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BSW Timber new Fort William site March 2013
World Green Building Week – it came, it saw, it conquered
Biosecurity Funding
Wood Industry Apprenticeships & Qualifications launch
Wood for Good & Timber Transport Forum @ Timber Expo
Showcase your business at Low Carbon Investment Conference
£7m boost for green construction
Invite to participate in the Scotland pavilion at Timber Expo
Forthcoming Research at the Centre for Timber Engineering, Napier University
PhD Opportunity: Modelling and assessment of land-use change
Training centre inspiring new generation of low-carbon builders
Report helps employers identify growth opportunities in Green Deal
Proposed changes in Plant Health and Forest Reproductive Material legislation
Lofty ambitions for Cross Laminated Timber
Design unveiled for world's tallest timber apartment building
Green Construction Board secures £1 million to bolster operations.
Timber frames are green option
ICF announces important films on catastrophic plant diseases
Campaign Calls For 'Wood First' Rule
Construction begins on sustainable homes research project
Timber sales set to rise according to research
Scotframe gains BBA approval for new timber frame building panel Val-U-Therm
North America's tallest wood building to be built in British Columbia
World-class sustainable construction at Nordbygg
Scotframe launches new generation of green building products
STEICO launches new sustainable construction and insulation products
Why the construction sector should engage with social media
Hope in new cellulose technology
Specialist course for timber engineering now available
Land Use Study Action Plan published
Planning Grant for Creating Productive Woodlands
UPM working to develop a new plywood house building system.
Aberdeen's ground-breaking timber frame council house project
Latest edition of Scottish Key Facts now available
Cross laminated timber:The sky's the limit
Setting Superior Standards for the Trees and Timber Industry 15-08-11
Woodland Expansion Advisory Group named 17-08-11
Green cash boost to transform central Scotland 08-08-11
EU Commission tightens rules for biofuel use 19-07-11
Planning and Costing Tool (PACT) for contractors
Important new guidance published on protecting forests from pests and diseases 16-06-11
Grants to boost urban woodlands 14-06-11
UK woodland area, planting and restocking statistics published 14-06-11
New FC publication 14-06-11
Edinburgh 'ideal' for Green Investment Ban
Britain has more woodland than it was thought 26-05-11
Looking for Funding for Training 21-05-11
What do you think of industry qualifications? 21-05-11
Get the fuel good factor
Wood production and trade figures published
Timber Price Indices published (12/5/2011)
UKWAS Pre-Approval Draft Released for 30-day Consultation
New president for Institute of Chartered Foresters
Phytophthora lateralis confirmed in trees at second Scottish site
HRH The Prince of Wales promotes success of urban tree conference
Warning of Scottish Timber Industry Decline
International Year of Forests 2011
£5 million for the Employer Recruitment Incentive 15-03-11
£2.5 million for Small Business Employment Support 15-03-11
Proskills Awards 2011 24-03-11
Managing Health and Safety in Forestry draft document for comment
New strategy for Scotland’s Forest and Timber Industries revealed
Overloading policy - with effect from 1st April 2011
Scotland's first Land Use Strategy 18-03-11
Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) for Biomass Heating March 2011
Government backs out of forestry sell off 17-02-11
Consultation on the future of the Public Forest Estate in England
Re-shaping forests to limit fire damage
Rural Scotland to innovate for success
Campaign for more British exports to Asia launched by Dr Vince Cable and William Hague
Funding boost for rural self build homes
Innovation and Investment Fund Success for Highlands Small Communities Housing Trust
Student Centre for the District of Colombia the first student centre to achieve highest possible rating for sustainable construction
Innovate or Stagnate
Forest Values Reach Record High
Largest Norwegian Timber Housing Scheme Built in Redditch
CE Standards for wood products recognised in Japan
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce aims to build up 500 new Construction Apprentices
MgO panels target timber frame sheathing market
Canterbury University: Engineered Timber Products Rebuild
EH Smith’s Sustainable Materials and Case Studies
Call for sustainable construction firms to build up expertise
Scott Group launches new 'Pallet Pooling' service at Ecobuild 2012
Wolf collaborates to develop super-quiet floor detail
Timber firm details trio of innovative products
Engineered Herring Bone Timber Flooring
Innovation turning waste wood product into biofuel
Forestry Commission Scotland- encouraging productive planting
Confor welcomes decision on Gangmasters Licensing Authority
PEFC Certified Wood: A sustainable construction material
LCA study shows American hardwood low-carbon credentials
Supply Chain Sustainability School Launched
Timber Trade Federation raising the profile of engineered timber products through new industry forum
UK's First Passivhaus Care Home
Timber challenges steel as the new apartment building block
Green Core Composites to develop new products from wood fibre
Wood demand giving timber industry boost
Milton Keynes Passive House: The most airtight ever?
New Sustainable Construction Courses at SusCon
Benchmarking British-grown Douglas fir and larch against western red cedar for exterior cladding.
Renewable Heat Incentive Consultation Published
Forestry Commission Scotland, Sustainable Construction Timber: Publication now available
Norwich : The new UK Green Capital?
Timber Expo: Scottish Nailed Stacked Plank Panels
Optimism for green construction at Ecobuild
Tree Health Action plans launched
BSW Timber ships to China
Regions Forestry industry under the spotlight
Wood Awards 2013
Views wanted on tree planting guidance 130422
130429 Geneva seminar on forest products
Publication of Timber Price Indices data to March 2013
Publication of UK Wood Production and Trade statistics for 2012
Trees and Timber National Occupational Standards (1)
The Scottish Government Low carbon economy strategy released
Timber Frame will lead housing recovery according to timbertrends Market Report
UKWAS CONSULTATION DRAFT RELEASED FOR 60 DAYS’ CONSULTATION
New UKWAS website goes live
Timber related University Courses at Napier 02-06-11
School trip to Ridings sawmill-Case Study published
New chair appointed to drive forward Scotland’s Forest and Timber industries
Changes to red diesel regulations from January 2011
Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2011 – call for entries
Timber Expo - an outstanding success
Want to realise the full export potential of your business?
£4.5 million Resource Efficiency: Supply Chain Innovation competition
Wildfire threat 'remains high' across the UK
ConFor and BSW on BBC's Landward programme
Rise in exports 06-07-11
B&Q boss calls for zero net deforestation 06-07-11
TTJ Article on proposed Centre for Wood Products
Flexible Training Opportunities
Forest Plan Deadline Date Reminder 02-11
Global forest, paper, and packaging sector outlook 01-11
Market Development Award category at this years’ TTJ Awards in September.10-07-11
Scotland's Finest Woods Awards 2011
Four New Graduates Receive Top Forestry Award 12-08-11
Woodland Expansion Advisory Group, final report published
UK flooring provides Eco friendly flooring options
B.C. forest products industry recognizes wood demonstration project openings and events in British Columbia
Commission to adopt sustainable construction strategy
Locally made flooring an opportunity for region
Forestry can be an engine of rural, green growth
Trees, People and the Built Environment proceedings published
Launch of new timber qualifications
The rediscovery of a versatile, multifunctional material
British Columbia's best wood projects earn awards
Metsa Wood Kertois fit to create undulating roof
Finframe develops at a pace
Straw bale and engineered wood products construction hits Haringey
Lantra consultation on Trees and Timber Modern Apprenticeship for Scotland
Revolutionary MDF recycling process secures patent
TIMCON/Forestry Commission study shows growth in pallets and packaging timber reuse
Advanced timber technology in Frame Wise seminar theatre (1)
Bradford College among first to offer sustainable construction course
Assistance to realise potential of Scottish sustainable house builders
Timber Transport: Mode shift revenue support
£5m facility for promoting sustainable construction announced
£250m Center Parcs village will be "exemplary sustainable tourism destination"
Taking Control of Carbon
Call for Passivhaus standard to beat fuel poverty and climate change
Biomass - Invitation to Tender for Energy Supply Agreements
Global lumber trade values rise by 25%
CPET Update on EU Timber Regulations
Construction Scotland Annual Survey 2012
Short Knowledge Transfer Partnership Funds Available Again
Quake Resistant Timber and Green Chemicals to be showcased in New Zealand
Independent Panel on Forestry
IPD Forestry Index Report
Marks and Spencer launch flagship eco-store
Timber frame market about to boom
Green light for Bramley eco-village
New Timber Industries Accord signed
Alex Neil MSP opens BRE Innovation Park@ Ravenscraig
The case for Tall Wood Building- Report outlining the possibility of timber buildings up to 30 storeys
Business Needs to plan for a Green Future
UK government announces 3.5 million boost for Green Deal skills
Eco Perch is a timely green retreat
2012 STTS Awards
Economics of Climate Resilience
Fast track funding for ash dieback
Ecobuild 2013
Edinburgh trees helping
130412 Scotland's Deer management
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Timber Expo 2012: Showcase
E Core 100 percent Scottish Nailed Stacked Plank Panels
BSW Timber Ltd Easi-edge
BSW Timber Ltd Easi-post 15
BSW Timber Ltd Timeless Timber Decking
BSW Timber Ltd Timeless Timber Sleepers
Events
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Glasgow for Business Week
HSE Arboricultural event 28-09-11
Scottish Procurement Biomass Supply Industry Workshops (1)
Scottish Procurement Workshops for Biomass-Public Sector (1)
Planting for Coppice
Generating income from the Renewable Heat Incentive (1)
Forest Research, Research Update
Central Scotland Woodfuel Forum (1)
Construction Scotland Refurbishment Event
Lantras Business Women Conference
Delivering Emission Reduction Targets
The Low Carbon Build Environment Expert Service Workshop
Scottish Energy & Environment Conference
Central Scotland Woodfuel Forum
Advanced Renewable Energy Training
Lomond Renewable Fair
1-day MCS Training
2-day Renewable Energy Training Course
A Natural Factory
Stakeholder Workshop Event - Use of home-grown timber
Opportunities for generating income from Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) and the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)
Greenbuild Expo 2011
Women in Employment Conference
Low Carbon Built Environment Innovation Workshop - Aberdeen
Skills Planning and Utilisation Energy Seminar 25-02-11
Heather Trust Workshop
Timber Expo
ICT Workshop 2 Banchory
ICT Workshop 1 Dumfries
ICT Workshop 1 Banchory
ICT Workshop 2 Dumfries
ICT Workshop 3 Banchory
ICT Workshop 3 Dumfries
Pine Lappet Moth - Follow up Meeting 11-03-11
Low Carbon Built Environment Expert Support 10-03-11
Free Forestry H&S Awareness Events - Aberfoyle 24-03-11
PACT Workshop 1 Aviemore
PACT Workshop 2 Huntly
North East Regional Meeting
Managing Aspen woodlands for multiple benefits 24-03-11
PACT Workshop 3 Perth
PACT Workshop 4 Inveraray
Farm Woodland Management Day 24-03-11
Royal Highland Show 2011
Highlands and Islands Regional Meeting 24-03-11
South Scotland Regional Meeting 31-03-11
North East Summer Meeting 15-06-11
Phytophthora ramorum in Japanese larch
Phytophthora lateralis 31-03-11
Wildfire 2011
Scottish Highland Renewable Energy Conference 07-04-11
Renewable Heat & Cooling Conference
Conference on Industrial Furnaces and Boilers
35th Biennial Euroheat & Power Congress
All Energy
Environment & Energy Awards
Sustainability Live 24 -26 May 2011
Greenbuild Expo
Bioenergy Conference & RENEXPO Bioenergy Europe
Nordic Bioenergy 2011
Biomass Heating Market development and technologies
Business Succession – The Employee Ownership Option 15-04-11
The Irish Forestry, Woodland & Bio Energy Show 6-7 May 2011
Skogs Elmia 26-28 May 2011
European Bioenergy conference 2011 5-6 October 2011
Energy Efficient Buildings Information Day 07-04-11
Claims Awareness Seminar 05-05-11
Durable Timber Seminar 17-05-11
Scottish Technology Showcase 2011 07-06-11
Conifer Diversification Seminar 06-05-2011
Conifer Diversification Seminar 20-05-2011 (1)
Conifer Diversification Seminar 26-05-2011 (1)
Woodfuel Suppliers Group meeting 05-05-11
FP7 Factories of the Future Information Day 24-05-11
HIFIC Event 24th May 2011
ENERGY FORESTRY, GROWING IN SCOTLAND 02-06-11
The Gathering of the Wild Gatherers: a celebration of midsummer, foraging and elderflowers 22-06-11
SFTT South Region Meeting 21.6.11
Mid Scotland summer meeting 23-06-11
Farm Woodland Management Demonstrations 21-07-11
Workshops for architects, engineers and timber suppliers 18-10-11
Collaboration Conference 25-08-11
Future Wood – Cross Laminated Timber 14-09-11
CREATING A BIO-ENERGY ECONOMY IN THE HIGHLANDS 26,27-09-11
Rural Leadership Programme 2011-12
Rural Leadership Programme 2011-12 (1)
Rural Leadership Programme 2011-12 (1) (1)
For a low carbon future 27-28 September 2011
BPEC Woody Biomass Installer Training Course 3 -7 October 2011
On-site Renewables Conference and Exhibition 13-10-11
BPEC Woody Biomass Installer Training Course 7-11/11/11
RENEXPO South-East Europe 9-11-11-11
SIRT research update workshop 20-09-11
Forest health day - Argyll 22-09-11
Growing trees for quality timber 27-09-11
Forest health day - Moray 4-10-11
Forest health day -Dumfries Galloway 7-10-11
Valuing ecosystems: policy, economic and management 04-12
Construction Scotland & BRE Joint Annual Conference 01-11-11
Highland Region event 29-09-11
Wood In the Home of the Future - North East SFTT Meeting 25-10-11
South Scotland Forestry & Timber Technologies Evening Meeting (2)
Valuing ecosystem services
Renewables Obligation (Scotland) research seminar
Timber Transport Conference (1)
Careers in Modern Forestry (2)
Careers in Modern Forestry (1)
The Forest Sector in a Green Economy
Forest Energy Forum
Interforst 2012
Oak Timber Framing
Trees for Life
Knowledge Transfer Partnership Associate Seminar
Dothistroma (Red Band) Needle Blight Briefing
Timber Frame Construction (1)
European Bioenergy Exhibition and Conference
Join us at Timber Expo 2012
Pro-Timber 2012 Debate: Get in early for the timber summit..
Timber Transport Forum meeting
Construction Scotland and BRE Scotland Joint Annual Event
OCN level 3 Introduction to small woodland management
Large trees – the forgotten heroes of the built environment?
OCN level 2 Coppicing
Timber Expo 2013
Scotland's Technology Show
Thinking Timbers lecture
Forest Products and Technologies for the Future
Elmia Wood 2013
Wood Science and Engineering in the Third Millenium
Fifth Forest Engineering Conference
Forest Products Forum: Portland
Who Will Own the forest 9
Confor Woodland Show 2013
Chalara Fraxinea Ash Dieback an update
Chalara Fraxinea Ash Dieback an update
Chalara Fraxinea Ash Dieback an update (2)
Northern Research Station Seminar Series 2012/13
Scottish Renewables Annual Conference 2013
23-04- 13 Mid Scot Regional
25-04-13 South Regional
08-05-13 NE Regional
2013 Regional Forest and Timber Industry Meeting 4
2013 Regional Forest and Timber Industry Meeting 5
2013 Regional Forest and Timber Industry Meeting 6
130507 Local Biomass Energy Solutions Conference
LIGNA 2013
ICF National Conference 2013
Wood+ CPD
Greenbuild Expo 2013
FR Seminar Resilient Forests 130604
2013 International Softwood Conference
Opportunities in Woodland Carbon
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