Stewart Milne Group is to use its timber frame technology to build a demonstration house that meets level 5 under the new Code for Sustainable Homes. The house will be built at the BRE Innovation Park ...

Product specification guide: advances in treatment and preservation are increasing timber’s sustainability Increasingly timber is being specified as a rainscreen cladding system for external walls. It ...

For buildings with wooden structural frames, a fire retardant skin can be used to reduce the rate of fire spread. Made of mineral fiber cement, these noncombustible panels can be installed as flashing ...

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