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NewsJanuary 11, 2010
James Jones, PEFC and Wiehag sponsor ITWT 2010
 Scottish sawmillers James Jones & Sons Ltd, PEFC UK sustainable forest management certification and and structural timber engineering specialists Wiehag have signed up as sponsors of TRADA's 2010 In Touch with Timber conference. The event will take place on 18 th May at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster.
The exhibition of timber products and services is a key part of the event and much praised by delegates in the past. Further sponsorship opportunities are being offered to members at discounted rates as follows: lead sponsor, TRADA members, £2150 + VAT, non-members £2740 + VAT; standard sponsors, TRADA members £1300 + VAT, non-members £1600 + VAT. Click here for more details.
In addition, TRADA is offering a special rate of £100 for the first 100 delegates to book places at the event. The fee thereafter will be £140.00 + VAT for TRADA members and £170.00 + VAT for non-members. To book click here.
This now annual conference is aimed at architects, engineers, specifiers and other construction industry professionals. Speakers include Andrew Waugh, Director, Waugh Thistleton Architects, on Using cross laminated timber to break new ground; Paul Fast, Principal, Fast and Epp Engineers, giving an insight into the WoodWave roof structure of the Richmond Oval, Winter Olympic stadium, Vancouver; and Niall McLaughlin, Director, Niall McLaughlin Architects with Tim Lucas, Engineer, Price & Myers on the award winning Deal Pier & Cafe Bar. In addition architectural author and journalist Ruth Slavid will select favourite refurbishment case studies from the forthcoming TRADA publication.
The afternoon sessions are delivered in more of a workshop fashion, themed to enable delegates to pursue particular interests. Topics include:
- Seeing the wood for the trees - How does building with wood help tackle climate change? Simon Smith, Design Director, Ramboll UK
- Achieving high performance with wood windows, Patrick Hislop, Senior Consultant, Architect, TRADA Technology
- Achieving thermal comfort using timber frame, Robin Lancashire, Timber frame consultant, TRADA Technology
- Summary of new engineered timber products, Martin Milner, Managing Director, CCB Evolution
- Re-using timber in refurbishment projects - using non-destructive methods to prove the strength of existing timbers and justify their retention, John Williams, Senior Technical Consultant, TRADA Technology
- EC5 SWOT - how EC5 may change the structural timber market, Keerthi Ranasinghe, Senior Structural Engineer, TRADA Technology
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