trada
Storey’s Field Community Centre and Nursery
Storey’s Field Community Centre and Nursery was named winner of winners at the 2018 Wood Awards ceremony for its ‘winning combination of architectural merit, structural ingenuity and flawless execution’.
Wood Awards winners 2018
The Wood Award 2018 winners captivated judges with their incredible workmanship and diverse but inspiring designs.
The Macallan Distillery and Visitor Experience
The new Macallan Distillery and Visitor Experience completed in May 2018, was borne out of a wish to create a building truly indicative of the whisky’s global status, which also enabled The Macallan to increase production while maintaining respect for the surrounding countryside.
TRADA University Challenge 2019 launches!
TRADA is officially calling for entrants to their TRADA University Challenge 2019 in which students will be challenged to design exemplary student accommodation predominantly from timber.
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
-
11 December 2018
TRADA’s response to the Government’s proposed ban on combustible materials above 18 metres in construction
-
11 December 2018
A look back on TRADA’s most popular Case Studies
-
27 November 2018
The dawning of the Timber Age
-
27 November 2018
TRADA expert talks timber frame at NHBC’s 'Building for tomorrow' seminar series
New Publications
-
11 December 2018
Standards Update December 2018
-
11 December 2018
List of British Standards December 2018
-
08 November 2018
Construction Trade Survey October 2018
-
08 November 2018
Construction Industry Forecast Autumn 2018
Wood Information
Search our comprehensive library of wood information. Some key sections include:
