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Timber Frame Overview

Timber Frame (TF) is

  • Excellent where tight budgets, fixed prices and deadlines are required.
  • An extremely economical and fast way to build.
  • Used to construct over a third of all new homes built.
  • Used to build Social Housing, Flats, Hotels, Commercial and Industrial Projects.
  • Easily able to achieve and more often exceed building regulations.
  • An economical Code for Sustainable Homes solution.
  • Flexible and can be integrated with other building products to create hybrid systems.
  • Proven with calculations.
  • Is engineered to the highest level of accuracy and quality.
  • Significantly simplifies on-site construction.
  • Promotes greater efficiency and supply chain integration.
  • Brings predictability and greater control to the construction process.
  • Performs well in terms of fire.
  • Improves construction health and safety.
  • Has fewer defects and high customer satisfaction.
  • Is by far the most environmentally friendly way to build and truly renewable.

SIPS Overview

SIPS (Structural Insulated Panel Systems) is

  • A high performance alternative timber frame based construction system.
  • A future proofed, next generation technology.
  • A complete super insulated Roof and Wall panel system.
  • Perfect for the discerning Self Builder or quality conscious Builder / Developer.
  • Ideal where greater levels of insulation or air tightness are required.
  • A simple way of achieving level 4 and above of the Code for Sustainable Homes.
  • One of the quickest construction systems available.
  • More than 44% better than 2006 Part L building regulations at 142mm wide.
  • BBA , IAB, Certified.
  • Lantac approved.
  • Energy efficient requiring minimal space heating input.
  • Wall fabric used in the UK’s first Carbon Neutral (CFSH Level 6) house, the Lighthouse project at the BRE facility.

Timber Frame and SIPS Summary

Timber Frame and SIPS are

  • Recognised by major Mortgage Lenders as a main stream method of construction
  • Approved systems by the NHBC and Zurich Municipal.
  • Environmentally sustainable and renewable technologies.
  • Affordable.
  • Recyclable.
  • Repeatable.
  • Dependable.

Lowfield Timber Frames

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