Wood in Practice: Independent expert training on timber construction

News, 20. 8. 2026

 

UCEEB CTU invites architects, designers, technical specialists, and construction firms to a professional training course focused on the practical use of wood and other natural materials in modern construction. Participants will gain up-to-date research insights, practical experience, and concrete technical solutions—free from marketing or sales pitches.

UCEEB CTU invites architects, designers, technical specialists, and construction firms to a professional training course focused on the practical use of wood and other natural materials in modern construction. Participants will gain up-to-date research insights, practical experience, and concrete technical solutions—free from marketing or sales pitches.

Wood is rapidly becoming a mainstream material for both residential and public buildings. However, the quality, safety, and long-term performance of timber structures depend heavily on properly designed structural details, fire safety, acoustics, moisture management, and construction execution. This training will help participants understand the potential and limitations of wood, enabling them to work with the material competently and confidently.

The program combines current research from UCEEB CTU with practical experience from design and construction. The course will be led by Michal Bureš, Kamil Staněk, and Petr Hejtmánek, all of whom contributed to the new version of the ČSN 73 0802 standard for timber structures. This educational event is part of the ČKAIT lifelong learning program and carries one credit point.

Participants will learn about fire safety in timber buildings, proper structural design, noise transmission control, moisture and condensation issues, structural wood protection, and principles for ensuring the service life and durability of timber structures. Attention will also be paid to critical construction details where errors most frequently occur. Using specific examples, experts will demonstrate the connections between design and execution, as well as flaws that can be prevented before they lead to warranty claims, additional work, or significant financial losses. No prior advanced experience with timber construction is required for the training.

Find more information and register HERE.