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COVER STORY - B&K HYBRID SOLUTIONS

B&K Hybrid Solutions specialise in the design and delivery of timber and steel structures, from concept to completion, and are committed to helping clients reduce cost, programme, and carbon by utilising the benefits of a hybrid approach.

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Uk Industry News

A quick round-up of some recent news stories from the timber and construction sectors that you may have missed including: STA get revved up to showcase timber at Offsite Expo, an innovative new adhesive could enable 90% of engineered wood to become fully recyclable and the EAC calls for more wood in construction to achieve net zero targets.

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WOMEN RAISING THE ROOF

When you think of roof structures, you may well picture a man working on-site, erecting the roof. What you might not realise, says Nick Boulton, Chief Executive, Trussed Rafter Association, is that the person who designed it is increasingly female.

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Structural Timber Awards 2023

This year’s shortlist once again showcases the huge strength and depth of all those working in timber construction. Whom have the judges decided to highlight as going beyond the norm and are in line for a prestigious award?

P32 Prioritise Moisture Management

The Structural Timber Association’s Andrew Orriss explains why a planned approach to moisture management and durability, is an essential part of building design and construction.

P34 OSB: A SMART CHOICE

For Housebuilders

It’s essential to utilise materials that offer superior performance. One such material that has gained significant recognition across the construction industry for many years is Oriented Strand Board.

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Building Positive Futures

Mark Murphy, Chief Risk Officer for the Donaldson Group, explains why a clear organisational environmental strategy must be more than just a box-ticking exercise.

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Designing Simplicity

A collaborative approach from Joe Jack Williams, Partner and Andrew Abraham, Architect at FCBStudios plus Alex Lynes, Associate Director at Webb Yates, helped to design out the many complexities in the timber structure of Paradise.

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Limitless Opportunities

Dr Luke Whale, Technical Director at DAISY AI Inc, is part of the team that has designed the first program to automate timber floor design and has employed artificial intelligence (AI) to help.

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Sta Advice Note 18 Amended

Glidevale Protect, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of external wall breather membranes, welcomes the recent updates to the STA’s Advice Note 18 which highlights the importance of trusted – and tested – technical product information.

P50 Changing The Game

Modified wood comes in several guises with Accoya one of most popular choices. Dr Pablo Steenwinkel, Group Head of Technology, at Accsys