- more:
- Dr Hairstans was part of the task group collaborating with the Institution of Structural
Engineers, for the IStructE / TRADA Manual for the Design of Timber Building Structures to
Eurocode 5.
Author of a TRADA Technology book "Off-Site and Modern Methods of Timber Construction".
Prof. Richard Harris BSc CEng FIStructE FICE FIWSc - more:
- Responsible for a wide range of timber engineering projects: including the Globe Theatre,
the Downland Gridshell and the Savill Building (winner of the 2007 IStructE Supreme Award).
Prof. Harris chaired the Task Group for the Institution of Structural Engineers, for the IStructE/TRADA Manual for the Design of Timber Building Structures to Eurocode 5.
Tony White BSc (Hons) Dip Arch RIBA
- more:
- Tony White has worked on Portcullis House, New Parliamentary Building, London;
Haberdasher’s Hall London; The National Tennis Centre, Roehampton, Master plans for
Brighton Marina and The Cattle Market Site in Bury St. Edmunds.
Matt Hoad BA (Hons) DipArch RIBA
- more:
- Matt Hoad has over 14 years experience in zero carbon building design, and has published
articles on sustainable construction and developed new patentable building products with
industrial partners. He was responsible for developing Zedfactory's ruralzed housing system
launched at Ecobuild 2008, which subsequently became the first commercially built Code
Level 6 project.
Dr.Luke Whale BSc (Hons) PhD FIWSc: Civil Engineer
- more:
- Formerly Technical Director for Gangnail Systems, founding Director TimberSolve and
Managing Director FrameSolve. Advisor to the Canadian Government and CMHC - for
guidance on the development of the Super E Build system in the UK. Sits as Chairman of the
BSI committee for Timber Standardisation and represents the UK on many European
Standards.
Co-author of EN1995-1-1 (Eurocode 5)
Markus Tiling M.B.A
- more:
- With over 25 years in the Glulam industry in both a technical and sales capacity, Toby
Birgersson is responsible for the UK and German markets.
John Park - more:
- A qualified Wood Technologist specialising in wood frame housing and timber engineering;
John Park has over 35 years experience in the industry sector. He sits on several UK and
European standards committees.
Jeff Culp
- more:
- Jeff Culp is a member of CMHC's International Training Team and Coordinator of the Asia-
Pacific Partnerships Zero Energy Housing Initiative.
One of the original designers of Canada’s Super E® House Program, Jeff Culp combines his understanding of basic building science and the Canadian housing system with in-depth knowledge of Super E® compliance procedures.
Tony Fillingham - more:
- Tony Fillingham has over 35 years experience in the Timber Engineering industry in both
design and manufacturing.
He has been a member of the UK Head Code committee for Timber Design, and edited and wrote the majority of the Trussed Rafter section of PD6693-1 (the UK NCCI document to EC5) on behalf of the TRA. As part of a small team, he edited the last two major amendments to BS5268-3.
Pasquill Ecobuild
Guest Speaker Biography
Dr Robert HairstansGuest Speaker Biography
Head of the Centre for Offsite Construction and Innovative Structures (COCIS) at Edinburgh Napier University.
Professor of Timber Engineering at the University of Bath, United Kingdom (UK), formerly Technical Director with Buro Happold Consulting Engineers.
Associate Partner Hopkins Architects
Matt Hoad works for HTA Architects as part of the Technical Design Discipline.
Managing and Technical Director C4Ci Limited.
Sales Director Glulam / Marketing - Mayr-Melnhof Kaufmann Reuthe GmbH
Torbjorn Birgersson
Sales and Project Manger for Moelven Toreboda AB
UK Manager for Canada Wood
General Manager of the Super E House Programme and Executive Director of the Energy Efficient Exporters' Alliance.
Technical Services Director, Mitek Industries Ltd
