Wednesday, 9 November 2016

Benefits Of Timber Frame Homes

What Are  Timber Frame Houses?



There are numerous benefits why timber frame homes are considered as a superior construction procedure for Timber properties -

Versatile Designing

Timber Frame Construction extremely manageable when it comes to design and style. It can easily be created to suit clients’ and designers’ prerequisites. We have with great success designed countless timber homes and business-related buildings throughout the years and determine there are very little limits in the planning procedure and can easily work up the very best plan to your needs.

Added Benefits Of Timber Frame


Quite a few features of timber frame building are an effect of the increase in the portion of remote construction. Monitored production line building creates:


  • Building adaptability.
  • Significantly less interruption to adjoining neighbours of the site.
  • Higher levels of architectural and production control.
  • Improved effectiveness of fabrication.
  • Superior level of grade and precision.
  • Greater reliable cost forecasts are viable.
  • Immediate and simplified site composition. A house is able to be framed, roofed and made water-tight within a day or two
  • Cheaper labour costs. Primarily site-specific skilled labour.
  • The environment has little of an impact on development progression.
  • Higher health and safety (UNITED KINGDOM Timber Frame Association).
  • Limited wastage.
  • More benefits involve:
  • Timber frame is a dry approach of structure.

Matthew McFarlane of McFarlane Joiners & Builders says that the elevated thermal performance insulation in solid wood frame structure suggests that heating rates are much cheaper than in brick properties and that they are hotter in the winter and less hot in the summer.


  • Preceding construction of the timber shell, outside lining and internal jobs can proceed straight away.
  • The Building Research Establishment (BRE) claims that recent timber frame property composition provides virtually 0 carbon emissions.
  • The National House Building Council (NHBC) claims that records indicate fewer problems with timber framed buildings than with masonry buildings.
  • Timber grows organically, eliminating harming Carbon Dioxide from the atmosphere and releasing Oxygen as it does. The UK Timber Frame Association declares it uses nominal power to fell, doctor, ship and construct in solid timber in comparison to using concrete products and steel which use a lot of power and create air pollution. They express that timber frames is the most green friendly technique to construct.
  • Timber frame is developing strength and recognition in the industry.
  • Complies with all restrictions on sound insulation.
  • Well-matched with all outdoor coatings.
  • Foundation requirements can be limited because of the light in weight frame.
  • The UK Timber Frame Association reports 30% faster building intervals than brick and block.

Monday, 7 November 2016

Contemporary Lakefront Timber Frame

This article shows exactly what can be achieved in building your new home using timber frame construction. Timber frame homes have many well documented advantages over traditional brick and mortar building methods including reduced costs.

Original article: http://timberframeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/contemporary-lakefront-timber-frame.html







Building a lakefront home inherently addresses one of the principles of sustainable design, connecting with nature. The home is designed to maximize multi use spaces creating a compact and efficient design, while providing views through the home upon approach, encouraging both visual and physical movement towards the lake.
Goals such as minimizing the footprint, reducing site impact, crafting spaces to draw one outdoors and reducing dependence on fossil fuels logically follow this principle. A superior envelope, high efficiency geothermal heat pump, on demand hot water heaters, LED lighting, Stormwater management, charging station for the homeowner’s electric car and roof top photovoltaic panels are examples of addressing these goals.
The result is a project that reduces negative impacts on the environment and promotes the health, wellness and enjoyment of nature for this family and future generations.
In addition our Bonin Architects & Associates' design team, thank you to CLD Engineers for civil engineering, Old Hampshire-Jay Tucker & Bill Andrews and their talented craftsmen who were the General Contractors, Landforms, Pete Schiess for the landscaping, our wonderful client was the interior designer for her home, and thank you to John Hession for the beautiful photography.