First-ever two-hour fire testing on a mass-timber exposed structure shows that engineered wood can meet stringent U.S. fire codes for tall buildings. The test results, announced recently, move the ...

Mandatory minimum standards for fire risk assessors, improved fire safety during the construction of timber frame buildings, and a requirement for all social housing landlords to publish a register of ...

The rapid rise in the use of timber frame construction has raised serious questions that the insurance and construction industries must address. There are significant benefits in using timber frames ...

Should older people have been housed in a building made of timber frame? @insidehousing investigates the Crewe care home fire #ukhousing “I couldn’t believe how quickly it went up,” recalls Diane ...