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Wolseley UK’s Sustainable Building Center (SBC) in Leamington Spa has scooped yet another award, this time from the town’s Leamington Society.

Climate Change Minister sets out vision for local energy economies

Climate Change Minister Greg Barker is today launching the first stage of the Government’s plans to help communities become more self-sufficient in the way they use heat and power.

Microgeneration: Cleaner energy begins at home – launch of new Government Consultation

The Microgeneration industry today welcomed the Government’s root and branch review of Microgeneration policy in the UK and publication of a new Microgeneration Strategy early next year.

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General Timber

There is no doubt that timber is the single most sustainable construction material available, provided it is sourced in a responsibly managed fashion. Timber has many admirable characteristics as a construction material:

  • Low embedded energy
  • High thermal efficiency
  • Easily recycled and can actually produce energy through combustion

Wolseley UK has held multi-site Chain of Custody certification for our Build Center brand since January 2004. These branches are now able to offer a choice of over 4,000 stocked products with FSC or PEFC endorsement. Chain of Custody Certification is a globally recognised and independently regulated accreditation. It provides documented evidence that products originate from certified, well managed forests and also verifies that these products are not mixed with products from uncertified forests at any point in the supply chain.

A selection of our most popular general timber products are shown here however Build Center offers a full range of timber products to suit all applications.