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It is important to ensure that structural timber is strong enough to carry the highest possible load. Strength grading provides a basic prediction of the strength of individual pieces of timber, ensuring that the weakest pieces are rejected and the...

A magical woodland treehouse; a timber pier that has revived the beating heart of a community; a centre providing comfort to cancer sufferers; a stunning Hex cabinet and a timber food drain: these embody the eclectic mix of outstanding timber...

Whether it’s tackling a challenging construction, seeking answers to a technical query, or identifying a specification, TRADA takes pride in providing independent, authoritative design and technical guidance to members. With exciting times ahead preparing for TRADA’s main event of the year at Timber Expo, we...

Harmondsworth Great Barn, one of the nation's most important architectural treasures, is hailed as a ‘masterpiece of carpentry’ by English Heritage. The Grade 1-listed building has undergone a meticulous programme of conservation and repair by Ptolemy Dean Architects.

Timber, the oldest construction material in the world, is now the most modern, thanks to a new family of very sophisticated, high-performance engineered wood products. The development of cross-laminated timber (CLT) has well and truly ushered in a new dawn...

A glittering panel of hosts and speakers will bring talent, knowledge and a passion for wood to the prestigious Timber Expo at NEC Birmingham on 10th to 12th October.

Twenty outstanding structures and a record 14 furniture and product projects have been nominated for the Wood Awards 2017 shortlist, the TRADA-sponsored competition that features some of Britain’s best designs in wood.

The dynamics of tall buildings, the beauty and versatility of wood, and even a masterclass on how to build the Eiffel Tower in timber are just some of the themes in this year’s Timber Focus Theatre, TRADA’s seminar programme at...

Beautiful pictures, amazing buildings: these are the TRADA case studies, a vast library of which can be found on our recently-launched new website.

A load bearing decorative timber system for floors, roofs & walls and an insulation solution for timber frame manufacturing are just two of the shortlisted products in this year’s TTJ Innovation Awards, joint sponsored by TRADA and Timber Expo.

TRADA has updated its Wood Information Sheet Specifying British-grown timbers in order to reflect changing standards and new research.

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.

TRADA is sponsoring an international architectural conference that aims to promote forms of architectural education and research that collaborate with people in real world settings.

“Mixed fortunes” was how the Construction Products Association described the performances of firms across the construction industry supply chain in the first quarter of 2017.

An eye-catching timber walkway that gives visitors an unprecedented view of the treetops at Westonbirt Arboretum is the subject of TRADA’s latest case study.

TRADA's much-respected Timber 2017 Industry Yearbook is now available to view online. The articles – which cover some of the hottest topics in timber - are available on the website for anyone to download for FREE.

Fast becoming the ‘go to’ document for anyone building or specifying in timber, TRADA has unveiled the latest update to its National Structural Timber Specification (NSTS) – version 2.0 – free to download for registered users.

TRADA has revised its Wood Information Sheet Performance of fire-resisting timber-based doorsets to reflect updates in harmonised product standards and CE marking.