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Better Timber Buildings conference
Set aside 15 November 2018 and join us at the Royal Geographical Society in the heart of London for a day of talks, Q&As, and energetic discussion
Cowan Court
Cowan Court, described as ‘the first wooden Brutalist building’ by 6a Architects co-founder Thomas Emerson, is a successful effort at emulating the listed Brutalist architecture that characterises the rest of Churchill College.
Timber Expo 2018
Our presence at this year’s Timber Expo comes equipped with rosewood marimba performances, our comprehensive collection of TRADA Bookshop bestsellers, interactive quizzes (up to £150 worth of Amazon vouchers are up for grabs) and an installation from the Royal College of Art.
Cost gap between CLT and concrete is narrowing
An influential report prepared by Alinea, in association with TRADA member Engenuiti, shows that the cost gap between the use of reinforced concrete frame and CLT timber frame in construction has significantly narrowed.
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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26 September 2018
Who teaches the teachers?
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26 September 2018
The Second State: A showcase of flexible timber construction systems
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25 September 2018
Third edition of Timber Decking coming soon
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25 September 2018
Design life and durability of timber
New Publications
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22 August 2018
Construction Industry Forecast Summer 2018
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22 August 2018
State of Trade Survey 2018 Q2
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31 July 2018
List of British Standards August 2018
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31 July 2018
Standards Update August 2018
Wood Information
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