Turning dreams into buildings
at this year’s Timber Expo
Once confined to dreams and television programmes, self-
build homes have now become a widely available possibility.
Creating bespoke, personalised and cost-efficient homes is
now accessible for many, but with accessibility comes a sea
of products, suppliers, regulations, knowledge and tools. which is launching two new products at the show: Gripsure
Ecodek and Gripsure made with Accoya; Timber Structures
will showcase its TS3 timber bonding technology range; and
Trade Fabrication Systems will explain all about its coated
and laminated wood based panel products.
Navigating them all is easy at this year’s Timber Expo, as
part of UK Construction Week (UKCW) at the NEC between
9-11 October. With more than 10,000 innovative products
and 650 exhibitors, seminars, CPD sessions, an innovation
trail and networking opportunities, it will be an inspiring
and educating event. The products turning self-build dreams into
reality
Global exhibitors will be on hand to put plans into action to
help create the timber constructed self-build dream.
For those hoping to construct as energy efficient a home
as possible, Siga can offer solutions for achieving airtight
and windtight homes, including Majrex, an air and vapour
control membrane using Siga’s Hygobrid technology.
Future-proofing self-builds
‘Future of Construction’ is this year’s UKCW theme, helping
self-builders design, specify and build homes of the future.
Rothoblaas will be showcasing its Holz Technic range which
includes quality products for small and medium-sized
structures.
The Future of Construction Hub, in collaboration with
Birmingham City University, provides an immersive
opportunity to discover digital construction, 3D printing,
robotics, AI and AR and modern methods of construction.
An Innovation Trail uncovers innovating and pioneering
ideas, projects and products from exhibitors such as Gripsure
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And see how plywood donated by Hanson Plywood has been
used to create a timber structure which will be on display
next to the Timber Focus Theatre. Designed and constructed
by Manja van de Worp of AJG Architects and students from