Search Results: 'Trussed Rafter Association'

Career highlight
29 February, 2024
Richard Griffiths, IT manager at Minera Roof Trusses, shares some top tips for a rewarding career

TRA tackles skills crisis
24 February, 2021
The Trussed Rafter Association explains its latest training and recruitment initiatives

On the virtual road
23 December, 2020
The TRA held four regional roadshow webinars in October. Sally Spencer attended the North of England and Scotland event

Training grows during lockdown
05 June, 2020
Online training has seen a boost during lockdown

Talking Timber to Welsh students
16 April, 2020
Western Timber Trade Association organises event for students and lecturers to bring their knowledge up to date

The TRA in 2020
25 February, 2020
After three years of political wrangling could 2020 be the year when Brexit is knocked off centre stage and other important issues such as housing and the climate crisis can be tackled? Nick Boulton, chief executive of the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) shares his thoughts

Positive vibes
21 August, 2019
Uncertain times hold no fears for trussed rafter manufacturers, who assembled for the Trussed Rafter Association AGM

Innovation on show
26 September, 2018
Next month’s Timber Expo focuses firmly on innovation and on the future for timber in construction

Online training logs a win
24 September, 2018
As the construction industry continues its struggle with skills shortages, the trussed rafter industry is working hard to upskill employees, with sign-ups for specialist training quadrupling.

TRA in project LED refocus
25 June, 2018
The TRA has adopted a new structure to respond to the ever-greater pace of change in construction, members heard at its AGM. Mike Jeffree reports

Raising the Roof
26 February, 2018
To say that the Trussed Rafter Association has had a busy year would be an understatement. New publications, recognition and a new website show it is seeking to stay one step ahead. Stephen Powney reports

Aiming for the heights
24 August, 2017
“Aim high” is the Trussed Rafter Association’s theme for 2017 and the achievements for the association so far reflect that. But there’s no time for standing still as the climb to be the voice of the industry never stops

Reaching peak performance
22 May, 2017
A wave of new initiatives is seeing the Trussed Rafter Association move forward with renewed vigour and purpose. Stephen Powney reports from the AGM

Things are Looking Up
20 August, 2015
As housebuilding activity has increased over the last 18 months, the trussed rafter sector’s fortunes have improved in parallel. Sally Spencer reports

Two Become One
20 February, 2015
The launch of the Confederation of Timber Industries is announced as the TTF and BWF merger moves closer to completion. Sally Spencer reports

Pre-Fabrication is key to Passivhaus
20 January, 2015
Pasquill has supplied a range of prefabricated floor, ceiling, roof truss and spandrel panel systems for what is believed to be the UK’s first large-scale Passivhaus standard affordable housing scheme. General manager, Ross Baxter reports

Building boost raises rafter demand
22 March, 2014
Delegates at last month’s Trussed Rafter Association annual general meeting were in a positive mood, thanks to the upturn in construction activity. Sally Spencer reports

Opportunities knock
22 March, 2014
Richard Evans, Scotts Timber Engineering managing director and Trussed Rafter Association chairman, says there are opportunities ahead for the sector, despite the market still being slightly askew. Sally Spencer reports.

The year of the selfie?
22 March, 2014
The self-build sector could be a lucrative market for trussed rafter makers. Sally Spencer reports.

Rafter raisers
23 March, 2013
Improved construction indicators point to more optimistic times for the trussed rafter sector. Stephen Powney reports