The Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) has welcomed the publication of the ‘Roadmap to Recovery’ strategy by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) which sets out a two-year plan to drive the recovery of the construction and built environment sectors, and through them the wider UK economy, post-pandemic. The plan’s key objectives are focused on: Modernisation through … Continue reading “Trussed Rafter Association fully supports construction industry recovery plan”

The current advice from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and Public Health England is: Businesses and workplaces should encourage their employees to work at home, wherever possible If you cannot work from home, then you can still travel to work. This is consistent with the Chief Medical Officer for England’s advice Workplaces … Continue reading “TRA back to work risk assessments”

A report released today shows that the timber supply chain are fully prepared to support construction with companies stocked at either normal or above normal levels for this time of year (88%). Based on a survey of TTF members from around the UK, there were responses from 54 member companies, reflecting a diverse supply chain … Continue reading “TTF report shows timber supply chain well prepared to support construction”

Carpentry and timber engineering students are set to benefit from a reciprocal agreement formed between the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) and the Institute of Carpenters (IoC). As part of the agreement the TRA will present at the IoC’s city hub workshops which take place at construction colleges across the UK, offering students the chance to … Continue reading “Carpentry and timber engineering students to benefit from agreement between TRA and IoC”

The next generation of timber industry professionals were provided with a vital briefing on safety and quality issues in trussed rafter roof construction at the first Talking Timber event held at Neath Port Talbot College (NPTC) Group this month. With the UK construction industry facing serious skills shortages, the current generations of students are the … Continue reading “College’s timber talent given safety briefing on roof construction”

A new technical guide is being issued to housebuilders in the UK to boost uptake of gable wall spandrel panels, a readily available component that can support the industry as it moves towards modern methods of construction (MMC). Gable wall spandrel panels are an offsite manufactured product, put together in quality-assured factory conditions before being … Continue reading “New technical guidance published for housebuilders to boost uptake of gable wall spandrel panels”

Following the re-election of the Conservative party, Nick Boulton, chief executive of the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA), urged the new government to deliver on its campaign promises. He commented: “Throughout the election campaign, a consistent need raised by people in all communities across the country was the need for more, and better, housing. The Conservatives … Continue reading “Trussed Rafter Association urges new government to deliver on housing promises”

As you may be aware, we have temporarily removed the ‘How to safely install roof trusses’ document from our website. This is while we develop a temporary works procedure with the Scaffolding Association, to address weight, load and wind speed when using scaffolding to support trussed rafters during installation. In the absence of the full … Continue reading “TRA installation guide update”

The recently published ‘A Manifesto for Construction and the Built Environment’ produced by Mace, calls for the next government to support construction in order to deliver on Construction 2025 ambitions. It covers nine key areas which need to be addressed across construction by the next government. The Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) fully supports the proposals, … Continue reading “TRA backs Mace’s call for next UK government to support the construction industry”

The Lighthouse Construction Industry charity has launched The Building Mental Health campaign to support construction workers at all levels, with a free Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). This tool is free for anyone to use from a self-employed builder to the chief executive of a business. More details can be found here. The TRA is keen … Continue reading “The TRA supports the Lighthouse Club”