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www.timberacademy.co.uk wins major industry award.

wood for good's Online Learning resource, www.timberacademy.co.uk has won the Best Technical Information Support Award at this year's Timber Trade Journal Awards.

The TRADA backed award is designed to promote the importance of providing current, comprehensive techincal data and support services on the use of wood and wood products in construction.

The Awards panel felt that www.timberacademy.co.uk was the strongest entry and a deserving winner. Andrew Abbott, Managing Director of TRADA and TTJ Awards Judge, said:

"The judging panel felt this entry shows good ambition and is a great new form of flexible learning. The resource can readily be expanded and updated as new information becomes available.  The use of web-based tools is wholly appropriate for the intended purpose."

www.timberacademy.co.uk allows architects and professionals 24-hour access to technical and practical information about wood and wood products, including the latest information on issues such as certification and climate change.

If you haven't already registered for your free Online Learning, why not do so now at www.timberacademy.co.uk.

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To learn more about Online Learning click here.

Courses available:

• Deck design and installation
• Building sustainably with wood
• The properties species and science of wood
• Engineered wood products
• Wood protection
• Timber for exterior cladding
• Wood finishes: the planned maintenance of wood
• Plywood
• Certification, procurement and specification
• Hardwood
• The use of structural timber in construction and roofing
• OSB
• MDF

wood for good Online Learning is just one part of a wider education programme. The Institute of Wood Science (www.iwsc.org.uk) offers Foundation and Certificate courses and Napier University (www.napier.ac.uk) offers degree courses.