Housing Associations

Need for change

The Four Key Drivers for Local Authorities and Housing Associations

Low cost construction
Low maintenance costs
Low running costs
Low impact on the environment

The need to change the way we build.

It is widely accepted, post Egan Report, that building practices have to change; that ways must be found to re-skill, improve productivity, reduce the impact of development on the environment, improve quality and provide higher standards for homeowners.

Building a future fit to live in ...

Timber Frame is the success story of the house building industry.

While the housing industry as a whole has struggled to meet demand over recent years, one sector has shown consistent growth – Timber Frame.

Far from being a novel way of building, in most parts of the developed world Timber Frame is the norm, an engineered and proven system.

Over 70% of the people of the developed world live in Timber Frame housing. In the USA and Canada it accounts for 90% of low-rise buildings, while in Scotland 55% of houses are built this way.

Benefits of Timber Frame for Housing Associations

Timber Frame answers all these needs.

Q: Does Timber Frame offer savings?

A: Yes. With the right management systems, overall costs will be lower than using brick and block. And lifetime costs will be lower thanks to lower heating bills and reduced maintenance.