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HOW ABOUT LARCH? Larch is a versatile timber, working well in exterior structures and cladding as its resin content naturally protects it from decay. While larch is a softwood, it is renowned for its durability. Larch brings character to patios, porches and balconies, as well as building finishes such as cladding. Larch blends particularly well with Douglas fir. These two timbers form a natural partnership for projects where timber design is key to indoor and outdoor spaces.
AND FINALLY, WHAT CAN CEDAR
OFFER? Western red cedar is a popular choice for cladding due to its excellent durability and stability alongside great thermal and acoustic properties, as well as a low risk of twist, shrink, check or warp. It is for this reason the best quality beehives are made from it. This highly attractive, low- density timber is light and relatively easy to install. When left untreated, it will fade to a beautiful silver sheen because it contains no resin, which also means it can
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take a range of paints and stains to complement your building style. Structural timber is a growing market, with more and more people keen to bring
Creating a community with Kingspan TEK Morgan Sindall Construction
Kingspan TEK Cladding Panels have provided an offsite wall solution for a school and leisure campus in Littleport, helping the project to achieve excellent thermal performance within a tight construction deadline. Kingspan TEK Structural Insulated Panels were designed and factory cut to the project’s unique specifications by Kingspan Timber Solutions. This offsite production process minimised site waste and enabled the panels to be quickly installed onto the steel frame, ready for main contractors,
Morgan Sindall Construction, to apply the final external finishes. The highly-insulated core of the Kingspan TEK Cladding Panels allowed the project to meet its thermal performance targets.
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www.kingspaninsulation.co.uk/BIM National Ventilation wins award
National Ventilation has triumphed at the prestigious Electrical Wholesaler Awards 2019. The company’s Monsoon IntelliSystem Heat Recovery Unit took home the ‘Best Energy Saving Product’ award while its Monsoon Zone 1 Silence Range was also Highly Commended in the ‘Best New Product’ category. The company received the accolades on Thursday 9th
May 2019 at
the Tower Hotel in central London. Attended by the biggest names in the electrical sector the event was hosted by
comedian Sean Collins. Mick Daniels, Sales Director at National Ventilation said: “It’s wonderful feedback from the industry that our customers love our products and we are very thankful for this mark of support.”
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the outdoors in and live with the beauty of natural materials in their home. The question is – which timber is best for your project?
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