The benefits are many from sustainability and carbon reduction to highest quality standards, design flexibility and long term cost efficiencies. Today’s structural timber technologies provide advanced solutions for exemplar projects and sustainable residential developments. Key to realising the benefits is understanding how to best use structural timber and how to embed new processes across your teams.
Structural timber has been used for generations to build robust long lasting buildings and homes across the world. Technologies have developed, factory controlled conditions have enabled precision accuracy and quality control measures enable superior quality products. Innovations have led to a wide range of exemplary sustainable structural timber build systems and options. Engaging with structural timber manufacturers will help to optimize the opportunity while meeting changing regulations cost effectively.
Here we show you step by step how to use structural timber in a way that delivers the greatest benefits for your business and your clients. This is HOW.
Understanding all the costs and savings is critical, never more so than when you are considering an alternative build system. In our guide to undertaking a commercial appraisal, we set out how to optimise savings and how to realise the financial benefits of structural timber. Find out more.
All our members adhere to Building Regulations and all HSE regulations for the design, manufacture, supply, and erection of structural timber build systems. We promote best practice, putting QHSE to the forefront of what we do.
You’ll want confidence that quality is assured and you can rely on the accreditations our members have secured. The Structural Timber Association Quality Assurance Scheme, STA Assure, is designed to provide the industry with confidence and reassurance that our members meet or exceed legislation and current regulations and are a trusted company to partner with.
Recognised by investors, insurers and all major warranty providers including NHBC, LABC, Premier Guarantee and Buildstore buildCare Warranty, STA Assure members undergo rigorous testing, independent auditing, and qualification to ensure their systems are designed and manufactured to the highest standards, comply with building legislation, and installed professionally and safely.
To attain STA Assure accreditation, erector companies contracted by our members must successfully complete the Structural Timber Association’s Installer Training Scheme (ITS)
As part of the accreditation assessment, members also complete a Site Safe audit, validating CDM compliance along with HSE requirements. See what sets our members apart.
Fire safety in use affects all forms of construction and all buildings must be designed to comply with Building Regulation protocols for fire safety. As part of our ongoing commitment to research, testing and innovation, we have partnered to develop a fire safety hub that provides clear guidance, regulations, compliance, and the latest research when building in structural timber. Find out more here.
