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The unifying power of SterlingOSB Zero21/01/2026
As the annual SterlingOSB Zero/RIBAJ competition celebrated its 10th anniversary, the 2025 competition entitled Powers of Ten, challenged architects to explore the principles of scale. [...]
Timber treading lightly on the landscape – the future for carbon negative building materials20/01/2026
It was back in 2012 in its Living Planet Report when the World Wildlife Fund asserted that, if the Western developed nations continued with their pattern [...]
SterlingOSB Zero is a picnic for architects15/12/2025
As the annual SterlingOSB Zero/RIBAJ competition celebrated its 10th anniversary, the 2025 competition entitled Powers of Ten, challenged architects to explore the principles of scale. Entrants were [...]
Kashdan-Brown Architects reaches for the sky with SterlingOSB Zero15/12/2025
As the annual SterlingOSB Zero/RIBAJ competition celebrated its 10th anniversary, the 2025 competition entitled Powers of Ten, challenged architects to explore the principles of scale. [...]
Engineered wood: The environmental and economic benefits10/12/2025
David Connacher, Marketing Manager of West Fraser, discusses the benefits of engineered wood panels It is well accepted that the use of timber panel products [...]
West Fraser helps housebuilders meet net zero targets08/12/2025
West Fraser has always been committed to being at the environmental forefront within its industry. The company promotes the benefits of sustainable forestry, with young, fast-growing trees being the [...]
New Factsheet heralds West Fraser carbon negative landmark07/10/2025
West Fraser has published a new factsheet, proudly announcing the achievement that its UK operations are now officially counted as carbon negative, showing the industry that [...]
How West Fraser’s carbon negative wood panels support sustainable construction06/10/2025
West Fraser is inspired by a vision of a future where forests, products and innovation work together to address climate change As with any conscientious organisation, [...]
Working together with West Fraser’s CaberFix range06/10/2025
By combining the three products in West Fraser’s CaberFix floor fixing range, projects are guaranteed to be the very best in terms of application and longevity, while [...]
Award winning kitchen company working with CaberMDF20/08/2025
Twice named Kitchen Fitter of the Year by On The Tools magazine, T&N Developments has established a strong reputation for the quality of its workmanship, including fabricating bespoke pieces [...]
Selco's natural gas trucks sponsored by West Fraser in joint eco-initiative16/07/2025
West Fraser is promoting its carbon negative message via eight sponsored natural gas powered ‘eco trucks', operating from Selco's Minworth Delivery Hub which covers Birmingham and surrounding areas. [...]
West Fraser panels match environmental goals of PassivHaus specialist16/07/2025
A Gloucestershire-based supplier of highly sustainable, PassivHaus standard timber frame buildings has been making extensive use of high performance panel products from the range of [...]
Timber frame erectors raising the pace with CaberDek16/07/2025
The two business partners behind an ambitious new timber frame erection service view Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and advanced building products such as West Fraser's weather [...]
West Fraser’s CaberMDF in the house25/06/2025
From furniture to architectural mouldings, and radiator covers to panelling, MDF can be seen, or unseen, in many places around the modern home. When it [...]
West Fraser range delivering key benefits for South-East carpentry company27/05/2025
An experienced carpenter and building site manager who has recently set up his own company is using high performance panel products from the West Fraser range to undertake a [...]
Why should builders choose SterlingOSB Zero over plywood?29/04/2025
West Fraser's SterlingOSB Zero, is often seen in restaurants, exhibitions and retail outlets where the theme is "natural", "eco", and "earthy". It is also commonly used as a [...]
CaberDek earns top marks from Home Counties carpentry specialist15/04/2025
A specialist carpentry sub-contractor covering housing sites across a large swathe of the Home Counties has come to value CaberDek from the West Fraser range for a variety of [...]
Timber frame specialist growing business with West Fraser boards04/04/2025
An Aberdeenshire-based timber manufacturing and building solutions company is growing its client base and reputation for delivering on sustainability as well as customer satisfaction, employing a [...]
Reduce sound transference with CaberAcoustic28/03/2025
What is the best sound-reducing floorboard range on the market? CaberAcoustic from West Fraser is a highly versatile, effective and economical sound-reducing flooring solution. Reducing [...]
Alcove Architecture talks about the dizzying heights of success in the SterlingOSB Zero competition26/02/2025
It's not just for a sheathing board – you can use it as the finished product, and it looks textural. It is honest and does [...]
First Processing Industries apprenticeship completed within West Fraser26/02/2025
As the UK's leading manufacturer of timber-based panel products, West Fraser is pleased to announce that the company's continued investment in apprenticeships, as well as wider staff development training, has [...]
SterlingOSB Zero engineers out carbon18/02/2025
SterlingOSB Zero, from timber panel specialist West Fraser, represents a choice of precision-engineered square edge or tongue & groove boards which are selected for applications such [...]
Why ‘Zero' is a Plus for West Fraser's SterlingOSB17/02/2025
The UK government classified formaldehyde as a carcinogen in 2016, prompting industry to observe restrictions on its use, and West Fraser is one company that has gone [...]
West Fraser's SterlingOSB Zero is key in modular green build on Isle of Skye13/02/2025
Aiden Junor and Rhiann Junor have acquired a small piece of land on the beautiful isle, North-west of Glasgow and are in the process of [...]
West Fraser's new Architects' Support page answers today's questions while celebrating SterlingOSB Zero/RIBA competition's ten-year anniversary12/02/2025
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 - uk.westfraser.com/resources/architect-support The [...]
From wardrobes to weatherproof decking, West Fraser has the answer for housebuilders05/02/2025
More favourable borrowing costs led to September 2024's market figures indicating that UK house prices have risen at their fastest rate for two years, adding [...]
A building is not just an architect's problem16/01/2025
When judging the success or failure of a building, it is often the architect who comes under scrutiny. After all, architects have overall responsibility for [...]
Saint-Gobain's offsite division making full use of West Fraser panel products16/01/2025
As a leading supplier of off-site manufactured timber based building systems, Saint-Gobain‘s Off-Site Solution (OSS) Division has come to value the high performance product range and [...]
‘Tiny Homes' growing bigger with SterlingOSB Zero13/01/2025
A business set up just three years ago in rural North Wales is enjoying steady growth based on a concept already popular amongst Americans and [...]
Never one solution: the importance of using a diversity of materials08/01/2025
Architects today rarely rely on a single material or solution when designing buildings. Instead, they indulge in a diversity of materials that has never been [...]
CaberMDF the ideal all-rounder for housebuilders09/12/2024
For those who have yet to encounter West Fraser ’s CaberMDF range it is probably justified delving into the history of English cricket, where Sir [...]
SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus is replacing ply in many applications09/12/2024
West Fraser is discovering many developers, contractors and other specifiers are moving away from using traditional plywood in favour of its SterlingOSB Zero panel - [...]
Architects shouldn't shut the door at handover29/11/2024
Unlike a car, for which we are given lessons and a manual, the learning process with buildings tends to be more intuitive. To continue the car analogy, there is no MOT [...]
West Fraser CaberDek can now weather the storm for longer19/11/2024
Already widely used across the construction industry to create floors, terraces and flat roofs which will withstand wet weather for up to seven weeks before [...]
Updated SterlingOSB Zero CPD from West Fraser18/11/2024
West Fraser has produced a new CPD presentation which highlights the features and benefits of the ever-popular SterlingOSB Zero panel and it’s variations. Available on [...]
West Fraser launches greenest flooring yet29/10/2024
Manufacturer of engineered wood-based panel products, West Fraser, has introduced the new and even more environmentally-friendly CaberShield Eco to its extensive range of boards, aimed at providing the [...]
We should learn from the eco road maps of other countries29/10/2024
A silo mentality when creating eco building solutions is inevitably an issue if we work independently, despite pursuing the common goal of advancing net zero. [...]
Perfect harmony with OSB and concrete29/10/2024
It may seem an unusual partnership - aren't the really fab ones a weeny bit unusual after all? - but SterlingOSB Zero and concrete are a match [...]
Passivhaus proves low carbon building is possible29/10/2024
Conceived more than three decades ago in Germany, the Passivhaus standard has shown what is possible when creatinghealthy, comfortable and low-energy buildings. There are now thousands of [...]
Balancing the cost – SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus Vs plywood28/10/2024
Headline price is an important consideration for customers with regards to any building material; yet, when something is new and radically different to the apparent [...]
Local authorities and housing officers need advice from architects03/10/2024
The challenges facing local authorities and housing officers have never been more real as they seek to tackle societal, fuel poverty and climate-related issues. An [...]
CaberDek weatherproofs flooring with protective film19/08/2024
CaberDek, from West Fraser, is well-suited for the unpredictable climate in the UK. It combines their leading particleboard flooring with a durable, waterproof, and slip-resistant film. [...]
West Fraser panel products are the natural choice for Cambridge workshop business02/08/2024
A Cambridgeshire based couple with a burgeoning woodworking business have established a reputation for precision made products, based on basic flair, topflight equipment and buying [...]
How do West Fraser products fit into MMC schemes?12/07/2024
What is MMC and does it account for a significant proportion of building activity? The phrase ‘Modern Methods of Construction' has been with us for [...]
Architects specifying warm SterlingOSB Zero for raw aesthetics04/07/2024
“The idea was to highlight the functionality and form of the materials used. By choosing an industrial wood - a raw material usually meant to [...]
How switching to West Fraser’s engineered wood panels helps housebuilders lower their Scope 3 emissions28/05/2024
West Fraser UK, as a pioneer in the industry, has always been dedicated to producing board from sustainable sources of timber. All of the wood used in the manufacture of the company’s engineered panel ranges comes from responsibly managed [...]
We need to look at lifespans, not one-use buildings08/05/2024
Across millennia, buildings have been altered to meet changing needs. Recent centuries have seen Georgian and Victorian houses become highly sought-after for their flexibility, enduring [...]
Compelling reasons to encourage retrofit first07/05/2024
David Connacher, Marketing Manager at West Fraser, discusses the immediate need to retrofit our buildings to make them energy efficient and sustainable. The need to [...]
Developer cites commercial benefits as key to selecting SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus panels for city centre scheme17/04/2024
A multidisciplinary construction and property company based in the East Midlands has used SterlingOSB ZeroPrimedPlus, from West Fraser, for the hoardings around one of its [...]
SterlingOSB Zero – the builders' choice12/04/2024
The eyes of the specifier and builder have to be wide open for the best products for a project; cutting corners and selecting poor replacements [...]
West Fraser's CaberMDF matters11/04/2024
What's the difference between CaberMDF Pro and CaberMDF Trade? CaberMDF Pro is dense and ideal for routing thanks to its consistent density, high quality fibres and [...]
West Fraser's CaberShieldPlus – builders' questions answered09/04/2024
What is CaberShieldPlus? It's a chipboard flooring panel, in 18mm or 22mm thickness, with a useful permanent waterproof, protective layer on the top and bottom of [...]
SterlingOSB sheaths off-site solution for new Orkney care home05/04/2024
With accessibility to the site of the new Kirkwall Care Facility on Orkney being almost as challenging as the weather the island's inhabitants endure, a [...]
SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus selected for cathedral contract04/04/2024
A Suffolk-based scaffolding and flat roofing specialist has chosen SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus from West Fraser for the hoardings around repair works at the St Edmundsbury Cathedral site in Bury St Edmunds. [...]
Creak-free flooring from West Fraser26/03/2024
CaberFloor P5 is a high-performance particleboard from West Fraser, which is widely specified by developers, architects and self-builders due to its stability, durability and ease [...]
Perfectly prepared with SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus19/03/2024
West Fraser has introduced a new ready-primed version of industry-leading SterlingOSB Zero board which has been created for, site security and hoardings, barriers/screening, temporary public [...]
UHI Inverness Student of the Year13/03/2024
AN apprentice who mentored pupils and led the winning team in a sustainability challenge while studying and working night shifts has been named as UHI Inverness Student [...]
West Fraser’s CaberMDF is perfect all around the house07/03/2024
The original CaberMDF was developed in the 1960’s. Still as popular today and manufactured by West Fraser UK in Scotland, the highly engineered product can [...]
Modular specialist utilising SterlingOSB Zero to produce high performance SIPs system26/02/2024
A manufacturer of modular buildings utilising its own high performance Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) is providing a value-added service to contractors and self-builders across the [...]
The quietest member of the West Fraser family09/02/2024
What is the best sound-reducing floorboard range on the market? CaberAcoustic from West Fraser is a highly versatile, effective and economical sound-reducing flooring solution. Reducing [...]
West Fraser – perfect for your panel projects in 202419/01/2024
As the expert in innovative engineered wood panels for the UK construction and housebuilding market, West Fraser supports customers in many ways; one is the [...]
Bristol builder banking on West Fraser boards16/01/2024
A Bristol-based building company, active across a variety of sectors, relies on the performance and physical robustness of the panels manufactured by West Fraser Europe [...]
Bournemouth builder hails benefits of West Fraser panels15/12/2023
An experienced carpenter and builder based near Bournemouth, who has been involved in the construction of bespoke homes for two local developers, has taken to [...]
New trainees on board at Cowie plant marking over 40 years of apprenticeships04/12/2023
Wood panel manufacturer, West Fraser, has marked over 40 years of training, development and supporting young apprentices in the surrounding area, by welcoming three new trainees [...]
Edwin Jones Academy by Paul Cashin Architects & Keith Evans Architects wins RIBAJ/West Fraser Department 4 Education competition17/11/2023
Paul Cashin Architects & Keith Evans Architects' transformation of a department store in Southampton into a secondary school with community learning spaces has won this year's West Fraser SterlingOSB Zero/RIBAJ competition. As an [...]
The best panel for the project? West Fraser's new guide for builders has all the answers10/11/2023
For builders today, there is a plethora of different engineered wood panels to choose from when looking at a new project. West Fraser UK, which [...]
Rain, snow, ice? No problem for West Fraser’s CaberDek flooring leading the pack for housebuilders07/11/2023
CaberDek is one of West Fraser’s flagship quality flooring products designed to ensure that, whatever weather befalls UK construction sites, work can continue cleanly and [...]
Try before you buy with West Fraser31/10/2023
Specifying the perfect panel products for a project is a key part of the planning process. West Fraser manufactures the leading building panel ranges in [...]
Quick to build, affordable office has the ‘wow' factor with earthy SterlingOSB Zero24/10/2023
"Visitors often walk into the office and say 'wow', simply because OSB is a material they are not used to seeing in this context." In [...]
Engineered in the UK to shape a sustainable tomorrow24/10/2023
With the market being flooded with cheap imports, an increasing number of architects are opting to bolster the UK economy by specifying domestically-produced products and [...]
Hebridean housebuilder specifying SterlingOSB Zero on sustainability grounds24/10/2023
Situated seven degrees west of the Greenwich Meridian, and exposed to some of the harshest weather conditions anywhere in the British Isles, the Hebrides present [...]
CaberFloor performance cuts it for Cotswolds carpenter23/10/2023
A specialist carpenter, who works across much of the Cotswolds carrying out new-build and refurbishment work, has been making use of CaberFloor P5 and other panel products [...]
West Fraser encourages future carpenters25/09/2023
West Fraser is sponsoring the carpentry department at PETROC college in North Devon. The department, which provides courses for those aged 16 right up to [...]
Taylor Lane Timber Frame finds multiple applications for SterlingOSB Zero22/09/2023
One of the UK’s biggest manufacturers of timber frame homes, with factories in England and Wales, is making full use of the performance and economic [...]
Okopod offers sustainable garden rooms using SterlingOSB Zero17/08/2023
A fast-growing new timber building company based in Cambridge is supplying clients across the country with sustainably-built garden rooms which employ West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero [...]
OSB Zero PrimedPlus ideal for site hoarding and security10/08/2023
SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus, from timber panel specialist West Fraser, is a versatile OSB3 board, primed in the factory in either a neutral white or grey, and ready [...]
CaberFloor P5 ticks the eco boxes03/08/2023
The conservation of our natural environment has become ever more important to developers, consultants and contractors, whose clients want to see more sustainable products being [...]
Understanding SterlingOSB Zero27/07/2023
All West Fraser’s Oriented Strand Board (OSB) products are manufactured using selected fibres of timber that are laid in cross directional layers and mechanically pressed to [...]
CaberMDF, a reliable all rounder24/07/2023
As the UK’s foremost wood panel product supplier, West Fraser manufactures several grades of CaberMDF to meet the wide variety of demands across the construction and related industries, [...]
OSB Zero PrimedPlus wood panels – for creative retail, hospitality and leisure applications10/07/2023
Factory primed in either a neutral white or grey, SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus is a new development from timber panel specialist West Fraser: offering the market a versatile OSB3 [...]
Accolades for West Fraser's relationship with merchant sector07/07/2023
West Fraser has been recognised for the excellent relationship with the builders' merchant community it serves. The Builders' Merchant Federation has joined forces with Builders' Merchants' News [...]
Treharne Homes making full use of SterlingOSB Zero’s benefits03/07/2023
A Welsh timber frame specialist has been utilising SterlingOSB Zero, or the forerunners beforehand, for over 20 years to deliver bespoke building solutions including high-performance homes [...]
South coast carpentry company counts on SterlingOSB Zero performance22/06/2023
A time-served carpenter with a broad building background has come to rely on the performance and all-round quality of SterlingOSB Zero, a popular panel board which [...]
Robust SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus ideal for screening and walkways09/06/2023
SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus from timber panel specialist West Fraser, is a sturdy board which is ideal for the construction of screening and walkways, either for privacy or [...]
Superior SIP kit manufacturer specifies SterlingOSB Zero for super accuracy08/06/2023
A leading UK supplier of timber frame and SIP building kits for providers of top end lodge manufacturers and garden room installers is employing SterlingOSB Zero, [...]
SterlingOSB Zero strikes the right pitch for Essex joinery specialist02/06/2023
A firm of joinery specialists operating across London and the Home Counties, which undertakes the most challenging joinery and timber frame constructions, has been making [...]
West Fraser provides vital support for Cowie community groups17/05/2023
Wood panel manufacturer, West Fraser (trading as Norbord), has donated much-needed funds to two local community groups; the Cowie Rural Action Group (CRAG) and the Cowie United Football [...]
SterlingOSB Zero’s shear strength leads to selection for WikiHouse switch26/04/2023
A programme of testing being carried out by one of the country’s leading research universities is expected to verify the team’s early findings around the [...]
CaberDek helps keep Berkshire self-builder on budget and programme03/04/2023
Having nurtured a desire to construct his own dream home for the past 20 years, self-builder and project manager, Harjit Padda, is now nearing the [...]
West Fraser – cutting out waste for a greener wood panel30/03/2023
We all know that we need to protect the environment and try to undo some of the damage that has been done in the past. [...]
Why do architects love SterlingOSB Zero?30/03/2023
Rob Annable, Director of Axis Design Architects talks to West Fraser about his use of SterlingOSB Zero. Rob was the co-creator, alongside Justin Pickard, of [...]
From dated kitchen to welcoming family zone with SterlingOSB Zero09/03/2023
When architect Daniele Sini bought Ravensbourne House with his partner, he was unimpressed with the poorly constructed, dingy, single-storey kitchen rear extension built for the [...]
CaberMDF Industrial – a cut above the rest06/03/2023
CaberMDF Industrial, which is manufactured at the UK’s first dedicated site for Medium Density Fibreboard production, delivers high levels of accuracy when being crafted using [...]
Versatile SterlingOSB Zero featured in multi-functional furniture03/03/2023
SterlingOSB Zero from West Fraser is a well-loved material for architects and designers who are looking to incorporate an industrial vibe to work and leisure spaces. After [...]
West Fraser’s panel products are even more rewarding in 2023!22/02/2023
One lucky customer of the Newark branch of Turnbull builders’ merchants ended the year with a brand-new Mercedes van, thanks to the West Fraser Rewards [...]
SterlingOSB Zero for industrial chic in compact Paris loft apartment21/02/2023
As one of the most popular as well as romantic cities in the world, Paris boasts premium properties where consultants and clients strive to optimise [...]
CaberShieldPlus flooring provides safe and sustainable working platform16/02/2023
LISTEN HERE CaberShieldPlus, from West Fraser (Trading as Norbord Europe Ltd), is a durable, P5 flooring which features a permanent, waterproof coating on both sides. [...]
SterlingOSB Zero ‘Primed for Action’ across the board13/02/2023
Panel product manufacturer, West Fraser, has introduced a new ready-primed version of its industry-leading SterlingOSB Zero board which is ideal for use in a wide [...]
Friends of Blairs Loch breathe new life into a recreational and educational paradise in Moray18/01/2023
The Friends of Blairs Loch is a group of volunteers which has created a special place for recreational and educational activities at the Loch of Blairs [...]
Never come unstuck with West Fraser and CaberFix18/01/2023
The CaberFix range, which can be used with many of West Fraser’s panel products, comprises three glue types and two choices of adhesive tape; having [...]
Top performing CaberMDF Pro and Pro MR from West Fraser06/01/2023
Both CaberMDF Pro and CaberMDF Pro MR from timber product specialist, West Fraser, are premium grade Medium Density Fibreboards developed for interior joinery: their uniform consistency offering all the benefits [...]
SterlingOSB Zero offers all-round performance for Smart Spaces Surrey06/01/2023
A Surrey-based business specialising in the design and installation of modular garden rooms and home offices has based its manufacturing process around the performance benefits [...]
CaberMDF – the trade’s choice for indoor joinery16/12/2022
CaberMDF Trade and CaberMDF Trade MR, from the West Fraser range, are lightweight, medium density fibreboard panels which have been developed for applications where the [...]
Moreton Deakin keeps a weather eye on CaberShieldPlus13/12/2022
A burgeoning new building company, based in the beautiful but often challenging surroundings of West Yorkshire, is making full and effective use of West Fraser’s [...]
Cut your material miles with West Fraser’s home-grown panels13/12/2022
With growing pressure on the UK construction industry to adhere to environmental targets, it has never been more important to understand the journey materials have [...]
West Fraser helps pupils get on board at Inverness careers fair03/11/2022
Inverness-based wood panel manufacturer, West Fraser (trading as Norbord), took part in a local high school’s annual careers fair to offer supportive advice to students planning their [...]
South-West furniture specialist utilises the decorative potential of SterlingOSB Zero28/10/2022
A Devon-based designer and manufacturer of bespoke furniture has used West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero for some of his more recent commissions utilising the material’s aesthetic as well [...]
From ice rink to event space with SterlingOSB Zero21/10/2022
When Gordon Barron, CEO of Inverness Ice Centre Ltd, was looking for a temporary cover for the ice rink, he sought the advice of Inverness-based [...]
South London loft conversion specialist finds multiple uses for West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero12/10/2022
A family-run firm from Surrey, which specialises in loft conversions and the creation of bespoke garden rooms, is making extensive use of SterlingOSB Zero from [...]
From forest to warehouse – how SterlingOSB Zero is made12/10/2022
SterlingOSB Zero, from West Fraser, is the first and only OSB produced in the UK to be free from formaldehyde added during the manufacturing process: [...]
West Fraser saves the grass at the 20th Baxters' Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running11/10/2022
October saw the 20th Baxters' Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running and Inverness-based wood panel manufacturer, West Fraser (trading as Norbord) was on hand to help protect the grass in [...]
Timber industry and merchant collaboration is key to West Fraser's success16/09/2022
Sanjit Dosanjh, West Fraser's (Trading as Norbord) National Sales Manager for the UK & Ireland, examines the relationship between merchants and the timber industry. The relationship [...]
UK manufactured West Fraser SterlingOSB Zero T&G ensures reliability29/08/2022
SterlingOSB Zero T&G, from timber panel specialist, West Fraser (Trading as Norbord), presents specifiers with precision-engineered tongue and groove boards which are typically used for pitched or [...]
How is CaberMDF manufactured?17/08/2022
Panel specialist, West Fraser, trading as Norbord, has produced a 90-second video demonstrating the CaberMDF manufacturing process at the company’s Cowie plant in Scotland. The [...]
CaberFloor P5 for creak-free flooring15/08/2022
CaberFloor P5, from timber panel specialist West Fraser, trading as Norbord, is the UK’s most popular moisture resistant flooring panel of its type. It is [...]
How is CaberFloor made?12/08/2022
In a short video launched by West Fraser, trading as Norbord, the panel product specialist demonstrates how its sturdy CaberFloor is made at the huge [...]
Our products are net carbon negative - but our journey is not over yet!22/07/2022
Steve Roebuck, European Health & Safety Director at West Fraser explains why achieving net carbon negative status for the products is not the end of [...]
West Fraser's CaberMDF - a brand new look for an old favourite22/07/2022
West Fraser (trading as Norbord), the leading UK panel manufacturer, has given its well-loved MDF range a makeover. Still the same great products but with [...]
Cowie's recycling program reduces waste and delivers savings07/07/2022
As the UK’s number one producer of net carbon negative engineered wood-based panel products, West Fraser (trading as Norbord) understands the importance of having sustainable operations. With a [...]
Mike Keen discusses his exciting renovation project and how SterlingOSB Zero is the answer for perfect panels17/06/2022
What does the project comprise of and where is it located? The building was originally an old Colt house built in 1949, a Cedar shingled [...]
West Fraser UK appoints new Sales Director14/06/2022
The new Sales Director for West Fraser, UK and Ireland, is Dom West (pictured). With an extensive career in key sales positions – most recently as [...]
West Fraser Rewards01/06/2022
The UK's leading wood-based panel manufacturer West Fraser (formerly known as Norbord) is offering customers the chance to win some amazing prizes. Customers spending as [...]
West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero sets the standard for OSB318/05/2022
Manufactured to the highest standards by timber products specialist, West Fraser (formerly known as Norbord), SterlingOSB Zero is a precision-engineered OSB3 board which can now [...]
Working for an industry-leading manufacturer could be just one click away with West Fraser's new careers page26/04/2022
Recognised internationally as a leading supplier of wood products, West Fraser, which operates two sites in Scotland and one in England, has always recognised that [...]
Building greener homes safely20/04/2022
In the current climate, more businesses than ever are choosing to support the UK economy by purchasing homegrown products and brands. At West Fraser, formerly known [...]
Art gallery starring SterlingOSB Zero comes home to roost20/04/2022
West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero board is often left exposed nowadays as it is en vogue! The earthy, rural look is fashionable and far more interesting [...]
SterlingOSB Zero stars in Westminster housing and retail community project06/04/2022
SterlingOSB Zero panels, popular with specifiers, architects and builders, are not only durable, strong and easy-to-handle, they are carbon negative and employed for interesting aesthetic properties. [...]
OSB and straw hide connects with wildlife30/03/2022
Student-designed hide on a local reserve proves a hit with local schoolchildren. A nature hide designed and built by post graduate students from Kingston School of [...]
How is SterlingOSB Zero made?18/03/2022
SterlingOSB Zero is one of the most popular panel products used by the UK construction industry; developers, builders, and self-builders alike. It’s the go-to panel [...]
Offsite construction - West Fraser's SterlingOSB Zero is the answer to green, speed and cost demands18/03/2022
Speed and efficiency favour off-site housebuilding; off-site favours timber frame; and timber frame favours West Fraser's SterlingOSB Zero. The result is less reliance on traditional [...]
West Fraser commits to GHG emissions reductions through SBTi process09/03/2022
West Fraser has announced a commitment to set science-based targets to achieve near-term greenhouse gas ("GHG") reductions across all its operations located in the United [...]
West Fraser partners with Youth Employment UK18/02/2022
West Fraser, formerly known as Norbord, is pleased to be a partner of Youth Employment UK. Founded in 2012, Youth Employment UK is a not-for-profit social [...]
The practical benefits that make SterlingOSB Zero a great choice for the UK construction industry14/02/2022
With an ever-increasing checklist of requirements, UK builders have very exacting standards when sourcing the right materials for their project. Choosing panel products that satisfy [...]
West Fraser launches a new Architects’ page – including details of the prestigious SterlingOSB Zero/RIBA Journal annual competition09/02/2022
For the past six years, West Fraser (formerly Norbord), has partnered with RIBA Journal to hold an annual competition that challenges architects to use the [...]
West Fraser’s net carbon negative SterlingOSB Zero – sustainability for all applications03/02/2022
From timber-frame construction to furniture building, retail interiors to trendy nightspots, West Fraser’s (formerly known as Norbord) portfolio of OSB products, all of which are [...]
West Fraser’s CaberFloor provides a solution for all applications21/01/2022
LISTEN HERE When considering flooring products for new-build or refurbishment projects, the housebuilder and specifier can be sure that West Fraser’s CaberFloor range includes the perfect solution. Just as sound [...]
West Fraser’s panel products are net carbon negative!13/01/2022
West Fraser’s panel products are net carbon negative! This means the company’s activities go beyond achieving net zero carbon emissions to actually create an environmental [...]
West Fraser has the tools to get you organised for the New Year!16/12/2021
As the No 1 supplier of engineered wood panels to the UK construction and housebuilding market, West Fraser (formerly known as Norbord) has always been [...]
Frost-laden mornings? No problem with West Fraser’s CaberDek in East Sussex self-build01/12/2021
Embarking on a renovation is challenging at the best of times but, when starting a building project in the depths of winter, there are bound [...]
Helping the construction industry to help the environment16/11/2021
Simon Woods, European Sales, Marketing and Logistics Director explains how West Fraser is helping the construction industry to help the environment As the world becomes [...]
From neglected 1960’s bungalow to forever home with West Fraser’s CaberDek10/11/2021
When Mark and Jayne Holdsworth bought a neglected 1960’s bungalow in Leeds, they could already envisage a fantastic forever home. The extension programme comprises demolition [...]
West Fraser's net carbon negative panel - helping towards the common planet goals05/11/2021
West Fraser’s portfolio of OSB products, all of which are net carbon negative, is one of the most popular in the construction, architecture, specification and interior [...]
Good old British winter? Protect your project with West Fraser’s CaberDek flooring leading the pack01/11/2021
CaberDek is one of West Fraser’s flagship quality flooring products designed to ensure that, whatever weather befalls UK construction sites, work can continue cleanly and [...]
SterlingOSB Zero, the multi-use panel product26/10/2021
West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero or ‘Sterlingboard’, as it is often known, is one of Europe’s most widely used and trusted structural panels. This should come [...]
Carbon neutral versus carbon negative – what is the difference?29/09/2021
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are one of the most significant drivers of climate change so there is an urgent need for products and businesses to [...]
Protecting classic cars with SterlingOSB Zero29/09/2021
Bindloss Dawes architects in Somerset is experienced in the design of a great variety of buildings, from high-end retail premises to beach houses in the Caribbean and all sorts [...]
A mindful eco build from Blue Sky Property Services and West Fraser22/09/2021
Timber frame specialist, Blue Sky Property Services, of Norfolk, is always mindful of the environmental impact of its building and renovating projects. This is certainly [...]
SterlingOSB Zero helping specifiers and builders meet environmental targets10/09/2021
One OSB product may seem much like any other. In reality it is worth checking before specifying, especially if you want to score eco points. [...]
West Fraser's carbon negativity made simple!07/09/2021
West Fraser's panel products are net carbon negative! This means the company's activities go beyond achieving net zero carbon emissions to actually create an environmental [...]
"CaberDek is our go-to flooring product" says KRM Carpentry!20/08/2021
Whether working on a new build, an entire refurbishment project, or an extension or loft conversion, KRM Carpentry from Gillingham, Kent, always uses West Fraser's CaberDek flooring. "We undertake various [...]
SterlingOSB Zero, the multi-use panel product20/08/2021
West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero or ‘Sterlingboard’, as it is often known, is one of Europe’s most widely used and trusted structural panels. This should come [...]
"CaberDek flooring does exactly what it needs to!" says Apache Carpentry05/08/2021
When Somerset-based Alan Williams of Apache Carpentry was asked by local housebuilder, Rob Case Ltd, to work on a development of three high-end residential properties [...]
West Fraser’s CaberWood MDF is perfect around the home28/07/2021
From furniture to architectural mouldings, MDF is ubiquitous around the modern home. As a building material, MDF is like sticky tape and a multitude of [...]
Flooring system choices for all applications from West Fraser13/07/2021
Choosing the most suitable flooring system for a project makes an enormous difference to the quality of the finished floor; and will cut costs and [...]
Shopfitting challenges met by West Fraser's panel products08/07/2021
Shopfitting plays a vital role in keeping the retail sector competitive. Achieving fresh, high quality environments, often against a deadline, is of paramount importance, so [...]
CaberWood MDF and SterlingOSB Zero, the popular choice for furniture02/07/2021
Consistency and quality are essential attributes of materials used in producing high volumes of domestic and commercial furniture. Add to this the need for materials [...]
Ollie Allen ringing in the changes in the garden24/06/2021
Ollie Allen is a professional carpenter and, as such, he loves all things timber. He is never happier than when he is building – or [...]
West Fraser product application: Roofing (OSB)24/06/2021
Getting buildings wind and watertight is a priority on any construction site so choosing a quick, easy to install, reliable and versatile roofing system is [...]
SterlingOSB Zero makes walls strong and sustainable17/06/2021
Many materials can be used to form walls and partitions but, when it comes to choosing a versatile, cost-effective and sustainable option, West Fraser's SterlingOSB Zero is [...]
CaberWood MDF Pro is the perfect panel for "wow" handmade kitchens08/06/2021
When John Penny of JP Joinery was asked by a client to design, build and install a "wow" bespoke kitchen, the one product element he knew he [...]
Visionary book on "Radical Housing" inspired by West Fraser's annual architecture competition26/05/2021
Caroline Dove, the author of Radical Housing, is an architect and Partner of HTA Design LLP, with over 30 years’ experience of collaborating with communities [...]
Norbord Europe is now part of West Fraser11/05/2021
Norbord Europe Ltd is proud to join the West Fraser organisation. As the UK’s number one engineered wood panel manufacturer and serving the housebuilding and [...]
Site secure with Norbord19/04/2021
Construction sites and vacant buildings are tempting places for thieves, trespassers, vandals, arsonists and children. A perimeter barrier, such as a site hoarding, is seen as [...]
Timber frame construction the Norbord way19/04/2021
Timber frame construction brings many benefits to the housebuilding industry, including quicker build times, quieter assembly, fewer deliveries to site, cost savings and a reduction [...]
CaberDek – great for winter building and even protects against puppy puddles!29/03/2021
Cheshire Eco-Build is always careful to source environmentally-responsible products so choosing Norbord’s carbon negative CaberDek and SterlingOSB Zero was an obvious move. The family-run business based in Bramhall, Cheshire, is [...]
Norbord invests in new recruits for Engineering Graduate Scheme22/03/2021
Norbord is pleased to introduce the latest recruits to the company’s Engineering Graduate Scheme. Andrew Chapman, Grant McEwan, Deborah Ayebare and Luca Micheletti joined the [...]
Garden rooms made beautiful with SterlingOSB Zero03/03/2021
With more and more people working and studying at home, the need for extra space has grown enormously. Whether it's somewhere to make Zoom calls [...]
To be or not to be OSB?09/02/2021
For those specifiers who have contemplated using SterlingOSB Zero for a new project, Norbord has produced a CPD video presentation which highlights the features and [...]
Norbord makes home schooling easier for Cowie primary school01/02/2021
A cash donation from Norbord has made the challenge of home learning a little easier for families at a primary school close to the company's [...]
Norbord’s updated online and interactive resources needed for building in 202127/01/2021
As the UK’s biggest supplier of premium engineered wood panels to the UK construction and housebuilding market, Norbord has always been committed to supporting customers [...]
Reduce noise with CaberAcoustic06/01/2021
Designed to reduce both impact and airborne transmitted sounds, Norbord's CaberAcoustic chipboard flooring panel is specified by the UK's leading housebuilders and contractors for both domestic and [...]
Norbord helps create GMDL Construction’s bespoke dream homes14/12/2020
Creator of beautiful dream homes, GMDL is a family-run architecture and construction company which has been operating in Lanarkshire, Scotland, since 2008. Director, Louise McKay, [...]
Clever SterlingOSB Zero Fire Solutions from Norbord23/11/2020
Leading wood panel manufacturer, Norbord (www.norbord.co.uk), has developed SterlingOSB Zero Fire Solutions to help housebuilders reduce the risk of fire spreading to neighbouring buildings during [...]
Sustainable homes from InstaHaus and Norbord20/11/2020
InstaHaus has built an enviable reputation by designing and creating bespoke, relocatable timber homes using the highest quality, sustainable materials. From garden annexes to holiday [...]
Why SterlingOSB Zero?20/11/2020
Norbord's portfolio of OSB products is one of the most popular in the building and interior design industries and comprises SterlingOSB Zero OSB3, SterlingOSB Zero Tongue and [...]
Winter weather is no bother with Norbord19/11/2020
We all know this year has been especially challenging for construction. As the country battles to recover, Norbord is on hand to ensure the weather [...]
Where quality matters, Bishopstone Homes can rely on CaberDek flooring30/10/2020
Devon-based luxury housebuilder, Bishopstone Homes, is currently creating Amberley Gardens, in Kingsteignton, Devon. When completed, the development will consist of seven Georgian-style five-bedroom, top-end detached [...]
Whatever the job, Norbord has a wood panel for it!07/10/2020
Norbord’s new fully interactive engineered wood panels product guide is proving to be an invaluable online resource for housebuilders, specifiers and architects. A simple click [...]
A place for everything with SterlingOSB Zero07/09/2020
Like many of us today, Edinburgh-based joiner John Penny was planning a space of his own at the bottom of the garden. But, what started [...]
CaberDek flooring and PYC Construction – a perfect partnership04/09/2020
Welsh passive housebuilder, PYC Construction naturally selects high quality timber products to create low energy, high performance homes. A fine example of the company’s sustainable [...]
Norbord’s dedication to sustainable forestry02/09/2020
In this new video, Norbord demonstrates the company’s dedication to sustainable forestry. From replanting post harvesting to controlling emissions with modern transportation methods, commitment to [...]
Norbord’s Distribution Sales Manager, Richard White, explains why distributors help to keep Norbord at the forefront of the wood panel industry02/09/2020
Today, the distributor sector in our industry – engineered wood panels – is continuing to grow exponentially each year and now accounts for over a [...]
Norbord’s commitment to UK housebuilding and construction25/08/2020
In Norbord’s latest video, National Sales Manager, Dan Clarke, reaffirms Norbord’s crucial role as the largest supplier of wood panel products to the UK construction [...]
Buy home-grown – the message for post-COVID times SHOP UK25/08/2020
A recent report from the Office for National Statistics examined the effects of the Coronavirus epidemic – specifically the period between 20.4.20 to 3.5.20 – [...]
Dan Clarke, Norbord’s National Sales Manager, on helping the housebuilding market through current challenges and beyond14/07/2020
As the UK’s market leading producer of timber panel products, we’re often asked at Norbord Europe, “Where do you sit in the supply chain to [...]
CaberWood MDF continues to shine06/07/2020
Norbord’s CaberWood range of Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF), the longest standing portfolio on the market, is one of the most versatile. The board is tough, [...]
Cowie particleboard line06/07/2020
This video from Norbord takes us to the Cowie particleboard line which oversees the drying, sieving, layering and pressing of different wood streams to create [...]
Norbord’s SterlingOSB Zero range - zero-added formaldehyde (ZAF) for safer construction and healthier buildings22/06/2020
Norbord’s portfolio of OSB products is a development of the most popular brand in the building and interior design industries and comprises SterlingOSB Zero 3, [...]
CaberShieldPlus; keeping you building for up to 60 days, even with the roof off17/06/2020
CaberShieldPlus is the ideal flooring solution when building in Britain’s unpredictable climate. Comprising Norbord’s popular moisture-resistant CaberFloor P5 tongue-and-groove particleboard flooring panel, CaberShieldPlus is specially [...]
CaberShieldPlus; keeping you building for up to 60 days, even with the roof off27/03/2020
CaberShieldPlus is the ideal flooring solution when building in Britain's unpredictable climate. Comprising Norbord's popular moisture-resistant CaberFloor P5 tongue-and-groove particleboard flooring panel, CaberShieldPlus is specially designed to withstand exposure to [...]
Stronger together with Norbord05/03/2020
The winning entries in the Stronger Together children's drawing competition, proudly displayed at Norbord's Cowie plant As leaders in the engineered wood panel industry, Norbord [...]
Build the best with CaberDek20/02/2020
Based in the North West of England, Anywl Homes, with their roots in joinery and woodwork, have been building houses in the UK for over [...]
Norbord’s animated about SterlingOSB Zero20/02/2020
Norbord, the leading manufacturer of engineered wood-based panel products for the construction and architectural industry, has developed produced an educational video on the continuous line [...]
The versatility of SterlingOSB Zero transforms i-Jump Trampoline Park29/01/2020
i-Jump is Mansfield’s popular trampoline park frequented by great numbers of ecstatic children and their accompanying guardians. When designing the interior, i-Jump needed to create [...]
Superhero fun at Norbord, Inverness03/01/2020
Norbord, the leading manufacturer of engineered wood-based panel products, recently celebrated the launch of their new safety campaign with a superhero-themed fun day for employees [...]
SterlingOSB Zero offers dynamic solution to music venue02/01/2020
The Box, located at FarGo Village in Coventry, has undergone several phases of regeneration to create the perfect performing arts venue with Norbord's SterlingOSB Zero at its [...]

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The unifying power of SterlingOSB Zero21/01/2026

Timber treading lightly on the landscape – the future for carbon negative building materials20/01/2026

SterlingOSB Zero is a picnic for architects15/12/2025

Kashdan-Brown Architects reaches for the sky with SterlingOSB Zero15/12/2025

Engineered wood: The environmental and economic benefits10/12/2025

West Fraser helps housebuilders meet net zero targets08/12/2025

New Factsheet heralds West Fraser carbon negative landmark07/10/2025

How West Fraser’s carbon negative wood panels support sustainable construction06/10/2025

Working together with West Fraser’s CaberFix range06/10/2025

Award winning kitchen company working with CaberMDF20/08/2025

Selco's natural gas trucks sponsored by West Fraser in joint eco-initiative16/07/2025

West Fraser panels match environmental goals of PassivHaus specialist16/07/2025

Timber frame erectors raising the pace with CaberDek16/07/2025

West Fraser’s CaberMDF in the house25/06/2025

West Fraser range delivering key benefits for South-East carpentry company27/05/2025

Why should builders choose SterlingOSB Zero over plywood?29/04/2025

CaberDek earns top marks from Home Counties carpentry specialist15/04/2025

Timber frame specialist growing business with West Fraser boards04/04/2025

Reduce sound transference with CaberAcoustic28/03/2025

Alcove Architecture talks about the dizzying heights of success in the SterlingOSB Zero competition26/02/2025

First Processing Industries apprenticeship completed within West Fraser26/02/2025

SterlingOSB Zero engineers out carbon18/02/2025

Why ‘Zero' is a Plus for West Fraser's SterlingOSB17/02/2025

West Fraser's SterlingOSB Zero is key in modular green build on Isle of Skye13/02/2025

West Fraser's new Architects' Support page answers today's questions while celebrating SterlingOSB Zero/RIBA competition's ten-year anniversary12/02/2025

From wardrobes to weatherproof decking, West Fraser has the answer for housebuilders05/02/2025

A building is not just an architect's problem16/01/2025

Saint-Gobain's offsite division making full use of West Fraser panel products16/01/2025

‘Tiny Homes' growing bigger with SterlingOSB Zero13/01/2025

Never one solution: the importance of using a diversity of materials08/01/2025

CaberMDF the ideal all-rounder for housebuilders09/12/2024

SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus is replacing ply in many applications09/12/2024

Architects shouldn't shut the door at handover29/11/2024

West Fraser CaberDek can now weather the storm for longer19/11/2024

Updated SterlingOSB Zero CPD from West Fraser18/11/2024

West Fraser launches greenest flooring yet29/10/2024

We should learn from the eco road maps of other countries29/10/2024

Perfect harmony with OSB and concrete29/10/2024

Passivhaus proves low carbon building is possible29/10/2024

Balancing the cost – SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus Vs plywood28/10/2024

Local authorities and housing officers need advice from architects03/10/2024

CaberDek weatherproofs flooring with protective film19/08/2024

West Fraser panel products are the natural choice for Cambridge workshop business02/08/2024

How do West Fraser products fit into MMC schemes?12/07/2024

Architects specifying warm SterlingOSB Zero for raw aesthetics04/07/2024

How switching to West Fraser’s engineered wood panels helps housebuilders lower their Scope 3 emissions28/05/2024

We need to look at lifespans, not one-use buildings08/05/2024

Compelling reasons to encourage retrofit first07/05/2024

Developer cites commercial benefits as key to selecting SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus panels for city centre scheme17/04/2024

SterlingOSB Zero – the builders' choice12/04/2024

West Fraser's CaberMDF matters11/04/2024

West Fraser's CaberShieldPlus – builders' questions answered09/04/2024

SterlingOSB sheaths off-site solution for new Orkney care home05/04/2024

SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus selected for cathedral contract04/04/2024

Creak-free flooring from West Fraser26/03/2024

Perfectly prepared with SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus19/03/2024

UHI Inverness Student of the Year13/03/2024

West Fraser’s CaberMDF is perfect all around the house07/03/2024

Modular specialist utilising SterlingOSB Zero to produce high performance SIPs system26/02/2024

The quietest member of the West Fraser family09/02/2024

West Fraser – perfect for your panel projects in 202419/01/2024

Bristol builder banking on West Fraser boards16/01/2024

Bournemouth builder hails benefits of West Fraser panels15/12/2023

New trainees on board at Cowie plant marking over 40 years of apprenticeships04/12/2023

Edwin Jones Academy by Paul Cashin Architects & Keith Evans Architects wins RIBAJ/West Fraser Department 4 Education competition17/11/2023

The best panel for the project? West Fraser's new guide for builders has all the answers10/11/2023

Rain, snow, ice? No problem for West Fraser’s CaberDek flooring leading the pack for housebuilders07/11/2023

Try before you buy with West Fraser31/10/2023

Quick to build, affordable office has the ‘wow' factor with earthy SterlingOSB Zero24/10/2023

Engineered in the UK to shape a sustainable tomorrow24/10/2023

Hebridean housebuilder specifying SterlingOSB Zero on sustainability grounds24/10/2023

CaberFloor performance cuts it for Cotswolds carpenter23/10/2023

West Fraser encourages future carpenters25/09/2023

Taylor Lane Timber Frame finds multiple applications for SterlingOSB Zero22/09/2023

Okopod offers sustainable garden rooms using SterlingOSB Zero17/08/2023

OSB Zero PrimedPlus ideal for site hoarding and security10/08/2023

CaberFloor P5 ticks the eco boxes03/08/2023

Understanding SterlingOSB Zero27/07/2023

CaberMDF, a reliable all rounder24/07/2023

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