Development of the optimum sustainable timber frame wall detail.

Timber frame as a method of domestic dwelling construction is experiencing continual growth in the UK due to it lending itself to modern methods of construction, being environmentally efficient and exhibiting structural robustness. However, modern day issues relating to the construction industry require increased fabrication to be carried out off-site such as, the application of insulation, inclusion of services and installation of windows and doors. Continual Government tightening of environmental legislation is resulting in more stringent regulations and will continue to do so in years to come. Therefore, timber frame has to optimise its use of material components to achieve and indeed better future requirements.