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Wood Awards 2020
Don't forget to enter this year's Wood Awards. Entries will be accepted until 22 May 2020.
Covid-19
TRADA’s staff is predominantly working remotely following official guidance from the Government, but many of its services are still running.
TTJ Timber Innovation Award 2020: Call for entries
TRADA is officially calling for entries on behalf of the prestigious TTJ Awards hosted by the Timber Trade Journal.
Eleanor Palmer Lab
The Eleanor Palmer Science Lab is a small but carefully crafted timber building, one which uses simple timber construction techniques to create an inventive space dedicated to teaching science to young children.
“The Great Story of the Little People”
“The Great Story of the Little People” is a sculptural series and folklore fairytale story told by Danish recycle artist Thomas Dambo.
Timber 2020 Industry Yearbook
Our Timber 2020 Industry Yearbook is now available to view online, with key timber topics, technical features and prizewinning case studies.
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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22 May 2020
TRADA welcomes Kelly Harrison to TRADA board
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22 May 2020
Building with wood in a climate emergency
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21 May 2020
Thinking of undertaking a self-build?
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20 May 2020
A participant's take on the TRADA University Challenge 2020
New Publications
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11 May 2020
State of Trade Survey 2020 Q1
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09 April 2020
List of British Standards April 2020
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09 April 2020
Standards Update April 2020
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06 April 2020
State of Trade Survey 2019 Q4
Wood Information
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