Training & Events

Over 170 companies will be showcasing the widest possible range of surface materials, plus some 45 different presentations on 4 purpose built stages across the 3-days of the show.

A timber revolution is in the air. In the last decade, a new phenomenon has occurred in architectural practice: the beginning of high-rise building in wood. A number of architects, working closely with world-class scientists and engineers, are experimenting with new engineered timber products including...

Buildings can be conceived and delivered in new ways that enhance the mental and physical health of occupants. The ASBP’s Healthy Buildings Conference and Expo once again brings together leaders in the construction and healthcare industries to explore exciting opportunities for a healthier, low carbon...

Join ASBP and The Bartlett School of Architecture to hear about recent developments in the field of biogenic building design from some of the leaders in the field, followed by drinks.   The programme includes:  The Future of Timber Construction – Andrew Lawrence, Global Timber Specialist,...

The Wood Awards is the UK’s premier competition for excellence in architecture and product design in the world’s only naturally sustainable material. The Awards aim to recognise, encourage and promote outstanding design, craftsmanship and installation using wood.   The Wood Awards 2018 call for entries will launch on 13 March...

The use of timber as a structural material is not new. It has been used in construction for thousands of years and, arguably, it is our oldest building material. Although essentially made of cellulose, the chemical properties of timber are inherently complex. It is this...

After a successful debut event in April 2017, Materials for Architecture will return to the ILEC Centre in West London, 4 minutes walk from West Brompton tube and overground station. Embracing the event’s ethos of innovation in the development and specification of materials for architecture, construction, and design, the coming...

This course looks at the fundamentals of timber frame construction from an engineering perspective and should help engineers and designers involved in the industry to gain an in-depth understanding of how these systems work. The day starts with an introduction to the concept of timber...

TRADA information will be available at the Institute of Carpenters' Members' Day.

The festival provides a world-class showcase of leading UK and international designers, brands and companies across showroom events, exhibitions, live talks, workshops and installations.

This course is written to provide practical information of all aspects of timber frame construction. It explores reasons why timber frame has become such a popular method of building and aims to provide a better overall understanding of timber frame during design, the construction phase...

Offsite timber construction has the potential to substantially improve the efficiency of housing delivery in Wales. But will the shift from site-based building to factory-based manufacturing also improve the quality of outcome? If so, how? If not, what needs to change? In order to create...

A practical five-day course to grade softwood to the visual strength grades set out in BS 4978: 2007+A1:2011 'Specification for visual grading of softwood'.   This course is £1190.00 +VAT for non-members and £1070.00 +VAT for members.   You should attend this course if you are involved...

 A CPD certified seminar and fire test demonstration day designed to present an overview of fire door design, manufacture, testing, installation and certification. Through a combination of live fire demonstrations, pre-recorded films and seminars, Exova BM TRADA will explain:    how fire doors are tested,...

A two-day refresher course aimed at any graders whose registration to the Q-Mark VSG Scheme has lapsed for 2 years or more. This provides an overview of the subject and takes place in the last two days of the visual strength grading - softwood course....

This one day workshop gives an introduction to the concepts of Eurocodes, comparing and contrasting the BS 5268 design approach and the Eurocodes (EC5) limit state design philosophy. Examples are used throughout the day to give essential guidance to designing to EC5.   This course...

Nick Grant, Elemental Solutions and Sally Godber, WARM: Low Energy Building Practice will share their experiences of working on all kinds of projects in the UK.   Sally and Nick are Passivhaus Designers with many years of experience working on all kinds of projects from tiny...

Building upon the essentials workshop on design to Eurocode 5, this course is aimed at engineers who have had some experience with timber structures. The day starts with an introduction to fasteners which then develops into the EC5 method of connection calculations.   This course only is...

This course is written to provide practical information of all aspects of timber frame construction. It explores reasons why timber frame has become such a popular method of building and aims to provide a better overall understanding of timber frame during design, the construction phase...

Six years on since the first event, Solid Wood Solutions is back by popular demand!. The event will reflect the swift upward trajectory that materials such as cross laminated timber (CLT) are now on as a sustainable, structural alternative to steel and concrete.   Solid...

A practical three-day course to grade hardwood to the visual strength grades set out in BS 5756: 2007+A1:2011 'Specification for visual grading of hardwood'.   This course is £715 +VAT for non-members and £625 +VAT for members.   You should attend this course if you are...

 A CPD certified seminar and fire test demonstration day designed to present an overview of fire door design, manufacture, testing, installation and certification. Through a combination of live fire demonstrations, pre-recorded films and seminars, Exova BM TRADA will explain:    how fire doors are tested,...

This course is written to provide practical information of all aspects of timber frame construction. It explores reasons why timber frame has become such a popular method of building and aims to provide a better overall understanding of timber frame during design, the construction phase...

Located in the creative heart of East London, the London Design Fair is a four-day industry event that brings together 550 exhibitors from 36 countries, including; independent designers, established brands, international country pavilions, features and exhibitions. As the most international trade destination during the annual...

A practical five-day course to grade softwood to the visual strength grades set out in BS 4978: 2007+A1:2011 'Specification for visual grading of softwood'.   This course is £1190.00 +VAT for non-members and £1070.00 +VAT for members.   You should attend this course if you are involved...

A two-day refresher course aimed at any graders whose registration to the Q-Mark VSG Scheme has lapsed for 2 years or more. This provides an overview of the subject and takes place in the last two days of the visual strength grading - softwood course....

Timber Expo is an annual trade show in the UK, covering a breadth of timber applications from timber frame, sawmills, merchants, glulam, SIPs, CLT, fixings and fastenings, timber cladding, doors/windows, mouldings, skirtings and flooring.   Timber Expo is supported by industry associations including TRADA, STTC,...

A practical three-day course to grade scaffold boards set out in BS 2482:2009 specification for timber scaffold boards.  You should attend this course if you grade, band and issue new scaffold boards.   This course only is £590 +VAT for non-members and £550 +VAT for members....

 A CPD certified seminar and fire test demonstration day designed to present an overview of fire door design, manufacture, testing, installation and certification. Through a combination of live fire demonstrations, pre-recorded films and seminars, Exova BM TRADA will explain:    how fire doors are tested,...

This course is written to provide practical information of all aspects of timber frame construction. It explores reasons why timber frame has become such a popular method of building and aims to provide a better overall understanding of timber frame during design, the construction phase...

A practical three-day course to grade hardwood to the visual strength grades set out in BS 5756: 2007+A1:2011 'Specification for visual grading of hardwood'.   This course is £715 +VAT for non-members and £625 +VAT for members.   You should attend this course if you are...

A practical five-day course to grade softwood to the visual strength grades set out in BS 4978: 2007+A1:2011 'Specification for visual grading of softwood'.   This course is £1190.00 +VAT for non-members and £1070.00 +VAT for members.   You should attend this course if you are involved...

A two-day refresher course aimed at any graders whose registration to the Q-Mark VSG Scheme has lapsed for 2 years or more. This provides an overview of the subject and takes place in the last two days of the visual strength grading - softwood course....

 A CPD certified seminar and fire test demonstration day designed to present an overview of fire door design, manufacture, testing, installation and certification. Through a combination of live fire demonstrations, pre-recorded films and seminars, Exova BM TRADA will explain:    how fire doors are tested,...

This course is written to provide practical information of all aspects of timber frame construction. It explores reasons why timber frame has become such a popular method of building and aims to provide a better overall understanding of timber frame during design, the construction phase...

This course looks at the fundamentals of timber frame construction from an engineering perspective and should help engineers and designers involved in the industry to gain an in-depth understanding of how these systems work. The day starts with an introduction to the concept of timber...