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Glulam Timber Species: Which is better Pine or Spruce?
What is the difference between pine and spruce? How do you know which is right for your glulam project? Here are some details you might find useful…
Glulam Frame Design: Scope, span, sizes and benefits when building with Buckland
What is a glulam timber frame, what is involved in its design and when would you choose to use one for your project?
Meet the team – Lisa Pryce, Peter Haley and Peter Theobald
We love welcoming new people into the Buckland Timber team. New ideas and fresh perspectives keep a business moving forward, so we’re delighted to have found these good ones.
Buckland Timber: Building a picture of pricing and costs for your project
A glulam frame does not a house make. How much will the whole thing cost and what is involved? Here is some insight into what you can expect and how to go about building a picture of the costs for your project.
Glulam Expertise: how you can strengthen your business’s services with Buckland
Even with all the experience we have, it is rare for us to work on a project which doesn’t involve other partners. From architects to engineers, project management to contractors, the projects we work on are often complex. We talk to Able Canopies Ltd about partnering with Buckland…
Glulam timber choice: Is ash more popular than spruce?
Ash is an increasingly popular choice for glulam manufacture due to its appealing aesthetics and lower cost compared with some timbers. Here is a little more about ash you might be interested to know…
Should I use CLT for my building project?
While we are well known for our glulam we also increasingly use CLT. Here we share answers to common questions about CLT and how it compares to glulam as a building material.
Designing with glulam – top detailing tips for external glulam designs
If your project involves glulam externally, there are design details which can affect the longevity of your design. Here are some of our top detailing tips you can incorporate into your project design to get the best from your glulam…
Meet the team – Jess Pearce
Jess has recently joined the Buckland team as an engineer and project manager. Here we ask her a few questions to get to know her a little better.