Apr 13 Insulation and Building Regulations

This advertisement feature from Kingspan explains insulation and building regulations for all of those renovation or extension projects you're planning to start.

Apr 11 Solar PV: From Specification to Installation

When a Solar PV system is being installed there are only three goals: outstanding system performance, aesthetic appeal and a watertight finish. As everyone’s property is unique, the only way to achieve these goals is by understanding the obstacles at the very start of the process. Richard Swords explains

Mar 16 PassivHaus Pioneer

Jason Orme catches up with Wolfgang Feist, the German pioneer of the Passivhaus standard.

Mar 14 First Fix Carpentry

If you’re running a building project, you need to know what each stage entails. David Snell looks at what first fix carpenters do, plus how to find one and what to pay.

Mar 4 The Best Eco Solutions: Part 2

Melanie Griffiths ranks, in order of effectiveness and simplicity, the 20 best ways to create a green home. Part 2 includes rainwater harvesting, renewables, low-impact flooring, natural paints and finishes and A-rated appliances.

Mar 2 The Best Eco Solutions: Part 1

Melanie Griffiths ranks, in order of effectiveness and simplicity, the 20 best ways to create a green home. Part 1 includes insulation, low-energy lighting, sustainable materials, green heating and recycled materials.

Feb 28 Internal Finishing: The Options

What’s the best way to finish internal walls and ceilings? Mark Brinkley looks at the main options, their cost — and how to make the right decision for your home.

Feb 25 Do Homes Need Sprinklers?

While undoubtedly they make our homes safer, the cost of sprinkler systems means they are dismissed by most self-builders. Mark Brinkley explains why they deserve a second thought.

Feb 23 Buying a Listed Building

What are the pros and cons of owning a home that is listed?

Feb 21 Seize the Day

Plot Prices Continue To Fall, But at a Slower Rate.

Feb 18 Creating Dry Cellars

Whether you use it as habitable space or not, waterproofing your cellar is a worthwhile project, says Natasha Brinsmead

Feb 16 Heat Pumps

Heat pumps are cost effective and reduce your home’s carbon emissions. Nancy Jonsson, Product Manager for Heating and Renewables at Daikin UK explains how.

Feb 14 What Insurance Do You Need?

Insuring a property can be a real minefield, and it can be extremely confusing to decide which insurance you need for your house - which is a good idea to have, and which you can safely do without.

Jan 24 HomebuildingMag: Amazing Californian-style contemporary homes

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Jan 17 Design Inspirations - Panel Discussion

Michael Holmes, Editor-in-Chief to join design discussion panel @ the Fashion & Textile Museum on January 20th 2011 http://ht.ly/3DMxR

Dec 20 UKTFA announces 'site safe' campaign

New initiative to tackle short-term fire risks on large construction sites.

Dec 13 Local decision, local impact, the future of zero carbon homes

UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) chairman Geoff Arnold comments on Grant Shapps' zero carbon homes plan.

Dec 6 Royal seal of approval for timber frame stalwart

Stewart Milne Group board director, Hugh Mackay, has been honoured for his career-spanning dedication to the promotion of timber frame construction with an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

Nov 29 Trade associations join forces to promote lightweight construction

The UK Timber Frame Association, UK Structural Insulated Panel Association (UKSIPS) and the Steel Living Group have joined forces to create a cross-sector collaboration and unified voice to promote the benefits of lightweight construction to Government, the civil service and other policy makers.

Nov 22 Timber frame in urban areas

Responding to the concrete industry's calls today for the UK to abandon timber frame in favour of its products because of the fire in Peckham yesterday, Geoff Arnold, chairman of the UKTFA and MD of Pinewood Structures said:

Nov 15 Peckham fire – UKTFA urges builders to follow vital fire safety guidelines

We have heard the news this morning about a major fire at a construction site at Carisbrooke Gardens, Peckham. The site was a multi-storey development of affordable homes, and we understand a fire broke out on site at around 4.30am today.

Nov 10 Research shines new light on costs of low carbon homes and role of thermal mass

New research and guidance for housebuilders looking for cost effective routes to reach levels 3 to 6 of the Code for Sustainable Homes has been published by the UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) and wood for good.

Oct 28 As a Self Builder why should you use Timber Frame?

Self Build is the practice of creating an individual home for yourself through a variety of different methods. The term 'self build' is specifically used in the UK and Ireland when an individual obtains a building plot and then builds their own home on that plot. The self builder's input into this process varies from doing the actual building work to contracting out all the work to an architect or building package Company.