Skills Action Plan

timber in construction
Skills Action Plan
by Edinburgh Napier University|08 March 23|Education
The Timber Skills Action plan provides an industry-agreed breakdown of the skills and knowledge required for building with timber.
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Laminated veneer lumber LVL
Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) bulletin
by Guest Author|10 January 23|Build, Design
The European LVL industry (Metsä Wood, Pollmeier Massivholz GmbH & Co. KG, STEICO SE and Stora Enso) has decided to launch LVL strength classes. This bulletin introduces the classes along with other product and design provisions not yet covered in the respective standards.
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This European LVL Handbook serves as a guide for architects, structural engineers, technical wholesalers, off-site element manufacturers, contractors, carpenters and other construction professionals, and as an educational resource.
LVL Handbook Europe
by Guest Author|10 January 23|Build, Design
This European LVL Handbook serves as a guide for architects, structural engineers, technical wholesalers, off-site element manufacturers, contractors, carpenters and other construction professionals, and as an educational resource. The handbook has been prepared by the Federation of the Finnish Woodworking Industries during 2018-19.
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Moisture CLT
Moisture-proof CLT construction without a full temporary shelter
by TDUK|09 January 23|Build, Design, Education
The publication Moisture-proof CLT construction without a full temporary shelter provides guidance on how to handle CLT elements when building without a full shelter. It is intended to help project planners and builders achieve an industrial and dampproof CLT build.
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what is clt
CLT Handbook
by TDUK|26 October 22|Build, Design, Education
The CLT Handbook is to help structural engineers and architects to design structures using cross-laminated timber (CLT).
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Joinery handbook
Joinery handbook – for softwood furniture production
by TDUK|26 October 22|Design, Education
Aimed at small carpenters, students, and at the larger companies working in the production and design of furniture and furnishings mainly in softwood.
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Insulated timber cladding
Insulated timber cladding for enhanced thermal performance and appearance for solid masonry dwellings
by TDUK|21 October 22|Design
This publication offers an initial concept to enable designers to develop details that are suitable for particular situations.
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Timber frame thermal performance
Timber frame: standard details for thermal performance enhanced design – Volume 1: Mineral wool insulation
by TDUK|21 October 22|Design
This publication explains what cold bridging is, how to calculate the PSI-value and how to demonstrate compliance when using the standard details with rigid foam insulation in the external walls.
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timber frame thermal performance
Timber frame: standard details for thermal performance – Volume 2: Rigid foam insulation
by TDUK|21 October 22|Design
This publication explains what cold bridging is, how to calculate the PSI-value and how to demonstrate compliance when using the standard details with rigid foam insulation in the external walls.
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Timber frame: standard details for thermal performance – Volume 1: Mineral wool insulation
by TDUK|21 October 22|Design
This publication explains what cold bridging is, how to calculate the PSI-value and how to demonstrate compliance when using the standard details with mineral wool insulation.
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