Roofscape Design Awards Returns with New Categories

THE ROOFSCAPE Design Awards has returned with new categories added for 2025, the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) has announced.

The event recognises the ingenuity and technical skill of designers in the trussed rafter sector.

In 2025, three new individual categories will be introduced to highlight personal achievements in sustainability, health and safety, and emerging talent.

The Roofscape Design Awards 2025 will see the three project-based categories, which are:

• Commercial Project of the Year
  Recognising excellence in non-residential projects, from offices to public buildings.
• Conversion and Refurbishment Project of the Year
  Celebrating innovative designs for transforming or improving existing buildings.
• Residential Project of the Year
  Honouring outstanding design and craftsmanship in new-build housing.

The new individual categories are as follows:

• Innovation Champion of the Year
  Recognising individuals leading technological, sustainability and operational innovation.
• Safety Champion of the Year
  Celebrating dedication to maintaining and promoting safe practices within the trussed rafter industry.
• Career Development Champion
  Recognising individuals showing dedication to their ongoing training and professional development.

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Nick Boulton, Chief Executive of the TRA, expressed his enthusiasm for this year’s awards, stating: “Trussed rafters are a widely used modern method of roof construction made from nature’s most sustainable building material – timber.

“Although it is estimated that there are about 60 million trussed rafters in service in the UK today, the design skills involved in their construction often remain underappreciated within the construction industry.

“The Roofscape Design Awards will shine a spotlight on the roof truss designers’ problem-solving skills while showcasing timber engineering design as an attractive career for the next generation. The 2023 and 2024 entries were spectacular and inspiring, and we will be celebrating the beautifully completed projects of 2024.”

The Roofscape Design Awards are now open for entry to all TRA member companies in the UK and Ireland. Winners will be announced at the TRA AGM in April 2024.

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