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INDUSTRY BODIES JOIN FORCES ON SPECIAL PROJECTS TO GROW UK MARKET FOR TIMBER FRAME
20 June 2007
The UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) has joined forces with wood for good to deliver four special projects aimed at giving an additional boost to the steadily growing market share for timber frame construction in the UK.
Each organisation is contributing a six figure sum to promote and develop the market for zero carbon homes, to reduce the risk of fire on construction sites, and to develop and disseminate structural guidance for low and medium rise buildings and on differential movement.
Bryan Woodley, Chief Executive of the UKTFA said: “There is still so much the industry can do to convert builders to using more timber frame. The UKTFA is focused on protecting and growing the marketplace, and our special projects will use our market knowledge and Members’ expertise to increase confidence and quality in timber frame construction.”
Charles Trevor, Managing Director of wood for good said: “We are pleased to be partnering the UKTFA in this joint venture, which will develop a broad range of new information on timber frame construction for our customers. We are particularly keen to ensure that timber frame reaps the benefit of the Government’s initiative to promote the building of zero carbon homes by 2016.”
The zero carbon project will provide comprehensive advice to housebuilders on how to achieve compliance with all levels of the Code for Sustainable Homes for a typical range of house and flat types, and will demonstrate the cost benefits of using timber frame over other methods of building.
The site fire safety project ties in with a wider programme of work already started by the UKTFA, and will result in authoritative guidance and industry best practice on fire risk management, including improved site practices and the use of passive fire protection methods. The project will include training and seminars for UKTFA members and their customers.
The structural design project will provide a comprehensive compendium of guidance for platform timber frame up to seven storeys, including advice on compliance with the European Code 1995 (EC5) which is being introduced from March 2010.
The differential settlement project will enhance the information already provided in the TF2000 project and will result in the development of second generation guidance on the basis of practical experience and industry feedback.
Initial work on most of these projects will be completed by the end of 2007, with publications, seminars and other communications activities to start from May 2008.
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