The Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) is urging housebuilders to review their legacy roof designs as it prepares to switch to building design standard Eurocode 5 from 1 January 2018.
Roof designs to British Standards were withdrawn in 2010 but are still in use by some housebuilders, despite not being technically maintained for seven years. By switching to Eurocode 5, TRA members will work with the most up-to-date codes and better software to give customers a quality service.
From 1 January 2018, TRA members will no longer be accepting work using British Standard designs and all existing designs must be phased out by 1 July 2018.
Building regulations only refer to Eurocodes and so, all newcomers to the trussed rafter industry are being trained to Eurocode 5.
“We are keeping one step ahead of the curve,” said TRA chairman, Jonathan Fellingham. “With the Hackett Review underway, we feel changes to the standards we work to are necessary. This is the right way for the industry to move and the TRA members are fully on board.”
TRA system suppliers, Mitek, Wolf Systems and ITW Construction, have upgraded and implemented their software and are training TRA members so they are ready for the change in the New Year. Many have
already made the change.
Picture courtesy of Pasquill
