Archive: December 2022
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...
The ‘magic’ begins at the UK’s first thermal modification plant
December 22, 2021
After much anticipation, some frustrating delays, and a lot of hard work, we are pleased to announce that our new thermal modification plant is operational. And, very excitingly, we have produced the first batches of Brimstone timber using our new on-site modification plant. This production unit is the first of its kind in the UK, and it...
Brimstone cladding for first ‘net zero’ McDonalds
December 16, 2021
McDonalds chose Brimstone timber cladding for their first ‘net zero’ restaurant in the UK. (And we’re loving it, sort of…) https://twitter.com/VasternTimberUK/status/1469365058396471300 "McDonald's and other fast food firms have previously come under fire for their carbon footprints" according to the local BBC report, not...
“Where the magic will happen”
September 30, 2021
"This is where the magic will happen" said Tom Barnes, at the site where Vastern Timber’s new thermal modification unit will soon be installed. "This is a brand new unit, the first of its kind in the country." said Tom, managing director of Vastern Timber, speaking at the Wootton Bassett site where the new building is under cons...
British timber summit at Sylva Wood School
September 8, 2021
This week, Tom Barnes, MD of Vastern Timber, visited the Sylva Foundation. He gave a short talk on the British grown timber supply chain to Sylva Wood Summer School students, and then joined a fascinating tour of the Sylva Wood site - which includes a young forest, several woodworking workshops, a teaching 'barn' and more. Later that da...
