Why Spending the UK Winter in a Timber Frame House is Often the Warmest Option

(EMAILWIRE.COM, September 23, 2011 ) Leeds, UK -- A timber frame house can be the ideal choice when it comes to keeping warm throughout the bitter UK winter. Although in the UK we are accustomed to living in houses made from bricks, timber frame houses could actually provide a better alternative when it comes to keeping warm.

The Scandinavian Influence

Some of the best companies in the UK who create timber frame houses ensure that all of the manufacturing takes place in countries like Sweden where they have many years of experience constructing these types of buildings.

Winters in Scandinavia are a lot colder than those in the UK, and if they choose timber over bricks then this must say something about the technique. Indeed, more and more people in the UK are now deciding to follow the Scandinavian example by choosing to live in timber houses.

But what is it exactly about timber buildings which makes them warm enough to survive a bone-chilling UK winter?

High Quality Materials & Manufacturing

Good quality timber frame houses are very energy efficient when they are constructed properly, and this comes down to the manufacturing processes and the materials used.

The components play a large role in how energy efficient the final building will be. These components include features such as triple-glazed windows which are argon filled, and slow-grown timber which is of a much higher quality.

Using these components, the houses are then often manufactured as far away as Sweden by expert craftsmen with many years of experience, where the strict high standards can be met and they have ready access to the best quality materials.

Integrated Approach

Another of the factors which can help to make timber frame houses even more energy efficient is the integrated approach used by many of the best manufacturers. This means that a company will often be responsible for designing, constructing and erecting the buildings, which provides a lot more control over the entire process.

Using this integrated approach, they can ensure that the external envelope of the building is airtight, that thick insulation can be used throughout and that the windows have airtight gaskets inserted in the factory, all of which helps to minimise heat loss, leading to buildings which are warm and well insulated during the winter.

A New Way of Living

Timber frame homes based on the Scandinavian design are of a very high quality and provide a new way of living. Not only are they warm and very energy efficient, but they are also light, airy and contemporary in design.

These are all reasons why timber frame houses are growing in popularity across the UK. As more people learn of the benefits of spending the winter in a timber frame house, their popularity is only likely to increase.

Spacehus is a UK based designer and manufacturer of low energy timber frame houses and buildings. All home designs are heavily inspired by Scandinavian culture, where timber building techniques and skills have been perfected over 50 years. If you would like an eco friendly home that minimises energy whilst maximising light and space, do contact us soon.

Space Architecture
Rob Rob Charlton
(844)-800-6660
info@spacegroup.co.uk