Increasing the amount of timber in construction through education, training, and research.
CTE is based at Edinburgh’s Napier University and is a focus for providing education, training, research and consultancy in the use of timber in construction.
CTE encourages and supports the various uses of timber knowledge and skills in the UK workforce, with the particular goal of widening the use for load bearing elements. Timber is a versatile, aesthetic and environmentally sustainable material.
CTE is actively engaged in raising the level of timber knowledge and skills level in the UK workforce. It provides high-level training to building professionals in the use of timber and the implementation of European standards. It improves the knowledge of timber engineering through provision of a range of first-degree and post-graduate courses and dissemination of teaching materials. Both consultancy and research (strategic and applied) are other key features of CTE (e.g. knowledge transfer, testing, product development, resource optimisation) and commonly projects involve industry or private sector partners.Key Benefits
- Napier CTE is unique - the only UK centre specialising in timber engineering.
- All levels of education and training (technical, degree, post-graduate) are provided.
- Opportunities for part-time and distance learning are available.
- A focus on developing and delivering research useful to all parties concerned.
- Access to recognised experts in timber engineering and associated fields.
- A willingness to work in genuine partnership with both the private and public sector.
Applications
- The opportunity to work with CTE applies in four main areas:
- Education – first-degree and postgraduate students wishing to study timber engineering or timber industry management.
- Training – engineers and other building professionals requiring to update their knowledge of codes and standards.
- Research – organisations with an interest in addressing the future needs of industry and/or develop new products.
- Consultancy - industry and public sector seeking to solve particular timber related construction problem(s) through tests, examination or investigation.
IP Status
The University and the CTE has an extensive patent portfolio and many years of know-how built-up from many programmes. The University would be willing to enable the transfer of this extensive knowledge to interested parties on terms agreed ahead of any collaborative programme.
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