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February 2025

West Fraser's new Architects' Support page answers today's questions while celebrating SterlingOSB Zero/RIBA competition's ten-year anniversary

The interest from architects in West Fraser products, and the company's environmental credentials, has led to the development of a new architect-specific hub -https://uk.westfraser.com/resources/architect-support/. The page provides tailored information such as CPDs, downloadable product datasheets and BIM objects while the architect can also order product samples. The page iseasily navigated, and provides a space for many architect-specific FAQ's.

As one of the world's leading manufacturers of engineered wood-based panel products,West Fraser'sOSB, particleboard and MDF products are used extensively by architects.Crucially, all West Fraser'sengineered wood panels have been certified as beingnet carbon negativewhich means thattheylock up more carbon intheproducts thanisemittedmaking them, helping the UK construction sector comply with net zero targets.The company isalso committed to sourcing all timber from responsibly managed forests, andtheEuropean manufacturing facilitiesmanufactureproducts that are certified to Forest Stewardship Council standards.

In addition, the popular RIBAJ SterlingOSB Zero annual competition has a dedicated link. The competition, which is celebrating its ten-year anniversary, with a different brief each year, has been hotly contested by some of the industry's most creative architectural practices, all vying to win the top prize of £2,500.

For further information, call 01786 812 921 or visitUk.westfraser.com 

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With Compliments: 
Taylor Alden
media@tayloralden.co.uk