Viewpoint: Grown in Britain – a review of the use of timber in UK construction

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.

From 'topping up' buildings with lightweight extensions to pushing the case for education in timber design, Kelly Harrison wants wood to be a mainstream structural material. Helena Russell reports.