Insights
Technical guides, specification notes and project commentary from our team and our engineering partners.
Featured · Mass Timber 24 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
Moisture protection begins before the first CLT delivery. Five practical decisions for contractors, and why the topic is back in focus this autumn.
Read the article →Engineering 9 Jun 2026 · 6 min read
CLT panels rarely fail; the connections do the work. A UK engineer's guide to designing cross-laminated timber connections to Eurocode 5, the role of ETAs, and the detailing that controls cost and programme.
Engineering 24 May 2026 · 4 min read
A clear guide to cross laminated timber (CLT): how it is made, its structural advantages, and how CLT panels are connected. Engineering-led insight from TimbA Systems.
Engineering 22 May 2026 · 4 min read
Why 2026 marks a turning point for UK mass timber: policy momentum, expanding fire and structural research, engineered wood outperforming the market, developer demand, and strengthening domestic supply chains.
Engineering 22 May 2026 · 3 min read
Most structural problems in timber buildings start at the connections, not the timber. Why fastener spacing, hardware choice, and late procurement cause failures, and how early technical support prevents them.
Engineering 22 May 2026 · 3 min read
Why connectors and fasteners deserve early planning on mass timber projects: a single CLT building can need tens of thousands of screws. How structured hardware planning prevents delays and keeps builds on programme.
Engineering 22 May 2026 · 4 min read
Is mass timber really as green as claimed? A balanced look at the climate case, from Yale's 39-gigaton emissions study to WRI's warning that only 35% of harvested wood reaches the building, and what makes timber genuinely sustainable.
Mass Timber 22 May 2026 · 5 min read
Why UK mass timber contractors should protect CLT, glulam, and LVL panels with Rothoblaas DEFENCE ADHESIVE 200: a self-adhesive, waterproof, vapour-permeable membrane giving up to 12 weeks of factory-to-handover protection.
Engineering 22 May 2026 · 4 min read
Five trends shaping UK mass timber in 2026: government roadmap acceleration, performance-based fire safety, surging engineered wood demand, low-carbon housing at scale, and a stronger domestic supply chain.
Engineering 22 May 2026 · 5 min read
How mass timber can reshape UK housing: lower embodied carbon, faster offsite delivery, lighter foundations, and warmer, healthier homes, plus the safety, supply, and policy steps needed to scale it.
