Traditional Timber Frames, handcrafted in sustainable timbers, complete frame raising on your site

WORKING WITH NATURE

WORKING WITH NATURE
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.
	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.
		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.
		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.

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.

For more information, or if we can help you with your project, please contact
Chris Nance 0415 111 526

Licence No. 194193C • ABN 13 784 453 364 • Email: chris@traditionaltimberframe.com.au