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Air tightness testing

Publisher: Chiltern Dynamics
Publication date: 2006
Format: PDF Document


Explains air tightness testing and its importance and shows how Chiltern Dynamics can help organisations comply with the requirements.


Energy efficient housing - A timber frame approach

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 1989
Format: HTML Document


Thsi book covers the principles of designing energy efficient housing. Chapters cover:
Planning - site layout, orientation and internal layout
Building envelope - thermal aspects
Ventilation and infiltration
Fuels and services - choices
Timber frame and solar heating
Condensation control
Energy Matrix and design chekclist
User operation manual.


How to reduce climate change: Fact sheet no. 9

Publisher: wood. for good
Publication date: 2004
Format: PDF Document


Brief introductory sheet on environmental benefits of using timber.


Innovation and sustainability. Wood products for architects

Publisher: wood. for good
Publication date: 2004
Format: PDF Document


This catalogue is designed to give a flavour of the innovative and sustainable timber products available to architects in the UK.

File size 1,675 KB (approx. download time 1.5 mins for broadband users)


Life cycle assessment

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2009
Format: HTML Document


Many industries, rather than simply responding to increasingly stringent regulation, are now actively seeking to develop more environmentally benign products and processes. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is one of the best known tools for assessing the environmental impact of activities.


Market development of Lesser Used Species (LUS) for marine and fluvial engineering

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 0
Format: PDF Document


This project investigates the strength properties of five LUS - cupuiba, angelim, okan, tali and eveuss. In addition, it identifies marine borer and abrasion resistance of a range of candidate species. Lead project partners: Environment Agency, H R Wallingford, TRADA.


New research identifies additional species for use in marine and freshwater construction

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 0
Format: PDF Document


This report summarises the trial performance of 18 lesser-used species and recommends five species for situations where strength is critical.


Re-engineering the forest-wood supply chain: Evaluation of current supply chain practices

Publisher: TRADA Technology Ltd
Publication date: 2003
Format: PDF Document


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A report presenting interim results from a research project to demonstrate how the environmental impact of the storage and distribution of wood products can be minimised through better supply chain management. It examines supply chains in the timber industry, drawing on experience from other industries and national statistics relating to transport and environmental issues. Detailed case studies from 18 companies representing all levels in the timber supply chain are included in Appendix 2.


Reusable and adaptable wood structures

Publisher: TRADA technology & wood for good.
Publication date: 2008
Format: PDF Document


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Developed by TRADA, in partnership with wood for good, this publication shows how a wide range of reusable and adaptable wood structures are designed and constructed. It features 19 fully illustrated innovative examples, including the food stall and bus stop at River Cottage, Devon; The Globe at Cern, Switzerland; and the World's smallest cinema. Wood is the ideal material for re-use. It is naturally good looking, durable, simple to assemble and take down, and easy to move. For sustainability,...


Specifying sustainable timbers

Publisher: McMillan-Scott plc
Publication date: 2002
Format: HTML Document


Looks at the key issues involved in selecting timber species, including the question of proving that the timber derives from a sustainable source.


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