Engineering insights for timber construction.
Technical articles, specification notes and project commentary from our in-house structural engineers and the wider Rothoblaas UK network.
Breather Membranes for Timber Frame: Choosing and Installing Them Right
A breather membrane is cheap to buy and easy to get wrong. What it does in a timber frame wall, how to choose the right vapour-open grade...
Mass Timber Products and Passive House Building Materials Explained
An introduction to mass timber products and how they support passive house building. Learn how CLT, glulam and the right fixings deliver...
Are you a mass timber contractor in the UK? Why you need DEFENCE ADHESIVE on your next project
Why UK mass timber contractors should protect CLT, glulam, and LVL panels with Rothoblaas DEFENCE ADHESIVE 200: a self-adhesive, waterpro...
What is Sd value in building physics? A quick guide for durable timber buildings
A quick guide to Sd value (equivalent air layer thickness) in timber construction: what it means, why it prevents condensation, and how t...
Mass timber can transform UK housing: faster builds, lower carbon, better homes
How mass timber can reshape UK housing: lower embodied carbon, faster offsite delivery, lighter foundations, and warmer, healthier homes,...