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, and how to install it continuous and the right way round so the structure stay...
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Is mass timber worth its environmental impact?
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 t...
Why NanoSkin Wood is the future of timber protection
NanoSkin Wood is a nanotechnology coating that protects raw timber from moisture, UV, moss, and dirt while keeping its natural look, brea...
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...
TimbA Systems Ltd: your partner in sustainable construction
TimbA Systems Ltd is more than a supplier: a sustainable construction partner bridging digital design and physical delivery, combining Ro...
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 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...
What if the devastated market area had been built using timber?
A structural engineer's reflection on a steel-framed market fire in Jeddah, and why timber's predictable charring behaviour, supported by...
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...
TimberTech Buildings software: a clear guide for UK engineers, students, and educators
A clear guide to TimberTech Buildings, the structural design software for CLT, platform frame, and post-and-beam timber, with UK demos, 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,...
Where to buy premium timber screws in the UK: shop Rothoblaas and Holztechnic at TimbA Systems
Where to buy premium timber screws in the UK: TimbA Systems stocks Rothoblaas and Holztechnic structural fixings for CLT, glulam, decking...
Rothoblaas screws: a simple guide to choosing the right fasteners for timber, metal, and concrete
A simple guide to choosing Rothoblaas screws for timber, metal, and concrete: thread types, head styles, steel grades and coatings, appro...