In Colonial times, they did it the old-fashioned way. They built houses with massive skeletons of wooden beams–and no nails. This type of construction–called timber framing–was an import from the Old ...

Why aren't we using Irish wood to build Irish homes quickly, cheaply and sustainably at a time when we are in desperate need?

More and more buildings in the UK are being constructed using timber frames, according to figures from the UK Timber Frame Association. The UKTFA estimates timber frame house building grew by 3.3% in ...

Post and beam and timber frame are both beautiful methods of building but most people think of them as one and the same. Although they are similar, there are subtle differences between them. Both are ...

The timber-frame construction method popular in new social housing places homes at greater risk from fire than other building techniques, government figures have suggested. Data published for the ...

Text description provided by the architects. A young family decided to settle in a rural area outside of London, and to start their building project around the walls of an old cow shed. Interested in ...

A Wexford company specialising in timber frame houses is perfectly placed to meet the expected increase in demand for timber homes encouraged by the proposed changes in national building regulations.

Using timber to build houses is relatively new here, so you may be in trouble if the man on the site putting timber-frame kits… Using timber to build houses is relatively new here, so you may be in ...

Timber Framed constructions have been used very successful around the world for a long time and it is one of the main methods that is gaining popularity with the self builders of Ireland. As far as ...

CNW/ - ThirdGen Timber Group, parent company of True North Log & Timber Homes and Legacy North Construction Management, has ...