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Wood Information Sheet 1-50 Timber cladding for building refurbishment
Publication Year
2019
Document Status
Current
Abstract
An overview of timber cladding and its design principles, reviewing its use in refurbishment to improve weather resistance or enhance appearance. Three methods to install cladding to enclose external insulation are outlined.
Document History
June 2019 edition, with minor amendments. Supersedes the September 2015 edition. First published 2009; revised 2011, 2015 and 2019.
Publisher Information
BM TRADA
BM TRADA originates during the 1930s when a forerunner of what later became the Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) was set up to promote the use of wood in construction. Their publishing programme delivers an extensive range of timber information - Eurocode 5 guidance, span tables, Wood Information Sheets and technical manuals on timber structures, characteristics, performance aspects such as fire and durability, and common applications.
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