TIMBER BE-ST LAUNCHES KNOWLEDGE LIBRARY B
uild Environment – Smart Transformation has launched its Knowledge Library, called Transforming Timber, in partnership with Ecosystems Technologies. The resource aims to provide the sector with the information it needs to make homegrown mass timber the material of first choice for specifiers, designers and
contractors.
David Hopkins, chief executive of Timber Development UK, said: “The UK needs to increase the use of timber in construction to achieve its net zero targets by strengthening timber chains and boosting the use of homegrown timber. TDUK is developing a considerable range of assets to support specification in partnership with Edinburgh Napier University and BE-ST.”
Transforming Timber also claim that by increasing use in commercial construction and housebuilding, the move can also reduce the
UK’s reliance on imported timber and create a new manufacturing industry. “The transforming Timber platform adds to this knowledge base, and we are delighted to be a collaborating partner for this initiative as we collectively try to increase the level of timber used for built environment delivery in buildings which not only store carbon but have minimal operational energy performance requirements whilst creating places where people want to live and work,” added Hopkins.
Transforming Timber is launching at the “Building from England’s Woodlands’ event, which is a project funded by the Forestry Commission and managed by NMITE in partnership with dRMM Architects, Ecosystems Technolgies, Edinburgh Napier University and BE-ST. The Transforming Timber website will provide information on life cycle anaylsis, value chain mapping, quality assurance test work and case studies exploring key areas.
James Jones and Sons unveils JJI Wall Stud
James Jones and Sons, the timber systems division of forestry and sawmilling, launches a new addition to its product range, the JJI Wall Stud.
The product is made in the UK and is designed to comply with the Part L legislation which aims to reduce carbon emissions, cut energy costs and improve indoor air quality.
Angus Macfarlane, general manager of Timber
Systems Division, said: “The JJI Wall Stud has been developed to complement changes in Part L legislation that requires more efficient insultation in timber frame and modular homes. “More than ever there is a need for highly insulated, healthy homes and the JJI Wall Stud, in combination with different types of insulation, helps achieve this. We will manufacture the JJI Wall Stud in easy to handle and easy to cut lengths to offer flexibility to the off-site manufacturing process. The JJI Wall Stud is available via our existing distribution network throughout the UK and Europe.”
The product is made in the UK at its engineered timber manufacturing plant in Forres, the JJI Wall Stud provides a low carbon solution to the UK and European construction market. Part L requirements for new buildings include; limiting energy waste, airtightness, and thermal performance standards must be met for walls, floors and roofs and also renewable energy sources should be considered in the design of new buildings.
For existing buildings, the requirements include; when a building is renovated, the work should include improvements to the building’s energy performance and when installing replacements windows, they must meet minimum energy performance standards.
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SR TIMBER INTRODUCES COMPLIANCE GUIDELINES
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R Timber has provided guidelines to help merchants and suppliers comply with British Standards BS 5534. The booklet focuses on the four key areas which the supply chain, including contractors, should look out for to ensure that their roofing battens follow BS 5534. Trading director at SR Timber, Shaun Revill, said: “Thankfully, awareness of the rise of substandard batten has really risen within the industry however there is still inferior stock within the market. However, when it comes to fully understanding and applying BS 5534, there is still a question mark over what merchants or contractors should be looking out for.
“I have grown up in this industry so it is second nature for me. For importers or merchants, it might be harder to know what to look for. In response, we have set out this booklet to make identification fast and easy, no matter if you are buying from suppliers or merchants.”
The booklet provides useful information regarding knots within the battens. It advises people working within the industry to check the size of knots on each face and advises that the batten should not have moisture that exceeds 22% at the time of fixing. “By doing this, we hope to provide clarity on what the industry needs to look out for in roofing battens and how it compares to what BS 5534 states. This will allow the industry to make informed decision and ensure safety and conformity going forward,” explained Revill. The guidelines also explains some information about wane and how it is permitted on one arris and even though wane is allowed, good practice is to turn the batten over and nail it waney side down.
www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net August 2023
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