TRADA representatives are involved in a new RIBA workshop that’s touring the country in 2016 to help people better appreciate wood properties, variation in species and their relative importance when designing, specifying and constructing with timber.
The forms and dimensions of solid timbers available are limited by the sizes and forms of trees from which they are processed. In addition, natural strength-reducing features present may limit their use.
This session will show how these limitations have been overcome through the development of engineered wood products which provide larger and stronger/stiffer components which in some cases have forms not present in tree stems. This, combined with wood modification and treatment, has extended the type and scale of structures that can be built from timber and improved performance of products manufactured from it.
The seminar will update delegates on the types of timbers and timber products available in the UK and, based on case studies, describe what can be constructed with them. Best practice in timber/timber product selection, design and site practice will be highlighted using real life examples.
Consequences of bad practice will also be shown. The importance of sustainable forestry in including carbon sequestration in trees and forest products will be covered so the carbon benefits of constructing with wood can be better understood.
Speakers will include a series of samples showing types of decay agent and timber products, and show performance of timbers in different buildings showing good practice and poor with the results.
For a full list of dates please visit the RIBA What’s on pages and select ”Professional” or ”CPD” from Event Type menu.
Dates and locations:
14-Apr Chelmsford 2pm – 4.30pm Anglia Ruskin University, Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford CM1 1SQ More information
20-Apr Leeds 2pm – 4.30pm The Chambers, 30 Park Place, Leeds. LS1 2SP More information
18-May Manchester 1.30pm – 4pm DWF LLP 1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street, Manchester M3 3AA More information
19-May Liverpool 10am – 12:30pm DWF LLP 5 St Paul””s Square, Old Hall St, Liverpool, Merseyside L3 9AE More information
25-May Nottingham 1:45pm – 4.15pm Maudslay Building, Nottingham Trent University, Goldsmith Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU More information
08-Sep Crawley 2pm – 4.30pm Crawley Town Football Club, Broadfield Stadium, Winfield Way, Crawley, West Sussex RH11 9RX More information
15-Sep London 2 10am – 12:30pm Herman Miller, 61 Aldwych, London WC2B 4AE More Information
20-Sep Exeter 2pm – 4.30pm Exeter Library, Rougemont Room, Exeter. EX4 3PQ More information
29-Sep Cambridge 2pm – 4.30pm Future Business Centre, Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge CB4 2QT More information
01-Nov London 1 6pm – 8:30pm Royal Institute of British Architects, 66 Portland Place, London, W1B 1AD More information
10-Nov Gateshead 2pm – 4.30pm Gateshead Council, Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HH More information
24-Nov Reading 2pm – 4.30pm The Business Centre, 100 Longwater Avenue, Green Park, Reading, RG2 6GP More information
01-Dec Bristol 2pm – 4.30pm One Stop Shop, Keynsham Civic Centre, The Auditorium, Bristol. BS31 1FS More information