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Fundamentals of timber
The next series will begin in July with BM TRADA timber experts Phil O’Leary and Lewis Taylor leading attendees through a whole host of timber topics for the rest of the year,
Timber connections: a guide for engineers. Part 1 - Theory
Timber connections: a guide for engineers is a new series which aims to offer a comprehensive engineering guide to the specific topic of timber connections.
The Republic Masterplan at East India Dock
Read our case study about The Republic Masterplan by architect Studio RHE at East India Dock, London.
Wood Awards 2021 call for entries
The Wood Awards: Excellence in British Architecture and Product Design has now launched its 2021 call for entries.
Closes 25th June 2021
New Case Study: The Handlebar Café
Six years ago a group of young students from Winchester had a brainwave – to design a community café and cycle workshop on a new cycle path which had just been established close to the town.
Welcome to TRADA
TRADA (The Timber Research and Development Association) is an international membership organisation dedicated to inspiring and informing best practice design, specification and use of wood in the built environment and related fields.
We pride ourselves in providing independent, authoritative design and technical guidance through this website, on-line software, printed publications, e-books, and our telephone helpline. We link specifiers and purchasers with timber industry members through our Find a supplier directory.
As a member you can access all our online information and resources. By registering for free, you can view some of our published series and examples of others. Please call us on 01494 569601 if you need any help.
Membership Benefits
- Timber Industry
- Specifiers
- Contractors
- Students and Lecturers
- Non-Corporate
Promote your offerings to the top UK audience of timber specifiers / buyers
Save time and money by getting authoritative advice quickly
Equip your staff to upsell and cross sell your product range
Save time and money using our authoritative advice
Be confident about taking on more challenging timber projects
Avoid making mistakes by obtaining best practice guidance
Be confident about taking on more challenging timber projects
Get advice quickly online and through our helpline
Avoid making mistakes by obtaining best practice guidance
Design the buildings of the future
Access our free academic learning resources
Impartial guidance, design details and case studies
Save time and money using our authoritative advice
Avoid making mistakes by obtaining best practice guidance
Impartial guidance, design details and case studies
Promote your offerings to the top UK audience of timber specifiers / buyers
Save time and money by getting authoritative advice quickly
Equip your staff to upsell and cross sell your product range
Save time and money using our authoritative advice
Be confident about taking on more challenging timber projects
Avoid making mistakes by obtaining best practice guidance
Be confident about taking on more challenging timber projects
Get advice quickly online and through our helpline
Avoid making mistakes by obtaining best practice guidance
Design the buildings of the future
Access our free academic learning resources
Impartial guidance, design details and case studies
Save time and money using our authoritative advice
Avoid making mistakes by obtaining best practice guidance
Impartial guidance, design details and case studies
- Timber Industry
- Specifiers
- Contractors
- Students and Lecturers
- Non-Corporate
Latest News
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22 June 2021
Relaunching the APPG for the Timber Industries
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16 June 2021
Timber connections: a guide for engineers
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04 June 2021
Four practices at the forefront of future living
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25 May 2021
Creating the means to build affordable rural housing
New Publications
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22 June 2021
The rise of mass timber tall buildings in the US
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11 May 2021
Sutton's sustainable schools
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29 April 2021
State of Trade Survey 2021 Q1
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29 April 2021
Construction Industry Forecasts Spring 2021
Wood Information
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