| WORKING
WITH NATURE |
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Over the past years awareness relating to environmental issues has
been gradually increasing, and rightfully so. It is one of our strong
goals to improve the environmental procedures and sustainability of
the building industry in Australia. We aim to rectify some of the
damage modern building has done to the environment in Australia. |
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No
Chemicals |
All
the timber used for traditional framing must be naturally durable
which does not require unhealthy chemical treatments. Modern buildings
use fast grown softwoods which have been pumped full of chemicals
to remain suitable outside. |
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Our
Frames are Naturally Durable and Extremely Strong |
| No
Metal |
Traditional
framing is held together with mortice and tenon timber joinery.
No metal nails, bolts, fasteners or glues are required in these
frames. This significantly reduces the embodied energy of a building. |
| Sustainable
Timbers |
We
use a range of timbers for framing and ensure that they come from
the best sustainable sources.
All the timbers we use are Australian grown and managed to a standard
that ensures their sustainability. These timbers are naturally durable,
resistant to termites, strong, and totally sustainable. |
| Structural |
Traditional
frames are the main structure for the entire building. They will
not require any additional steel beams or support systems if designed
correctly. |
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Timber
frames are ideal for supporting Mud Brick, Straw Bale, Rammed Earth,
Cob, Wattle and Daub and almost every other building technique. |
| Embodied
Energy |
The
energy required in timber framing is very low when compared to other
methods. For example, a frame using locally grown timbers would
use around 220kWh/m² as opposed to steel which uses 24,700
kWh/m² and aluminium which uses 141,500 kWh/m². Our
frames have up to a massive 600 times less embodied energy than
other construction materials. |
Traditional
timber framing is one of the most environmentally friendly building
methods we have available. |
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We
believe that the best frame comes from working with nature to fully
utilise
the inherent strength and beauty of the timber within the frame. |
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