Timber Links
Timber Research and Development Association
TRADA
The Timber Research and Development Association is an internationally
recognised centre of excellence on the specification and use of timber and wood
products. To provide members with the highest quality information on timber and
wood products to enable them to maximise the benefits that timber can provide.
Timber Trade Federation
TTF
The Timber Trade Federation is the official voice of the UK timber trade. It
represents timber importers, agents, distributors and other suppliers and users
of wood and wood products. The Federation aims to create the best conditions for
its members to trade successfully and to ensure the long-term sustainability of
the industry.
Forests Forever - Campaign
for the use of Wood
Converting timber into a usable building material takes far less energy, and
therefore generates far less carbon dioxide, than virtually any other
alternative including aluminium, steel and concrete.
Friends of the Earth - Good Wood Guide
The Good wood guide is here to help you make the best choice when buying or
using wood for your next DIY, self build or construction project.
The Ancient Art of Coppicing
Coppicing is the art of cutting of trees and shrubs to ground level allowing
vigorous re-growth and a sustainable supply of timber for future generations.
Trees and shrubs that are cut down this way can produce shoots that grow over
30cm in a week and a coppiced tree can live many times longer than if the the
tree had not been cut down at all. Find out all about it, click the link above.
Building Links
UK Government Planning Portal
File and submit a Planning Application On line using the UK Government
Planning Portal.
Huntingdonshire District Council Planning Department
Planning Services play a key role in making Huntingdonshire a better place to
live. It promotes and regulates new development, to help ensure that the
community's needs are met in the most appropriate locations and that buildings
are of a high quality.
English Heritage - Listed Buildings
English Heritage is the main national body with the task of identifying and
protecting this inheritance, which they do by recommending 'listing' or earmarking
the most important buildings. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport make
the final decisions on listing. Their website explains what listing is and how
they goes about it.
Department of Trade and
Industry - Building, Construction and Property Services
The UK construction industry provides a tenth of the UK's gross domestic
product, & employs 1.4 million people. UK designers, civil engineers,
contractors & component & product manufacturers have a worldwide reputation for
working overseas.
Royal Institute of British Architects
RIBA
The Royal Institute of British Architects, one of the most influential
architectural institutions in the world, has been promoting architecture and
architects since being awarded its Royal Charter in 1837.
Design for Homes
Design for Homes champions the value of good design in the housing industry.
We are a not-for-profit limited company advised by a cross-industry Board of
Directors. We incorporate the Design for Homes Architects Group which is RIBA's
linked society for architects in housing.
Other Local Links
St Ives Town Web
Information about our nearest town
Holywell-cum-Needingworth Parish Council
Information and links about the community in which we are based
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