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Technology Report 1/98 House from the rising sun. Lessons from the Japanese housing delivery experience
Publication Year
1998
Document Status
Current
Abstract
An investigation into timber frame construction in Japan, to review opportunities for process and/or technology transfer from Japan to UK in prefabricated housing, assessing methods of dissemination on housing choice from manufacturers to end users and transferable techniques.
Document History
Alternative series title Research Report 1/98. A Department of Trade and Industry Overseas Science and Technology Expert Mission visit report. This document is no longer available from the original publisher, therefore the status is unconfirmed.
Author
Palmer, S. et al
ISBN
9781900510158
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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