B.C. wildfire concern as province braces for heat wave
Tuesday 29th June 2021 Eleven fires are burning around the province, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service. In the last seven days, 26 new fires broke out. The George Road wildfire near Lytton, pictured from the air earlier this week. Amid warnings of a days-long heat wave to hit B.C. starting Friday, a major concern the threat of wildfires lurks. Environment Canada...
Urgent Care Appeal - Wigan & Leigh Hospice - Prowood National 3 Peaks Challenge.
Friday 25th June 2021 In just 2 weeks team Prowood will hit the M6 North bound to begin The National 3 Peaks Challenge journey at Ben Nevis. Reaching the summit of any mountain is an incredible feeling and a huge achievement, however, attempting to climb the highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales inside 24hrs will be an enormous test of physical and mental strength. 42km...
Lack of lorry drivers fuels materials shortage crisis
Thursday 24th June 2021 A shortage of lorry drivers is intensifying the construction materials crisis as sites struggle to get deliveries to fuel booming demand. The latest update from industry leaders highlighted growing problems in the haulage industry. A statement from John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the Construction Products...
Volume of timber imports in Q1 2021 is the highest since 2007
Tuesday 15th June 2021 The volume of timber and panel products imported in Q1 2021 was at its highest in more than a decade, since Q1 2007, the latest Timber Trade Federation (TTF) statistics have shown. Q1 2021 solid timber and panel product import volumes were 23% higher than Q1 2020, nearing almost 3 million m3 (2,938,000 m3) as compared to last year’s 2,396,000m3. This make...
Timber industry warns of major shortages in Q3 2021
Monday 7th June 2021 The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has warned of major challenges ahead for timber users in Q3 2021, as the balance between supply and demand continues to tighten Recent communications from Sweden, who supply almost half of the structural wood that is used in the UK, have warned that current stock levels are at their lowest in over 20 years – despite...
Brickwork contractors facing mortar rationing
Monday 24th May 2021. Bulk mortar suppliers have been put on allocation by major cement suppliers limiting their ability to manufacture and supply. One dry mortar supplier Remix temporarily stopped taking orders this week although it hopes to get back on track next week. Another big industry supplier Euromix has written to customers warning of disruption to supplies. Kev...
'Have you got your cedar yet?'
Friday 21st May 2021 Any regular Western Red Cedar buyers should take a look at this interview for an insight as to the current market.