Structural Timber Association

The Structural Timber Association (STAS) was previously known as UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA). They provide technical research and quality standard assessment to member companies across the construction supply chain.

Website: www.structuraltimber.co.uk
Email: info@structuraltimber.co.uk

Documents by this publisher

Series details	Title	Year	Status
	Structural guidance for platform timber frame	2008	Current
	Structural timber. Design and construction guidance	2025	Current
	Structural timber - Where to start	2025	Current
	Structural timber buildings fire safety in use guidance. Tested downlighters achieving REI30 minutes	2022	Current
	Structural timber buildings fire safety in use guidance. Volume 6 - mass timber structures; Building Regulation compliance B3(1)	2020	Withdrawn
	Structural timber buildings fire safety in use guidance. Volume 6 - mass timber structures; Building Regulation compliance B3(1)	2023	Current
	Using structural timber for the first time. Industry guidance	2024	Current
	Why build with structural timber?	2020	Current
Advice Note 1.1	CE marking (part 1)	2013	Withdrawn
Advice Note 1.2	CE marking (part 2)	2013	Current
Advice Note 2	Design life of timber frame buildings	2013	Current
Advice Note 3	Introduction to the construction of commercial timber frame buildings	2013	Current
Advice Note 4.1	Recommended construction tolerances for timber structures. Foundation tolerances	2014	Current
Advice Note 4.2	Recommended construction tolerances for timber structures. Sole plate tolerances	2014	Current
Advice Note 4.3	Recommended construction tolerances for timber structures. Timber frame wall panel tolerances	2014	Current
Advice Note 5.1	Allowable deflections in timber structures. Podium support structures	2014	Current
Advice Note 5.2	Allowable deflections in timber structures. Timber floor structures	2016	Current
Advice Note 6.1	Structural timber solutions: thermal performance. Fabric first approach to thermal performance	2014	Current
Advice Note 6.2	Structural timber solutions: thermal performance. Information for house builders addressing Part L 2013 updates for new dwellings	2014	Withdrawn
Advice Note 7.1	Robustness against fire. Design concepts for the in-service life of the building	2014	Withdrawn