TDUK, with input from the TRA and other member organisations, has recently published its report on how the timber sector can address the climate crisis to build a Net Zero future. The report sets out the key causes of carbon emissions within our industry and how we can make changes to reduce them by 2050. … Continue reading “Timber Industry Net Zero Roadmap”

The TRA AGM 2023 will now take place on Thursday 20th April at Kettering Park Hotel, Kettering Parkway, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6XT  Exciting news  TRA Roofscape Design Festival With entries open to all members, the TRA is launching a roofscape design festival to celebrate the technical knowledge and expertise of truss designers throughout the UK … Continue reading “New date for AGM”

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Richard Thick. Richard was a stalwart of the timber industry holding senior roles, most notably as managing director of Boras Timber UK prior to its purchase by Vida Wood UK, where he remained managing director until he retired in 2022. Richard played an active … Continue reading “Richard Thick”

Luke Roberts, managing director at Donaldson Timber Engineering has been appointed vice chair of the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA). Luke brings with him over 22 years’ experience in the trussed rafter industry having started his timber engineering career in 2000 with National Hickman as an I joist designer. Following roles with Walker Timber Group and … Continue reading “New vice chair for TRA”

With the government scaling back its Energy Bill Relief Scheme to help businesses with their bills, balancing the books has never been so important. The government had previously been providing a discount to businesses on the capped cost price of energy but will now discount the lower wholesale price. This means it’s possible some businesses … Continue reading “Making the switch for energy saving”

Looking back on the year, it will be remembered as a roller coaster year if for no other reason than we had three prime ministers in less than 50 days! Our main housing markets started buoyantly and remained strong throughout, only now starting to stall due to the weight of increasing material and energy costs. … Continue reading “Review of ’22”

TRA members are invited to apply for places on the timber technology engineering design course (TIMBER TED 1) at New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE). The 12 week-long course starts on 16th January and applications should be made as soon as possible to ensure a place. Backed by Edinburgh Napier University and Timber … Continue reading “Applications invited for Timber TED Course”

Congratulations to TRA member, Crendon Timber Engineering, which won Structural Timber Systems Supplier of the Year at the recent Timber Trades Journal awards. They were voted winner by their customers who acknowledged rapid quoting, competitive prices, always true to their word, the perfect package and the very high levels of quality and service they provide. Crendon … Continue reading “Hat-trick for Crendon Timber Engineering”

ITW, Mitek and Wolf Systems have joined forces to provide fire test data to enable metal web joists to be included in the Structural Timber Association’s (STA) structural timber buildings fire safety in use guidance. The three systems providers, all members of the TRA, submitted their products for the verification which assures specifiers and architects … Continue reading “Metal web joists included in STA fire safety pattern book”

The latest figures in Housing Today suggest that a fall from 178,000 to 110,000 in new home starts should be expected next year. House prices are expected to fall by over 10% with the increase in mortgage interest rates and possible further rate rises to curb inflation. Research consultancy, Capital Economics, has predicted a fall … Continue reading “Slowdown in new homes predicted”