Timber Frame

Some Facts about Timber Frame

Traditional

Timber is the oldest construction material known to man. Modern timber frame construction has evolved over many centuries, and there are many such structures still standing built over 200 years ago.

Durable

A correctly constructed timber frame building is at least as durable as a building constructed using any other material. We expect the life of our buildings to easily exceed 100 years.

Energy Efficient

The performance of our standard construction is higher then that demanded under current legislation. Our new generation of panels will incorporate a THERMOBRITE membrane to give even greater insulation qualities. The high insulation means that the structures are extremely economic to run. We can provide 'u' value calculations for all our buildings to enable heating engineers to design the most appropriate system.

Strong

Structural engineers produce calculations to prove that the timber frame will not only support the building and cladding material, but will also withstand the local wind conditions and other exposure factors. Timber frame structures are also very resilient, and can withstand impact far better than masonry structures.

Precise

Timber frame panels are manufactured under strict quality control within set tolerances. This means that right angles are true, verticals are plumb and edges are straight.

Fast

The structural element of a timber frame building is erected in days, allowing 'follow on' trades to be programmed with confidence. Internal trades can continue unhindered by adverse weather conditions. A watertight and secure building is established far quicker than wet construction methods.

Controllable

Sites are tidy as materials are incorporated into the building once they are delivered, and so do not need to be stored. Material theft is drastically reduced. Drying out and shrinkage cracks are eliminated with timber frame construction, resulting in much lower maintenance costs.

Environmentally Friendly

The major man-made cause of carbon dioxide emissions in the UK is the burning of fossil fuels for heating and power. A timber frame building with a high level of insulation reduces the amount of energy required to heat it. In addition to this, the embodied energy costs in producing the building materials are considerably less than those in masonry construction.

Only timber from managed forests in the northern hemisphere is used in the manufacture of frame components. By harvesting mature trees and replanting with young specimens, a natural cycle is created. More trees are planted than are felled, and so an increase in the volume of the trees is created. Growing trees absorb carbon dioxide and, by photosynthesis, convert it into oxygen. Mature trees absorb less carbon dioxide, and hence replanting them with young trees increases a forest's ability to absorb carbon dioxide.

Versatile

The flexibility of timber frame allows design features such as jettied floors and cantilevers which would not normally be economic. A timber frame building can be clad with any number of traditional materials, both internally and externally, which enables it to harmonise with the local surroundings.


Some Facts about Timber Frame
Traditional Timber is the oldest construction material known to man. Modern timber frame construction has evolved over many centuries, and there are many such structures still standing built over 200 years ago.
Durable A correctly constructed timber frame building is at least as durable as a building constructed using any other material. We expect the life of our buildings to easily exceed 100 years.
Energy Efficient The performance of our standard construction is higher then that demanded under current legislation. Our new generation of panels will incorporate a THERMOBRITE membrane to give even greater insulation qualities. The high insulation means that the structures are extremely economic to run. We can provide 'u' value calculations for all our buildings to enable heating engineers to design the most appropriate system.
Strong Structural engineers produce calculations to prove that the timber frame will not only support the building and cladding material, but will also withstand the local wind conditions and other exposure factors. Timber frame structures are also very resilient, and can withstand impact far better than masonry structures.
Precise Timber frame panels are manufactured under strict quality control within set tolerances. This means that right angles are true, verticals are plumb and edges are straight.
Fast The structural element of a timber frame building is erected in days, allowing 'follow on' trades to be programmed with confidence. Internal trades can continue unhindered by adverse weather conditions. A watertight and secure building is established far quicker than wet construction methods.
Controllable Sites are tidy as materials are incorporated into the building once they are delivered, and so do not need to be stored. Material theft is drastically reduced. Drying out and shrinkage cracks are eliminated with timber frame construction, resulting in much lower maintenance costs.
Environmentally Friendly The major man-made cause of carbon dioxide emissions in the UK is the burning of fossil fuels for heating and power. A timber frame building with a high level of insulation reduces the amount of energy required to heat it. In addition to this, the embodied energy costs in producing the building materials are considerably less than those in masonry construction. Only timber from managed forests in the northern hemisphere is used in the manufacture of frame components. By harvesting mature trees and replanting with young specimens, a natural cycle is created. More trees are planted than are felled, and so an increase in the volume of the trees is created. Growing trees absorb carbon dioxide and, by photosynthesis, convert it into oxygen. Mature trees absorb less carbon dioxide, and hence replanting them with young trees increases a forest's ability to absorb carbon dioxide.
Versatile The flexibility of timber frame allows design features such as jettied floors and cantilevers which would not normally be economic. A timber frame building can be clad with any number of traditional materials, both internally and externally, which enables it to harmonise with the local surroundings.