Search Results: 'TRADA'

Stirling duo bow out after 77 years
04 December, 2019
David and Dorothy Sulman, who will be well known to many in the timber trade, have recently announced their retirement from the Confederation of Forest Industries (Confor), on December 31, after combined service in the timber trade of 77 years.

TRADA updates Eurocode 5 guide
03 December, 2019
The second edition of the “Manual for the design of timber building structures to Eurocode 5” was launched at TRADA’s Better Timber Buildings conference in London on November 27 – helping engineers maximise timber’s potential while meeting the requirements of Eurocode 5.

TRADA conference inspires construction community
29 November, 2019
Around 140 construction professionals attended the TRADA Better Timber Buildings conference in London on November 27.

Timber Integrates into UKCW
26 November, 2019
Timber sector exhibitors became a fully-fledged part of the UK’s biggest construction show at the Birmingham NEC. Mike Jeffree reports

Teaching the Austrian way
26 November, 2019
This year for our Austria timber focus, TTJ joined a UK trip to Binderholz with lecturers from several universities to learn more about the products and processes in the Austrian timber sector. Stephen Powney reports

An extra dimension
26 November, 2019
Sonae Arauco’s new three-dimensional fibreboard won the Innovation: Product Category at this year’s TTJ Awards

National Timber Group acquires Cotswold Manufacturing
08 November, 2019
The National Timber Group has acquired the trade and assets of Cotswold Manufacturing Ltd to consolidate its position in the UK timber interior doorsets market.

UK Construction Week puts spotlight on the future
23 October, 2019
Some 34,327 construction professionals attended UK Construction Week (UKCW) on October 8-10 at Birmingham NEC.

Challenges all round for softwood
23 October, 2019
Trade in softwood has been tumultuous this year but this month may see more stability. Jerry Wilson reports

Element announces new CEO
15 October, 2019
Element Materials Technology (Element), parent company to BM TRADA, has announced that current chief finance officer Jo Wetz will succeed Charles Noall as chief executive officer from December 31.

Showcasing the perfect solution
18 September, 2019
Timber will be taking to the floor at UK Construction Week at the NEC in October

Rewarding timber building growth
21 August, 2019
Engineered timber and structural timber systems have been recognised for several years at the TTJ Awards, but this year two project categories have been launched to recognise the fantastic work being done with structural wood in public/commercial and private residential projects

Engineering answers
21 August, 2019
TRADA’s new publication “Procuring engineered timber buildings – a client’s guide”, provides a handy starting point for developers who are considering using engineered timber in their projects

Improving the knowledge base
21 August, 2019
BM TRADA’s recent Talks Timber conference expanded on the organisation’s training course and emphasised the need to improve the technical knowledge of specifiers and developers

Investor targets timber
29 July, 2019
Cairngorm Capital has been a major driver in UK timber sector consolidation in the last two years. Stephen Powney visited its London HQ to find out more

TRADA’S Better Timber Buildings conference returns
17 July, 2019
Following the success of its Better Timber Buildings conference last year, TRADA is running the event again this November.

TTF AGM takes to the Thames
27 June, 2019
The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) rang the changes with this year’s annual general meeting by holding it on the Tattershall Castle pub ship on the Thames in London. The AGM, on June 26, was followed by a summer drinks reception.

BM TRADA to host designer and specifier conference
23 June, 2019
BM TRADA, part of Element Materials Technology, is hosting a one day conference to address the technical aspects of designing, specifying and building with timber.

Timber pavilion opens at Oxo Tower
31 May, 2019
A timber installation designed to give Londoners an opportunity to introduce a slower pace to their lifestyle has been opened as part of the London Festival of Architecture 2019.

Reading hosts WoodFest
31 May, 2019
Following the success of WoodFest in Newcastle and Sheffield, the event is now taking place in Reading.