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Ecological Advantages of Timber-Frame Construction

We are all familiar with the measurement of performance, whether it be that of a car or of a sporting endeavour. However, when it comes to houses we are often less familiar with the issues and techniques. Energy saving and insulation are important, as are sound insulation and resistance to fire. A timber-framed house from the Self-Build House Company offers a range of performance levels that comply with, and exceed, the regulations laid down under current building regulations.

In planning your home you will need to consider carefully the level of performance you want to achieve. The standard insulation incorporated into the construction of a timber-frame house can provide you with a thermal performance 27% more energy-efficient than that required by current regulations.

•	To ensure that global warming is managed, it is in all our interests to keep our energy demands as low as possible. A timber-frame construction uses up to 42% less energy than a comparable brick and block building, and The Self-Build House Company has developed a series of standards to help make their contribution to safeguarding the environment.
•	SBHC only uses timber from renewable Scandinavian forests. Three saplings are planted for each tree that is cut down, and each mature tree felled will already have completed the stage in its growth where it contributes most to the environment.
•	A factory-built timber frame structure reduces wastage and is more energy-efficient than one built on site.
•	Timber-frame houses provide better insulation than concrete or brick houses and retain heat for longer.
•	Timber doesn’t transmit sound which makes timber-frame buildings less noisy than concrete or brick and block buildings.
•	Timber-frame houses offer a higher resistance to fire than concrete houses.

Cross section of timber frame construction
1. Inner lining of plasterboard
2. Vapour barrier
3. Preservative treated structural timber frame
4. Insulating quilt
5. Sheating board
6. Waterproof breather membrane
7. Wall ties
8. Cavity
9. Outer leaf

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