OSB News

FSC CERTIFIED OSB GETS THE GREEN LIGHT FROM GREENPEACE

“In recent years, Greenpeace has repeatedly exposed the use of unsustainable plywood manufactured from illegal sources and then imported for use in the UK construction industry. The Guide continues to highlight the importance of the FSC mark and in the document, Greenpeace clearly confirms its view that: “The FSC is the only internationally recognised forest certification system on the market that can give credible assurance that timber products come from responsibly managed forests”.

FROM: What's New In Building - July 2008

"To ensure confidence in the materials used in any construction work, specifiers and purchasers would be wise to consider both the origin and the quality credentials of wood panels for the task at hand."

FROM: Professional Builder - June 2008

"This versatile wood panel is a really modern alternative to plywood and perfect for all manner of building projects - from flooring and roofing to smaller scale applications, such as boarding up open windows on site for temporary security."

FROM: Professional Housebuilder And Property Developer - May 2008

"For anyone unfamiliar with product, OSB is a really tough alternative to plywood on cost and performance that's suitable for a wide variety of building requirements."

FROM: TTJ - March 2008

"Having a great product with top notch credentials is fine, but you really need to shout about it if you are to be heard. And that’s just what some manufacturers are doing both individually and collectively throughout the timber industry."

FROM: Press Release - February 2008

 "JOSB Done celebrates OSB for a third year"

FROM: Press Release October 2007

JOSB Done is a generic industry campaign, conceived and supported by the following organisations.

FROM: Editorial Feature Building News August 2007 Issue

"One tough board, lots of uses"
Orientated Strand Board (OSB) is fast becoming the panel of choice for a variety of construction projects thanks to its versatility, strength and quality credentials, and the JOSB Done industry campaign to promote its benefits to the trade.

FROM: Interbuild Press Pack October 2007

"Industry campaign set to cause a stir at Interbuild"
The ‘JOSB Done’ campaign to raise awareness for the various uses and qualities of Oriente

FROM: LABM July/August 2007

"Modern methods of construction - Just the JOSB"
Claire Clutten travels to Inverness to gain a better understanding of OSB panel manufacture — from the forest to factory finished stage — and uncovers what it has to offer sustainable building projects.

FROM: HABM July/August 2007 Issue

Norbord and Smartply joined forces with the Wood Panel Industries Federation and resin supplier Huntsman to promote OSB as an alternative to plywood.

FROM: Press Release October 2007

'Industry campaign set to cause a stir at interbuild.'
The ‘JOSB Done’ campaign to raise awareness for the various uses and strengths of Oriented Stand Board (OSB) as a suitable alternative to plywood has stepped up a gear for 2007 with the launch of a brand new, eye-catching advertising campaign and refreshed, fully interactive website.

FROM: Press release

FROM: Press release June 2007

'Industry campaign to promote OSB gains momentum.'
Now in its second year, the ‘JOSB Done’ campaign to promote the uses and benefits of Oriented Stranded Board (OSB) is continuing apace, with a fresh approach to targeting the building and construction industry in the form of an eye-catching new advertising creative, refreshed website and OSB hotline number.

FROM: Press Release October 2007

'Spokesperson profile: Alastair Kerr'
Alastair Kerr has been heavily involved within the timber industry for over thirty years, having held Technical Manager and Officer positions for various timber and wood panel sector organisations prior to joining the Wood Panel Industries Federation in 1999 as Director General.

FROM: PROFESSIONAL BUILDER JUNE 2007

FROM: PROFESSIONAL BUILDER MAY 2007

Given that Oriented Strand Board (OSB) has a multiplicity of uses its not suprising that it is becoming an increasingly popular product.

FROM: Editorial Feature Building News March 2007 Issue

"With OSB, it’s what’s on the inside that counts"
Super strong, durable and suitable or a multitude of pplications – Oriented Strand Board (OSB) is a material growing steadily in popularity, changing the way in which the trade specify timber and is just the job for off-site timber frame construction and site-based building.