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Timber Expo –

the industry hub The timber sector is a vital part of the UK’s construction industry. It is also a central component of how the UK will meet its low carbon and sustainable building targets. You can see and hear more about why timber matters, at the material’s leading dedicated show later this year.

For two full days in September, Timber Expo will be the hub of the UK timber industry with an exciting programme of timber-related activity – including seminars, networking, technical tours and demonstrations all taking place within the main exhibition area. With more than 5,000 visitors expected, including architects, specifiers, engineers and contractors plus central government departments and local authorities, all four corners of the timber sector will be represented for all attendees to promote, learn and experience why timber is the number one commercially available low- carbon construction material.

Timber Talks Running across both the days of the event on 25 and 26 September, the Timber Talks seminar programme will include nearly 100 sessions and will be one of the most comprehensive, stimulating and thought provoking programmes dealing with timber. Designed and delivered by a wide range of industry experts, the programme has been geared to deal with real issues pressing the timber sector, including case study examples of successful projects, advice on new legislation and practical lessons on the latest technical developments. The Timber Talks programme will take place inside three separate bespoke timber theatres created by UKSIPS, Frame Wise and Deeside Timberframe with James Jones & Sons, especially for Timber Expo. For more information and to pre-register visit: www.timber-expo.co.uk/ whatson

Buyers Forums – Timber and HBF The Home Builders Federation (HBF) is backing one of the highly anticipated elements of Timber Expo by becoming sponsor and show partner for the Timber Buyers Forum. It will also be adding its

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with regulatory standards growing more demanding, the HBF Buyers Forum will enable our members to get the most out of their time at Timber Expo. Our aim is to help them add value for their businesses through this programme.”

Careers in Timber New features for 2012 include the Careers in Timber area. Responding to the skills shortage across the timber sector and construction industry generally, recruitment specialists ARV Solutions will be delivering and facilitating Careers in Timber. The area is designed to be the central meeting place for all those wanting to explore new roles, responsibilities and career opportunities in the timber, offsite sector and wider construction industry.

Exhibitors will be on show from across the timber sector with a huge range of products that will include timber frame, SIPs, Glulam, LVL, cross-laminated, timber protection products, flooring, cladding, decking and mouldings, doors and windows. The exhibitor list includes Platinum Sponsors, International Timber/ Pasquill Timber Engineering, alongside major sponsors and industry experts including, Accsys Technologies, Balcas Timber Crown Timber, Coillte, ECC Timber, Glulam Solutions, Lonza, James Latham, Frame Wise, Norbord, Osmose, PEFC, Scottish Enterprise, Senior Architectural Systems, Woodbridge Timber, Wiehag plus many others. n

own exciting dimension to the event with the addition of the HBF Buyers Forum – aimed at bringing key players in the house building sector together face-to- face. Both Forums will be located at the heart

of Timber Expo in the main exhibition space and will be truly exclusive parts of the show. With major names such as ASDA, BAM, B&Q, Jewson, Lend Lease, Laing O’Rourke, Mace and Vinci Construction signed up to take part in the Timber Buyers Forum. The unique HBF Buyers Forum will take place on the first floor of the main Seminar Theatre (constructed by timber frame specialists Frame Wise) and will run along the same lines as the main Timber Buyers Forum. John Slaughter, director of external affairs at the HBF, said: “In the current challenging economic times and

FROM TOP: Modified wood such as Accoya is available as FSC and PEFC certified material; Glulam beams made of Siberian Larch, designed, manufactured and installed by Wiehag at the Millfield Shopping Centre, Balbriggan; Timber cladding at the University of York from SAS is attractive and high performance.

Timber Expo takes place 25-26 September 2012 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry

We are expecting over 5,000 UK and International visitors to attend the show, so it is crucial that you pre-register yourself and colleagues prior to your arrival, to make your entry and overall visit as smooth and stress- free as possible. Register at www.timber-expo.co.uk/book