As part of our mission to be at the forefront of timber engineering through codes and standards development, TimberSolve is uniquely represented on many UK and European timber construction and product standards committees. From this position TimberSolve can keep its clients abreast of important legislative developments within their respective fields, and can offer the benefit of its knowledge to new clients seeking to introduce new products to the market.

In addition TimberSolve can and does provide a codes updating, advisory or advocacy service for private companies or trade associations wishing to either update themselves or seek specific advice in particular areas, or influence the development of codes and standards in their particular sphere of activity

Companies currently benefiting from this service include:-

Trussed Rafter Association		Timber Frame Industry Association

Code Representation

The following is a list of the national and international code and standard drafting committees on which TimberSolve is represented.

National Committees/Responsibilities

Chair - British Standards Committee B/518 "Structural Use of Timber"

Chair - British Standards Committee B/518/4 "Timber Connectors"

Chair - British Standards Committee B/525/5 "Trussed Rafter Roofs"

Chair - UK Timber Grading Committee - Technical Committee

Chair - UK Timber Engineering Group

Member - British Standards Committee B/525/5 "Timber Design"

Member - British Standards Committee B/518/WG1 "Test Methods"

Member - British Standards Committee B/525/5/WG1 "Design Stresses"

Member - UK mirror committee to EOTA Working Group NTC12 "Lightweight timber beams and columns"

Member - UK mirror committee to EOTA Working Group NTC14 "Prefabricated Wood-based Loadbearing Stressed Skin Panels"

Member - UK mirror committee to EOTA Working Group NTC15 "3-Dimensional Nailing Plates"

Member - UK Timber Grading Committee (UKTGC)

European Committees/Responsibilities

UK Technical Coordinator - managing the introduction of the EN version of Eurocode 5 into the UK.

UK delegation leader - European Technical Committee CEN TC124 "Timber Structures"

Convenor - CEN TC124 Working Group 4 "Timber Fasteners and Connectors"

Member - 5 man Project Team re-drafting Eurocode 5

Member - CEN TC124/WG1 "Test Methods"

Member - CEN TC124/WG2 "Solid Timber"

Member - CEN TC250/SC5 "Eurocode 5"