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Cala buys timber frame specialist

Construction Enquirer

House builder Cala Group has acquired £30m-turnover specialist Taylor Lane Timber Frame Ltd. ” Cala’s carbon reduction strategy aims to transition to timber frame across all homes built in England where possible. .” The positive arguments for timber frame construction have never been more compelling.

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North London 9-floor mass-timber frame office approved

Construction Enquirer

Developer Related Argent has gained consent for a pioneering 9-storey mass-timber office building at the Brent Cross Town redevelopment in north London. The big timber office project site will sit next to the newly-opened Claremont Park, and alongside two major new public squares that will act as a gateway to the rest of the neighbourhood.

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Persimmon gets green light for timber frame factory

Construction Enquirer

Planning approval has been granted by Charnwood Borough Council for Persimmon to build its new Space4 timber frame factory near Loughborough. The factory is believed to be the biggest of its kind in the UK and will produce timber frame units for up to 7,000 homes a year once in full operation towards the end of 2025.

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San Jose affordable housing project will feature a mass timber frame

BD+C

The project will be built using a mass timber frame with a traditional lateral system. McEvoy Apartments, a new 100% affordable housing development in San Jose, will comprise two 12-story towers over a podium, rooftop gardens, a courtyard, and generous gathering areas.

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A Lovely Owner Built Timber Frame/Straw Bale Home

Natural Building

Justin & Linda Tyers bought a lot in the Exmoor National Park for £50k, which left them a budget of £67k to build a beautiful, off-grid, timber-frame, straw bale home. The post A Lovely Owner Built Timber Frame/Straw Bale Home appeared first on Natural Building Blog. A truly inspirational self build.

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5 ways mass timber will reshape the design of life sciences facilities

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5 ways mass timber will reshape the design of life sciences facilities Here are five reasons why it has become increasingly evident that mass timber is ready to shape the future of laboratory spaces. Here are five reasons why.

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Major roof truss maker calls in administrators

Construction Enquirer

Timber frame and roof truss specialist Robinson Manufacturing Ltd has been placed into administration. Despite challenges posed by Covid and timber prices, the firm had been expanding and bought Cardiff-based Castleoak Offsite Manufacturing from administrators just 18 months ago. The firm is understood to employ over 200 staff.

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