Closed Panel Timber Frame Homes
DESIGNED, ENGINEERED, MANUFACTURED & ERECTED NATIONWIDE
What Makes Our Timber Frame System Different?
We offer Open (un-insulated) & Closed Panel (pre-insulated) timber frame systems arriving with the insulation, airtightness membrane & service cavity all factory fitted. With timber frame construction, you are be assured of a highly-insulated & airtight home designed to surpass building regulations and achieving excellent Building Energy ratings.
Our Closed Panel Packages
The Compliance Package
The Passive Premium Package
Timber Frame Homes in Ireland
The Passive Package
The Eco Package
Building with Timber Frame in Ireland
Our Internal Walls; Flexibility of Design with Timber Frame
Our internal walls are made up of 90 x 38mm CLS studwork with 9mm racking where specified by the Independent Structural Engineer. Acoustic wool insulation can be added to your internal walls following first fix electrics & plumbing, adding excellent acoustic performance while also improving efficiency and heating/cooling costs.
Our External Walls; The BEST Way to PREDICT the Future is to DESIGN It
When considering building an energy efficient, future-proof home, it’s important to start with a well designed, highly efficient build method; timber frame offers just that. Each wall panel is packed full with insulation, with a complete airtight seal & precision engineered in a dry, quality controlled environment.
Our external walls are made up of 140mm x 38mm quality CLS framing graded & pressure treated timber studs with DPC (Damp Proof Course) fitted to all ground floor walls. We also have the option of a 225mm stud as part of our Passive Premium package and a 300mm split stud as part of our Eco Package, all with differing u-values from 0.15 as low as 0.09 w/m2k. All studs are supported as specified by our appointed Independent Structural Engineer with 9mm OSB racking where required.
Is Timber Frame Cheaper than Block?
A Comparison; Timber Frame Vs Block
Aside from being 50% faster & 30% cheaper than standard masonry construction; there are many clear benefits to timber frame in comparison to block in Ireland. Speed, energy efficient & cost are important factors; but what Irish self-builders often don’t realise is that when living in a well insulated, air tight home – you actually won’t be concerned about heating your home in the colder months. You’ll be more concerned about cooling in the hotter summer months.
Self-builders of new, contemporary homes in Ireland are a huge fan of large spans of glazing. It may seem odd coming from the poorly insulated home you’re most likely renting at the moment; but the the risk of overheating, even in the milder months, is high. It’s no coincidence that most (if not all) passive homes are constructed using timber frame.
Timber frame is thermally responsive which means that it heats quickly & also cools quickly when needed, and works works extremally well with underfloor heating. Block on the other hand is largely held to regard because of it’s thermal mass – all this really means is that it takes longer to heat & longer to cool, and this isn’t the ideal scenario when designing an energy efficient, future-proofed home.
