Trussed Rafter Association web site, latest news and contact details

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PO Box 571
Chesterfield
S40 9DH
UK
Telephone: (UK) +44 1246 230 036

Listing of all 25 news releases from Trussed Rafter Association:

Trussed rafters simplify roof construction

User application article Construction of a new clubhouse illustrates the time saving potential and overall economics offered by the use of prefabricated trussed rafters.

News from Trussed Rafter Association ( 4 August 2008)

Be part of an industry-wide association

Trussed Rafter Association welcomes new members which can include any company involved with trussed rafters, such as manufacturers, system holders, suppliers to the industry and roof designers.

News from Trussed Rafter Association (25 June 2008)

Pioneering on-line training course launched by TRA

In conjunction with Napier University, the Trussed Rafter Association has launched a pioneering on-line training course for new or slightly rusty trussed rafter designers.

News from Trussed Rafter Association (26 March 2008)

Trussed rafters provide the green solution

Trussed rafters can contribute to reducing the environmental impact of a development.

News from Trussed Rafter Association (14 March 2008)

Trussed rafters - the long-span solution of choice

Technical background article Timber trussed rafters are increasingly becoming the solution of choice for construction of roofs for schools, hospitals, halls, supermarkets and other mid to long-span prestigious buildings.

News from Trussed Rafter Association ( 4 December 2007)

TRA 'Technical Handbook' has all the answers

Trussed Rafter Association 'Technical Handbook' features aspects of trussed rafter roof design and construction and is a valuable source of reference for anyone involved in roof construction.

News from Trussed Rafter Association (19 October 2007)

TRA member contributes to form of care facility

User application article Wyckham Blackwell, member of the Trussed Rafter Association was involved in helping to create an extremely light and open entrance space to a care facility for terminally ill patients.

News from Trussed Rafter Association ( 5 October 2007)

TRA wins TRADA-sponsored information award

Trussed Rafter Association wins TRADA-sponsored 'Best Technical Information Support Award' for its suite of product information, including a technical handbook.

News from Trussed Rafter Association ( 1 October 2007)

TRA updates literature

The Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) has recently updated its literature with a new image demonstrating that the association is moving forward.

News from Trussed Rafter Association (17 August 2007)

Wave form roof sculpted by TRA member

User application article Dover Trussed Roof Company undertook design and fabrication of series of gently curving timber trusses to create wave form roof atop an apartment building.

News from Trussed Rafter Association ( 2 August 2007)

Roof structure designed and fabricated

User application article The roof structure for a commercial office development where the individual timber trusses weighed close to a tonne each has been designed and made by a member of the TRA.

News from Trussed Rafter Association (18 June 2007)

Trussed rafter industry braced for rise in demand

Revisions to the British Standard for the design of trussed rafter roofs looks set to encourage the more widespread use of trussed rafters for non-domestic use.

News from Trussed Rafter Association (31 May 2007)

Trussed rafters for student accommodation projects

User application article Harlow Timber Systems, a member of the Trussed Rafter Association, has undertaken the design, manufacture and supply of the roof structures of five different student accommodation buildings.

News from Trussed Rafter Association (16 May 2007)

Trussed rafters provide solution to extension

User application article Variety of room-in-the-roof and other timber trusses optimise circulation areas and maximise available space.

News from Trussed Rafter Association (24 April 2007)

New Chairman for the Trussed Rafter Association

George Watson, Managing Director of Donaldson Timber Engineering has taken over as Chairman of the Trussed Rafter Association

News from Trussed Rafter Association (18 April 2007)

Health and safety top priority for TRA

Plans to build stronger links between trussed rafter manufacturers and the Health and Safety Executive

News from Trussed Rafter Association (12 April 2007)

Trussed rafters employed to create care village

Member of the Trussed Rafter Association has been involved in supplying a diverse array of long span, attic and other trusses for a major project in the residential care sector

News from Trussed Rafter Association (22 February 2007)

TRA members a cut above in roofing sector

Members of the Trussed Rafter Association must obtain ISO 9001 accreditation and have to carry professional indemnity insurance cover of at least GBP1 million.

News from Trussed Rafter Association ( 1 February 2007)

Trussed rafters answer regeneration challenges

User application article Member of Trussed Rafter Association has supplied factory fabricated mono-pitch trusses for a council-led project that has brought an area of derelict industrial land back into use.