Canadian Wood Truss Association
Canadian Wood Truss Association
The Canadian Wood Truss Association (CWTA) is a national body representing metal plate connected wood truss and structural wood component manufacturers. It is the voice of the industry on all issues that link the truss manufacturers, Truss Plate Institute of Canada (TPIC), industry suppliers and related organizations.
The association's mandate is to develop and maintain uniform performance standards, foster training and educational activities for its members and business partners, represent the industry with its peers and defend the industry's interests.
house construction, roofing, wood trusses
Documents are accessed from the following locations on the site:
1. Left-hand menu under the following categories and sub-categories: Wood Structural Systems; Canada's National Code System; Roles and Responsibilities; Applications; Shapes; Spans; History; Bracing; Materials; Design; Codes and Standards; Truss Configurations; Gable Roof; Girder and Valley; Hip Roof; Truss Support; Preservative Treatments and Truss Plates; Manufacture; Quality Control; Storage; Handling and Installation; Fire Safety.
2. From the top menu under these categories: Board of Directors; Regional Members; Associate Members; Training Manual – Production; Industry Events; Members Area - requires a password; Contact.
Documents are free in HTML or PDF format.
Contact information
Calgary , Alberta T2J 4P7
