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Thomas Hoepfner, from Bright Forest Ltd, answers your questions about timber buildings. Thomas Hoepfner, from Bright Forest Ltd, answers your questions about timber buildings. Timber can burn, isn’t this Timber can burn, isn’t this dangerous? dangerous? There is a difference between There is a difference between timber-frame and mass-timber timber-frame and mass-timber buildings; mass-timber will char. buildings; willcomply char. All timber mass-timber buildings must All timber buildings must comply with strict fire regulations. with strict fire regulations.
Is it healthier to live in a Is it healthier timber house?to live in a timber house? at home We feel intuitively We feel intuitively at home surrounded with timber and, as with surrounded with timber and, as with any new builds, it’s very important any builds, it’s very important withnew modern timber buildings not to withharmful modernchemicals timber buildings not to use and paints. use harmful chemicals and paints.
What about when it gets wet? What it to gets Timberabout has to when stay dry be wet? Timber has to stay dry to be durable. Modern, well-planned durable. buildingsModern, keep thewell-planned timber dry and buildings allow for akeep longthe life.timber dry and allow for a long life.
How does the price compare How does the price compare with traditional builds? with traditional builds? It is a little bit more expensive, It is the a little bit more expensive, but building times are much but the building times aredoesn’t much shorter, and the building shorter, andout thebefore building need to dry youdoesn’t move in. need to dry out before you move in.
What about the heating bills? What about Depending onthe the heating level of bills? Depending on the of insulation and the level craftsmanship, insulation and craftsmanship, heating bills arethe significantly lower. heating bills are significantly Some timber buildings don’t lower. Some timber buildings need heating at all, but don’t masonry need heating at all, butmore masonry buildings always need because buildings always need more because the walls have to be heated too. the walls have to be heated too.
Can I choose from Can I choose from different designs? different designs? Timber houses come in different Timber houses come in different styles and designs. A good company styles and designs. A good company should offer a completely bespoke should offer a completely bespoke service to meet all your room service to meet all your room requirements. requirements.
What about sustainability? What about sustainability? Building a house isn’t just for your Building a house isn’t just for lifetime, but for generations toyour come. lifetime, but forquality, generations to come. The better the the better it is The better the quality,These the better it is for the environment. days we for thetoenvironment. These days we need build as energy efficiently need to build as with energy efficiently as possible, and carefully crafted as possible, withthis carefully crafted solid timberand houses is more solid timber houses this is more than achievable. than achievable. For more details on For details on email solidmore timber houses, solid timber houses, email design@brightforest.co.uk design@brightforest.co.uk or call 01379 886022. or call 01379 886022.
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