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Silva Timber, one of the UK's leading importers of speciality timber products, has recently supplied over 1100 square metres of Western Red Cedar Cladding for the new Tesco Extra Superstore development on Lugsdale Road, Widnes, Cheshire. Gordon White & Hood architects used the material extensively on three elevations in order to create a landmark which provides a gateway feature to this prominent location.The Tesco Extra Superstore in Widnes is a distinctive building that uses timber cladding in an innovative manner. When specifying exterior cladding, architects need to consider a number of performance criteria such as durability and stability, along with the resulting aesthetics."In order to create an impact, we needed material that would be robust, able to withstand the elements and at the same time provided natural beauty and warmth that would reflect and provide an extension of the surrounding environment."Jon Sayers, Architect at Gordon White & HoodWestern Red Cedar Select Clear (85/15) was the ideal solution for this project. Sourced from the coastal region of British Columbia, where growing conditions ensure a tighter grain and rich colour compared to forests further in-land, it is an aesthetically appealing material that allows architects and designers to develop eye-catching, cutting edge solutions. The beauty of the Western Red Cedar is in its appearance and warm colour tones; the inherent small variations between boards (given its organic origins) create a visually striking surface.Nick Taylor, Managing Director at Silva Timber explains further why their product is popular in the retail sector: “Western Red Cedar can be used not only to clad the entire exterior of a building but also to accentuate elements when combined with other materials. The combination of timber and glass at this Tesco Extra Superstore creates elegant, clean lines that emphasise the contemporary design and give the building a light and fresh feel. We believe our particular grade of Western Red Cedar is the finest quality in the UK, which is evident from the results achieved in this project."To protect the timber and enhance the appearance of the building, Silva Timber pre-finished the Western Red Cedar with three coats of a semi-transparent water based stain. Factory coating ensures the wood is finished on all sides in optimal conditions, as recommended by the Western Red Cedar Lumber Association (WRCLA). Pre-finishing the material keeps its natural, beautiful colour tones for longer and at the same time reduces installation time and labour cost.Highly durable, with low shrinkage factor, naturally resistant to decay and easy to work with, Western Red Cedar is widely considered to be the ultimate natural cladding material. Low density and a high proportion of air spaces make it the best thermal insulator among common softwood species. The use of cedar as a cladding material on modern buildings provides not only an environmentally friendly solution but also one that is attractive, durable and long lasting.Silva Timber’s Western Red Cedar is sourced from the well-managed forests of British Columbia, Canada and comes with full PEFC Chain of Custody Certification. Silva Timber only uses suppliers who conform to the strictest environmental standards, sourcing timber harvested legally and sustainably from independently certified forests.The use of Western Red Cedar at Tesco Extra Superstore, Widnes creates a warm and friendly welcome, providing the store's customers with a better shopping experience; a part of Tesco's 'Better Stores, Better Service' initiative. Opened in 2012, Tesco Widnes has also been part of the Tesco Regeneration Partnerships scheme aimed at revitalising the community.

Fire Retardant aluminium cladding that looks like real timber. This system of real timber that wraps aluminium cladding has been around for 30 years; its not a new phenomenon, in some practices, it’s the norm.Exceptional Architecture with contrasting aluminium wood cladding against a striking white stucco facade. Incredible detailing and accurate installation has made this private residence an iconic statement. Real timber veneer over aluminium results in a contemporary timber cladding, its not an effect, its not plastic… its timber.Aluminium cladding that looks like real timber.Set over three floors and a basement, beautiful landscaped surrounds and many balcony terraces make this dwelling the envy of other property owners. The cladding by Technowood ® has been used to good effect for the wall cladding, soffit board arrangement and also the fascias. This system has many options for start and stop beads with alternatives for reveals and corner detail. The design of these projects is only limited by the designer.Pergola design and Brise Soleilby Technowood®As Technowood have been manufacturing since the 1980’s they are well versed in many different profiles and systems in aluminium covered in real wood. Pergolas that span with a clear run up to 12.5 metres, louvres and Brise Soleil that match. We can create a complete system in timber that looks the same, made at the same time by the same hands… the design can also incorporate powder coated or anodized aluminium elements; supplied at the same time. These are also made in the same manufacturing process.Cladding illumination Up lighting, down lighting or washing warm white illumination across the facade of cladding looks beautiful. Further, this offers a welcome from the building during the darker hours, makes your home more inviting, it also looks stylish. It’s a simple effect to achieve and doesn’t cost a lot in comparison to other illuminated elements of the project.Technowood aluminium timber claddingThe simple system is an inclusive platform of cladding. It starts with a simple L shape bracket, a long length of supporting section T shape (like a timber batten); the cladding directly fixes to it. Think rain screen, when you are designing and you won’t go far wrong. Technowood has been here for 30 years and it’s here to stay. Certified FR A2, FSC and certified for Environmental Product Declaration, its also warranted for 20 years.

One of the most talked about subjects in timber cladding are the Vertical Fins.Solid timber or even huge steel forms are cumbersome, heavy and expensive. They often require specialist structural fixings and tame consuming to install.Technowood fins have been created to transform this arena. Simple in design, ultra-light weight and easy to install, saving on materials and labour for large scale commercial projects. In the main they are fabricated in Aluminium and if the spans are excessive they can be manufactured in GRP. All Technowood finishes are real timber…Vertical Fins, which uses Technowood products in facade design, attracts attention with its impressive architecture.There are multiple options for cladding and facade design within the world of Technowood. Interspersed vertical forms with spaces between or even panels of cladding… all manufactured under one roof and delivered to site at the same time, same batch, same material, same colour, same texture all with the same impressive result.Technwood have a showroom in Sky House Design Centre in Amersham, quick access from the Metro line. They also offer CPD presentation during the week direct to your practice… samples and product brochures all also available. Architect: Gokhan Aksoy Architects in collaboration with AS ArchitectsLocation:Private residenceProductTechnowood Fins, Cladding and PanelingCompletion:2016

Project: Steiner Academy, Frome Completed on Site: 2014 Timber Cladding: Welsh Larch This project saw untreated Welsh Larch used in 2 of our standard profiles. All the Horizontal Cladding installed on the project was our Double Chamfer/ Rhombus profile, NWCC1. The Vertical Cladding being supplied in the form of our T&G NWC2 board. Both of these profiles are machined from an Ex 25 x 150mm section size, to the grading criteria of Western Larch as specified by the Architect at Aedas/AHR. Over time this timber will weather to the silver/ grey that can be expected of from Larch.

Product: Canadian Western Red Cedar Over 7000/LM of Canadian Western Red Cedar was provided for this job in London, a workspace environment is suited well to the timber cladding façade. An untreated board, machined to our NWCC1 Chamfered Cladding profile. All associated WRC machined trims, high pressure treated imported battens were also supplied for this project. Being a very high quality of timber both visually the minimal knot content, along with the natural durability the species offers, making Canadian Western Red Cedar a favourite amongst architect and clients alike.

UWE Bower Ashton, Completed Summer 2017. Timber Cladding: Untreated Siberian Larch was supplied for this project, this will weather down to a silver grey to blend in to its surroundings, and contrast the other materials on the building. NORclad Grade B was supplied, offering a fair spread of knots, along with the distinctive grain of the species. Profiles: Horizontal cladding was a bespoke chamfered profile (Ex 25 x 100mm) Vertical timbers on the building are in a number of dimensions, Ex 25 x 100, Ex 50 x 50mm, and Ex 50 x 75mm.

Canadian Western Red Cedar Timber Cladding with NORclad Brunnea treatment Approximately 7.5km of Canadian Western Red Cedar has been suppled for this project in Wednesbury, machined to our face fix NWC2 T&G profile. Brunnea treated Canadian Western Red Cedar cladding from NORclad offers a formal 30 year warranty against rot and fungal decay. The NORclad Brunnea treatment is a popular choice, containing a pigment and UV inhibitors – there is a good level of colour stability VS uncoated timbers. Being a preservative treatment rather than a coating, there is less involved in terms of maintaining the product.

Canadian Western Red Cedar has been suppled in vast volumes for this project in the South East. Untreated Canadian Western Red Cedar cladding from NORclad will weather off to a silver grey appearance over time, and settle into the surrounding area. Canadian Western Red Cedar is a favourite to specify with architects and clients, the high quality of timber both visually with the minimal knot content, along with the natural durability the species make it a popular choice where and untreated softwood timber cladding is required.

NORclad have been supplying the timber cladding on this project over the past couple of years, a mixture of Tongue and Groove boards, feature fins, and open rainscreen profile.Areas for accommodation and high footfall required to also receive EuroClass B fire treatment.A HomeGrown Larch was selected for this project, having a fair spread of knots and character to be in keeping with its surrounding, a great example of selecting a suitable timber species that fits. Potentially if a timber with a lower knot content, or less defined grain would not have worked as well as this, in these natural surroundings.With English Grown Larch only being classified as slightly/ moderately durable by TRADA, the decision was made to use a high pressure treatment on all of the timber supplied for this project. NORclad Lite preservative treatment was selected, which allows the timber to naturally weather down to the silver grey as you’d expect from timber after being exposed to UV light, the treatment also offers a 30 year warranty against rot & insect attack.

NORclad supplied nearly 7,000/LM of pre-coated Thermowood across this contemporary project in Berkhamsted.Thermowood is a great timber when it comes to applying a coating, after going through the heat treating process, the Finnish grown European Redwood/Whitewood (Scandinavian Pine/Spruce) is more stable. It is suitable in conditions of changing humidity, and its thermal insulation properties are improved, ideal for use in exposed areas such as External Timber Cladding.The heat treatment process enables the use of Scandinavian Redwood in areas requiring a service life of up to 30 years without the need for any further preservative or coating to be applied. The process removes resin from timber, as a result there is no resin leakage or “bleed” through the surface coatings. The effect of this together with the improved stability can lead to a lower maintenance requirement, combined with the application of the Sansin SDF system, which will further protect the outside of wood.The SDF product also protects the inside by allowing the timber to ‘breath’ – helping to prevent moisture from getting trapped in the wood and causing rot.

Technowood facade and ceiling systems, pergolas and many other products are used in Istanbul Airport spaces. These have different function such as entrance gates, check-in areas, passport control points and restaurants.Technowood real timber veneered product were used in this high-energy environment was due to the Euroclass A2 fire rating, adaptability in design and performance as real timber all without the short comings of solid timber.Lightweight, fascinating shapes and hidden fixing systems all add to make these products the most innovative and GOTO products used for all scale projects for both interior and exterior projects.“Why use solid timber when you can use a little 2% if you use Technowood products”If you can draw it, send it to us and use the skills of our in-house Architects to offer advice, realisation of all fixing considerations to be presented with the full scale of problem solving and a simple solution of installation for your contractors.I could write thousands of words, hyperbole and details of what for how and why but in this instance, I’ll leave you be with the photos that speak sufficiently for themselves…Credits and Further informationArchitect: Grimshaw in partnership with Nordic Office of ArchitectureLocation: Istanbul Airport Interiors Materials: Technowood louvres, panels and claddingCompletion: 2013

Siberian Larch was supplied for this project in four different half lap profiles, utilising standard widths of timber to retain the value from the timber, and reduce waste – whilst the different widths board create an interesting image over the vast areas of timber cladding. NORclad Grade B was supplied, offering a fair spread of knots, along with the distinctive grain of the species which can be seen across the images.

Architects: Orme Architects. NORclad supplied two species for this project both treated with NORclad Brunnea. PEFC-certified European Redwood in A Grade for the majority of the internal timber cladding, 7 different sizes of timbers were supplied from an extensive cutting list to minimise wastage on site, and in areas reduce the requirements for joints between boards. PEFC- certified Canadian Western Red Cedar was also supplied, this timber was used externally on the project, in a number of widths as seen within the images.

Timber Cladding: NORclad Painted ThermowoodCoating: Sansin SDF Paint SystemNORclad supplied over 18,500/LM of Painted product for this project, primarily across 3 different finished widths; 120mm (6500LM), 136mm (6100LM), and 178mm (4800/LM). A couple of additional board sizes were also supplied for reveals and particular detailing areas.Thermowood is the perfect Timber species for coating, being a timber with almost zero moisture movement the chance of coating failures is minimal. Supplied pre-finished with the Sansin SDF system, the material was ready to be installed as soon as it was delivered to site.

ABODO Laminated Timber Cladding coated with ABODO Ebony Oil was chosen on this project. Being Thermally modified the Abodo product was supplied in much wider 180mm boards – the thermal modification process not only offers great stability, but also a great species to coat. The FSC Certified ABODO Cladding range offers a renewable alternative to some of the more traditional Larch or Cedar cladding that the construction market are used to.

Architects: Bryden Wood Architects Product: Canadian Western Red Cedar Timber Cladding & Blue Label Certigrade Shingles Approximately 24km of Canadian Western Red Cedar has been suppled for this project so far in London, a new build development of 9 blocks, each containing multiple apartments, with undercroft parking. Untreated Canadian Western Red Cedar cladding from NORclad will weather off to a silver grey appearance over time, and settle into the surrounding area. The same species was selected, this time not to be machined into a T&G cladding, but as Blue Label WRC Certigrade Shingles.

Bespoke garage and car port doors from Rundum Meir, which provide natural ventilation and daylighting into enclosed garage spaces, can deliver a seamless aesthetic result in contemporary architecture featuring vertical timber board-on-batten cladding. This is illustrated at the Abode development in Cambridgeshire, where the architects delivered uniformity across different housing styles using a limited palette of materials. Horizontal and vertical cladding was extended into the doors for the car ports manufactured in matching oak. These ventilated doors enable fresh air and daylight to flow through the car ports from the rear gardens, adding an interesting visual dimension.

Aluminium-Clad timber flush casement windows and doors from the Contemporary collection by Lomax + Wood have been specified for a modern, new-build, private development just minutes from the cosmopolitan city centre of Oxford.

NORclad were specified as the timber cladding supplier to this project, working with the Main Contractor on site we were able to work to a length schedule and optimise the lengths supplied with the aim to minimize wastage from offcuts on site. Profiles: Over 9000/LM of 45 x 95mm PAR boards were supplied for this project, pre-treated before it arrives to site, the MicroShades ‘Brunnea’ treatment offers a 30 year warranty against Rot & Fungal decay.

Siberian Larch with NORclad Lite Presevative Treatment All of the external cladding, and fins for the state-of-the-art facility, along with balustrade and handrail components, the same Siberian Larch then runs into the main reception of the building Utilising an certified NORclad® Siberian Larch, the specification includes our NORclad Lite Preservative treatment applied to the timber. The preservative treatment provides a formal warranty on the product for 30 years against rot and fungal decay (out of ground contact). Products specified, Treatment Services applied under ISO 9001 factory controlled conditions.

Take a look at how the ROOFTRAK™ IFP was used on this newly built annexe to help achieve a remarkable timber cladding finish.

NORclad supplied almost 1000m2 of the PEFC certified Thermowood for this project back in 2021, a new purpose-built £8m GP surgery in Crediton.Offering residents a much wider range of services than they were able to receive in the town and enables it to cope with a growing population.The official ribbon-cutting opening ceremony at Redlands Primary Care, located on Joseph Locke Way took place in October ’21.A number of areas of the project required the timber to meet EuroClass B, NORclad are able to offer this as a service to the timber, under factory controlled conditions. This allows the timber to be used as soon as it arrives on site.

A place to meet and great, socialise and eat. An expanding brand of modern eateries are enjoying the versatility of Technowood’s ability to adjust with this changing restaurant environment.An existing client since 2009 has enjoyed the qualities of TechnoWood cladding; for many of the chain restaurant facilities that it has in its portfolio.The client did say “a friend of mine laughed the other day when he said – you should have used Technowood instead of that solid wood.” He said this to the MD of Technowood… they then both laughed.The goal of the designer in charge of the group has created a serene social destination for local visitors. Our design motto being ‘’Design a Vision, Make an Impression, Create an Experience’’The Café element features 2 floors with the usable space spread over 827 square metres; the terrace flows from inside to out thus creating this multi-use space for all weathers.Vertical pilasters in varying forms, all designed and fabricated off site by technood to facilitate a rapid installation where labour is reduced. Cladding in the main is a simple click to install system. The click system is a rapid installation for a cladding facard; the backing track is fixed to the substrate and the cladding simply clicking over the backing track in literally seconds.The colour has lasted well since it’s installation in 2013; the client has had the cladding re-varnished and the project looks like new and ready for the next 10 years or so.Further informationFor further information please get in touch 01494 773344 office@technowood.uk You’re more than welcome to visit our showroom at The Sky House Design Centre  We are open Monday – Friday and Saturday’s by appointment. If you’re an Architect or Designer we would be delighted to visit your office and present our CPD and provide a full set of samples.

Architect: Scenario Architecture. This beautiful Victorian villa received an innovative green-roofed extension full of natural light thanks to IDSystems installed bifold doors, gable end glazing, rooflights, window and door. The challenge for Scenario Architecture was to design an extension that was filled full of natural light, took into account the changing floor levels of the property. Under the pitched roof, the gable end glazing has been designed to perfectly match the profiles of the SUNFLEX SF75 bifold doors, whilst the inclusion of a single access door allows the extension to angle away to create a larger kitchen/dining area.

The Ongar Academy Product: NORclad European Redwood with NORclad Brunnea treatment Working closely with the Architects initially, a specification was created utilising a PEFC-certified NORclad® European Redwood. Brunnea treatment was requested to offer a formal warranty on the product for 30 years against rot and fungal decay (out of ground contact), along with a good level of colour stability VS traditional untreated species. Over 19,000/LM was supplied in a square edge 20 x 45mm profile with almost a fifth of the product being fire treated.

Western Red Cedar’s natural durability often makes this wood species first choice for external cladding, and this was no different for Leven Valley Primary School.As part of a refurbishment programme, the school wanted to update its hall, which was originally constructed as a temporary building in 1929. The hall desperately needed some attention to bring it up to modern standards as the windows were all single pane glass, and there was no insulation in the timber frame, making it hot in the summer and cold in the winter.Rather than demolish the building and start from scratch, the school decided to work with the existing frame and update the materials to make the building fit for use.Leven Valley Primary School is located in the Lake District National Park, surrounded by beautiful woodland so the building had to use natural materials that blended into the landscape.The main concern for the school was the lack of insulation in the building. New double-glazed windows and sheep's wool was used to insulate the building. An additional layer of insulation came from the Western Red Cedar 'board-on-board' style cladding. Wood, in general, has a low thermal conductivity, but the low density of cedar makes it one of the best thermal insulators of any wood species.Western Red Cedar was chosen as the cladding material, not only because of its beautiful natural appearance, but also its proven ability to perform in damp environments. As the Lake District experiences more rainfall than any other part of England, this was an important consideration.Leven Valley Primary School wanted to let the cedar age naturally to a silver grey but understood the importance of protecting the wood from moisture. It was decided to protect the cedar cladding with Sansin WoodForce Clear which was factory applied by Silva Timber prior to delivery.Sansin WoodForce Clear is a water-borne penetrating sealer with very low volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that works by repelling water whilst allowing the wood to breathe. Wood protected with Sansin WoodForce Clear doesn’t hold excess moisture, so it is far less prone to water staining, mould and algae growth and turning black. As it’s invisible the wood looks totally natural and because it contains no pigments, WoodForce Clear allows the wood to weather gradually to a consistent silver grey colour.Leven Valley Primary School focused on sourcing natural, environmentally friendly materials for the build as they felt this would create a better learning environment and highlight the importance of sustainability. Timber is the most environmentally friendly building material as it is a carbon sink and it's renewable. The Western Red Cedar used in this project was PEFC certified showing it was sourced from a responsibly managed forest.Even the product used to protect the wood is an environmentally friendly choice. Sansin WoodForce Clear contains less than 5 grams per litre of VOCs (the EU regulatory limit is 130 grams per litre), making it one of the most eco-friendly wood protection products on the market. VOCs contribute to atmospheric pollution, so using products like this helps create a healthier environment.An inspection 12 months after installation showed that the Western Red Cedar cladding and Sansin WoodForce Clear were performing perfectly together. In an area with high rainfall and large trees surrounding the building creating a damp environment, there were no water stains, black marks or mould growth and the cladding is mellowing steadily to a pleasing silver grey colour.

Summer 2021 saw the completion of a £2.6million development at 23-25 Tontine Street in the heart of Folkestone’s Old Town. It was part of a project which started in March 2018 with the latest phase combining the renovation of an existing building and the demolition of another structure to make way for five stunning residential properties and four commercial units.The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust, working with Creative Folkestone, commissioned the work and appointed architects, Neat, to head up the design. The Trust wanted to support creative industries, providing affordable, environmentally sustainable, and innovative spaces for homes and businesses alike.Neat set out to dramatically improve the appearance of the site whilst setting a new standard in environmentally sustainable ‘eco-friendly’ design. By removing the two-storey extension that was previously added to the rear of 23-25 Tontine Street, pedestrian access to the recently regenerated Payers Park was reinstated. Furthermore, the new buildings were arranged in such a manner that they create new areas of public realm. It is hoped that this approach will encourage other buildings around Payers Park to respond favourably to the urban space.In designing the new buildings, Neat opted for a timber-framed construction to minimise the embodied energy. The timber frame facilitated a degree of off-site fabrication. The exterior of the buildings is clad in a combination of Silva’s ThermoWood and Siberian Larch boards, with Neat opting for a range of bespoke sizes to add a point of differentiation. Selected buildings were fire retardant treated to Euroclass B standards whilst others were finished in a charcoal colour using Silva’s factory coating service.Neat’s design proposals also incorporated work from international artist Jacqueline Poncelet, with her ‘Shimmera’ artwork integrated into the two new dwellings. Projecting sections of timber added an extra dimension to the already stunning façade, providing that all-important privacy, whilst perfectly showcasing Jacqueline’s artistic flair.Silva’s Senior Sales Advisor, Michael Allen, who was the technical lead on the project said, “By opting for a combination of ThermoWood and SILVALarch cladding Neat was able to establish a unique way of differentiating the appearance of the buildings over and above merging factory coated boards with those in their natural form. Neat has perfected this blended approach with the build at 23-25 Tontine Street resulting in an eye-catching series of contemporary mixed-use properties”.Silva’s ThermoWood cladding is available in rainscreen, v-joint, and channel profiles with boards and corner detailing completing the product offering.ThermoWood cladding undergoes a thermal modification process which makes the wood durable, dimensionally stable, and resin-free. Applying a coating enhances the longevity of the cladding meaning a service life of up to 60 years is achievable when properly maintained.

Set in 32 acres of natural woodland, open meadows, and ornamental lakes, close to Romsey in Hampshire, sits the impressive Audley Stanbridge Earls retirement village. It is home to 155 cottages and apartments which nestle alongside a Grade II* Tudor Manor house.Stanbridge Earls offers those in their later years of life the chance to have an independent lifestyle in a luxurious and secure setting. Some may even argue that the standard of living at the village is more akin to a 5-star hotel with facilities such as a health club, library, restaurant, bar, and beauty treatment rooms to name but a few.The main house at Stanbridge Earls has an impressive history dating back to Saxon royalty and was formerly an independent boarding school. Today the manor house remains at the heart of the retirement village, having been sympathetically restored to its former glory.But the luxurious standards do not end there. Each of the one, two, and three-bedroom, houses, cottages, and apartments, has been lovingly designed, built, and furnished to the highest specifications. The exterior of the building combines a modern, brick-built structure with a stunning facade of Western Red Cedar cladding, creating a functional, yet aesthetically pleasing design.Silva’s Western Red Cedar Select Knotty Bevel Featheredge cladding was specified for the build. Canadian cedar has natural durability and excellent dimensional stability, providing decades of trouble-free service. This sustainably sourced timber comes with PEFC certification and has a lightly textured finish making it the ideal choice for factory coating.When selecting the colour palette for the new builds, The Audley Group was keen to explore the options available in the Sansin range. With 5 colour tones (Natural, Translucent, Saturated, Ultra-Saturate, and Sold-Hide) and over 120 shades to select from, the choice was endless. The final selection saw The Audley Group opt for two contrasting tones: Java from the naturals range and Carbon Grey from the solid hide offering. Colours in the Natural range define and enhance the character of the wood whilst the Solid Hide range combines beautiful colour, texture, and exceptional performance characteristics.The results are simply stunning and so it’s no surprise that the Stanbridge Earls development won silver medal for Best Retirement Development in the 2020 WhatHouse Awards and a HAPPI award at the 2020 Housing Design Awards.

ThermoWood® is an attractive, sustainable solid wood material produced using a chemical-free natural process involving heat and steam. It’s the ideal choice for large scale commercial projects as the thermal modification process makes it durable, dimensionally stable, and resin-free. It has been a long time coming, but Chapelford Medical Centre has finally opened the doors to its new £2.7 million state-of-the-art facility in Warrington.For more than a decade, Chapelford Medical Centre has operated out of a portable unit on Burtonwood Road. Thanks to investment by NHS England in partnership with NHS Property Services, however, the people of West Warrington now have access to a brand new eco-friendly primary health care facility.Providing services to approximately 6,800 patients, the new centre features eight treatment rooms, an onsite pharmacy, and improved car parking facilities.The medical centre offers an environmentally friendly and energy-efficient design, combining Silva’s ThermoWood Channel Cladding with a contemporary glazed finish to the main entrance.To increase the performance and longevity of the wood, the ThermoWood cladding for Chapelford Medical Centre was factory coated in Driftwood, part of the naturals range of Sansin SDF finishes. Factory coating timber has many benefits over site applied finish. Primarily, it ensures the coating is applied correctly, resulting in deep penetration and superior adhesion.When all sides of the board are protected, they become more dimensionally stable, and therefore, more resistant to warping, checking, and splitting. Add to that the time saved in hand finishing on-site, and the potential delays due to adverse weather conditions, and the benefits of factory coating speak for themselves.

International Timber recently teamed up with Snowdrop Developments to supply Siberian Larch Cladding to a contemporary house, named the Rock Lobster.

International Timber recently headed to Lincoln to supply beautiful external Accoya cladding to Starbucks for their new outdoor drive-thru.

Aluminium and real timber claddingThe best aluminium cladding for your private home, extension, renovation is Technowood ® cladding. It is faster than most cladding systems to install and has been available for almost 30 years. Tried, tested, analyzed and put through its paces in some of the toughest weather locations Technowood has proved itself a worthy product.How does Timber cladding weatherThere are many solid timbers used as conventional cladding, the main complaint being that the weathering is inconsistent. The colours fade at different rates which may look unsightly.UV light damages wood because it breaks down the wood’s lignin. Lignin is a component of wood that strengthens the cell walls and holds the fibres together. This process is called photo-oxidation.Technowood doesn’t suffer in the same way. This is because the manufacturing process of the veneer and the resins used to replace the lignin; thus negating the short comings of normal timber.You can’t really stop natural timber from weathering. However, with Technowood you can be assured of consistency.How to avoid water staining on claddingAvoiding water stains on timber cladding is something of a myth. Unless you maintain your cladding almost weekly there will always be indications of water staining. It is a product exposed to the elements and as such will be at least damp for most of the year; therefore will show water staining.Completed in 2012 this project is in Samsun, turkey. Receives full exposure from the sun and heavy rain (don’t think it doesn’t rain in Turkey as it does, it snows too). This project called for Technowood because it would keep the natural colour of the timber for much longer compared to normal timber cladding.Can normal timber cladding be warrantied?Under normal circumstances, you can’t warranty normal timber; unless it has gone through pressure treating or surface treatment that has such a warranty. These warranties are not ambiguous so long as the treatment process is followed to the letter of instruction.“The warranty for Technowood products is 20 years”.Salt Spray TestingSalt spray testing, a practice of checking the corrosion resistance of the surface of materials that have a coating. During salt spray testing, an accelerated corrosive attack is produced in order to measure the performance. This demonstrates how well the coating protects the metal. “Salt spray test has been done to our veneered material by IFT Rosenheim Germany and its succeeded.” Technowood aluminium and timber veneer claddingThe products available from Technowood are in standard width dimensions from 100mm, 150mm and 200mm. They look like real wood because it’s a real wood veneer. The product has very little to no maintenance; It also carries Fire Rating A2. This is perfect to future proof your propertyWe have a showroom in Sky House Design centre where you may visit for free samples, brochures and consultation.

Aluminium cladding that looks like real timber, quite simply put, but it is actually real timber. Chosen for its natural aesthetic and ultimate fire resistance, Technowood has rapidly become a “go-to” cladding facade for Architects and Designers.Considered as a sheltered social project, the two towers are located on a raised outdoor podium on a scale that doesn’t hide its presence. The well-developed landscaping area, which also serves as a central garden area, also includes a shopping centre with 150 stores and a cinema. It has a gallery space aligned with transparent oriental pools. These transparent pools, which form the centre of Next Level, illuminate the shopping centre with the sunlight breaking through the water, giving its guests a relaxing ambience. The 7500 sq. m of landscaping is a recipe for complete social togetherness. The public and private wellbeing have been transformed into an urban area. This also allows a diverse culture, entertainment, work and socialisation.This newly built-up area has also become a new living space for people adopting a modern lifestyle, where business and social life come together. Furthermore, Next Level is designed as a cutting edge mixed-use project of this area, it reflects the development of the region and this contemporary way of life has been well accepted by its new occupants.The mixed materials manufactured by Technowood is a testimony to the company. As well as its ability to work with the demands of the Architect. By having the expertise to deliver complex shaped materials in the same palette, colour and texture.Technowood is an FSC certified product; it uses only 2% of timber when compared to solid timber facades. It uses even less when compared to solid timber structures.Credits and Further informationArchitect: Brigitte Weber ArchitectsLocation: Ankara, TurkeyProject: Commercial, residential and shopping centreMaterials: Technowood CladdingCompletion: 2013

New Car Park, Southmead Hospital, Bristol Architect: BDP Completed: Summer 2016 Timber Cladding Species: European Redwood with A Grade 44 x 235mm Fins and A+ Grade 20 x 145mm PSE Cladding. Timber Cladding Treatment: NORclad Brunnea treatment was used on this project, pre-treated before it arrives to site this offer a warranty against Rot & Fungal decay for 30 years.

An exceptional Berkshire new build has been enhanced by incorporating made-to-order timber windows and doors from Lomax + Wood Limited. The main window used is the timber spring balanced sash window. A key feature for the developer was that Lomax + Wood offers a complete service from design all the way through to installation.Lomax + Wood designed, supplied and fitted their made-to-order timber spring balances sash windows which helped create the period appearance for this amazing new build project within the constituency of Windsor.Part Q compliant43 made-to-order timber Spring Sash Windows Concealed Spring4 Bifolding Doorsets3 French Doorsets1 Entrance doorConcealed SpringsRal 9010Ovolo MouldThe Lomax + Wood high-performance timber windows and doors are manufactured from engineered knot-free timber for strength, stability and durability. The factory finished paint system is spray applied and micro-porous, which allows the timber to breathe. All the frames are supplied factory finished, with all ironmongery including espagnolette locking. The timber windows and doors are double or triple glazed internally for security; all are tested independently to achieve PAS 24:2016, BS 6375 Part 1, 2 and 3.Lomax + Wood are committed to sourcing from sustainable sources; to this end, we have worked hard to achieve FSC® Chain of Custody which is deemed by many to be an environmental gold standard. This work was undertaken in partnership with BM TRADA who are also considered to be a mark of quality in our industry. FSC® Chain of Custody is not the same as a timber window and door supplier providing FSC® documents for the timber alone. The Lomax + Wood FSC® Chain of Custody ensures the timber is FSC® from the source through to installation, if Lomax + Wood site fitting is specified, which is within the scope of our certification.Lomax + Wood are able to provide a made-to-order timber window and door solution to architects, private customers, developers and builders across the UK and our website demonstrates the vary varied styles and projects that we have been involved with.Lomax + Wood can provide made-to-order timber windows and doors, including composite aluminium clad with a supply only or supply and fit option. Timber windows and doors are available with specialised double, triple or single glazing to meet performance and conservation are requirements. Contact us today to learn how we can help you with your project or so we can provide you with a quotation.

Lane End Conference Centre recently completed their brand new purpose built leisure centre in High Wycombe. The double storey sports and leisure centre was designed by Brocklehurst Architects and project managed by the Conference Centre themselves. Mark Lishman explains their brief…"We wanted a building that was in keeping with its natural surroundings. You can find various cedar trees in the surrounding area. The original building that was replaced was also clad in Western Red Cedar that had stood for a very long time. For these reasons, our decision to use Western Red Cedar cladding on the exterior came very early on during the initial consultation with the Architects."Mark Lishman, Deputy Manager and Head of Facilities at Lane End Conference CentreThe sports and leisure centre was very appropriately named “The Cedar Club”. Although he worked with timber for several years, Mark had never sourced Western Red Cedar, so he contacted Silva Timber to find the right Western Red Cedar product for the building. After receiving various samples and discussing his options with the customer service team, it was decided that Western Red Cedar Select Clear (85/15) Channel cladding was the best option.Silva's Select Clear (85/15) grade is sourced directly from the world’s most reputable primary sawmills, which means it far exceeds the standard grading rules for this product. The Channel profile is particularly ideal for modern and contemporary designs. The channel is discreet and creates a very crisp yet visually interesting shadow line. The superior quality and consistency of this product is especially striking when seen on projects of this scale. Mark Lishman continues…"The quality of the Western Red Cedar that we received was above my expectations. The natural colour stood out straight away, and the quality of the machine finish was excellent!"In keeping with the theme of “cedar”, the interior of the building was linked to the exterior using a clever feature wall made out of Western Red Cedar offcuts. This wall (seen below) has proved extremely popular with visitors and interior designers alike.