Complete issue (December 2013)

Letters in this issue include discussion on scaffolding guidance, Approved Document A, The Institution's Chartered Membership Examination, and the role of the Verulam editor.

David Doran advises readers to adopt a cautious approach when following some of the advice put forward in this new manual from three Estonian based academics.

With the emergence of two key government initiatives, Simon Smith reflects on the value of UK forests for timber production and the need to overcome the negative image of tree felling.