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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 construction 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.
Buckland Timber Achieves Grown in Britain Certification
GiB – We are thrilled to share a significant milestone in our journey towards more sustainable practice having achieved the prestigious Grown in Britain Certification (GiB)
Worried about glulam damage or repair? Quick answers to common glulam rehabilitation questions.
Like any material, factors such as age and environment can result in some degree of deterioration of glulam over time, but maintenance and repair options can avoid the need for replacement…
Behind Buckland Timber; a quick peek at ten award winning glulam projects
Buckland Timber take a look at special projects that have made it into the public eye over the last 10 years…
10 Years of Buckland Timber; A Locally Grown Story
Reflecting on how locally-grown timber started our journey, and how Buckland has evolved up to the present day.
Building with glulam; how much will your project cost?
One of our most popular blogs from the last couple of years is when we talked about how much a glulam structure costs. This was in September 2021, so we thought it would be useful to share what costs look like in 2023…