A new publication entitled "Green Oak in Construction -An illustrated technical guide to the use of oak in modern structures", has just been published by TRADA. This book is aimed at architects, specifiers, engineers and their potential clients. It will give them all confidence that it can be done, information on how to do it and to inspire them to want to do it. 

Price £65 + P&P (£45 + P&P for TRADA members) from www.trada.co.uk/bookshop.  Edited pdf's also available to download from: www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-6b2jfb

The ARCA Publication: "Timber Cladding in Scotland" is out of print and we have not been able to identify any remaining stocks.  However,  you can obtain Forestry Commission Information Note 42 (entitled Timber Cladding in Scotland) free from:

Forestry Commission Publications, PO Box 25, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 7EW
Telephone: 0870 121 4180    Fax: 0870 121 4181
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It can also be downloaded as a PDF file from www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-6b2jfb

Another report on cladding in Scotland will be published soon.
 

We do have copies of the short publication: "A guide to the installation and maintenance of Solid Hardwood Flooring", which can be obtained by sending a request to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The ARCA Publication: "Designing with Timber" is also out of print but can be downloaded as a PDF file from www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-6b2jfb