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Wood Chip Barn
A new building at the Architectural Association’s campus at Hooke Park shows how, by using sophisticated digital tools, the inherent structural qualities of natural tree forks can be used to create a large and dramatic structure.
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Wood Species Database
It contains the physical properties and illustrations of more than 150 commercial species, reproduced from the popular TRADA Red Books and Wood Information Sheets.
Mellor Primary School
A primary school on the edge of the Peak District National Park has reflected its ‘Forest School’ ethos in a new timber extension, the result of close liaison between client, project partners and the local community.
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
- All Others
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
- All Others
Latest News
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27 July 2017
Wood Awards 2017 shortlist revealed
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25 July 2017
TTJ Innovation Award shortlist unveiled
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24 July 2017
Timber Focus: what an Eiffel!
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21 July 2017
TRADA on the Case Study
New Publications
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15 August 2017
Construction Trade Survey August 2017
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14 July 2017
State of Trade Survey: 2017 Q2
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26 June 2017
List of British Standards June 2017
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26 June 2017
Standards Update June 2017
Wood Information
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