If you are keen to make a long-term investment in your home it's good to know the closed-panel system we use offsets escalating fuel costs and further reduces the impact of your build. It conforms to all energy efficiency requirements.

A Structure package includes:

• Pre-insulated wall panels
• Loose or cassette floor system using engineered wood products
• Flat, trussed or cut roof system

Thermal Performance

• External wall provide excellent thermal insulation with U-values of 0.15 W/m2K and better
• Airtightness of 3.0 m3/m2/hr @ 50 Pa is readily achievable while ‘passive’ levels can be delivered when required
• Thermal bridging is controlled by attention to detailing of the interfaces to minimise heat loss

Structural Arrangement

• The structure is arranged as a ‘platform’ timber frame
• The mid floor consists of metal web joists
• Roof utilises modern lightweight trussed rafters and where living spaces are required in the roof space, room-in-roof trusses can be used

Services

• The metal web joisted floors provide a clear zone which is ideal for the incorporation of ducting required for mechanical heating and ventilation systems and other services

External finishes

• Lightweight cladding such as timber or render is installed on battens and counter battens
• Stone or brick cladding is also suitable, tied back to the structural frame using flexible wall ties

Offsite manufacture

• The structural components are manufactured off-site, benefitting from improved quality control and reduced waste
• The wall and floor elements are panellised which allows rapid and safe installation using crane assisted lifting