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An update on grading timber for structural use
Hugh Mansfield-Williams and Daniel Ridley-Ellis take a look at the recent changes in standards.
Article from Timber 2017 Industry Yearbook
01/03/2017 | Magazine Article
CE marking: implications for timber products
This Wood Information Sheet explains the legal basis behind CE marking and the requirement to comply with the EU Construction Products Directive. The role of 'Harmonised standards' and CE marking in demonstrating compliance with the CPD is discussed.
Products which can be CE marked to Harmonised Standards currently...
04/04/2016 | Wood Information Sheet
Structural use of hardwoods
Although the vast majority of structural timber in the UK is softwood, there is a significant interest in hardwoods from both temperate and tropical regions for structural applications. When using hardwoods in structures, the specifier may need to take more interest in the species, its origin and its moisture condition...
11/01/2017 | Wood Information Sheet