Last year, TRADA merged with the Timber Trade Federation to form the new organisation Timber Development UK (TDUK).
For many years BM TRADA, part of the Element Materials Technology Group, has provided technical and administrative services to TRADA and its members. However, the formal managed services contract between TDUK and BM TRADA ended on 31 January 2022. To assist with the transition, BM TRADA continued to provide a limited level of support on an ‘as requested’ basis over the following months. This period has now concluded, and both BM TRADA and Timber Development UK will continue to serve the timber industry in their own ways.
Timber Development UK will continue to operate as a membership organisation across the supply chain from sawmill to specifier, publishing technical specification manuals, handbooks and other guidance on timber design and engineering, CPD accredited seminars and online training, technical support, political advocacy and supply chain guidance. In short, creating a centre of excellence for timber specification, publication and know-how. Under the terms of the merger, all TRADA and TTF members automatically become members of Timber Development UK.
BM TRADA and its long-standing specialist team of timber consultants will continue to support the timber and construction industries with its free timber technical helpline, comprehensive webinar programme and critical commercial services, which include independent testing, inspection, certification, technical advice, training and consultancy.
The BM TRADA Bookshop will also continue to independently publish and sell the various professional timber publications and resources that have historically been available to TRADA members.
The TRADA website is going offline 31 October 2022. If you are currently a member of TRADA, you are now automatically a member of TDUK and can access your membership benefits via timberdevelopment.uk. Start by activating your account in five simple steps. If you have any questions about TDUK membership, please contact the membership administrator via [email protected].
TRADA’s social media accounts, including Twitter and LinkedIn, are no longer in operation. You can follow BM TRADA and TDUK separately.
