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STRUCTURAL TIMBER ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES TIME FOR TIMBER HUB AT OFFSITE EXPO
The Structural Timber Association has today launched a new Time for Timber Hub at Offsite Expo, to provide a vital source of information and resources to those interested in building in structural timber. With all eyes on the new Labour Government to deliver its ambitious commitment to building 1.…
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COMPANY PROFILE
£10billion gross value was added to the UK economy by the timber industry, and the sector employs over 300,000 people across 51,000 businesses As the leading authority for structural timber build systems, the Structural Timber Association (STA) is recognised for their technical excellence,
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STRUCTURAL TIMBER IS THE KEY TO DELIVERING LABOUR’S 1.5 MILLION HOMES, SUSTAINABLY
In response to the King’s speech yesterday at the State Opening of Parliament, the Structural Timber Association (STA) is calling on the new Labour Government to recognise that delivering its manifesto pledge of building 1.5 million homes will require a significant change in focus and a rapid…
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*PINNED POST* TIMBER IN CONSTRUCTION POLICY ROADMAP BRINGS NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR INDUSTRY GROWTH
Originally published on 11th December 2023 The Structural Timber Association has welcomed the launch of the Timber in Construction (TiC) Policy Roadmap, released today by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), which sets out a framework for increasing the use of timber in
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STRUCTURAL TIMBER IS THE SOLUTION TO LABOUR’S NEW PLANNING REFORM PROPOSALS
Originally published on 2nd August 2024 The Structural Timber Association (STA) has welcomed Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner’s assertion that local authorities must consider “how to deliver new homes, not whether to,” and is again calling on Government to recognise that the solution to
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PIVOTAL OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW GOVERNMENT TO PRIORITISE SUSTAINABLE HOUSING
The Structural Timber Association (STA) is calling on the incoming Government to honour its election pledges, by prioritising sustainable housing solutions as a means of achieving Net Zero. Andrew Carpenter, Chief Executive Officer of the STA, commented: “The general election has been a…
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STRUCTURAL TIMBER ASSOCIATION HOSTS NEW EVENT FOR ARCHITECTS AT RIBA LONDON
The Structural Timber Association (STA) has announced a new, free event ‘Navigating Structural Timber Construction to Address Net Zero’, taking place on the 2nd of July 2024 at RIBA’s London headquarters. Aimed at architects and structural engineers, the event features high-profile…
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STRUCTURAL TIMBER ASSOCIATION SPEAKS AT HOUSING 2024
Chief Executive of the STA, Andrew Carpenter, will be speaking at Housing 2024 on the topic of ‘Understanding whole life cycle carbon in a changing climate’. The panel discussion takes place on 27th June 2024 at 10.30am at Manchester Central on the UnlockNetZero stage and will see Andrew discuss…
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THE STA WELCOMES CLC’s COMMITMENT LAUNCH TO DECARBONISE THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
Andrew Carpenter, CEO at Structural Timber Association, comments on the latest news that leaders from Anglian Water, Heathrow, The Lower Thames Crossing, National Highways, Northumbrian Water and Sellafield have signed up to the Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC) ‘Five Client Carbon
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TIMBER INDUSTRY TO SPEARHEAD IMPLEMENTATION OF KEY GOVERNMENT POLICY
Working in partnership, the Structural Timber Association (STA), Timber Development UK (TDUK) and the Confederation of Forest Industries (Confor) have been appointed joint Secretariat of the Government’s Timber in Construction (TiC) Policy Roadmap working group, in a bid to expedite delivery of
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STA LAUNCHES NEW SKILLS HUB AND INSTALLER TRAINING SCHEME
In a move that will significantly improve access to high-quality timber skills training, the Structural Timber Association (STA) has launched an online Skills Hub incorporating its new STA Installer Training Scheme (ITS). The STA has a long history of providing skills training and the new hub…
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STRUCTURAL TIMBER ASSOCIATION SPEAKS AT FUTUREBUILD 2024
The STA will be chairing a leading speaking slot at Futurebuild 2024 on the Timber in Construction (TiC) Policy Roadmap under the event’s banner message of ‘CHANGE’. The panel discussion takes place on the 7th March at 13:15 on the Materials stage at London’s ExCeL, and will see the…
