102 | From the Archive
PREVIOUSLY… IN TTJ 1983
Delving into the TTJ archive, we look back at some of the issues and news affecting the timber trade in previous decades
WORLD IN ACTION TIMBER FRAME REPORT BRANDED AS “IRRESPONSIBLE” The World in Action investigation into timber frame building, televised on Monday, has been branded as “irresponsible” by the National Federation of Building Trades Employers. World in Action reporter Paul Greengrass suggested that thousands of UK buyers of timber frame houses could reap a grim harvest in years to come if shoddy site practice and manufacturing was allowed to continue. Backed by an expert witness, Prof Alex Hardy of Newcastle University, he argued that timber frame houses could be prone to three essential faults: wood rot, caused by interstitial condensation, in turn set up by torn plastic vapour barriers; badly assembled components, such as sheathings only partly nailed to studs; and increased fire damage risk caused by shoddily assembled fire stops, or lack of fire stops. An NFBTE spokesperson Clair Mascall, said World in Action had mounted its investigation in a “highly selective manner, concentrating on isolated cases, ignoring the high standards generally maintained throughout the industry”. She said timber frame building had a proven record worldwide and that the programme, “Your Home in their Hands” was irresponsible and several points had been taken out of context.
MINISTER COMMENDS TRADA Environment minister Sir George Young has praised TRADA’s “invaluable role” in developing a partnership between the Department of the Environment (DoE) and industry.
Speaking at TRADA’s annual lunch, Sir George said TRADA’s contribution to the DoE’s review of construction industry sponsorship, nearing completion, had been “positive and thoughtful. The review is aimed at strengthening bonds between the DoE and industry,
ensuring the government understands the impact of its policies and decisions on construction.
TTJ | July/August 2023 |
www.ttjonline.com 1993
TP PULLS OUT OF INDONESIAN PLY Travis Perkins (TP) is the latest company to suspend all purchases of Indonesian rainforest plywood due to concerns over its legality.
Its decision follows a Home Office (HO) admission to a Parliamentary Committee that use of Indonesian ply at its Marsham Street construction site constituted a failure to implement government timber procurement policy. Fiona
Mactaggart, minister for the HO said she regretted that the department got it wrong, adding
that it had misunderstood government rules.
2003
EUTR IMPACTS ON UK IMPORTS: TTF
2013
A decline in imports of hardwood and plywood suggests the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) is having an impact on UK buying patterns. According to the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) survey of members, in March and April hardwood imports were down 18%, with tropical hardwoods 37% lower, and plywood shipments fell by 5%. TTF sustainability manager Anand Punja said that while weak demand, freight costs and UK stock levels may have
contributed to the decline, the TTF believed the EUTR was having an effect.
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