If you install with wood, you already belong. Installers could be the final link in the timber supply chain, turning plans and products into finished structures that bring designs to life. From timber frames and flooring to staircases and cladding, your work ensures that timber not only performs but shines in every project.
Today’s construction landscape is changing fast, with timber increasingly chosen for its sustainability, versatility, and low-carbon benefits. But with new products, installation techniques, and regulations constantly emerging, staying updated is essential. TDUK is here to keep you informed and connected, offering resources that help you install with confidence and precision.
Membership with TDUK means more than just access to technical resources—it’s about being part of a network of skilled professionals committed to excellence in timber construction. Our library includes detailed installation guides, product specifications, and best practices that empower you to deliver top-quality work every time. Whether you’re installing engineered wood, fitting timber frames, or managing complex projects, TDUK has the tools and expertise to support your success.
For installers, visibility and reputation are key. As a member, you can promote your services, connect with architects, builders, and suppliers, and position yourself as a trusted timber specialist. TDUK amplifies your reach, helping you stand out in a competitive market while staying at the forefront of industry developments.
🌳 Why should you join TDUK?
✔ Access installation guides and resources – Stay updated on best practices and techniques for timber installations.
✔ Sustainability insights – Learn how to align your projects with environmental standards and responsible sourcing.
✔ Technical support – Receive expert guidance on product performance, treatments, and safe installation methods.
✔ Networking and collaboration – Connect with key players across the timber supply chain, from manufacturers to architects.
✔ Business visibility – Showcase your expertise and grow your network within the UK’s leading timber association.
As the demand for skilled timber installers rises, those who stay informed and connected will set the standard. TDUK is here to provide the knowledge, resources, and network to elevate your work and ensure your success. Join us and make timber a cornerstone of your installation excellence.
Nine key reasons an architect should join:
- Your source for timber knowledge: TDUK holds the largest library for designing, detailing, and specifying timber in the UK. Our library has hundreds of resources, including technical papers, research summaries, books and market guidance, with plenty more being developed to help guide your design decisions. Membership gives access to more than 600 publications for you, and every member of your staff, who each receive their own learning profile.
- EPD Database: Get access to the information and resources needed to make sustainable decisions, carry out comprehensive lifecycle evaluations. This improves the sustainability of individual projects and supports larger initiatives to lessen the building industry’s environmental impact.
- Species Library: The species library will help you choose the most suitable wood species for your project. This database contains the physical properties and illustrations of 139 commercial species, reproduced from the popular TRADA Red Books and Wood Information Sheets. These are also downloadable as PDFs to carry with you.
- Product Database: Learn more about the many products which are made using wood and connect with members who sell them. Search our product database, using the search bar, or you can explore a specific product use or category and learn about the many ways you can use wood in your project design.
- Case Studies: Our library includes more than 150 technical case studies on the best timber buildings in the UK. Membership gives you access to all of our case study information, which include technical drawings, carbon calculations, photography and full details of some of the most incredible examples of timber construction.
- Webinars: TDUK members have free access to all of our webinars including our regular designTimber and engineerTimber webinars presented by the design teams of award winning projects. Learn from your peers and get into the nitty gritty of how a project came together.
- Design inspiration: Membership of TDUK grants you access to physical and digital copies of our magazines Designing Timber and Supplying Timber. Packed with information and articles showing best practice in timber design. Read the stories behind some inspiring timber buildings, alongside case studies, all the latest TDUK news, and profiles of our members. You’ll also find explainers on various technical topics, introductions to wood types and timber products, not forgetting all the latest news in sustainability, building regulations changes and more – anything and everything to do with timber design!
- Find Your Timber Partner: Promote your business across our channels and reach thousands of prospective clients or customers, showcasing your timber expertise. Control your own marketing with ‘Find your Timber Partner’. Get a free profile on our new membership directory, placing you in control of how you define your business within the timber supply chain. This one-stop shop allows clients and customers to find you, allows you to upload your own content, and examples of your work across our website.
- Networking: Gain discounted tickets to our events. Members get special access and pricing for our events, including our annual UK Timber Design Conference. All ticketed events for TDUK have reduced pricing for members, which can present significant cost savings.
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