Training & Events

Peter Barker, Technical Manager at Warringtonfire, will draw on over 16 years' experience in fire testing and approvals to sum up the key points that specifiers and product distributors need to know to get it right, including:   What is involved when it comes to...

This online course introduces timber as an engineering material, with a focus on its use in historic structures. It covers non-destructive techniques for condition assessment and strategies for the reuse of heritage structures.

Tickets TRADA Members: Free to attendNon-Members: £30 + VATStudents: £15 + VAT   Book your space now

From boundary structures, pergolas to path edging, timber is probably the most used material in any garden or landscape.  The inclusion of timber into external spaces requires an appreciation of the species that are available and most suitable as well as how they should be detailed...

The Young researchers conference returns for its 23rd year. This online event features the best research projects from PhD students in structural engineering. Apply to present at next year's conference for an opportunity to showcase your research to other young researchers, young engineers and industry professionals....

Mass timber products like cross-laminated timber (CLT) have increased in popularity in the past decades stimulating an interest understanding the whole life cycle assessment of wood-based products compared to other construction materials.   However, given their relative novelty, there is little actual experience of what...

The Mass Timber Conference attracts professionals from across the forest, manufacturing, design, development, and construction industries, and is the largest gathering of mass timber experts in the world.   Explore the supply chain for cross-laminated timber (CLT), nail-laminated timber, glulam beams and panels, mass plywood panels,...

Tickets TRADA Members: Free to attendNon-Members: £30 + VATStudents: £15 + VAT

This course offers an introduction to base and loadings Eurocodes and timber design to Eurocode 5.   Dr Keerthi Ranasinghe Dr Keerthi Ranasinghe is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, a member of the TRADA Technical Advisory Panel, and an...

This course introduces advanced topics in timber design to Eurocode 5, including fasteners and connectors.   Dr Keerthi Ranasinghe Dr Keerthi Ranasinghe is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, a member of the TRADA Technical Advisory Panel, and an independent...

This course will equip attendees with practical knowledge about structural design with bamboo stems (culms). The course considers aspects of concept design, detailed design and durability by design.

Offsite Expo brings together those who are driving change in the construction sector – the event will play host to the leading UK and international offsite manufacturers and component suppliers over two days showcasing a broad spectrum of panelised, volumetric modular solutions, pod and prefabricated MEP...

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