On 2 May from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic will hold a regional seminar at the Clarion Congress Hotel in České Budějovice. Director Beránková from the Timber Research Institute will give a lecture at the economic and technical workshop on the topic “Use of wood in construction in the Czech Republic – possibilities and limitations”.

The seminar and workshop is dedicated to the new support from the Operational Programme Technology and Applications for Competitiveness (OP TAK). As part of a targeted campaign in the regions, the MIT is trying to briefly acquaint those interested with the current information and calls for OP TAK in 2023. The speakers will also touch upon the ongoing Operational Programme Enterprise and Innovation for Competitiveness (OP PIK), where the end date of project administration is approaching.

Newly, participants will be provided with space for questions and consultation of business plans in the framework of networking with experts on energy saving programmes and renewable energy sources of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the regional office of the Agency for Enterprise and Innovation. This will be followed by an economic and technical workshop organised in cooperation with the Department of Regional Studies of the NF VŠE, which will complement the seminar with inspiring contributions from experts on low-carbon economy and CO2 storage.

Program:

9:00 – 9:30 Registration and morning coffee

9:30 – 9:40 Introductory remarks by the Chief Director of the EU Funds Section, Assoc. Ing. Marian Piecha, Ph.D., LL.M.

9:40 – 10:40 Saving Programmes and Renewable Energy Sources, Ing. Jan Piskáček, Director of the Department of Infrastructure for SMEs and Energy Programs

10:40 – 10:50 Space for questions

10:50 – 11:10 Services of the API Regional Office for applicants and beneficiaries in OP TAK and OP PIK, Ing. Hana Staňková, Project Manager for the South Bohemia Region

11:10 – 12:25 Networking with refreshments

12:25 – 13:30 Workshop in cooperation with the Faculty of Economics, University of Economics

CO2 as a tool for economic evaluation of business, Mgr. Šárka Tomanová, University of Economics, Director of DEAL GREEN, s. r. o.

Use of wood in construction in the Czech Republic – possibilities and limitations, Ing. Jitka Beránková, Ph.D., Director of the Timber Research and Development Institute

Geological CO2 storage, RNDr. Vladimír Kolejka, Czech Geological Survey

Incorporation of CO2 into wood and wooden buildings, Nema spol. s. r. o. and its experience with subsidies, Executive Director Tomáš Nemrava

13:30 – 14:00 Final closing

Official invitation on the MIT website.

Register with the organizer here

The Timber Research Institute, as a notified body for wood and wood-based materials, has entered into a cooperation agreement with CATG – a British approved certification body for wood, wood structures and wood-based materials. A manufacturer wishing to sell their products on the UK market with the UKCA mark can therefore contact the Timber Research Institute directly. Similarly, the Timber Research Institute will provide certification for CE marking for UK manufacturers.

This will avoid duplication of assessment and unnecessary financial and time burdens on manufacturers.

UKCA certification

Following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on 1 January 2021, new labelling requirements for construction products intended to be placed on the market in the UK, including Northern Ireland, have been https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-the-ukca-marking .

Under these requirements, manufacturers are required to draw up a declaration of conformity and apply the UKCA marking to all their construction products that are covered by a ‘designated standard’ or conform to a ‘UK Technical Assessment’ (UKTA) that has been issued for them.

The UKCA mark is a key indicator of a product’s compliance with legislation and by placing it on a product, the manufacturer declares compliance with all the legal requirements for obtaining the UKCA mark.

“Designated standards” are published on the British Standards Institution’s (BSI) website. So far they correspond to the harmonised standards to Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products. However, this may change.

For construction products, the UKCA mark is now legally binding and is essential for the sale of specified construction products in the UK market.

Cooperation agreement for UKCA/CE designation

Conformity assessment activities for the UKCA mark are carried out by ‘UK Approved Bodies’. Where an approved body has carried out the assessment and issued the corresponding certificate, the manufacturer (or his authorised representative) must affix the UKCA mark.

Timber Research Institute, Prague, s.p., which is a notified body for wood and wood-based materials, has concluded a cooperation agreement with CATG – a British approved certification body for wood, wood structures and wood-based materials.

Based on a mutual agreement, CATG will provide UKCA certification based on the review of certification documents (certificates, surveillance reports, test reports) issued by VVÚD, Prague, s.p., so as to avoid duplication of assessment and unnecessary financial and time burden for the manufacturer. Similarly, VVÚD will provide certification for CE marking for UK manufacturers.

Transition period

At the end of 2022, the UK extended the transition period for existing products to continue to be CE marked on the basis of the relevant harmonised standard under Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 until 30 June 2025.

A manufacturer wishing to sell their products on the UK market with the UKCA mark can therefore contact the Timber Research Institute directly at info(@)vvud.cz.

The Timber Research Institute has once again become an expert partner of the Salon of Wooden Buildings, a project connecting modern wooden buildings, architecture and responsible lifestyle.

On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, there will be an opening and lecture evening at CAMP in Prague. In addition to lectures by prominent architects, there will also be speeches by politicians, representatives of the Norwegian Embassy in Prague, and the Austrian Cultural Forum. Entrance to the event is free.

This day will also mark the opening of the outdoor exhibition associated with the art exhibition, which will be open to the public until 17 May.The exhibition will be located on Václav Havel Square in the arms of the now historically valuable building of the New Stage of the National Theatre.

The official opening of the exhibition will be connected with the lecture Day of Wooden Architecture on 20 April between 1 and 8 p.m. in the New Stage of the National Theatre.

Detailed program of the event can be found on the organizer’s website: https://www.salondrevostaveb.cz/cz/program

On 9-11 February, the FOR WOOD 2023 trade fair will be held at the PVA EXPO Praha in Letňany. The 15th Wooden Buildings, Structures and Materials Fair will take place simultaneously with the FOR PASIV, FOR THERM and ROOFINGS PRAHA fairs.

The Timber Research Institute will be represented by our experts in the accompanying programme. On Thursday and Friday, they will share their experience from the supervision, inspection and diagnostic measurements of wooden buildings. Come not only to listen to the lectures, but you can also consult with them about your individual needs.

Terms:

Thursday 9.2.2023, 2:30-3pm.

Ing. Václav Motejzík, Head of the Department of Timber Buildings of the Timber Research Institute “How (not) to drown a modern wooden building” What and when should be kept in mind when designing and realizing the installation of a wooden building in the ground? Let’s take a look at the dangers of drowning and flooding of timber buildings based on the expert opinions of the Institute of Timber Construction. And above all, let’s learn from the mistakes of others!

Friday 10.2.2023, 10:30-11:30am.

Ing. Jiří Brich, technician of the Timber Research Institute “What should be observed when inspecting the construction of a wooden building?” Construction is a process that can be set up as a system with operational deviations, as a set of rules for key areas or as a set of steps with a high degree of improvisation. How can the construction process be controlled and what to look for?

More on the organizer’s website: https://for-wood.cz

For the fourth time, the largest online construction trade fair at www.veleton.cz will take place on 28-29 January 2023. On the digital platform, experts from building material manufacturers, technology, installation and construction companies will connect with those interested in building, housing, renovation and heating.

The Timber Institute has become an expert partner of the event and will provide independent advice to visitors of the fair.

Participation in the event is free for interested parties and builders. After registering at www.veleton.cz/register , they will receive an access code to enter the platform during the fair. They can then connect from the comfort and safety of their home from a computer or mobile phone.

At the online event, interested parties can watch dozens of live lectures, consult with specialists, directly discuss their needs and problems in this challenging time, and also compete for interesting prizes from the exhibitors.

Facts and figures from the previous event are supplemented by Ing. Ivana Duchoňová, director of the fair: “A year ago, over 12,000 visitors showed interest in the online fair, more than 10,000 of them signed up for the live lectures, during which the exhibitors gave them competitive prizes worth over CZK 300,000.”
Ing. Petr Novák, co-founder of the fair, comments: “Based on hard data from the three completed rounds, we concluded that our online fair created a valuable space for the needs of investors and suppliers, manufacturers in the construction industry. The fact that one visitor spent an average of 2 hours and 38 minutes in his free time at the event can also be evidence.”

Visitors will get a lot of useful information at the fair.

Expert advice is also provided by the fair’s partners – the Association of Prefab House Suppliers, the Passive House Center, the Timber Research and Development Institute, the Guild of Stove Makers, the Guild of Heaters and Plumbers, the Czech Peleta Cluster, the Association of Entrepreneurs in Shading Technology, the Czech Chamber of Light Exterior Walls, the Guild of Mechanical Locking Systems , Guild of tinsmiths, roofers and carpenters.

More on the organizer’s website: www.veleton.cz