The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) today welcomed housing pledges made by Labour and the Liberal Democrats, and backed calls from the Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI) for these homes to be built with low carbon materials. Labour committed to building 100,000 council homes and “at least” 50,000 affordable homes via...
A report launched today by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Timber Industries (APPG), highlights the key role timber industries can play in helping the Government meet its targets for housebuilding whilst working to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The report argues that using...
(Left to right) Ian Millard, Helen Hewitt, Roy Wakeman, David Hopkins, Martin Whitfield, Anthony Thistleton, Vincent Stops The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Timber Industries has launched an inquiry into how timber can help solve the housing crisis. The House of Commons Library has estimated that...
A new action-focused structure and new Timber Trade Federation members mark the start of a significant year for the UK’s timber trading sector with Brexit just two months away. Two new Federations – the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) and the Institute of Carpenters – have...
This guest blog post is by Martin Whitfield, MP for East Lothian and the Chair of the Timber Industries APPG Earlier this month, Theresa May reaffirmed to the Conservative Party Conference her ‘personal mission’ to fix our housing crisis. Yet in the same speech, she reiterated her...
From 9 to 11 October 2018, the TTF Team were at NEC Birmingham for Timber Expo 2018. The three-day event gave us the opportunity to present our latest publications and studies, promote TTF members' work and enlarge our network! TTF Managing Director, David Hopkins, also explained the Timber...
The Timber Trade Federation will be exhibiting at Timber Expo (NEC Birmingham, 9-11 October 2018) under the umbrella of the CTI at the stand T40 (aka CTI Hub). Our team will be on hand throughout the 3-day show providing information and guidance to the visitors. We...
This feature is by TTF Managing Director David Hopkins As I am sure you are aware, this week at the Conservative Party Conference, Housing Secretary James Brokenshire made the following statement: "Combustible cladding is to be banned for all new schools, hospitals, care homes, student accommodation and...
This message to members is by TTF Managing Director, David Hopkins Dear Member, As you know, following the Grenfell disaster and the Hackitt review, the Government has issued a consultation into banning the use of “combustible materials” in buildings over 18 metres in height. While we applaud the...