• 2009-03-22
• Europe

Canada Wood shows Real Cedar to the UK’s prosperous self-build market

The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show took place at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham during period 19 - 22 March 2009. It attracts an audience of self-builders, home improvers, developers, architects and trades people, and aims to provide inspiration, information, and advice relevant to home building, improvement, renovation and maintenance.

The event has remained popular, and appeared not to have been seriously affected by the current economic downturn. Exhibitor figures were reduced slightly, down to 480 from 530 in 2008; and visitor figures fell to 32,000 from 36,000 recorded in 2008.

Exhibitors comprised national and regional suppliers promoting their products, innovations and latest services. Wood, and oak in particular was well represented, shown as hardwood floors, joinery, timber frame buildings and decks.

The Western Red Cedar Export Association participated with a stand manned by Canada Wood UK staff. Cedar samples and posters were displayed, and WRCEA information materials were distributed along with brochures belonging to WRCEA’s UK-based Associate Members. Visitor interest in cedar was overwhelming.

Centaur Media plc organise and promote The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show, and have already arranged for the next edition to take place during period 18-21 March 2010.

• 2009-03-05
• Europe

Canada Wood partners exhibit at Ecobuild/Futurebuild in London

The Ecobuild/Futurebuild trade fair took place at Earl's Court in London during period 3-5 March 2009. The show attracted more than 800 exhibitors and approximately 34,500 visitors - 33% more than in 2008. High levels of interest in the show reflects both the strong focus on sustainability and green issues that now pervades the UK architectural and design professions together with a host of recent UK government initiatives aimed at boosting green performance in the construction sector.

Ecobuild 2009 featured an impressive information programme, which comprised 500 experts speaking on topical issues related to sustainability in design, construction and the built environment. The subject matter addressed included: meeting the demand for green construction, challenges facing the construction industry in a period of economic downturn, building refurbishment, sustainable schools, carbon reduction and responsible sourcing, with an update on buildings regulations, codes and standards.

A Canadian Pavilion was arranged and co-ordinated by the High Commission of Canada, accommodating Alouette Homes, BCWood Specialties Group, Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation, Canada Wood Europe, Canadian High Commission, Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd, Fraserview Cedar Products Ltd, Ice Kube Systems Ltd, Icynene Europe, National Resources Canada - Canadian Forest Service, Quebec Wood Export Bureau (QWEB), Sperlich Log Construction Inc, Super E House Program and The Waldun Group. Exhibitors at the pavilion expressed their satisfaction at the high level of interest in Canadian wood products shown by visitors that included traders, architects, developers, engineers, artisans, self-builders lecturers and students.

• 2009-02-25
• Europe

Canada Wood UK promotes Real Cedar at the Architects Journal Primary School Design Conference 2009 in London

The AJ Primary School Design Conference took place on 25th February 2009 at The Royal Society of Medicine premises in central London. The event was arranged for specifiers and buildings suppliers, to help them understand how to become involved with primary school projects in the future, discover how procurement for the Primary Capital Programme will work, and access the government’s £3.5billion rebuild budget. There were 258 delegates in attendance at the event, comprising mainly architects, designers and engineers.

The Western Red Cedar Export Association helped support the event, and with Canada Wood received high-profile recognition on the event website and conference stage. Canada Wood UK arranged a Real Cedar booth on behalf of WRCEA, comprising a table top display from which samples were shown and literature distributed. As the only industry supporter to the conference, WRCEA/Canada Wood captured the full attention of attendees.

• 2009-01-25
• Europe

National Floor Show, Harrogate, UK, 2008

The National Floor Show took place at Harrogate’s International Centre during period 2 – 4 September 2008. The annual exhibition is the UK’s biggest flooring trade show, with over 200 exhibitors showcasing all types of flooring products, from carpets and rugs to laminate and hardwood floors, together with accessories and tools. The event attracts manufacturers, importers, distributors, contractors, retailers, property managers, interior designers, contract specifiers and architects; and provides participants with an opportunity to showcase and view new products, identify latest trends, develop trade and network with industry colleagues. The 2007 edition of the show registered an audience of 4,080 visitors.

The Quebec Wood Export Bureau (QWEB) arranged a trade pavilion within Hall Q, accommodating QWEB’s own stand and booths occupied by member companies Preverco Inc, Wickham Hardwood Flooring and Mercier Wood Flooring. Information on timber and wood flooring products manufactured by QWEB member companies was distributed by Canada Wood staff members who are based in the UK and serve as a gateway to Canadian wood products. QWEB member companies at the pavilion showed their superb ranges of solid temperate-wood flooring, in species such as red oak, cherry, maple, ash, birch and walnut, with engineered wood floors offered in addition by Preverco. The companies all offer high quality flooring in a range of contemporary finishes. Independently of QWEB’s pavilion, QWEB members Goodfellow and Primatech occupied stands within the same hall; the former showing a wide range of flooring types to suit all tastes and needs, and the latter promoting their latest range of pneumatic and manual hardwood flooring nailers, with nails, specifically designed for the installation of hardwood flooring. The show provided an ideal opportunity for Canadian manufacturers to exhibit their products, establish contacts, fact-find and demonstrate their interest in and commitment to the UK market. Click below for more information on the National Floor Show.

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• 2009-01-22
• Europe

Canada features in the UK’s Timber Trade Journal

Canada Wood UK co-ordinated input to a major feature on Canada published in the 27 September edition of TTJ, the UK’s timber industry magazine. Contributions from the Quebec Wood Export Bureau, the Western Red Cedar Export Association and the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Association ensured that importers were exposed to a wealth of information on Canadian timber and wood products. The feature was supported by prominent advertising arranged by Canada Wood UK and WRCEA, not least in consideration of the fact that any future focus on Canada will be viewed in relation to its forecast ability to generate support and revenue.

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• 2010-05-21
• U.K

The Wood Awards

Canada Wood UK encourages wood users to identify relevant projects undertaken by their company in the last year and enter them into The Woods Awards 2010. The Wood Awards is the UK’s premier architecture and furniture competition, celebrating excellence in design in the world’s most sustainable material.

• Media Contact:

• Name: Sarah Dade
• Email: sarah.dade@thegoodagency.co.uk

• 2010-05-21
• U.K

Canada is ‘In Touch with Timber'

The Timber Research and Development Association’s (TRADA) ‘In Touch with Timber 2010’ seminar was held in London on 18 May 2010. The one-day seminar was arranged to inspire construction industry professionals make the most of timber, both structurally and aesthetically, while providing an update on latest developments, ideas and innovations.

The event takes place annually, and this year's theme was 'Innovations in Timber', focussing on what has been and can be achieved with timber. The programme comprised of four inspirational seminars in the morning, including an insight into the design of the Woodwave roof structure used on the Richmond Oval Winter Olympic Stadium in Vancouver, provided by Paul Fast of Fast + Epp Engineers.

Alongside the seminar programme there was an exhibition showcasing timber-based products and services. Canada Wood UK was amongst eighteen organisations that supported the event, and arranged a stand from which partner association’s literature was distributed, samples shown, and technical advice provided.

The event was attended by approximately 150 architects, engineers, contractors, architectural technologists, surveyors, timber importers, and journalists.

TRADA is planning to launch a new UK show for the timber industry in June 2011, titled Timber Expo. The two-day event will comprise the highly informative In Touch With Timber conference and a supporting exhibition. TRADA aim to attract at least 100 exhibitors offering timber industry solutions and technogies. The location of the show has yet to be decided, but it is likely to be in the English Midlands region.

• Media Contact:

• Name: Loretta Sales
• Email: loretta.sales@timber-expo.co.uk

• 2009-09-11
• U.K

Canada Wood shows Real Cedar to the UK’s prosperous self-build market

The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show took place at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham during period 19 - 22 March 2009. It attracts an audience of self-builders, home improvers, developers, architects and trades people, and aims to provide inspiration, information, and advice relevant to home building, improvement, renovation and maintenance.

The event has remained popular, and appeared not to have been seriously affected by the current economic downturn. Exhibitor figures were reduced slightly, down to 480 from 530 in 2008; and visitor figures fell to 32,000 from 36,000 recorded in 2008.

Exhibitors comprised national and regional suppliers promoting their products, innovations and latest services. Wood, and oak in particular was well represented, shown as hardwood floors, joinery, timber frame buildings and decks.

The Western Red Cedar Export Association participated with a stand manned by
Canada Wood UK staff. Cedar samples and posters were displayed, and WRCEA
information materials were distributed along with brochures belonging to WRCEA’s
UK-based Associate Members. Visitor interest in cedar was overwhelming.

Centaur Media plc organise and promote The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show, and have already arranged for the next edition to take place during period 18-21 March 2010.

• Media Contact:

• Name: Patrick Cooper
• Email: patrick.cooper@canadawooduk.org

• 2009-09-09
• U.K

Canada Wood partners exhibit at Ecobuild/Futurebuild in London

The Ecobuild/Futurebuild trade fair took place at Earl's Court in London during period 3-5 March 2009. The show attracted more than 800 exhibitors and approximately 34,500 visitors - 33% more than in 2008. High levels of interest in the show reflects both the strong focus on sustainability and green issues that now pervades the UK architectural and design professions together with a host of recent UK government initiatives aimed at boosting green performance in the construction sector.

Ecobuild 2009 featured an impressive information programme, which comprised 500 experts speaking on topical issues related to sustainability in design, construction and the built environment. The subject matter addressed included: meeting the demand for green construction, challenges facing the construction industry in a period of economic downturn, building refurbishment, sustainable schools, carbon reduction and responsible sourcing, with an update on buildings regulations, codes and standards.

A Canadian Pavilion was arranged and co-ordinated by the High Commission of
Canada, accommodating Alouette Homes, BCWood Specialties Group, Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation, Canada Wood Europe, Canadian High Commission, Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd, Fraserview Cedar Products Ltd, Ice Kube Systems Ltd, Icynene Europe, National Resources Canada - Canadian Forest Service, Quebec Wood Export Bureau (QWEB), Sperlich Log Construction Inc, Super E House Program and The Waldun Group. Exhibitors at the pavilion expressed their satisfaction at the high level of interest in Canadian wood products shown by visitors that included traders, architects, developers, engineers, artisans, self-builders lecturers and students.

• 2009-09-07
• U.K

Canada Wood UK promotes Real Cedar at the Architects Journal Primary School Design Conference 2009

The AJ Primary School Design Conference took place on 25th February 2009 at The Royal Society of Medicine premises in central London. The event was arranged for specifiers and buildings suppliers, to help them understand how to become involved with primary school projects in the future, discover how procurement for the Primary Capital Programme will work, and access the government’s ￡3.5billion rebuild budget. There were 258 delegates in attendance at the event, comprising mainly architects, designers and engineers.

The Western Red Cedar Export Association helped support the event, and with Canada Wood received high-profile recognition on the event website and conference stage. Canada Wood UK arranged a Real Cedar booth on behalf of WRCEA, comprising a table top display from which samples were shown and literature distributed. As the only industry supporter to the conference, WRCEA/Canada Wood captured the full attention of attendees.