When choosing the best material for a building project, all kinds of factors need to be considered; the building type, what the building will be used for, the location, and even the land. Equal to the feasibility of materials is their environmental impact. As a manufacturer of sustainable timber frame systems, we’re naturally biased toward […]

People and businesses have faced a barrage of challenges this year – the fallout of a multitude of global issues. But at Target Timber, we’re optimists and while there are still some obstacles ahead, we want to look at the positives for our business and the wider timber frame industry. We’re pleased to say that […]

There’s been a shift change in recent years – one that has been long awaited. Timber frame construction is on everyone’s lips, even those hard-liners that said that masonry will always be better than timber – they were wrong. The government is helping to lead the march to build 300,000 new homes each year in […]

Any good property developer or house builder today will be fully aware of the latest and most efficient and cost-effective methods of construction – the primary one being off-site manufacturing of timber frame systems. Pre-fabricated timber frame systems offer many benefits, not least quicker build times, lower costs, less labour, and less waste. However, one […]

Increasing numbers of property developers are choosing to build new homes using timber frames for two primary reasons; they understand the importance of building with eco-friendly and sustainable materials, and they know that they can build their new homes in less time for less money. There are many other benefits associated with self-building a home […]

What types of buildings can timber frame be used for? Timber is one of the oldest known methods of building which can be traced back thousands of years. Both here in the UK, and across Europe, many early timber frame or half-timber frame buildings are still standing today, a testament to the strength and resilience […]

It’s been a long time coming, but for those of us that live and breathe the magic of timber, we’re relieved and excited to see new changes to Part L of Building Regulations that came into effect in June 2022, and for timber to be recognised by the government as a solution to future housebuilding. […]

Target Timber Systems are delighted to announce we are now able to offer customers fully factory assembled closed panel timber frame systems. Our latest investment in new machinery and processes allows us to manufacture high quality, fully assembled closed panel timber frames which can be efficiently assembled on site, further reducing construction times and customer […]

If you’re reading this, there’s a high probability that you’re one of a rising number of people who recognise that building your own home is far more cost effective and satisfying than buying a conventional new build. Not only can you build a home that you have designed yourself – for your needs and for […]

To meet the growing demand for efficiently built, low carbon homes and buildings, off-site timber frame systems manufacturer, Target Timber Systems Ltd, has partnered with timber frame specialists ECO-SPACE to supply and install timber frame systems to customers in Devon, Cornwall and the Channel Islands. Target Timber Systems design and manufacture their premium quality timber […]