New warning from TRA on softwood shortages and cost increases this year
A new briefing note for TRA members and their customers sets out the likely picture on softwood shortages and cost increases for 2021, and warns that “these increases are significant and look set to continue at unprecedented levels throughout Q2 and Q3 of 2021.” Many trussed rafter manufacturers and others in the timber engineering sector … Continue reading “New warning from TRA on softwood shortages and cost increases this year”
New TRA campaign launches to promote careers in timber engineering
A new campaign to support the recruitment of new talent into the timber engineering industry has been launched by the TRA. The ‘Careers in Timber Engineering’ campaign promotes key roles in design and estimating, manufacturing, sales and management within businesses involved in trussed rafter roofs, metal web joists and related products. The TRA has created … Continue reading “New TRA campaign launches to promote careers in timber engineering”
“Roof Profiles and Hundegger Turbo Driven technology is a perfect match”
“This month our Hundegger Turbo cut arrived on site. This saw is becoming widely known as the best saw of its generation for cutting truss and timber frame material. Fuelled by files from Mitek software, the speed and accuracy at which it cuts timber is second to none. This allows Roof Profiles to produce more … Continue reading ““Roof Profiles and Hundegger Turbo Driven technology is a perfect match””
TRA welcomes new regulator to monitor the safety of construction products
The TRA has welcomed the announcement last week of a new national regulator for construction products to be set up within the Office for Product Safety and Standards. The move comes as part of wider reforms to address systemic failings identified by the Hackitt Review. The regulator will have the power to remove any construction … Continue reading “TRA welcomes new regulator to monitor the safety of construction products”
‘Work from home’ reminder for construction – review your arrangements, urges CLC
The co-chair of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), Andy Mitchell, has published a letter on the CLC website reminding the construction industry about the rules and guidelines for safe working during the coronavirus pandemic. As the peak of the Covid-19 crisis appears to be upon us, the strong message to construction employers throughout the supply … Continue reading “‘Work from home’ reminder for construction – review your arrangements, urges CLC”
