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Now all we need is the buy-in from architects and designers that are motivated to build more sustainable buildings
the structural timber community and the wider construction industry with the latest information and guidance on sector specific skills, training, and education. This hub also includes the STA’s Installer Training Scheme which gives assurance to designers that timber systems can be correctly installed. This can be viewed as a very positive start for increasing skills and competency within the architectural and design sectors, but there are still some key opportunities for further progress. Firstly, more promotion of Design and
Technology qualifications in schools and colleges and developing clear construction career pathways to entice those with an interest in building more sustainably will propel the younger generation of professionals toward building with timber. Next, broadening the availability for short course modular training provisions will provide much more scope and opportunity for up-skilling or re-skilling the workforce. Another key opportunity could lie with new and emerging Continued Professional Development (CPD) requirements which would allow industry to keep pace with topics such as timber engineering and whole life carbon.
Ultimately, a lot of great progress has been made, but this year and the next few years present the greatest opportunity the industry has had in addressing net zero and truly adopting more sustainable building materials. The TiC Policy Roadmap has outlined many of these opportunities, and now all we need is the buy-in from architects and designers that are motivated to build more sustainable buildings. To help drive this, the STA has announced a free event ‘Navigating Structural Timber Construction to Address Net Zero,’ taking place on 2 July at RIBA’s London headquarters. Aimed at architects and structural engineers, there will be talks from high-profile speakers from organisations such as RIBA, Waugh Thistleton, Tate + Co and dRMM Studio. The event will give delegates the chance to discover how their peers have transitioned to using more timber, with a focus on sharing best practice advice.
To find out more about the STA event at RIBA, scan the QR code:
A. Proctor Group’s new Proctor Air® awarded BBA certificate
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ollowing its successful launch in 2024, Proctor Air has now been issued with a BBA certificate.
Specifiers, Housebuilders and Roofing
Contractors therefore have the all important verification from an independent third-party that the membrane performs as claimed. As a 4th generation family business with a history of technical innovation and promoting good practice, the A. Proctor Group Ltd advocates working with certification bodies like the British Board of Agrément to bring new product technologies to the market. Proctor Air fits that category, being a roofing membrane designed for the future. It simplifies pitched roof constructions thanks to being both air permeable and vapour permeable. In addition, its water holdout performance and wind uplift resistance ensure it is able to cope with the more frequent extreme weather driven by climate change. “An
Agrément certificate assesses a construction product’s fitness for purpose,”
said Iain Fairnington, technical director at A. Proctor Group.
“Having a BBA certificate for Proctor Air
shows we have had the product tested and assessed in relation to its intended use.” A. Proctor Group enjoyed a collaborative relationship with the BBA while getting Proctor Air certified. Monthly meetings with the designated BBA project manager ensured both parties could update each other on progress, and maintain ongoing dialogue with regard to testing schedules and product sample needs.
Certification showing that a third-party
has tested and verified the performance of a product gives the construction industry confidence that a manufacturer’s claims are genuine and accurate. Proctor Air has an Sd value of 0.015 m and a vapour resistance of 0.075 MNs/g, making it one of the highest performing vapour and air permeable membranes on the market. It is an air permeable low resistance (APLR)
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underlay, which provides a more uniform flow of air through the roof space than normal vents. A unique feature within Proctor Air’s BBA
is the inclusion of the use of Proctor Air below PV panels. These would be treated similarly to a tight fitting outer covering. For more information visit the website.
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