Timber iQ August- September 2018 // Issue: 39

ASSOCIATIONS Winning wood structures celebrated at ITC-SA awards The timber construction industry was held high at this year's ITC-SA its Annual Timber Engineered Product Awards. By the ITC-SA TICKING ALL THE BOXES Entries into the awards are open to timber frame builder, deck builder, roof fabricator and roof erector members of the institute and are subject to strict requirements in the various categories, namely Decks and Boardwalks, Alterations and Additions, Structures Smaller than 120m², Structures Larger than 120m², Structures Larger than 220m² and Roofing: Residential, Commercial and Exposed Trusses. Each entry must demonstrate in detail how various aspects of the projects align with construction regulations, sound design practices, consideration for energy efficiency and conservation, aesthetics and navigating the many challenges that can come with a construction project. According to Jenni de Waal, ITC-SA senior office manager, “Each project submission must include a technical written submission accompanied by high quality images that clearly show both the aesthetic and technical features of 12 AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2018 // G eared towards recognising excellence in the timber construction industry, the Institute for Timber Construction South Africa (ITC-SA), industry accredited professional body and watchdog for South Africa’s timber construction trade, hosted its much- anticipated Annual Timber Engineered Product Awards at D’Aria Winery in Cape Town on Friday 27 July 2018. The Annual Timber Engineered Product Awards represent a crucial platform for the institute and its members as an opportunity to recognise and reward outstanding design and workmanship in the timber construction, decking and roofing sectors, which fall under the purview of the ITC-SA. Established more than 40 years ago to regulate the engineered timber roof structure industry, the ITC-SA endeavours to provide design, manufacturing, erection, inspection and certification for compliance with inter alia SANS 10400 and SANS 10082, where engineering rational designs are applicable. The ITC-SA is a South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) accredited professional body with a professional membership and therefore has to comply with the requirements as set out in the National Qualifications Framework Act (NQF Act 67 of 2008 – as amended). The ITC-SA is also a Recognised Voluntary Association in terms of the Engineering Profession Act, 2000 (Act 46 of 2000). In 2014, the Institute for Timber Frame Builders (ITFB) was incorporated into the ITC-SA to ensure a better and more uniform representation of the timber engineered practitioners in the built environment. A warm interior shot of the Klaus Körber designed House Viking Trust, a previous winner of the ITC-SA Timber Engineered Product Awards. the project from commencement to completion. The project description should include details about the site location, accessibility, the surrounding environment and soil conditions, project timeline, complexity, budget adherence and any unique challenges proffered by the build.” “Projects submitted in the timber frame building categories must address the entire structure with specific reference to elements like the foundations, slabs, footings, post beams and bracing, tie downs to the frames and roof structure, bracing or sheathing, noggins (fire stops), placement of service wire and pipes, types of service pipes and conduits as well as the braced roof structure prior to covering,” she says. “The interior details that are considered are the mouldings on the skirting, hand rails and cornices, exposed beams, rafters and trusses, types of ceilings, flooring and linings as well as architrave, window and doorframe details. Roofing, hip, valleys, chimneys, flashing, types of covering and cladding should be included in the exterior description,” she says, noting the point of compliance with the SANS10400: Energy Efficiency in Buildings regulation. MARRYING BEST PRACTISE AND DESIGN “Adherence to the regulations for energy efficiency should be demonstrated with specific reference to the building design, elements, products and any electro/mechanical installations. Site documentation, including erection details and plans with all elevations as well as a regulation A19 roof completion certificate, a regulation A18 electrical and plumbing certificate (in the case of a timber frame structure) as well as the engineer’s details in the case of

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