TRADA Timber Industry Yearbook 2021

Joinery Stairs

Design steps to stair safety Too often design flair can compromise the safety of stairs presenting a risk of injury, or worse. Kevin Underwood looks at the four design characteristics that can make all the difference to stair safety, without compromising the aesthetic appeal.

Passive haus. Photo: David Smith

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Timber 2021 Industry Yearbook

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Design steps to stair safety

Fire Door Safety Week: why fire door safety can’t be left to chance

The role of the passive fire protection installer and maintainer

How do you specify preservative-treated wood?

Stepping up decking standards

Service life performance of wood in construction

Office refurbishments

Stacking up off-site timber construction financials

Mass Timber Office Forum

Structural timber: delivering quality and sustainability assurances

Moisture management

Expanding into the airspace: why engineered timber is a good fit

Architects Declare: one year on

Wood Awards winner: The Rye Apartments

Changing the narrative: Biodiversity, Forestry and Wood report

Review of the year: 2020 – a year for online events

University Engagement Programme: Challenges, the curriculum and climate literacy – a bright future for timber and engagement

Why wood costs less: the path to net zero

Foreword: An unprecedented year

Wood fibre thermal performance and sequestered carbon

27 Changes to the tests and requirements for fire and cladding

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