TRADA books available to view online for members
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The full text of these recent TRADA publications is available online for free viewing, exclusively to TRADA members. Many other publications and information sources are available via our technical information library. |
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Wood windows: Designing for high performance
Patrick Hislop
The definitive design manual for architects, manufacturers and contractors. Researched and written by TRADA, the experts on timber. Now expanded and fully illustrated, the 3rd edition of Wood windows: Designing for high performance includes guidelines on appearance, statutory requirements, performance, specification, detail design, glazing, fittings, finishes, installation and maintenance. TRADA's windows design manual outlines significant changes to traditional design methods and forms of construction, in order to deliver the higher performance increasingly demanded of wood windows...
Wood Flooring – 3rd edition
Peter Kaczmar
Wood's environmental credentials have led to its increased use in flooring. The long-term performance of wood flooring depends on careful selection of the system and materials, as well as best practice installation. This illustrated guide covers the installation of solid wood flooring (plank and strip), solid pre-assembled hardwood boards, engineered or multi-layered products, wood block and parquet.
Timber frame construction – 4th edition
Revised by Huel Twist and Robin Lancashire
Timber frame construction is recognised as the only comprehensive guide to best practice in timber frame design. It is used as a key reference by specifiers and designers because
it provides clear and accurate solutions to construction challenges.
The fourth edition reflects significant growth in the market for timber frame buildings, and incorporates changes in building regulations. All sections have been revised to reflect
current best practice and regulatory requirements, and it now includes over 250 drawings demonstrating design solutions.
Green oak in construction
Peter Ross, Christopher Mettem and Andrew Holloway
Green oak construction is the craft of forming a building frame with members of green (ie freshly cut) oak.
This book is the first to give an overview of the whole process of designing a building based on a frame of green oak, taking into account that the drying movements of the timber,
which might otherwise have taken place in a timber yard, will now occur in service. The more detailed chapters on material properties, frame forms and enclosure will be of use to
designers and specifiers, while engineers will be assisted by new grading rules, more relevant to work in green oak than those in the current hardwood standard.
Timber decking – The professional’s manual – 2nd edition
Patrick Hislop RIBA
The use of decking in both a domestic and commercial context has been growing since the first edition of this bestselling handbook for professionals. The new edition features the
latest expertise on deck construction and design. Some chapters have been simplified to cover substructure and superstructure specification and design separately, and new information
on handrails and wood preservative treatment has been added. An essential manual for professionals who want to achieve the best results in deck construction.
External timber cladding
Patrick Hislop RIBA
External Timber Cladding is now established as the definitive guide to timber cladding and design, and this second edition reflects significant growth and innovation in the market for cladding materials.
Refined details and technical information in keeping with the regulatory framework are included on :
environmental and certification aspects of cladding;
pre-finished cladding;
modified timber;
manufactured panels; updated advice on preservative treatments and surface protection.
