Paul Newman has been appointed as the new Technical Director of the Structural Timber Association (STA). This is a pivotal role for the association, supporting sustainable construction through the increased use of structural timber across housing, public sector and commercial sectors and strengthening the STA’s strong reputation for technical knowledge and expertise.
He brings more than 30 years’ experience within the timber and construction industries to the role, most of which were spent in senior technical and leadership positions.
Speaking on his appointment, Paul said: “I’m thrilled to be joining the Structural Timber Association at such a critical time in the industry, when there is a clear opportunity and appetite for significant growth in the use of timber-based methods in construction – most notably within housing, where timber frame has the existing capacity to deliver 100,000 homes per year. I hope that my experience and varied skill set will allow me to make a valuable contribution to our members, enabling early collaboration at the design stage, and through every stage of the supply chain.”
Paul’s appointment will help the STA’s commitment to moving the industry dialogue from ‘why’ to ‘how’ when it comes to building in timber and leading on innovation. To support in this effort, the STA recently launched the Time for Timber hub – a digital resource of information and advice to those interested in building in structural timber.
The STA is also developing a series of How To guides that will provide practical advice on making the transition to using timber, containing guidance on how to plan, design, cost and build in structural timber.
