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City of London Freeman's School Swimming Pool
The architect Hawkins\Brown has used timber to create an elegant cathedral-like structure for a new swimming pool, a structure which is also corrosion-resistant, resilient and carbon-neutral.
Procuring engineered timber buildings – a client’s guide
TRADA’s latest publication is a collection of realistic, frequently asked questions and answers intended for developers who are considering engineered timber solutions for the structure of their building – providing a handy starting point.
Better Timber Buildings conference 2019
The Better Timber Buildings conference returns this year, emboldened by its success in 2018, with a specially curated programme.
Royal Academy of Music Theatre and Recital Hall
Read the Case Study on two exceptional performance spaces at the Royal Academy of Music, Britain's oldest conservatoire, which were inspired by the curved shapes and structural elements of string instruments.
Healthy buildings
We have compiled an extensive list of TRADA resources which elaborate on the role of healthy buildings in supporting the physical, psychological and social well-being of people.
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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27 June 2019
Case Study: Woodland Classrooms, Belvue School
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24 June 2019
Design and make with TRADA member Anglia Ruskin University
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24 June 2019
Timber decking 3rd edition added to Books Online
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24 June 2019
ICE: Call for papers
New Publications
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24 June 2019
List of British Standards June 2019
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24 June 2019
Standards Update June 2019
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24 June 2019
Construction Trade Survey May 2019
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24 June 2019
Construction Industry Forecasts Spring 2019
Wood Information
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