Technical Matters: Durability
By Neil Summers, AHEC Technical Consultant This is the fourth in a series of technical articles that aim to inform the reader of the different technical properties of wood and how these properties can affect [...]
Premium quality lumber, superior product offering
By Castle Timbers Castle Timber’s access to premium quality lumber – coupled with a highly-skilled staff component guarantees our superior product offerings. Established in 2009, the Castle Timbers team took on the shelving market with [...]
The new Warner Stand at Lord’s Cricket Ground
By American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) An engineering marvel made of American white oak features in the redevelopment of the Warner Stand at one of the world’s most iconic sporting facilities, Lord’s Cricket Ground in [...]
Green School South Africa
Supplied by AECOM Infrastructure consulting firm AECOM enabled Green School South Africa in the Drakenstein Valley near Paarl in the Western Cape to be fast-tracked to open on time for the 2021 school year. [...]
To deck or not to deck – that is no longer the question!
By Ken Patrick As building costs increase, so the trend towards smaller homes grows. In Cape Town Central, micro-apartments of just 19 square metres are currently being sold at close to R1-million. And so, the [...]
Decking and outdoor structural timber
Supplied by Rare Woods SA An attractive outdoor deck can significantly enhance the appeal (and value) of a property, whilst providing a serene and natural backdrop to the typical South African outdoor ‘braai-and-pool’ lifestyle. [...]
Arch Wood Protection meets the emerging demand for green rated products
Supplied by Arch Wood Protection South Africa Wood shines as a sustainable and renewable construction material which offers great aesthetics and structural strength. Image by James Fitzgerald | Unsplash The concept of green [...]
Sustainable architecture, designing for deconstruction, and mass timber
By Tarren Bolton The idea of creating a building that will have an expiration date is not a common one, but deconstruction – the reuse of existing structural components to create new facilities – is [...]
Meranti: Versatile, beautiful and easy to work with
By Malaysian Timber Council Meranti is a lovely and versatile timber from the genus Shorea. It has high commercial value [...]
Floored by Malaysian timbers
Its beauty comes with age while its warmth and texture are almost eternal. Nothing beats the presence of timber in our living space and wooden floorings are stunning additions that provide a direct connection to [...]
Floored by Malaysian timbers
By Malaysian Timber Council Its beauty comes with age while its warmth and texture are almost eternal. Nothing beats [...]
Preservative treated wood – a sustainable choice
By SAWPA, edited by Leon Louw A construction material provided and renewable by nature, with predictable performance, that captures carbon from the atmosphere and locks it away for decades, with low energy demand and a [...]