Timber Frame Construction
Timber frame construction is a vital part of the current changes to traditional house building practices and is the market leading construction method within the modern methods of construction (MMC) sector. As the pressure to adopt environmentally friendly measures becomes more intense and the industry moves towards zero-carbon dwellings, timber frame’s environmental credentials and fast-track production techniques will continue to contribute towards low carbon footprint communities. Timber frame construction can also be beneficial in achieving the rigorous demands required for sustainable homes.
Orion Trent provide bespoke product solutions for timber frame building, including wall, flooring and roofing applications.
Building Regulations
At Orion Trent we are fully up to date with the Building Regulations for England, Scotland and Wales. We can provide you with specialist technical advice on how to meet the requirements for Parts B, E and l (England and Wales) as well as sections 2, 5 and 6 (Scotland). We also have extensive knowledge of other building guidelines such as the Code for Sustainable Homes and EcoHomes.
Specialist Services
Orion Trent’s national team of technical specialists brings widespread knowledge and years of experience of products and construction techniques.
These are just some of the areas we can help you with:
- Automated CAD ‘take-offs’
- Specification support and value engineering
- Bespoke CAD drawings
- Technical support and guidance
- Code for Sustainable Homes assessments
- Air tightness testing
- Acoustic testing
- U-value calculations
- Condensation risk analysis
