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News Release from: UK Timber Frame Association
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 April 2003
Membership growth for the Timber Frame
Association
Since its launch on 1 January 2002 as the unified voice of the UK timber frame industry, the UK Timber Frame Association membership has grown at an average rate of one every 11 days!
Membership Growth For The Uk Timber Frame Association Since its launch on 1 January 2002 as the unified voice of the UK timber frame industry, the UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) has grown to the point where it now has 140 members on its lists - and several new applications are being scrutinised That means that membership has grown at an average rate of one every 11 days! Geographically speaking, UKTFA member companies are located throughout the UK, from Wick to Perranporth and from Ramsgate to Carmarthen
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 29 Apr 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Timber frame construction now accounts for almost 17% of the new homes market, according to market statistics reported at the recent AGM for the UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA).
Formed from the merger of two organisations, the new Association has targeted in particular issues of Technical Guidance, Quality Assurance and Training.
In July 2002 a Guidance Document "Fuel and Power Conservation" re Part L/J/F was released in conjunction with BRE; in July 2002 a comprehensive Quality Scheme was launched; and in December 2002 it ran a conference in conjunction with BRE and highlighted Education, Site Quality and Workmanship.
At present, the final touches are being put on the UKTFA's training cd tackling Sales, Office and On Site training.
UKTFA Chief Executive Bryan Woodley has commented: " Our growing membership numbers flag up clearly that the UKTFA is being seen to deliver what the industry wants - the strong, unified voice promoting timber frame's benefits and protecting its interests.
We have made a good beginning in 2002, but there is much more to do - specifically in the areas of education, training, technical standards; and continued quality assurance.
We are looking forward to further success in 2003." Latest figures on timber frame's performance indicate that over 14% of all new houses in the UK are now built in timber frame.
Increasingly timber frame is expanding successfully into the mid rise housing market, where latest figures show that of all timber frame housing constructed in 2001, 23% was over 2 storeys.
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