Date: 8th February 2017  Time: From 9:30 until 12:00
Venue: Neuadd Reichel, Ffriddoedd Road, Bangor, LL57 2TR

The aim of this WKW event is to introduce the new external timber cladding standards and to highlight important durability considerations. The event will enable participants to understand how to successfully specify, detail and use timber rain screens and should be of benefit to clients, architects, specifiers, planning and building control officers as well as sawmills and timber suppliers.   Timber is increasingly being used as a high-performance rain screen.  It is a durable low carbon solution that can also be grown and processed in Wales. This event brings together leading industry experts with detailed knowledge of critically important design and performance issues.

Programme 9:15 - 9:45 Registration   9:45 Welcome Rob Elias - The BioComposites Centre   9:50 Gary Newman - Chief Executive of Woodknowledge Wales Introduction Woodknowledge Wales and the Campaign for Timber Cladding   10:05 Janet Sycamore - Timber Decking and Cladding Association How TDCA can help with your cladding projects   10:20 Dr Ivor Davies - Centre for Wood Science and Technology, Edinburgh Napier University Maximising performance through design BS 8605 External timber cladding, Part 1 specifying, Part 2 design and installation   11:00 Dr Morwenna Spear - BioComposites Centre Weathering and durability Timber modification, experiences of heat modification of Welsh species for external cladding   11:20 Gary Newman - Chief Executive of Woodknowledge Wales Comments and questions   11:40 - 12:30   Tea / coffee and networking

Booking and Cost The cost to attend the event is free but booking is required as numbers are limited.  If you would like to attend, please register via Eventbrite Link to (https://wkw-timber-cladding.eventbrite.co.uk)