Morning session |
9:00 - 10:00 |
Arrival and coffee |
10:00 - 10:15 |
Chairman’s introduction
Craig White, Director
White Design Associates Ltd
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10:15 - 11:00 |
Case Study: The Savill Building, Windsor Great Park
Winner of the Gold Wood Award 2006
An insight into how Glenn Howells Architects worked closely with the team of contractors to create a new landmark structure, forming a gateway to the listed gardens.
Glenn Howells, Director
Glenn Howells Architects
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11:00 - 11:30 |
Case Study: Cambridge University
Emphasising his commitment to design using passive technologies, natural materials and energy efficient construction systems, Meredith Bowles will discuss the glulam-framed studio he designed for Cambridge University's Department of Architecture and will draw further examples from an innovative timber frame family house with glass rainscreen.
Meredith Bowles, Director
Mole Architects
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11:30 - 12:00 |
Coffee break |
12:00 - 12:30 |
Wooden tops
A look at two new 'timber roofs' in public projects, set against scepticism in the UK about the wonderful potential of engineered timber.
Roddy Langmuir, Director
Edward Cullinan Architects
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12:30 - 13:00 |
The role of timber in construction efficiency
- Lowering energy use through a progressive reduction in embodied energy and 'energy-in-use'.
- How far can our dependence on steel and concrete be alleviated by the use of timber?
Martin Wood, Partner
Bryden Wood Associates
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13:00 - 14:00 |
Lunch |
Afternoon sessions
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Session 1 |
14:00 - 14:45 |
Achieving sustainability in timber design
- Sustainable sourcing of timber
- Specification of appropriate species
- Appropriate use of timber treatments
- Airtight and breathing construction
Jonathan Hines, Director
Architype Ltd
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15:00 - 15:45 |
10 key points to delivering excellence in timber frame
If you only get 10 things right on your timber frame job, make sure it's these 10 - the key points, learned the hard way!
Huel Twist, Timber Frame Consultant
TRADA Technology
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16:00 - 16:45 |
Timber in older buildings
Conserving and repairing historic structural timber and the main challenges faced when converting or changing the use of buildings.
John Williams, Technical Consultant
TRADA Technology
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Session 2 |
14:00 - 14:45 |
Eurocode 5
The European structural timber design code BS EN 1995 is radically different to BS 5268, which it is expected to replace in 2009. What difference will it make and what help is available to use it effectively.
Arnold Page, Senior Engineer
TRADA Technology
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15:00 - 15:45 |
Large timber structures
Solid timber buildings represent the latest in engineered timber technology. This presentation will look at the material itself, as well as system fabrication, and show examples of recent innovative projects in the UK.
Liam Dewar, Director
Eurban
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16:00 - 16:45 |
Modern timber details
A series of mini case-studies detailing how timber has been used to deliver high performance solutions for structure, cladding, decking and windows.
Patrick Hislop RIBA, Senior Consultant Architect
TRADA Technology
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16:45 |
Depart |
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