With timber frame construction expected to continue growing in popularity, it’s critical that any building made from the material is adequately protected against the spread of fire. Here, cavity ...

There has been much focus recently on the use of cladding above 18m in height and the ban on combustible materials in external wall construction of such buildings. But far less has been discussed ...

A fire that ravaged a timber-frame building in Edinburgh last month was the latest in a series of similar incidents that have blighted the industry over the past few years. Thomas Lane examines what ...

Are you after an adventurous project with grand designs? A fresh beginning with an eco-friendly, new-build home designed to your specifications could be just the ticket. “Over the past three decades, ...

Former residents of a timber-frame building destroyed by a fire in 2019 have expressed concern over reports of damaged cavity barriers in the rebuild project. Richmond House, part of the Worcester ...