The organisers of Timber Expo are holding regional preview events to attract new exhibitors.

Stewart Milne Timber Systems has built four Code Level 6 homes at a groundbreaking zero carbon development in Slough, Berkshire for Scottish and Southern Energy.

Administrators of Chandos Timber Engineering have said initial interest in assets of the business has not resulted in any firm offers and auctions will now be held.

A new government document on the future of Building Regulations appears to scotch a key recommendation of the London Assembly in relation to the fire safety of timber frame structures under development.

Provision of temporary sprinklers and changes to Building Regulations are two of the London Assembly’s demands in its long-awaited report on fire safety in timber frame buildings.

A new closed panel timber frame factory has opened in Scotland, claiming to be the first UK operation to manufacture “world-class” German housebuilding technology.