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Commercial Services > International > Development

TRADA International's approach to development demonstrates a commitment to environmental compatibility and sustainable livelihoods.

Helping communities with:

  • the appropriate use of indigenous resources
  • programmes which promote and support local self-reliance
  • technical assistance aimed at small-scale industries
  • forest conservation

Areas of involvement include:

  • Architectural and structural design of bridges, housing, community and industrial buildings and other structures
  • Materials evaluation, product development and testing

Please click through for details of case studies below:

Case study titleCountries involved
Structural utilisation of timber poles Sri Lanka
Shelter using timber poles Malawi, Zimbabwe
A toolbox for timber pole construction International
Bamboo in construction International
Bamboo shelter - a demonstration of best construction practice India
A sustainable livelihoods approach to broadening the use of bamboo technologies in social infrastructure India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
Development of prefabricated modular wooden bridges - 1 Cameroon
Development of prefabricated modular wooden bridges - 2 Honduras
Bridges for rural feeder roads - sustainable timber solutions Ghana
Timber drying kilns using solar energy International
                                       
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