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If you’re looking for expert advice on all aspects of condensation control, look no further than TRADA’s revised Wood Information Sheet (WIS): Condensation Control in Dwellings. It includes measures to reduce relative humidity and discusses how to manage the complex relationships...

Leaders in the oak framing industry describe TRADA’s National Structural Timber Specification for Building Construction (NSTS) as a real game-changer for the construction industry and an invaluable tool that takes the headache out of specifying.

A new authoritative guide to cross-laminated timber from TRADA provides in-depth guidance for designers, helping them to exploit the material’s enormous potential and demonstrating the versatility of CLT construction as an engineered timber solution.

The University Challenge-style competition, supported by Kevin McCloud, aims to inspire the next generation of timber trailblazers to create inspiring designs and engineering solutions in wood. Generous prizes, the chance to impress employers and national publicity are the rewards.

The winners of this year’s TTJ Innovation Award wowed judges - with a world’s first for continuous MDF recycling and an ingenious design for creating long spans. ‘Solutions that will support the growth and opportunities in the timber industry for...

A motorway service station with a difference in a contemporary timber barn provides respite for travellers on the M5 at Gloucester. The project blends seamlessly into the countryside around it and provides high quality, home-cooked, locally sourced food.

With a new monthly feature on its FAQ area, TRADA’s website can help with advice, practical examples and case studies to answer your questions and avoid costly mistakes. This month’s feature focuses on cladding.

The destruction wreaked by hurricanes on the other side of the pond is a timely reminder of the dangers of unpredictable weather patterns. TRADA’s Wood Information Sheet (WIS) Timber frame design for flood-prone sites is the definitive guide to building...

If wood-based panels in demanding exterior situations are not correctly specified, detailed, installed and maintained, they can be vulnerable to decay and damage. TRADA’s revised Wood Information Sheet (WIS) Specification and use of wood-based panels in exterior situations outlines the...

Whether you’re looking for a simple introduction to engineered wood, an authoritative guide on cross-laminated timber or a complex design guide on structural timber, you can access an extensive and diverse range of reading material at TRADA’s Bookshop.

Experts have downgraded the growth prospects for the construction industry, signalling a difficult year ahead. In a cooling market, trusted brands are especially valued. TRADA, a symbol of integrity, impartiality and excellence, links specifiers and purchases with timber industry members...

Exova BM TRADA and RSK present a day of technical presentations and case studies from experts, exploring some of the challenges for conservators and how some of these have been overcome in recent heritage projects.

A new exhibition called Plywood: Material of the Modern World at the V&A looks at the social history of plywood and provides insights into how this often overlooked and maligned material has helped shape the modern world.

A stunning timber building made with locally felled timber brings hope, beauty and a sense of well-being to severely disabled children and adults in the heart of rural Cumbria. Sunbeams Music Centre provides group music therapy to improve well-being and...

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.