The benefits of pre-fabricated timber roof trusses

The Institute for Timber Construction (ITC-SA), South Africa’s professional body and regulator of the engineered timber structure industry, offers insight into the benefits of pre-fabricated roof trusses and how to prevent costly and potentially dangerous situations arising from having a non-compliant, site-manufactured roof installed by an erector that is not ITC-SA accredited.  

Timber construction benefits

Timber framing is the most common form of construction in many countries around the world and is rapidly gaining popularity in South Africa. This is due to it being lightweight and strong, very durable, suited to all climatic conditions, environmentally friendly and thermally efficient. More and more architects and designers are turning to timber construction…

SAQA: What is a professional body?

A SAQA-accredited professional body must be a legally constituted entity with the necessary human and financial resources to undertake its functions, governed either by a statute, charter or a constitution and be compliant with and adhere to good corporate governance practices. A professional body has the intent to protect the public interest in relation to…

ITC-SA set to attend WoodEX for Africa 2016

The Institute for Timber Construction (ITC-SA), South Africa’s professional body and regulator of the engineered timber structure industry, is set to attend the fourth WoodEX for Africa, taking place at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand from 9-11 June 2016. WoodEX for Africa, which started out in 2012, has become a premier platform for woodworking professionals…

ITC-SA to host Annual Timber Engineered Product Awards

The Institute for Timber Construction (ITC-SA), South Africa’s professional body and regulator of the engineered timber structure industry and provider of design, manufacturing, erection, inspection and certification for compliance, will be hosting its Annual Timber Engineered Product Awards on the 19th of August 2016. The event is set to celebrate and honour exceptional work in…