Archive: February 2023
Brimstone wins ‘People’s Prize’ at Sustainable Product Awards
February 28, 2023
BrimstoneWood.co.uk our locally grown, durable timber cladding has won the people's prize at the ASBPawards The recognition really means a lot to us. Since day one, our goal with Brimstone was to create a successful, sustainable product that supports local woodland. Brimstone is the proof that it’s possible to make competitive t...
We’re in the final for the ASBP Product of the Year Award
February 8, 2023
The Alliance of Sustainable Building Products (ASBP) has put Brimstone on the list of finalists for Product of the Year 2023. We’re delighted to have reached the final for an award by the Alliance of Sustainable Building Products (ASBP). Our thermally modified wood, which is grown and manufactured in the UK, has been recognised in th...
Built demonstrator project from Material Cultures, supported by the 1% Woodland Tax
December 13, 2022
‘Clearfell House’ is a built demonstrator project from Material Cultures, supported by our 1% Woodland Tax. This project explores the impact of plantation woodlands on the landscape, using timber from local forests. We’re looking forward to seeing the completed project in 2023, and we asked the team to tell us more. "The new ...
Sawmill & Show Home tour for DEFRA delegation
November 24, 2022
Last week, Vastern Timber, Veya Homes and Grown in Britain welcomed a delegation from DEFRA and the Forestry Commission. Guests were taken on a tour of Vastern's sawmill, and then visited a new house build from Veya Homes, highlighting the potential of British grown timber in sustainable construction. The group of DEFRA officials a...
ACAN Natural Materials Masterclass: Brimstone & Thermal modification
November 7, 2022
On 7 Nov, the Architects CAN Natural Materials group hosted a free webinar on using local timber. The Natural Materials Masterclass on Specifying, Growing and Using UK Timber featured expert speakers including our MD Tom Barnes. Read on for more about the speakers, and for Tom's slides from his talk on thermally modified timber. Abo...
Future Trees Trust Supporter Day Surprise
May 30, 2022
Vastern Timber doubled its donation to the Future Trees Trust. The surprise announcement was made by MD Tom Barnes at Future Trees Trust Supporters Day, held at Vastern Timber last week. The increased support was welcomed by FTT head of research Dr Jo Clark. Dr Jo Clark welcomes the increased funding for the FTT The Future Trees...
