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TDCA delighted to sponsor Riverside Sunderland Design Competition
Monday, February 1, 2021
Sunderland City Council and TV architect George Clarke’s educational charity MOBIE are launching a national design competition in partnership with the Confederation of Timber Industries (C…
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The facts about rats and decking
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Have you seen a rat in your garden lately? Mr & Mrs Ratty will have at some point visited your garden sanctuary – whether you have decking or not. We enlisted the help of pest expert – Mark Robinson from the Pestforce network to address this and other tricky rat-based questions. read more
Collaboration of technologies provides new cladding product
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
An innovative cladding product from TDCA member James Latham, combines the best in modified wood, timber engineering and surface protection. read more
Boardwalks really shouldn't be covered in chicken wire!
Friday, September 18, 2020
Chicken wire across the surface of your decking or boardwalk is a sure way to shorten its service life and potentially cause an accident. read more
Why Good Photography Matters - Peter Wilson
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
When Peter Wilson judged our calendar photography competition last year, he remarked on the quality of some of the images and agreed with us that showcasing products in end-use applications is a real asset when suppliers are trying to target a…
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TDCA support UK Timber Industry campaign
Monday, July 13, 2020
Using wood from sustainably-managed forests instead of other materials is a good way to reduce Carbon Dioxide emissions. read more
Ivor Davies joins the TDCA team
Friday, June 5, 2020
Ivor is a wood scientist with over 30 years’ experience in the timber industry. He is joining the TDCA on a consultative basis to assist with technical matters regarding cladding. read more
COVID-19: TDCA remains open for advice and support
Friday, March 20, 2020
These are unsettling times. Many businesses are struggling to remain open amid the pandemic and the ensuing precautionary measures that everyone must put in place.
With this in mind, many of our suppliers are offering services with con…
Change in Use Class recommendation for Deck Substructures
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
For the fencing, garden and landscaping sector, an educational campaign in partnership with the Wood Protection Association and the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) is focussing on promoting the use of the term Use Class 4 for treated wood used in contact with or close to the ground. read more
TDCA teams up with Timber Trade Federation
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
The Timber Decking and Cladding Association (TDCA) and The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) have joined forces under a partnership agreement aimed at strengthening the market for timber cladding and decking. read more