is only made possible by the major sponsorship of TRADA, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), the Carpenters’ Company and Wood for Good. Other sponsors include American Softwoods, BRE and the Forestry Commission. New from 2014 is the combined sponsorship of the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) with the Malaysian Timber Council (MTC), and the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) as a supporter. The Wood Awards Gold Award is sponsored by Arnold Laver.

Source: www.woodawards.com

The Wood Awards is only made possible by the major sponsorship of TRADA

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With less than two months to go, some of the most well regarded construction companies, housing developers, architects, engineers and specifiers have signed up to take part in the Timber Buyers & Specifiers Forum, taking place at Timber Expo at the NEC on 07 & 08 of October 2014.

Feedback on the 2013 event was extremely positive with 100% of participants confirming they would like to take part in the 2014 event. The ‘tried and tested’ format is simple – buyer & specifiers have an online profile detailing the products and services they are looking to source or research - Timber Expo exhibitors can request appointments via an online diary system with those who have a genuine desire to conduct purposeful business meetings.

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“This is not purely a networking event,” said Event Director, Loretta Sales. “For Timber Expo exhibitors it is a vital part of the show. For buyers and specifiers it is both time and cost effective – they are in control and can accept or decline meeting requests. Where in the UK can you meet in one place, innovative companies from across the globe providing sustainable timber solutions to build public and private buildings - from care homes, schools and hospitals to housing developments and shopping centres?”

This year for the first time a team from Barratt Developments and Barratt Homes are taking part. As one of the largest and most well-known housing developers, the sustainability and speed of construction offered by structural timber is of great interest to them. Timber may be one of the oldest building materials but the sector is now one of the most innovative.

Oliver Novakovic, Technical and Innovation Director at Barratt Developments offered his perspective:

“Taking part in the Buyers & Specifiers Forum will enable Barratt Developments & Barratt Homes to research new innovations in sustainable timber systems and extend our network of suppliers. We have been building homes for more than 50 years and in this time we have grown to become one of the nation’s largest house-builders. As the demand for energy efficient homes increases, it is our vision to be recognised as the nation’s leading housebuilder, creating communities where people aspire to live.”

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Participants are expected to provide the following:

•Potential for future relationships with exhibitors

• Live projects or a significant project pipeline

•Genuine interest to learn about new timber products/technologies

•Decision making authority or influence

Prospective Buyers and Specifiers wishing to take part should contact the Forum Manager:

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CASE STUDY: CROSS LAMINATED TIMBER (CLT) AT ICKBURGH PMLD SEN SCHOOLA groundbreaking specialist school for 150 pupils aged between 2-19 years with profound and multiple learning difficulties is due to open in September 2014 in the London Borough of Hackney.

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The new Ickburgh profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) SEN School, which is expected to achieve BREEAM Very Good, has been built by main contractor McLaren Construction and installed by specialist timber engineers, Eurban. The building consists of a three storey CLT superstructure made from PEFC- certified Austrian spruce and pine sourced and manufactured by Stora Enso Building and Living which is

bonded using formaldehyde-free and environmentally friendly adhesives making it suitable for internal exposure.

The new school, which is designed by Avanti Architects, is being de-livered through Hackney Schools for the Future Limited (HSFL), a partnership formed by London Borough of Hackney and Mouchel Babcock Education (MBE) in 2008. Building with CLT provided a

significant reduction to the construction programme and the project was delivered 20% faster and provided a 2% saving on cost against the project value. In addition to its speed and cost saving benefits, the structural spanning characteristics of CLT lent itself to the very cellular layout of a special needs school. As a PMLD School, Ickburgh has extremely bespoke issues and a system build type of school is unusual for this level of need.

The school is largely naturally ventilated, with the majority of the building equipped with windows that open. A limited amount of mechanical ventilation has been built in for hygiene facilities and to provide more flexibility for pupils with acute sensitivity to internal environmental conditions. Underfloor heating, high levels of insulation, efficient boilers and PV panels on the roof help to meet the renewables obligation.

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Whereas generally the process would be to design the building then specify the system, at Ickburgh the system was specified and the school built around it.

The design of Ickburgh is also unusual in that it is built on three storeys. Special needs schools have traditionally been single storey to allow easy access and circulation for wheelchairs, beds and bespoke equipment but building on multiple storeys is becoming increasingly common especially in London where land is at a premium.

Building a special needs school at height presents a very specific set of challenges about how pupils are going to move around the building; questions such as what size of lift, how long each lift run takes to arrive, pick up and close its doors, time spent moving between floors, retrieving the lift and collecting more people all had to be considered in the design of the lifts.

The school, which has been designed to evoke a feeling of ‘home from home’, has five

‘teaching clusters’ or ‘learning suites’ that offer the pupils a clearly identifiable ‘home base’ with their own front door, classroom, outdoor space and supporting structure and four 26 person-sized lifts have been installed to take two or three pupils at a time to four of the five clusters which are located on the upper floors.

Internally Ickburgh has been designed to embrace CLT’s natural qualities which give the building a feeling of richness and warmth. Each classroom space features the natural wood on its ceiling and one wall, and the School’s entrance along with the main hall and one wall within the circulation areas of each teaching cluster is also left exposed.

A central core houses the centralised services of medical care and specialist services, along with a specially equipped sensory room, play areas and hydrotherapy pool. The atrium space created at the heart of the building also acts as the social centre of the school with its ground floor cafe where parents, staff and pupils can spend time together in the relaxed envi-ronment. Views into the atrium are provided from gallery spaces on the upper floors that are protected with vertically spaced timber fins which enable pupils to enjoy the view in safety.

The A frame design of the building allows the clusters to look out to the garden which is zoned to include areas for growing vegetables and herbs along with a specialist play equipment zone as well as an area for free play and five aside football. The margin on the side of the building has spaces that are ‘owned’ by each of the classrooms and on the second floor there is an outdoor terrace, which helps to reduce lift movements at break times – a critical factor in the complex calculations involved in planning access and movement around the school.

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The international testing, inspection, certification and compliance body, will host a wide range of practical demonstrations – all given by experts in their field.

Kyle Morris, BM TRADA Senior Technical Officer – windows and doors, will demonstrate elements of the PAS 24 test on an enhanced security timber window whilst Vic Kearley, Principal Technical Officer – timber, will be using different types of material to demonstrate slip resistance and carry out a soft body impact test to show the difference in performance between different timber floor types. Meanwhile, Lewis Taylor, Timber Frame Consultant – timber, will conduct a timber frame demonstration looking at the different design and build aspects of a typical timber frame construction.

BM TRADA ‘GOES ‘LIVE’ AT TIMBER EXPO

BM TRADA will be showcasing its timber expertise to the masses at this year’s Timber Expo with a new ‘live zone’ featuring a range of demonstrations designed to showcase its timber & fire credentials.

Additionally, visitors to the stand will be able to see first-hand the differences between a correctly and incorrectly installed fire door as well as just how effective a correctly specified and installed fire door can be at resisting the spread of fire via a burnt example housed in a Perspex display case. Nick Clifford, Technical Consultant will be carrying out timber species identification demonstrations, examining different species and demonstrating the methods em-ployed to verify the wood species in a product. Visitors will also get the chance to ‘look down the microscope’ to see for themselves. Meanwhile Phil O’Leary, Senior Technical Consultant will conduct a timber strength grading demon-stration providing visitors with the opportunity to get an overview of the process of grading timber - and the difference in approach between softwood and hardwood. BM TRADA’s Technical Experts will also cover some of the hottest topics in the timber industry as part of its seminar programme at this year’s Timber Expo.

Popular timber subjects including timber species verification and the EUTR, timber in historic buildings – where Andrew Pitman, Technical Business Development Manager – timber, will talk about the importance

and challenges involved in assessing the condition and strength of historic timber - and CE marking versus third party certification will all be discussed on the stand. In addition, Jane Owen, Head of Sales and Marketing, UK Certification Services, will deliver a presentation on Willmott Dixon and WWF UK – a Project Certification case study while Simon Bailey, Product Assessor – fire, will look at the fire safety challenges and solutions for historic buildings. On top of this, BM TRADA will be hosting surgery sessions, where visitors will be given the chance to talk/ask any questions they might have relating to one of the many timber-related subjects available.

To complete the programme, the BM TRADA stand will host the shortlisted entries into the ‘Velocity in British Timber student competition’. At 3.30pm on Tuesday each student will be given the opportunity to present their projects, talking about their inspiration for their designs and their use of timber. Following this, the judges will announce the winner in Timber Expo’s CLT theatre at 5pm.

Each demonstration/seminar will last around 20 minutes and will be hosted on BM TRADA’s stand at F30. www.bmtrada.com

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For over 100 years, Snows Timber have been providing advice and wood products to the construction sector. For an accessible supply of specialised wood & related products and treatment options for your project, talk to our Specialist Products team.

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W14 – THE NATIONAL UK SHOW FOR THE JOINERY & FURNITURE INDUSTRIES.W14 – one of the UK’s largest trade exhibitions, covering three halls at the NEC – will this year co-locate with Timber Expo to offer all timber professionals an unprecedented UK opportunity to get to grips with the leading flexible and low carbon construction material

For furniture and joinery manufacturers of all types the show provides a unique opportunity to see running machinery, materials and components – in fact all essential equipment and supplies to the industry. Entry to the show is free for trade visitors.

“This co-location reflects the co-operation between the sectors we serve”

SEE US ATSTAND: X4

PROFILE: MODULAR BUILDING AUTOMATION (MBA)

MBA, a division of J J Smith & Co (Woodworking Machinery) Ltd specialises in machinery solu-tions for the offsite construction industries.

With specialist solutions for open and closed panel timber frame assembly lines, roof and floor solutions and specialised equipment for SIP processing, the division is ideally placed to partner new and established companies in this sector.

www.modularbuildingautomation.eu

The ALL-IN-ONE assembly machine for TIMBER FRAME WALLS

Visit us on our main stand at W14 - 7C380www.modularbuildingautomation.eu

Tel: 0151 548 9000 Email: [email protected]

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Suppliers to those manufacturers enjoy a perfect high profile opportunity to show their latest product developments to an industry which constantly searches for differentiated product and production capability. A rising UK economy in general has driven significant expansion in the sector making the expanded W14 show is one of the most important editions in its 40 year heritage.

“There is an obvious logic to W14 and Timber Expo taking place at the same time within the same venue where possible, says Angela McGowan, W14 Exhibition Director. “Delivering something extra to the visitor has to be the goal of every exhibition organiser. Perhaps most important of all, this co-location reflects the co-operation between the sectors we serve. Partnerships between those specifying and supplying materials and manufacturers increasingly point the way to sharpening the competitive edge of so many UK industries. Ours is certainly no exception and we look forward to high cross-over visitors between the events. Such is the natural flow between the two shows that this has been an easy co-location to arrange.

“Both Timber Expo and W14 management teams have been quick to recognise the possibilities, creating the opportunity for visitors both to enjoy the renowned educational seminar content of Timber Expo and see the practical demonstrations of manufacturing technology in a single visit to the NEC. Of course, the sheer range of exhibitors across the two events is every bit as impressive as you would expect. Here is the UK’s celebration of the ever expanding use of timber, a beautiful and sustainable product. I hope to see you at this ground-breaking event.”

www.w14exhibition.com

SEE US ATSTAND: X4

PROFILE: THE FELDER GROUP

The Felder Group is one of the leading suppliers of woodworking machines for hobby, business and industry.

The Felder Group meets all specifications and requirements. Meticulous design and production, innovative development and high quality, are trademarks of the Felder brand. The Felder Group ensures the operational readiness of your machine and guarantees constant precision. We are committed to developing, producing and selling first rate woodworking machines. Today, Felder Group machines are amongst the best selling in the world.www.felder-group.co.uk

BRONZESPONSORSTAND: A53

For more information visit:www.fruytier.com

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FRUYTIER

A strong and reliable partner and was founded in 1946 as a softwood merchant, located in the middle of forested regions recognised for their high quality softwoods.

Production grew steadily to reach today a daily capacity of 8,000m³. With 11 sawmills in Europe, the Group is today among the European top 10 of biggest softwood sawmills. The annual turnover is about 200 million euros, and the company employs more than 600 people in Belgium, Germany and France. The annual production capacity is more than 1 million m³.

In addition, the Group embarked in 1997 in the forward processing of sawn products: kiln-drying, planning, mouldings, gluing, and pellet production facilities were built to produce softwood products of higher added value.Species mainly produced are Spruce, Douglas, Larch, and Pine.

• FRUYTIER wide product range covers not only standard products, but also products made to customer specifications for minimum ordered quantities.

• FRUYTIER service is what makes the Group distinctive. Within short lead times, the Group can supply large quantities of freshly sawn softwood directly from the forest.

• Sawmilling to order (not to stock) allows for enhanced flexibility and lumber quality.

Externally audited, the Group maintains, among others, the following certifications: PEFC, FSC, NIMP 15, ATG, CTIB-TCHN and FCBA.

BRONZESPONSORSTAND: X67

For more information visit:www.iso-chemie.co.uk

ISO-CHEMIE

The technical requirements for energy efficient and long term building seals are increasing all the time. Our innovative product solutions have a positive effect on the energy balance of buildings, at the same time promoting a healthy internal climate. Factors such as airtightness, permanent movement, weather resistance, emissions free, thermal and acoustic insulation as well as humidity and fire protection are important properties of our building seals which conform to multinational standards.

ISO-Chemie has a range of products which bring specific benefits when building with timber, or using timber components in construction. Not the least of which is overcoming large differential movement. Constantly improving and producing new innovative products is what we do.

A good example on display at Timber Expo 2014 will be the new ISO-TOP WINFRAMER. This allows the windows and doors to be positioned in front of the internal wall so that they sit within the insulation layer, without the need for complex metal brackets which create non repeating thermal bridging. ISO-TOP WINFRAMER can support 200 kilos per linear metre, so even large Bi-Fold doors are not a problem. Any future replacement is also simplistic without excess renovation work as the window or door can be fixed directly into ISO-TOP WINFRAMER.


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We specialise in building technology communications, working exclusively in

this sector for leading-edge manufacturers and service providers in the built

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BRONZESPONSORSTAND: D51

For more information visit:www.silvadec.co.uk

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SILVADEC

CLADDING BY SILVADEC: NEW PERSPECTIVES IN ARCHITECTURAL CREATION

Silvadec is pursuing its innovation and revolutionizing the siding market by offering the first composite wood louver board cladding solution. Silvadec is offering a co-extruded siding board that meets market expectations in terms of aesthetics, technical performance and comfort of use. The advantages of cladding by Silvadec include: Aesthetics: Trendy and demanding louver boards. Permanent colour: homogeneous façade (special technology to protect the boards). Many configurations are possible: five colours of louver boards and accessories, vertical or horizontal installation, variations of the gap.Practical: easy maintenance without any treatments, boards length available on special order three possibilities to fix the boards: nails, screws or clips Universal: suitable for public or private buildings. Naturally ITE (externally thermal isolation) compatible and complies with HQE projects.

Silvadec manufactures products that are recycled and also 100% recyclable and offers a range of outdoor design accessories including: decking boards, fencing, railing and cladding.

BRONZESPONSORSTAND: D60

For more information visit: www.clt.info

STORA ENSO

With two bespoke Cross Laminated Timber mills in Austria, Stora Enso has a total CLT production capacity of 120 - 160,000m3 making it one of the largest CLT manufacturers in the world.

Stora Enso works in the UK with cooperation partners, specialist engineers Eurban and G-Frame who design, engineer and install large and multi-storey projects across the range of building types including social and private residential, education and public access.

Since entering the UK CLT market in 2010 with the London Borough of Hackney’s multi-award winning eight storey Bridport House, Stora Enso has become firmly established as a major supplier in the UK to several important projects. Current and recent projects include several developments with Lend Lease at London’s Elephant Park and 2014 RIBA Regional & National Award winners Shatwell Architectural Archive by Hugh Strange Architects and Ralph Allen Applied Learning Centre by Feilden Fowles Architects.

Often described as ‘a global company with a local presence’, Stora Enso employs around 30,000 people in more than 35 countries and is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki and Stockholm.

Being a global business helps to meet diverse needs, giving Stora Enso the agility to respond quickly to new requirements in the UK and internationally and ensuring that the company is ready to meet challenges both in terms of supply and technical support.


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Rigidur H Glasroc H TILEBACKER Gyproc SoundBloc F ACTIVair technology

High performance solutionsfor off-site applicationsWe offer a range of off-site solutions for your development; from our robust and mechanically strong Rigidur H board available in standard sizes and XXL sheets up to 6m x 2.5m for whole-wall panels, to Glasroc H TILEBACKER, a specialist board specifically designed for use in wet areas such as bathrooms, kitchens, as well as within pods. Our Gyproc SoundBloc F offers improved acoustic and fire performance, and our products containing ACTIVair technology convert volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into inert compounds, locking them away to improve indoor air quality. For more details about our complete off-site solutions range covering products and systems, technical services and plasterboard recycling for Timber Frame, Closed Panel, SIPs, Modular & Pods, please visit our website.

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BRONZESPONSORSTAND: B78

For more information visit:www.tenmat.com

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TENMAT

Having won the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for Innovation and International Trade in consecutive years, Tenmat and its expanding range of Passive Fire Protection products is a true world leader.

The key to Tenmat’s success is the constant development of new products to meet ever changing legislation as well as heavily investing in the latest and most onerous fire test standards and CE marking. This has made Tenmat the clear choice for projects such as major hospitals, the 2012 Olympic Games Athletes Village and the 2014 Commonwealth Games Athletes Village.

Recently Tenmat has focused on the specialist requirements for improving the fire safety of timber buildings. Tenmat now offers a range of fire rated service penetration seals and wall cavity seals which have been fully tested and approved in these most onerous of applications.

At Timber Expo 2014 Tenmat will be launching a simple and effective wall cavity fire barrier range which has been proven in a range of 21 comparison fire tests at BRE to outperform the more complicated and expensive traditional ‘cavity sock’ solutions. These new solutions based upon Tenmat’s unique intumescent material and unlike most ‘cavity sock’ solutions are fully tested in a whole range of common timber-based cavity designs.

BRONZESPONSORSTAND: E92

For more information visit:www.xlamdolomiti.it

XLAM DOLOMITI

Solid Mission, Expertise and Values.XLAM Dolomiti is a leading cross laminated timber (CLT) manufacturer based in the Dolomiti Area - jewel among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Our brand identifies and represents the best of the Dolomiti Area – Trentino Wood District.

The company is part of the Legno Dolomiti Group by Paterno a Major Group devoted to excellence.

We are passionate about timber, the top eco-sustainable material and green construction. We offer an all-encompassing in-house design, manufacturing and installation supervision service for CLT structures, commonly recognized as the most sustainable and modern building material. We are highly experienced in structural analysis, detailed solutions and building physics, formatting services, consultancy and planning, wood processing and logistics. We are fully committed to develop, support and deliver top solutions for our international demanding clientele reducing construction time and cost.

Through the years, the Legno Dolomiti Group has gathered all the essential knowledge and technical data from University research and studies on CLT product development. We are able to assist you at every stage of the design, planning and construction process to create solid wood structures and to deliver highly engineered timber solutions for buildings in education, retail, commercial, residential, healthcare, sports and the leisure sectors.


The ideal render carrier board Knauf Aquapanel Exterior is a cement board that’s an ideal substrate for directly applied render finishes and other cladding, making it the perfect partner to timber frame and SIP construction.

It can be curved down to 1 metre radius with no impact on structural performance. Walls and soffits of any shape can be made weather tight quickly.

It’s easy to score and snap and needs no pre drilling, making it quick to install on site.

Knauf Aquapanel Exterior is BBA certified, accepted by the NHBC and approved by LABC and Premier Guarantee.

To find out more, visit Stand No. A70.

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BRITISH WOODWORKING FEDERATIONThe British Woodworking Federation (BWF) is a business support organisation. We offer advice, support and wood industry information to our 600+ members as well as guidance for customers who use, or specify, our members’ products and services. www.bwf.org.uk

BUILDERS MERCHANT FEDERATION The Builders Merchants Federation is the only organisation that represents and protects the interests of Merchants and Suppliers to the merchanting industry.www.bmf.org.uk

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGISTS (CIAT)CIAT is the lead qualifying body for Architectural Technology and represents those practising and studying within the disciplinewww.ciat.org.uk

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MARKETING - CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY GROUP (CIM CIG)CIMCIG works on behalf of members to raise the status of the marketing profession within the construction industry. It is the forum for members to share knowledge, skills, information and best practice.www.cimcig.org

STRUCTURAL TIMBER ASSOCIATION (STA)The STA is currently the country’s leading timber organisation, representing a wide membership of businesses and people involved in construction using engineered timber, from across the UKwww.structuraltimber.co.uk

TIMBER TRADE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY (TTBS)Founded in 1897 the Society has changed with the times over the intervening years but still endeavours to provide assistance to those past and present members of the timber trade in need.www.ttbs.org.uk

TIMBER TRADE FEDERATION (TTF)The TTF is growing the use of wood through innovative representation and a suite of value added business services for its members.www.ttf.co.uk

UKGBCThe UK Green Building Council is campaigning for a sustainable built environment. As a charity and membership organisation, we facilitate dialogue between industry and Government to promote greener approaches in the construction sector.www.ukgbc.org

WOOD BUSINESS PORTALWoodBusinessPortal.com is the largest business to business portal for the wood industry. Whether you are a producer, supplier, distributor, importer or exporter, only here you will find the information you need.www.woodbusinessportal.com

WOOD FOR GOODWood for good is the UK’s wood promotion campaign. The Wood for Good campaign works on behalf of the whole timber industry in the UK www.woodforgood.com

WOOD SOURCINGThe first social network dedicated to the tim-ber industry. Helps to grow your professional network. Offers the best online tools to keep your network informed about your businesswww.woodsourcing.com

ZERO CARBON HUBThe Zero Carbon Hub was established in 2008, as a non-profit organisation, to take day-to-day operational responsibility for achieving the government’s target of delivering zero carbon homes in England from 2016www.zerocarbonhub.org

INDUSTRY PARTNERS

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A huge thanks goes to all our Industry Partners and Supporters that have helped promote the event to the marketplace and their members in 2014. At Timber Expo we do believe that we have created a real focal point for the timber industry and created a major UK construction event to help push the timber industry to a higher level.

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EXHIBITORSTAND: E33

A & J SCOTTA & J Scott Ltd is one of the UK’s leading independent homegrown sawmills. We supply sawn timber nationwide for a variety of uses, principally in the outdoor and garden products, fencing and landscaping sectors. We offer wide ranging cutting capabilities and also supply pressure treated products. www.ajscott.co.uk

EXHIBITORSTAND: A51

A PROCTORThe A Proctor Group is a family-owned business in its fourth generation and supplies a range of painted and natural timber cladding. All our timber cladding comes from reputable suppliers with full traceability it has been harvested from sustainable forests. We have a range of profiles and colours to suit every application. Our cladding is pre-treated and provides long lasting durability backed by comprehensive warranties. www.proctorgroup.com

EXHIBITORSTAND: C60

ACTIS INSULATIONACTIS specialises in the design and manufacture of a range of innovative building insulation products such as reflective multi-foil insulation ‘Hybrid’, wood fibre insulation ‘Sylvactis’ for roofs, walls, lofts and floor insulation and are suitable for use in newbuild and refurbishment projects. www.insulation-actis.com

EXHIBITORSTAND: D30

AMERICAN SOFTWOODSAmerican Softwoods (AMSO) is a promotional partnership formed by three major U.S softwood trade associations, the Southern Forest Products Association, the Softwood Export Council and APA – the Engineered Wood Association. The campaign encourages the use of American softwoods both for internal and external projects. AMSO also provides technical information and assistance to develop the market for American softwoods.www.americansoftwoods.com

EXHIBITORSTAND: B11

ANGLIA TOOL CENTRE Anglia Tool Centre is a division of the Ridgeon Group. Ridgeons have been in business since 1911 and are now one of the largest independent family owned timber and builders merchant in the country. We opened Anglia Tool Centre in November 2006 and we are now one of the largest power tool suppliers in the UK and pride ourselves on the technical knowledge of our staff.www.angliatoolcentre.co.uk

EXHIBITORSTAND: B63

ANTE HOLZEmploying more than 750 people at four locations in Germany and Poland, the ante Group produces modern timber products for a worldwide market. The company’s core activities are concentrated in the sawn timber, glulam, timber frame construction and energy divisions and in an extensive range of home and garden products. A new wooden furniture range was launched in 2009.www.ante-holz.de/en/

EXHIBITORSTAND: E40

APTUSAptus are the UK distributor for the HECO -TOPIX® range of structural timber screws. Manufactured in Germany by HECO Schrauben offering CE compliance fixings that are certified through European Technical Approval (ETA) which conform to EC5 design codes. We also offer a comprehensive range of nail-in plastic anchors for fixing of external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) with rendering in concrete and masonry acc. ETAG 01.www.aptusfasteners.co.uk

EXHIBITORSTAND: X10

ARCHITABarchiTAB Timberframe CAD software is a panel design tool giving you more flexibility to work with an existing CAD drawing or starting from scratch. Key features include: Standardised panel sizes 2400mm, 3600mm. Automatic panels. Automatic Gable Panels. Soleplate and Headrail layouts. Pockets Beams and 3D models. Schedules in drawing are exported to csv.www.architab.co.uk

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EXHIBITORSTAND: D10

ARV SOLUTIONSARV Solutions are the leading recruitment specialists for the timber sector and return to Timber Expo to promote the Careers in Timber stand. Additionally this year we celebrate our 10th Anniversary since placing our very first candidate back in 2004. ARV Solutions is the sole recruitment agency member of TRADA, the STA and MPBA. www.arvsolutions.co.uk

EXHIBITORSTAND: D81

B-FIXB-Fix is the producer of an invisible fastening system for decking and cladding. The patented system is exclusively made out of stainless steel. Today B-Fix is to be used on three different profiles and on many different wood species. These can be local, tropical, thermo-treated or composite. B-Fix is widely distributed in Europe and has been on the market 10 years. www.b-fix.be

EXHIBITORSTAND: E31

BM TRADABM TRADA provides independent certification, testing, training and technical services. We help customers large and small to prove their business and product credentials and improve performance and compliance. Choosing BM TRADA means you are working with a UKAS accredited certification body with an impressive record in chain of custody and project certification to both the FSC and PEFC standards. Our industry expertise has helped deliver certification to businesses in over 70 countries. www.bmtrada.com

EXHIBITORSTAND: X7

BOIS MAG BOISmag is a leading magazine for the timber industry. It addresses the timber industry transversely from the industry’s first and second processing to construction and furnishing through trading, distribution, trade and the environment. Each month BOISmag provides economic and technical information, both on international and national issues.www.boismag.com

EXHIBITORSTAND: C10

BRITISH GYPSUM British Gypsum is the UK’s leading provider of plasterboard and dry-lining solutions with an increased focus on offsite manufacture. Our offsite solutions range contains structural innovations up to 6m x 2.5m, A1 fire-rated with enhanced fixing capability and are fully recyclable and H1 moisture resistant. www.british-gypsum.com/about-us/sectors/offsite

EXHIBITORSTAND: E30

BSIBSI is the business standards company that helps organisations all over the world make excellence a habit. For more than a century we have been challenging mediocrity and complacency to help embed excellence into the way people and products work. Our new Eurocodes PLUS is the innovative online service from BSI, it digitises all 15,000 pages of the Eurocodes. http://shop.bsigroup.com/eurocodes-plus/

EXHIBITORSTAND: E50

BSW TIMBERAs the most technologically advanced sawmilling company in the UK, BSW Timber serves both domestic and international markets with timber products sourced from UK forests. BSW supplies industry leading brands easi and Timeless Timber to the construction, DIY, fencing, landscaping and packaging sectors. BSW sawmills are located throughout the UK, at Fort William, Boat of Garten, Petersmuir, Dalbeattie, Carlisle, Newbridge-on-Wye, Southampton and Riga, Latvia. www.bsw.co.uk

EXHIBITORSTAND: X14

BUILDERS MERCHANTS FEDERATION The BMF has 450 members and is the only organisation that represents and protects the interests of all Merchants and Suppliers to the builders merchants industry. We represent our member’s interests in central and local Government throughout the UK and in Europe and with enforcement bodies like trading standards and planning departments. The BMF is also the primary provider of industry specific and specialist training including apprenticeships, product and selling skills, in-branch coaching, a foundation degree and a post-graduate degree in leadership and management. www.bmf.org.uk

EXHIBITORSTAND: D81

DELHEZ BOISEstablished in 1938, Delhez Bois specialises in planing soft wood including resinous wood, Nordic pine and spruce and Siberian larch. We have a capacity up to 150 mm (6 inches) thickness and 300 mm (12 inches) width. We have four main products - wood for the garden, wood for cladding, wood for DIY and wood for industry and construction. www.delhezbois.be/en/

EXHIBITORSTAND: E70

DECKWISE®DeckWise® products have been engineered to assist professional builders and homeowners to construct better decks. Our budget-friendly products are designed for ease of use and dependability resulting in decreased labour time, increasing building efficiency by 30% and beautiful, longer-lasting decks. DeckWise® professional grade decking screws, tools, and hardware emerged from the opinions of builders who requested affordable and hassle-free deck building products. www.deckwise.com

EXHIBITORSTAND: D22

COASTALCoastal Group will be exhibiting again this year with a whole host of unique products to enhance your joinery across the range. Be sure to visit the stand and view for yourself the latest products for Bi-Fold doors, Lift and Slide, Casement windows and much more. Coastal’s leading edge service is backed by a wealth of resources to support the busy joinery workshops.www.coastal-group.com

EXHIBITORSTAND: B32

CP TIMBERBased in Hertford, with offices in Oxford and Manchester and a warehouse in Liverpool, CP Timber has an extensive stockholding from which we offer a fast and efficient delivery service. In stock we keep a mix of species that include White Oak, Black Walnut, Sapele, European Oak, Western Red Cedar and Siberian Larch. We supply timber in rough sawn and also in engineered or semi-finished form and hold over 3000m3 of stock.www.cptimber.com

EXHIBITORSTAND: D12

CELLECTACellecta manufacture an extensive range of eco-friendly high performance sound proofing and thermal insulation solutions. ScreedBoard dry screed floor boards have been designed specifically for timber frame applications, providing a high density, seamless flooring solution that delivers excellent sound proofing and underfloor heating properties. www.cellecta.co.uk

EXHIBITORSTAND: X64

BUTTON-FIX Button-fix is an extra strong, secret fixing for panels. Launched in March 2012 it is already increasingly being used by furniture manufacturers, fit-out companies and bathroom installers. Button-fix is easy to align and fit with the Button part of the fixing safely locking home with a ‘click’. It has been specifically designed, developed, tested and manufactured in the UK.www.button-fix.com

EXHIBITORSTAND: D53

BUREAU VERITASBureau Veritas is a global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification – delivering high quality services across a wide range of sectors to help clients meet the growing challenges of quality, safety, environmental protection and social responsibility. Bureau Veritas UK Limited provides assistance throughout the whole development and operations process, from raising awareness of the relevant standards through to ensuring compliance and providing advice on performance improvement. www.bureauveritas.co.uk

EXHIBITORSTAND: X14

BUILDERS’ MERCHANTS NEWS Builders’ Merchants News is the leading merchant magazine for the professional UK builders’ merchant. We bring the latest news, views, legislation updates and market trends to 8,000 merchants across the country, from single-branch independents to the large multi-nationals. BMN also issue regular supplements and in-depth research studies throughout the year.www.buildersmerchantsnews.co.uk

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TTJ AWARDSInnovation Awards 2014

Timber Expo and TRADA are once again supporting the TTJ Awards by sponsoring the Timber Innovation Award. This year it has been divided into two sub-categories for Product Development and Market Development. Both organisations work closely together to drive innovation, which is vital if the timber industry is to grow, develop and compete against alternative materials and technologies in the market.

The winning entries will be presenting in the Timber Focus programme Wed 08 October.

The annual TTJ Awards are judged by independent panels and the nominees and winners will be announced at a lunch-time ceremony at the Landmark Hotel, in London, on 25 September 2014. Now in their 18th year, the annual TTJ Awards showcase the timber sector as a major, modern and forward-looking industry and recognise its achievements in areas that are vital to business success.

www.ttjonline.com/ttjawards

HYBRID BUILD SOLUTIONSCLTherm

CLTherm takes cross laminated timber, applies a membrane

and then a layer of insulation which assists in getting better quality and a quicker weathertight superstructure, whilst dramatically reducing site waste.

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MITEK INDUSTRIESPamir Truss Design Software

Pamir allows a truss designer to import an architect’s drawing and use it as a template around which to frame the roof. This world leading software product includes a comprehensive set of CAD drawing tools to ensure that the output produced for the end client is of the highest standard.

THE ROPE EFFECT LTDTeretron

Teretron is a software for structural timber design to Eurocode

5. Its features encompass Connection, Member and Cross-section design. Materials supported are solid timber, glulam, LVL, plywood, and steel-to-timber connections. Structural fire design is embedded throughout the member and cross- section design.

HESS TIMBERHess Hybrid

HESS HYBRID is a symbiosis of two different wood species whose advantages

ideally complete each other and therefore generate an economic product of high quality. The combined construction of cross sections enables the effective use of the advantageous properties of different wood species.

FINSA UKSuperpan Star

SUPERPAN STAR is a hybrid board made of two outer layers of wood fibres and a core of wood particles

combined with a synthetic polymer. The product retains the technical properties of the original board but with a weight up to 25% less than standard particleboard. SUPERPAN STAR can be machined and cut with exactly the same tools and equipment as other MDF or particleboards.

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These panels have been developed to meet the STA’s latest

guidance, which provides recommendations on alternative products for the sheathing board of pre-insulated panels. As part of the manufacturing process an advanced, water-based eco-friendly fire retardant, Zero Ignition® is incorporated with the strands of the OSB.

PROTIM SOLIGNUMMicroPro®

MicroPro® is a revolutionary preservative system incorporating micronised copper and co-biocides to create a new generation of wood preservatives with enhanced technical performance and distinctive environmental and aesthetic product features. The system utilises patented Micronising technology to grind copper particles so small, that they can penetrate the wood in solid form.

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EPICOREpicor Software Corporation (recently combined with Activant Solutions Inc.) is a global leader delivering business software solutions to the manufacturing, distribution, retail and services industries. With nearly 40 years of combined experience serving midmarket organisations and divisions of Global 1000 companies, Epicor has more than 20,000 customers in over 150 countries. www.epicor.com/uk

ENGLISH WOODLANDS TIMBER English Woodlands Timber Ltd is a hardwood sawmill and timber merchant. We specialise in the sourcing, conversion and supply of English and European timbers for furniture makers, architectural joinery and builders. The company also provides a comprehensive Forest Management service across 10,000 acres in Southern England. www.englishwoodlandstimber.co.uk

EMBASSY OF POLAND TRADE & INVESTMENT SECTION We maintain close contacts with Polish and British government institutions and private organisations encouraging international trade and promoting foreign investment in Poland. Our computerised database includes relevant details on Polish and British companies seeking mutual contacts. We provide many services including: a legal framework for foreign businesses’ activities in Poland, investment opportunities in Poland, and labour market and employment possibilities. https://london.trade.gov.pl

ELKA-HOLZWERKEElka-Holzwerke are a medium-size enterprise in Rhineland-Palatinate/Germany with about 200 employees and two production sites in D-54497 Morbach and D-55606 Kirn. The administrative centre is located in Morbach. Our wide production range is separated into two main sections. Timber at the production sites in Morbach as well as panel products at the production sites in Morbach and Kirn.www.elka-holzwerke.de/en/

ECOLOGICAL BUILDING SYSTEMSEcological Building Systems has been at the forefront of airtight and wind-tight building products and natural insulations for over a decade. The company has developed a complete range of environmental building solutions to meet the needs of energy efficient, low carbon builders including GUTEX wood fibreboards; pro clima Airtight and Windtight membranes, tapes and seals; Thermo-Hemp insulation and many more. www.ecologicalbuildingsystems.com

ECOCURVESEcoCurves (Jagram Group) is one of the largest manufacturers of glulam timber curves in Europe. EcoCurves are manufactured from high quality European coniferous timber cut into layers and laminated in a powerful hydraulic press to form the final shape. EcoCurves range includes construction arches, timber glulam components, walkways, carports, bike sheds, bridges, terrace roofs and swimming pool covers.www.ecocurves.co.uk

DUPONT BUILDING INNOVATIONSFor over 30 years DuPont™ Tyvek® breather membranes have offered a leading global solution for the protection of buildings and their occupants from external climatic conditions and the effects of condensation.www.tyvek.co.uk

DHH TIMBER PRODUCTS – Sponsor Timber Connect Help DeskDhh Timber Products Ltd is known nationally for its huge landed stocks of Birch plywood (thicknesses from 0.4 mm – 50 mm). As a premier importer/distributer of panel products it has an extensive range of FSC/PEFC sheet materials including veneered boards, marine plywood, flexible plywood, Douglas Fir plywood, MDF and commercial plywood. www.dhhtimber.co.uk

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EXHIBITOR PROFILES > DHH/EPICOR > TIMBER EXPO 201472


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GLENNON BROTHERSGlennon Brothers is recognised as the premier name for quality timber products in the UK and providing a wide range of strong enduring and attractive timber products, offering a ‘one stop shop’ for sawn softwood. Products include kiln dried strength graded carcassing, pallet and packing case material, and CLS, as well as timber frame homes and engineered roof trusses. Glennon Brothers were the first timber processor in the UK or Ireland, to ship homegrown timber to France. www.glennonbrothers.ie

EXHIBITORSTAND: X6

GHANA FORESTRY COMMISSIONThe Forestry Commission of Ghana is responsible for the regulation of utilisation of forest and wildlife resources, the conservation and management of those resources and the coordination of policies related to them. We aim to be a corporate body of excellence in the sustainable development management and utilisation of Ghana’s forest and wildlife resources.www.ghanatimber.org

EXHIBITORSTAND: X61

FRENCH TIMBERFrench Timber is an association formed in 2001 at the initiative of the Fédération Nationale du Bois and a group of French sawmills, to pursue two goals: to promote, on a national as well as international basis, the use of the different sawn timber species and processed wood products, coming from sustainable managed French forests and to ease supplies of sawn timber to foreign companies by increasing the visibility of the French sawmills.www.frenchtimber.com

EXHIBITORSTAND: C50

FRAME WISEFrame Wise is one of the UK’s leading timber frame manufacturers. Since the early 1990s we have built our reputation on pioneering timber frame as a construction method for many types of buildings and have continually developed our services to reflect the changing needs of the market. We are now firmly established as a major supplier and partner in this highly specialised sector of the construction industry. www.framewiseltd.co.uk

EXHIBITORSTAND: B72

FN NEUHOFER HOLZ The family owned company FN Neuhofer Holz, is recognised for its mouldings and accessories for floors, walls and ceilings. FN is able to offer their customers a complete range of accessories from ‘a single source’. FN operates in 70 countries worldwide. The production capacity amounts to some 125 million metres of profiles per year, 90% of which is destined for export.www.fnprofile.com

EXHIBITORSTAND: D90

FINEWOOD MARKETING UKThe Finewood Marketing Group is one of the UK’s leading independent timber agents and stockists, specialising in the supply of hardwood door edge lippings, mouldings, veneers, plywood and doors. Finewood Marketing UK Ltd specialise in container shipments and can offer a tailored range of services to suit your business. www.finewoodmarketing.com

EXHIBITORSTAND: C30

FERMACELLFermacell gypsum fibreboard was first developed in 1971 and since then has become the obvious choice across Europe for high-performance dry lining projects. Combining the strength of solid block work with the flexibility of dry lining, the acoustic, fire, moisture, impact and load hanging performance place Fermacell in a category of its own. www.fermacell.co.uk

EXHIBITORSTAND: X61

EUROCHÊNE SAWMILLEUROCHENE SAS is a French family sawmill located East of Dijon. We specialise in French Hardwoods sawn timber. We have 15,000 m³ stock of oak sawn timber using specific anti-stain sticks, and 5,000 m³ stock of white beech and brown ash under warehouses (AD or KD). The company asset is ‘know-how’ and the responsiveness of our marketing and production teams www.eurochene.com

TIMBER EXPO 2014 < EUROCHÊNE/GLENNON < EXHIBITOR PROFILES 73


INTUMESCENT SYSTEMSThe Envirograf® brand was established in 1983 and quickly evolved to become a leading force in fire containment technology. Envirograf® produce a huge range of passive fire prevention products from small gaskets to a huge range of paints for spread of flame and 30, 60 minutes integrity on timber. If you have a fire protection problem with any substrate, we may have the solution.www.envirograf.com

HUBLETThe Hublet Company, established in 1951, is a leader in the distribution of square edged oak in Europe and worldwide. The philosophy has remained the same through the years: answering quickly and accurately the specific demands of its customers. It has a permanent stock of 5,000 cubic metres of ‘ready to ship’ kiln dry and air dry material www.hublet.com

HOEBEEK Hoebeek NV is one of Belgium’s leading manufacturers and distributors of solid timber products. Hoebeek supplies solid wood products divided into six major product groups: solid wooden floors and engineered flooring, exterior cladding with highlight on Western Red Cedar, thermo treated wood and exotic species, decking profiles, interior mouldings, skirtings and architraves, wall and ceiling panelling, construction timber and glulam. www.hoebeek.be

HEWINS TIMBERHewins Timber specialises in the supply of European Oak products to the framing, joinery and general construction markets. With a strong company-wide focus on high level customer service, Hewins Timber is well respected as a resourceful and reliable supplier for European Oak – beams, cladding, boards, sawn and machined sections, flooring, skirting and more.www.hewinstimber.com

HESS TIMBERHESS TIMBER is one of Germany’s and Europe’s technical leaders in glulam timber construction. The company offers a unique service range for demanding architects, planners and project developers. HESS TIMBER also invented HESS LIMITLESS, a patent based solution for long span beams, allowing cost-efficient transports worldwide. www.hess-timber.com

HEMSEC With over 85 year’ experience manufacturing composite insulated panels, we are dedicated to product development and continually strive to push the barriers of SIP technology including our residential, hybrid and commercial product range. Hemsec SIPS manufacture lightweight, polyurethane (PUR) foam injected, factory engineered SIPS that have been extensively tested for structural, acoustic and thermal properties including fire resistance performance.www.hemsecsips.com

HASSLACHER NORICA TIMBEREstablished over 110 years and currently with around 800 employees active across seven branches, we have an international presence. As an integral supplier of sawn softwood products, we offer you comprehensive and innovative solutions, all from under one roof. Our product portfolio includes: glulam, duo/trio, finger jointed structural timber, cross-laminated timber, planed goods, shuttering boards and sawn timber. www.hasslacher.at

GP WOODOne of Ireland’s largest and most technologically developed sawmills with state-of-the art facilities for kiln drying, machining and timber treatment. GP Wood is located on a 20 acre site in Enniskeane, Co Cork. GP Wood are major innovators when it comes to developing new and exciting products which help guarantee the future of our timber industry. With processing capacity of 250,000m3 per annum, GP Wood prides itself on its extensive product range serving all markets. www.gpwood.ie

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EXHIBITOR PROFILES > GP/INTUMESCENT > TIMBER EXPO 201474


TRADA BookshopThe on-stand bookshop will be promoting the wide-range of TRADA literature, including the latest books, Wood Information Sheets, Technical Reports, Case Studies, Construction Briefings. Exciting new publications making their debut at an event will be the 4th Edition of Panel Guide, and the latest edition of Eurocode Span Tables. Keep an eye out for special discount offers for attendees, coming soon!

TRADA stand seminar programmeTRADA will also be hosting a seminar theatre on its stand discussing popular timber subjects from top ten timber cladding tips, to new national timber specifications, with a short question and answer session after each presentation. In addition, staff on the stand will be offering a wealth of key technical documents (normally exclusive to TRADA members) to give away FREE over the two days of the show. Each 30 minute session is free to attend, with no booking required, just arrive at the TRADA stand (C40) 5 minutes prior to the seminar start time.

Quizzes!Back by popular demand, TRADA will be running interactive quizzes on stand for anyone who wants to stop by.

WHAT’S ON THE TRADA STAND AT THIS YEAR’S EXPO?

The TRADA stand (C40) is expected to be as busy as ever, with a comprehensive on-stand seminar programme, bookshop, and quizzes!

TRADA staff will also be on hand to demonstrate our brand new website, and answer all of your membership queries.

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EXHIBITORSTAND: D90

MALAYSIAN TIMBER COUNCILThe Malaysian Timber Council represents the interests of the Malaysian timber industry in international markets and assists specifiers, end users and importers on a variety of applications, and the sourcing of sustainable and legal Malaysian hardwoods and timber products. www.mtc.com.my

EXHIBITORSTAND: C80

LONZA WOOD PROTECTIONLonza Wood Protection will be highlighting the latest developments around its proven preservative and fire retardant products and services. These will include innovative new technologies for to allow new colour options for next generation TANALISED timber used in construction, fencing and landscaping applications.www.tanalisedtimber.co.uk www.lonzawood.co.uk

EXHIBITORSTAND: F19

LEISURE TECHNIQUEAs leaders in the design, manufacture and installation of Kydex-enhanced products for the Healthcare Sector we offer a unique range of in-house facilities from our 4300m2 factory. These resources allow us to service customer needs in a way that is rarely possible in today’s marketplace. A small selection of our products encompasses fire doors, IPS units, lead lined plywood, reception desks & workstations.www.leisuretechnique.co.uk/

EXHIBITORSTAND: A70

KNAUFKnauf is a leading UK manufacturer of lightweight building products and systems. Part of the Knauf Group, one of Europe’s leading building materials manufacturers, it has a strong tradition of technical excellence and innovation in meeting the evolving needs of the construction industry. The company is noted for its award-winning commitment to sustainable development. A number of the innovative products will be showcased at Timber Expo including Knauf Aquapanel Exterior.www.knauf.co.uk

EXHIBITORSTAND: E41

KDB INSULATION KdB Insulation offers long-lasting, clean, high performing insulation products and solutions that give you choice, extra performance, and cost savings over traditional methods. The LABC-reg-istered Airgreen Hybrid system which incorporates any of our reflective range plus Home-Iso polyester insulation allowing us to offer insulation solutions that provide a lifetime of effective protection from winter cold and summer heat for year-round thermal stability. www.kdbinsulation.com

EXHIBITORSTAND: E71

JUST SWISS TIMBER CONSTRUCTION Just Swiss Timber Construction Ltd is a ‘one stop shop’, offering the whole range of services from consultancy, engineering and manufacture to delivery of the most innovative timber structures on the market. We are the international representative of the leading Swiss timber manufacturers. www.just-swiss.com

EXHIBITORSTAND: X17

IWT MOLDRUPBased in Denmark with factories in France and Germany, we have been in the wood treating industry since 1957. Fixing fire retardants for exterior use for solid wood and plywood and turnkey thermal modification systems for capacities up to 7.500 m3 per year are part of IWT’s product-lines. Cross-link techniques for colourless wood modification improves durability and dimensional stability for exterior wood in and out of ground contact. www.moldrup.com

EXHIBITORSTAND: X15

INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF LATVIA (LIAA)The objective of LIAA is to promote business development by facilitating more foreign investment, in parallel increasing the competitiveness of Latvian entrepreneurs in both domestic and foreign markets. Having 20 years of experience in the attraction of foreign direct investment to Latvia and promotion of foreign trade, the Agency has worked constantly to improve the business environment and provided services appropriate to the needs of business. Contact the Head of LIAA in the UK - Mr Guntis Rubins e: [email protected]

EXHIBITOR PROFILES > INVESTMENT/MALAYSIAN > TIMBER EXPO 201476


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NORDAN UKNorDan Scandinavian high performance eco-friendly windows and doors are produced from sustainable timber and provide excellent energy savings with whole window U-values from as low as 0.7W/m2K. With a wide range of Secured by Design products and aluminium cladding for virtually zero maintenance, you can feel comfortable, safe and secure with the added peace of mind NorDan provides. www.nordan.co.uk

NE FASTENERSNE Fasteners Ltd is a privately owned company that has been established for over 25 years, primarily specialising in the supply of quality products typically destined for the DIY, hardware, architectural ironmongery, building, timber and furniture manufacturing sectors. We have an ever increasing range of imported products and expertise in more localised sourcing, excellent service and a versatile approach to a wide variety of finishes and packaging options.www.nefasteners.co.uk

MURRAY TIMBER GROUP Murray Timber Group has grown to become one of the largest, most progressive and flexible sawmills in Ireland. The company continues to invest in state-of-the-art sawmilling equipment to satisfy both domestic and export customer requirements and demand. The Group supplies products to the construction, garden, fencing and packaging markets. The Group has the capacity to process in excess of 1,000,000m3 of round logs annually. The Group markets their construction timber under their own SNR (Sustainable Natural Resource) brand. www.mtg.ie

MOULIN SAWMILLMOULINVEST is a family owned, fully integrated wood manufacturing company offering a wide range of wood-based products supplemented with custom services since 1906. The Group processes about 250,000 m3 of softwood logs for its wide range of products: structural timber for construction, cross laminated timber, impregnated wood products for outdoor use as well as pallet timber.www.moulinvest.com

MOSSERWe have a complete product range and supply premium quality. This approach has made us one of the most successful suppliers of laminated wood in Europe. Quality, service and speed are not just buzz words; they are the basic philosophy of our company. The range of product goes from glulam, ceiling elements, finger jointed battens, wooden briquettes to sawn timber. Naturally we are completely PEFC-certified. www.mosser.at

MODERN LUMBER TECHNOLOGY Ultralam™ produced by Modern Lumber Technology Ltd is the modern composite structural material – laminated veneer lumber, innovative engineered wood product with physical and mechanical properties surpassing solid timber and glulam. The annual design capacity of our plant is 150,000 m3 of LVL and could be boosted up to 250,000 m3. MLT Ltd. is starting up new OSB plant in the beginning of 2016www.ultralam.com/uk/company.php

MH SOUTHERNFounded in 1913, we are a fourth generation family company specialising in timber importing and sawmilling and providing a high quality, flexible service to all construction and allied industries. We serve the whole of the UK as well as undertaking export orders. MHS produces, stocks and supplies a wide range of machined timbers, including large sections and extra-long lengths. www.mhsouthern.co.uk

MD TECH SRLMD DARIO band saws are safe and simple to use. These are manual machines, run by an operator, designed and built to cut solid and wood particle panels. The SN33, SN44 and SV3 MAXI models can cut beams or carpentry pieces, the former with a maximum height of 31cm, 41cm and 45cm. They are mainly used in carpentry and construction and are suitable for both small operations and series processing.www.md-dario.com/saws/index.html

TIMBER EXPO 2014 < MD/NORDAN < EXHIBITOR PROFILES 77


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REA JETREA JET has provided reliable wood marking solutions for the timber industry around the world for over 30 years. Our tough IP65 coding systems are ideally suited to operate reliably in the sawmill environment. Our systems include contact-free ink jet marking, laser and spray mark systems as well as inks and consumables. We can mark sawn timber, planed timber, IPPC packaging materials and all types of boards plus printing CE marking, grading, barcodes, 2D codes and variable data. www.rea-jet.co.uk

PTG TREATMENTS PTG Treatments is a dedicated provider of industrial timber pre-treatment. Our treatment centres throughout the UK, cater for local and national markets with a full range of timber protection products and processes to choose from. Preservative treatments are now available with extended performance warranties. Industrially applied retardant treatments for internal or external use and new for 2014 – a range of surface coating options, all factory applied to keep your wood looking its best. www.ptgtreatments.co.uk

POLYPALDisplay and storage specialist, Polypal, is highlighting a range of its systems and services, proven throughout the timber trade sector, at Timber Expo 2014. Details being presented range from outdoor equipment – including cantilevered and vertical systems for longer length storage – to shop floor shelving, racking, display units and mezzanine floor designs. www.polypal.co.uk

PIVETEAUBOISPIVETEAUBOIS is the leading softwood sawmiller and manufacturer of sustainable timber solutions for the construction industry and external works in France. PIVETEAUBOIS is a family-run business with a deep passion for wood and over 65 years expertise in selecting the best quality wood from eco-certified forests, designing, manufacturing and delivering high quality, innovative and sustainable timber products. www.piveteaubois.com

PERMAVENTOur high performance breather membranes, for use in construction and roofing, are fully certified and guaranteed to offer the best protection against condensation. Permavent breather membrane is good at controlling condensation that it is the only 3-layer roofing membrane to pass the air permeability test from BRE.www.permavent.co.uk

OSMOSEOsmose are market leaders in industrial wood preservatives with leading European brands such as Celcure for landscape timbers and fencing along with Protim for timber frame and joinery. The revolutionary MicroPro and MicroShades give many added benefits to add value. We also offer a comprehensive fire retardant range with Exterior Fire –X for cladding and Osmose FirePro (Humidity Resistant ) which is approved by London Underground and the WPA.www.osmose-europe.com

OHRAOHRA are one of the leading manufacturers of cantilever racking in Europe. We provide high quality storage systems especially designed for the timber trade and joinery and carpentry workshops. All modular racking systems are custom-fitted to match existing floor space and to integrate into your workflow. We can custom-build your warehouse using our racking system with roof and wall cladding and provide you with the right storage solution for your product range.www.cantilever-racks.co.uk or www.ohra.co.uk

NORDIC HOMES Nordic Homes is a modular homebuilder with experience in modular building construction in Latvia, France and the UK. The company offers single family houses and also institutional multi-unit buildings. It has experience of building six- floor student houses. The Nordic Homes’ experience of the panel and modular house construction allows it to recommend the best solution for the customer.www.nordichomes.lv

EXHIBITOR PROFILES > NORDIC/REA JET > TIMBER EXPO 201478


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SKLEJKA-PISZ PAGED We are the sole producer in Poland and one of the very few in the world of two special products: transformer plywood with a brand name ELKONR and wood polymer composite – COMPREG, with high physical and mechanical properties. Our products are made of material from north eastern Poland and Baltic coast. We manufacture plywood from birch, alder, beech and pine. All products are PEFC and FSC-certified. For over sixty years we have been manufacturing plywood – from standard plywood panels to complicated 3D- moulded pieces, finished to highest standards in modern CNC centres. www.sklejkapisz.pl

SIOO WOOD PROTECTIONThe Sioo Wood Protection product is a NEXT GENERATION TECHNOLOGY FOR WOOD PROTECTION FROM SWEDEN and is a silicon and natural healthy mineral based penetrant that goes to the heart of the timber creating a water proof, dimensionally stable, insect and decay proof condition. Sioo impregnation solves many of the old established problems when treating oak, larch, cedar and thermowood.www.sioo.co.uk

SENIOR ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMSGlazing systems designer and manufacturer Senior Architectural Systems offers a comprehensive family of fenestration solutions for commercial and residential applications. The Senior range features many window, door and curtain walling options, which are all heavily used in today’s demanding marketplace including for hotel, education and health projects.www.seniorarchitectural.co.uk

SEMCOSemco are a leading UK manufacturer of racking and storage equipment. We make a wide range of hard wearing and durable products. Our aim is to offer customers competitively priced flexible racking based storage solutions without compromising on quality or design. We hold a comprehensive range of quality storage products specifically designed and manufactured to meet the typical storage needs of any warehouse, shop or yard. www.semcoltd.co.uk

SAMSAM is the UK’s leading manufacturer of moisture resistant primed and wrapped MDF mouldings to the construction and home improvement industries. Winners of the European Quality Award, our purpose built factory allows us to meet the growing demand for our product, a cost effective alternative to traditional timber mouldings. www.sammouldings.co.uk

RUBNER HOLZBAU Rubner Holzbau is part of the family-run Rubner Group. The Group’s companies cover the entire value-added chain from logs to the finished product: timber building products such as timber framing, solid wood panels and load bearing laminated timber, wall systems, roof and ceiling elements, doors and windows. The yearly production by Rubner Holzbau amounts to 300,000 sqm of prefabricated roof and wall panels in solid wood and 85,000 m3 of glulam elements. www.holzbau.rubner.com

ROTHO BLAASRotho Blaas is an Italian multinational company based in the Alpine region – a leading developer and provider of high technology solutions to the timber building sector. Rotho Blaas Srl provides a wide range of cutting-edge products as fastening systems for carpentry, waterproofing membranes and woodworking machines, and can also offer the construction of ventilated roofs and wooden houses and a range of fall arrest protective devices with technical consultancy.www.rothoblaas.com

ROOFSPACE SOLUTIONSWe design, manufacture and install panelised roofing systems throughout the UK. We can install as many as eight units in one day saving approximately 3-4 weeks on the clients build programme and are cost neutral against traditional forms of construction, our package also has major health and safety benefits in reducing the risk when working at height. www.roofspacesolutions.co.uk

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TIMBER ACCORDThe Timber Industry Accord aims to improve the competitiveness and performance of the UK timber industry by working together to promote timber and wood products to the government, other organisations and the customer. Thirteen trade bodies, representing the forestry and timber supply chains, have signed up to the Accord to share their resources, collaborate in areas of common interest and communicate their aspirations to each other and the industry. For more information contact: Iain McIlwee at: [email protected]

TIMOLEONTimoleon is a leading UK manufacturer and expert on underfloor heating products. Timoleon also supplies ventilation systems, heat pumps and solar thermal systems that complement our low water temperature underfloor heating range. Our integrated approach ensures that these renewable technologies work together in the most efficient way to create the perfect indoor environment.www.timoleon.co.uk

EXHIBITORSTAND: E20

TIMBERMARKTimbermark are a marking systems company dedicated to the timber industry. Their mission is to supply the best available timber marking technology for your production process and to offer excellent technical support and after-sales service. Timbermark’s products are carefully selected according to technical, performance and cost requirements. www.timbermark.co.uk

EXHIBITORSTAND: X20

TILLYIn modern production processes and with respect for our natural resource Wood, TILLY natural wood panels are produced with special skill and quality monitoring in Althofen. The wide product range impresses with its variety of wood types and the broad spectrum of application and design possibilities. TILLY natural wood panels are the guarantee for quality and convenient working in harmony with nature. www.tillypanels.com

EXHIBITORSTAND: B71

TFT WOODEXPERTSProviding technical and training services to the timber and construction industries; as well as site inspection/expert witness consultancy to all specifiers and users of timber and wood-based products.www.woodexperts.com

EXHIBITORSTAND: C61

TEKLA UKTekla produces information modelling software for construction, energy and infrastructure industries. We drive the evolution of digital information models and provide competitive advantage to the construction, energy and infrastructure industry. Tekla became part of Trimble in July 2011. The company has two business areas, Building & Construction and Infra & Energy, which cater for the needs of the respective industries.www.tekla.com

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TECOThe 2014 brochure has been designed to ensure easy product selection and specification. As well as galvanised products it also includes TECO’s extensive range of stainless steel joist hangers, restraint straps and brackets. As a British manufacturer TECO are constantly developing their product range for ease of use as well as superior technical performance and the brochure really highlights how the range and TECO have grown.www.tecoproducts.co.uk

SUN-WOOD BY STAINERSun-Wood antique look wood is the perfect addition to original antique wood. With a special process the natural effect of old, weathered and sun-bleached wood is simulated on new wood. This allows a reproduction on three-layer panels, massive boards, veneered chipboard, MDF panels, laminated beams and much more available in many formats, from 2500 x 1250 to 5000 x 2050 mm.www.material-emotion.com/woodpanels

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WIEHAG WIEHAG GmbH are a long established volume glulam manufacturer based in Austria, and are acknowledged as one of Europe’s top providers of solid timber structures. WIEHAG offer design, supply and installation using directly employed staff, with many projects being of a hybrid nature incorporating glulam, steel and CLT.www.wiehag.com

WICKENS ENGINEERINGWickens are a leading industrial racking manufacturer in the UK with the ability to design, manufacture and install bespoke timber storage solutions. Solving customer problems for over 30 years, Wickens are industry experts in the provision of Cantilever and Heavy Duty Racking systems. Wickens has a reputation for delivering robust and practical solutions of the highest quality. www.wickens.co.uk

W HOWARD The W Howard Group are manufacturers of MDF mouldings, products include skirtings, architraves, window boards, door casings and door linings. The product range consists of over 160 profiles and sizes and finishes in white primed, veneered, laminated and fully finished. As well as a vast core range offering, bespoke products are also available manufactured to order. www.whoward.co.uk

WALLBARNWallbarn Ltd is a manufacturer and supplier of specialist materials for construction for roofing and landscaping. Products include a comprehensive range of support pads designed as a fast and easy way to create level timber decking on roof decks built to a fall. They also support timber decking off waterproofed decks in order to provide correct drainage and prevent timber standing in idle water. www.wallbarn.com

VANDECASTEELE HOUTIMPORT – sponsor Timber Buyers & Specifiers Forum Founded in 1883, Vandecasteele are Europe’s premier timber stockist with vast quantities, specifications and species available of both hardwoods and softwoods. Sixty acres of undercover storage stock 120,000m3 of finely presented hardwoods and softwoods, allowing us to satisfy every order. Our Europe-wide distribution facilities provide efficient delivery to the UK within 1 to 3 days.www.vandecasteele.be

TTBS (TIMBER TRADES BENEVOLENT SOCIETY) Founded in 1897 the Society has changed with the times over the intervening years but still endeavours to provide assistance to those past and present members of the timber trade in need. We have four Trustees and nine regional volunteer committees. Representatives of the regional committees visit existing and new beneficiaries on a regular basis to make sure that we are providing the most appropriate help. www.ttbs.org.uk

TRADAThe Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence on the specification and use of timber and wood products. As a membership body, TRADA provides members with the highest quality information to enable them to maximise the benefits wood can provide.www.trada.co.uk

TIMBER IN CONSTRUCTIONTimber in Construction is the only national magazine dedicated to the coverage of timber and wood-based products in modern building design and architecture. TIC is a high quality, full colour A4 publication featuring all the latest news, industry developments and in-depth features in the world of timber construction. www.timberinconstruction.co.uk

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X-LAM ALLIANCEB & K Structures and Binderholz formed the X-LAM Alliance in 2011 bringing to the UK construction market a seamless and consistent way to supply cross laminated timber (X-LAM). From concept to completion, the Alliance has all the essential knowledge and data to create solid wood structures. The X-LAM Alliance has pooled together a wealth of UK and European knowledge and experience to deliver a highly engineered and attractive timber solution for its clients. www.xlam-alliance.com

WÜRTHWürth UK will be at Timber Expo 2014 this year with an even bigger stand and a wider range of ASSY® large capacity wood screws for CLT and SIP fixings. The 1600 product Ex Stock is now on a next day delivery as well as being available in 12 trade stores around the UK. The new catalogue has over 1300 pages of products and technical information and there will be the launch of the online shop coming soon. www.wurth.co.uk

WOODLAMWith two production units in Belgium, Woodlam are part of the largest glulam manufacturers in Europe. WOOLAM has a production capacity to meet the largest and most complex projects. We offer a complete service, with a team of experienced engineers to assist in the design of most projects. We supply solid beams in different shapes up to 40m long, as well as straight beams in smaller dimensions.www.woodlam.com

WOOD FOR GOODWood for good is the UK’s wood promotion campaign. The Wood for Good campaign works on behalf of the whole timber industry in the UK. It aims to promote the suitability and sustainability of wood as a building material to the construction and logistics sectors and associated professionals such as architects and design engineers.www.woodforgood.com

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