Why Timber Frames and Trusses?
Pre-nailed timber frames and trusses have been the standard framing method since the 1960s for new houses and light commercial buildings in New Zealand.
There are two reasons: timber's natural advantages, and the inherent benefits of factory prefrabricated frames and trusses:
Timber is:
A proven thermal insulator.
Sustainably produced. More than 1.6 million hectares of New Zealand plantation forests have environmental certifications from either the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). IFT exclusively uses New Zealand-grown radiata pine timber from plantation forests. The majority of it is certified to FSC or PEFC standards and we continue to work with our suppliers to certify the remainder.
A carbon sink: about 50% of the dry weight of wood is biogenic carbon absorbed while growing.
Lower in embodied carbon emissions than concrete, steel and other building materials. Every cubic metre of concrete replaced with a cubic meter of timber avoids about a tonne of CO2 emissions.
Proven to last in service for more than 100 years when treated with the appropriate preservative and properly maintained. The oldest timber building in the world is the Horyuji Temple in Japan, which has existed since 710.
Well understood by New Zealand builders.
Pre-nailed Frames + Trusses are:
Planned, assembled and built in a controlled factory setting, ensuring superior quality and protecting your frames and trusses from the weather.
Assembled on-site in a matter of days rather than weeks.
Subject to fewer risks and liabilities associated with on-site construction.
Delivered on schedule, thus keeping your build on track.
Eco-friendly. On average, pre-nailed timber framing uses 10 percent less timber than traditional on-site frame construction.
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