Search Results: 'TRADA'

Aesthetics and applications
22 December, 2014
In this year’s Wood Awards there was much to admire in the beauty and technical application of timber and equally satisfying were the judges’ observations that what was once considered innovative is now being used widely. Keren Fallwell reports.

Expo comes of age
19 November, 2014
Last month’s Timber Expo saw an increase in visitor numbers and there was a buzz of optimismamong exhibitors. Sally Spencer reports

BM TRADA ‘Goes ‘Live’ At Timber Expo
26 September, 2014
BM TRADA’s David Castle explains how the organisation will share its expertise with visitors to this year’s Timber Expo.

Expo provides a shop window
26 September, 2014
Timber Expo event director Loretta Sales picks out some of the highlights of this year’s show.

W14 raises the game
26 September, 2014
W14 is an opportunity to see the latest wood processing machinery in action. Exhibition director Angela McGowan outlines some of the show highlights.

On the waterfront
18 August, 2014
Wijma UK is supplying tropical timber for projects both in and beside the water. Sally Spencer reports

Wheels in motion
16 June, 2014
TRADA’s student design competition, Velocity, is providing an excellent showcase for British timber. David Castle reports

Research required
16 June, 2014
There are plenty of opportunities for UK timber but progress could be stymied by a lack of research. Keren Fallwell reports.

Making a mark
17 May, 2014
BM TRADA technical manager Dr Hugh Mansfield Williams examines the impact of CE marking on the wood panel market

Ecobuild: TRADA quizzes visitors on wood knowledge
22 March, 2014
Quizzes testing visitors' knowledge of hardwood and softwood and how to identify marine grade plywood were a tactic employed by TRADA to draw visitor interest towards wood products.

A fresh way of learning
22 February, 2014
Swedish Wood and its UK partners have devised a series of online CPD courses for architects. Wood Campus’s Tony Traynor reports.

Timber on show
08 February, 2014
Timber remains a vital element at Ecobuild. Keren Fallwell previews some of what will feature this year.

Breaking certified ground
25 January, 2014
A CLT-based apartment block could be a timber certification game changer. Mike Jeffree reports

Site solutions boost fire safety
25 January, 2014
Yet more timber frame wall and timber floor options have been added to an important fire safety specification document. Stephen Powney reports.

Wising up to energy efficiency
25 January, 2014
Simon Orrells, managing director of timber frame manufacturer Frame Wise, explains how the company’s Wise Wall system is taking energy efficiency to a new level.

Good marketing makes a difference
11 January, 2014
Marketing experts with experience of working with the timber sector for their views on subjects as diverse as awards events, corporate slogans and relationship management