STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS BUILDING ENVELOPE HEATING, VENTILATION AND SERVICES 5. DESIGN FLEXIBILITY


a prepared process making it more timely than with traditional building methods.


3. QUALITY ASSURANCE


Manufacturing sites have stringent quality control processes and procedures in place which ensures the precision manufacture of the structural elements, making sure you get a modern, high-performance structural envelope for your new home.


4. ENERGY USAGE Offsite manufactured systems offer a terall eficient igl airtigt structure which can vastly reduce energy consumption during the life of the building. Some systems come with the insulation pre-installed in the panel as with SIPs, and U-values below regulations can easily be reached, as well as Passivhaus standards.


6. SUSTAINABILITY Timber is the only truly sustainable building material. All Structural Timber Association members use timber from Programme for the Endorsement of orest ertification  or orest tewardsip ouncil  certified sources, ensuring responsible forest anageent  wit fie trees planted for every one removed. Utilising an offsite manufactured timber system for your project does not hinder your design aspirations, as although systems are designed and engineered to eacting specifications te design itsel can still be innovative and striking. Not to mention the performance assurance you will have when backed by the STA’s


Just because your home is effectively built in a factory, doesn’t mean that design is inhibited. Most designs will be able to be accommodated by your timber system manufacturer – but it is really important to engage early with your architect and preferred supplier to ensure your expectations can be met. Plus with a wide range of innovative products and cladding solutions, structural timber systems can meet the aspirations of both architects and self-builders.


Quality Assurance Scheme, STA Assure. roiding confidence in te use o structural timber and determining member competency and compliance, the scheme is recognised by warranty providers, as well as other key stakeholders. By using an STA member to deliver your self-build project you will be assured that they meet or even exceed current standards and regulatory requirements. We have members who focus solely on the self build market and will support you through the whole design and build process. Timber-based offsite technology is not necessarily perfect for every project, of course and you will need to ascertain this with your architect and system provider. However, when you look at all te enefits and easure alue osite manufactured structural timber systems are a cost-effective option.


K3 rads from Stelrad


K3 radiators have come into their own in recent years as the number of low temperature, renewable heating systems has grown – in particular in self build homes.


In these situations, K3 radiators from Stelrad, with three panels and three sets of fi ns, providing 50 more metal heating surface than a standard K2 for example, but from the same size radiator footprint – offer a solution.


For more information on the choice of radiators available and for selection and fi tting tips head for the Stelrad website or go to the Stelrad videos on YouTube.


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Govette Windows has won the Best Domestic Project category at the Steel Window Association Awards for work on a house extension in Weybridge, Surrey. John Ramshaw, Technical Editor of Architecture Today and judge for the Steel Window Association Awards, explained: “Govette worked hard to ensure that the windows and doors met the exacting performance and aesthetic demands of both the architect and client – and this really shows in the fi nished building. A worthy winner. Commenting on the choice of steel frames, the


owner of the property, (Sarah Stirrett), said: “Govette Windows was fantastic to deal throughout – they really reassured me over thermal performance of steel systems at the beginning. verall, its been a lovely job throughout.


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