The Timber Institute has developed and put into operation new testing equipment that brings the possibility of testing not only traditional wood-based materials, but especially tiles, whether ceramic, concrete, terrazzo or large-format parts. However, this area is not as remote from the scope of the Timber Institute as it might seem at first glance. One […]
The Office for Technical Standardization, Metrology and State Testing has issued a decision on the extension of the authorization of the Timber Institute to the product group 3/8 Elements for jointed wood-concrete structures. The auditors of the Timber Institute will carry out conformity assessment of the products specified under Article 12(1) of the Act by […]
We invite you to the traditional conference Wooden Buildings in Practice, which is intended for the professional public and those interested in the construction of wooden buildings. Two dates have been prepared for this year: September 8, 2022 at the Primavera Hotel in Pilsen and September 15 at the Santon Hotel in Brno. The professional […]
Technicians of the Timber Institute will once again lecture on the possibilities, certification and method of construction of wooden buildings at the 33rd International Building Fair For Arch, which will be held from 20 to 24 September 2022. On Tuesday, 20 September at 1 p.m. Ing. Jiří Brich will give a lecture on How to […]
The Woodworking Day organised by the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences of the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague will take place on 21 September 2022 from 10 a.m. The Timber Research Institute has become a partner of this event, which connects the academic and business spheres. The demands on industry, research and education […]
The Timber Research Institute is now allowing its customers to assess the level of formaldehyde leakage from wood-based panels in its accredited laboratory. The new test equipment analyses the formaldehyde leakage rate of wood-based panels according to EN ISO 12460-3 Wood-based panels – Determination of formaldehyde leakage – Part 3: Gas analysis method. This method […]
On 15 June, there will be an expert seminar on the Memory of Wood, which will include practical demonstrations on historic wood, its durability, its enemies and the possibilities of saving it. The seminar is intended for experts in the field of conservation, experts in the field of rehabilitation of wooden structures, architects, designers and […]
The programme of the seminar with the participation of the Deputy Minister of Agriculture for the Management of the Forestry Section Mgr. Patrik Mlynář and under the auspices of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic aims to highlight the critical elements of the current structure of relations in forestry and timber […]
On 30 March and 7 April 2022, the Timber Research Institute will hold a one-day seminar on Wood Protection in the Materials and Product Testing Room in Březnice (attendance only). It is intended for professionals who are involved in wood structure condition surveys, protection and remediation. Seminar programme Biotic wood pests, fungi, moulds, insects Structural […]
The Society for Technology and Preservation of Historic Places, STOP, is hosting a seminar and simultaneous webinar for professionals on March 31, 2022. Key in this seminar will be historic buildings in terms of their significant attributes that characterize the building type. Three groups of buildings have been selected: religious, vernacular and technical or utilitarian […]