State of Trade Survey 2016 Q2
Against a backdrop of uncertainty ahead of the EU referendum on 23 June, construction product manufacturers reported strong activity in Q2, marking a thirteenth consecutive quarter of growth. On the heavy side, a balance of 52% of firms reported an increase in sales during the quarter, marking the highest balance in a year. For firms on the light side, quarterly product sales increased according to a balance of 38% of respondents. There was a clear weakening in forward-looking indicators during the quarter, however.
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List of Wood Information Sheets
This document contains a fully comprehensive list of all the most up to date Wood Information Sheets (WIS) published by TRADA. Available to members for free or non-members for £12.00, these Wood Information Sheets provide technical guidance related to almost every timber topic under the sun.
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17/07/2017 | Wood Information Sheet
Acoustic performance in residential timber frame developments
The resistance to sound is not just a legal requirement; designers should take account of the expected transmission of sound between dwellings, between rooms and from outside, and design the walls and floors accordingly.
The Building Regulations require that occupants of a dwelling be 'reasonably protected' from noise...
10/04/2017 | Wood Information Sheet
Adhesive-bonded repair systems for structural timber
Although there is an increasing interest and application in using adhesive-bonded connections for new buildings, the main demand for this technology in the UK is for repairs to structural timbers. The original concept was aimed at repairing historic structures. However, the technology is increasingly being used for repairing modern materials...
21/04/2017 | Wood Information Sheet
