Entries by Ivana Duchoňová

Czech Television: Technician from the Timber Institute and another inspection of the observation towers

The importance of inspections and safety of wooden observation towers was again a topic in the main news program of Czech Television. Another television report in which our technician Luboš Drahňovský commented on the condition and method of inspections of wooden observation towers. There are approximately 500 observation towers in the Czech Republic. According to […]

Looking back at the meeting of European certification bodies for CARB/EPA

The 15th meeting of the CARB/EPA European Certification Body (CETPC) group took place in Borås, Sweden, on 8–9 May 2025. This platform brings together 14 certification bodies from across Europe that work in accordance with the American requirements of CARB and EPA – in particular to control formaldehyde emission limits in board materials. In the […]

Confirmation of the Director of the Timber Research Institute

Ms. Jitka Beránková, Director, received confirmation of her appointment as Director of the Timber Research and Development Institute, Prague, s.p., from Mr. Petr Doškář, Chief Director of the Economic Section of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and Mr. Lukáš Trska, Director of the Department of Management of Ministry Organizations. The director comments on the […]

Attention: New obligations for construction products from January 1

New obligations for construction products placed on the Czech market pursuant to Government Regulation No. 163/2002 Coll., as amended by Government Regulation No. 119/2024 Coll., apply from January 1, 2025. From January 1, 2025, manufacturers/importers are required to include in their declaration of conformity all product characteristics that may affect compliance with at least one […]

New: Guide to proper storage of lumber for natural drying

Transporting and storing lumber has its own rules. Wood is a natural material and constantly adapts to the conditions in which it finds itself. It is affected by humidity, temperature, sunlight, location, air flow, and also the way it is stored. The Timber Institute has now published a new guide entitled How to properly store […]