Housing Associations

We have to re-house people as quickly as possible, families should not be left in temporary accommodation for any longer than is absolutely necessary. A timber frame structure can be weathertight in days and can reduce overall build time by up to one third.

Timber Frame is a dry form of construction; you will not get any the drying out cracks and snagging normally associated with new build. This means you tenants will not be subject to builders recurring to carry out a defects list to there homes.

Timber Frame is a highly insulated form of construction and will reduce heating costs in the winter but remain cool in the summer. Factors that must be taken into consideration not only for low income families but also for the environment.

Timber Frame remains the most environmentally friendly way to build, all out timber is sourced from sustainable softwood forests.

It is widely accepted, post Egan Report, that building practices have to change; that ways must be found to re-skill, improve productivity, reduce the impact of development on the environment, improve quality and provide higher standards for homeowners.

Off-site fabrication is the way to achieve this change: creating as much of a building as possible in a controlled environment, leaving as little as possible to the vagaries of the weather and on-site labour skills.