Search Results: 'TRADA'

New Q-Mark scheme to boost marine plywood quality
17 December, 2013
Efforts to improve the quality of marine plywood on the UK market have been given a boost with BM TRADA’s launch of a new Q-Mark scheme for the material.

TRADA launches new website
29 November, 2013
TRADA has unveiled its new website which promises to help users find wood information more easily.

FSC delays Online Claims Platform roll-out
21 November, 2013
The FSC has confirmed that the deadline for obligatory entering of claims by certificate holders on the FSC Online Claims Platform (OCP) has been deferred from next year to an indeterminate date in 2015.

Group aims to improve timber engineering research and training
15 November, 2013
An alliance of industry and academia focused on improving and increasing UK timber engineering research has met to assess current challenges.

BM TRADA launches timber frame Q-Mark
15 November, 2013
BM TRADA has launched a new timber frame Q-Mark certification scheme aimed at improving the build method’s quality and performance.

BM TRADA’s new training initiative gets under way
29 October, 2013
BM TRADA’s first practical training attracted delegates from contractors, merchants and timber companies.

Grown in Britain gains momentum
19 October, 2013
Even before Grown in Britain (GiB) Week kicked off with a central London launch at Heal’s department store in Tottenham Court Road on Monday, the event was creating a buzz on social media.

New campaign puts spotlight on fire door safety
09 September, 2013
A host of organisations, including the British Woodworking Federation (BWF), are preparing to launch Fire Door Safety Week on September 16-21.

TRADA unveils architect seminar programme
01 September, 2013
BM TRADA has unveiled autumn dates for regional architect and engineer half-day seminars as part of its new contract for UK wood promotion campaign Wood for Good.

TRADA unveils major new industry training initiative
23 August, 2013
TRADA is unveiling a bold new initiative to encourage the timber industry to improve its training record.

Reisser wood screws CE marked
15 August, 2013
Reisser, a UK distributor of screws, has achieved CE marking for its R2 and Cutter series of wood screws, following testing by BM TRADA.

Wood Awards shortlist illustrates timber’s versatility
01 August, 2013
A cross-laminated timber wedding venue, an expandable plywood pavilion, the new Mary Rose museum and a surfboard made from macrocarpa feature in this year’s Wood Awards shortlist.

BM TRADA strengthens technical team
15 July, 2013
BM TRADA has expanded its technical team with the appointment of two new consultants for its timber and timber-related work.

BM TRADA rebrands to stop name confusion
05 July, 2013
Timber certification and testing body BM TRADA Group is rebranding in a move that will see all group companies trading under the same BM TRADA name.

‘Fantastic’ entries for Wood Awards
01 June, 2013
The quality of entries for this year’s Wood Awards are “fantastic”, according to the organisers of the annual competition for use of timber in construction, interiors and furniture.

Research cools timber thermal mass concerns
31 May, 2013
New research rebuffs fears that lightweight timber frame construction performs poorly against the risk of overheating compared with tradition forms of construction.

UKTFA to rebrand as Structural Timber Association
23 May, 2013
The UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) is tranforming into a new group to push the case for all uses of timber in construction.

TTJ Awards 2013 entry forms
16 May, 2013
The six TTJ Awards which are judged by independent panels are now open for entries.

TTJ Awards 2013 voting gets under way
16 May, 2013
TTJ Awards 2013 voting will be under way shortly. Companies qualifying to vote will be contacted by DUO Marketing Services over the next few weeks – either by mail or by telephone.

Timber sector exhibition collaboration announced
16 April, 2013
The UK’s two largest timber sector exhibitions – Timber Expo and Working with Wood – will be co-locating in 2014 and will conduct a joint marketing campaign to promote their partnership.