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...
Eurocode 5 Explained: How Timber Structures Are Designed in the UK
Every structural timber building in the UK is designed to Eurocode 5. A plain-English guide to what the code is, the strength and service...
Mass timber trends shaping UK construction in 2026
Five trends shaping UK mass timber in 2026: government roadmap acceleration, performance-based fire safety, surging engineered wood deman...
What homeowners in the UK need to build a garden room
Everything UK homeowners need to build a garden room: planning permission limits, foundations, insulation and materials, electrics, plumb...
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,...