The timber industry...... A time for change
In This Series
- Assessment of the durability and engineering properties of lesser-known hardwood timber species for use in marine and freshwater construction
- Avoiding landfill through effective wood waste disposal and a shift in product focus
- Bracing for non-domestic timber trussed rafter roofs
- Cross-laminated timber: an introduction
- Environmentally responsible construction: Community wood recycling
The results of Phase two of a government-sponsored Competitiveness Study, 1995-98.
This report concentrates on the industry's customers -builders and construction industry clients. Survey results pinpoint areas where the timber industry can improve performance. Case studies highlight five challenges to existing practices and beliefs to demonstrate the benefits and advantages that can be achieved through change. Supply chain co-operation and partnering, coupled with lean-thinking strategies are key aspects in the route to success.
Contents:
- Executive summary
- Introduction
- Objectives
- Terms of reference
- Research aims and methodology
- Survey One:
- Builders; Where products are sourced
- Builders; Factors influencing choice of timber
- Builders; Factors encouraging continued use of timber
- Builders; Weaknesses of timber
- Builders; Strengths/weaknesses of timber
- Builders; Specification
- Survey Two - Construction clients and the timber industry
- Pointing the way
- The timber industry - A challenge for the future
- Conclusions and recommendations
- Positive action
Suggested Reading
World of wood
A look at some of the more unusual uses of structural timber over the past year.
Article from Timber 2017 Industry Yearbook
01/03/2017 | Magazine Article
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.
Categories:
- Timber -...
17/07/2017 | Wood Information Sheet
Innovation and sustainability. Wood products for architects
Recent advances in timber technology and engineering have expanded the potential of building with wood. The development of new products and component manufacturing has allowed the construction of longer spans, the erection of multi-storey timber frame buildings, the forming of compound curved surfaces, the volumetric prefabrication and modular systems and...
01/01/2004 | Info from other organisation
