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University Challenge 2020
On 17–19 February 2020, 60 UK students descended on Cardiff for a charrette–style challenge to design timber community housing which is low-carbon, energy and water efficient, climate resilient, healthy and desirable. The winners have now been announced.
Case Study: Peter Hall Performing Arts Centre
The Peter Hall Performing Arts Centre is a new teaching and live entertainment space at The Perse School, an independent co-educational school in Cambridge.
New edition of the Eurocode 5 Manual available now
The Manual for the design of timber building structures to Eurocode 5 2nd edition was launched at the Better Timber Buildings conference, London, on the 27 November 2019.
Off-site and industrialised timber construction 2nd edition
Off-site and industrialised timber construction: Delivering quality and efficiency 2nd edition is now available.
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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14 February 2020
Tomorrow's timber talent announced
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03 February 2020
Former TRADA Chairman Terence Mallinson has passed away
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28 January 2020
TRADA University Challenge – 2020 Supporters
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27 January 2020
Innovation runs through the veins of Futurebuild 2020
New Publications
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17 February 2020
List of British Standards February 2020
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17 February 2020
Standards Update February 2020
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21 December 2019
List of British Standards December 2019
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21 December 2019
Standards Update December 2019
Wood Information
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