Many developers and housing bodies are becoming increasingly familiar with Code of Sustainable Homes (CSH), due to the fact that from October 2010 UK government regulations require all new homes to comply with CSH Level 3.
One of the most efficient construction methods for meeting these regulations is pre-panellised Timber Frame. Compared to blockwork and steel construction, producing a timber superstructure not only releases substantially less emissions in the atmosphere, but also provides much better thermal insulation properties. That is something Northern countries have known for decades, with harsh winters and temperatures as low as −30C. High Castle is here to help, bringing to UK only the best practices of sustainable and efficient construction from Scandinavia, Germany and USA.
Our group of companies include a panellised Timber Frame manufacturer, which operates a factory with advanced technology lines and effective level of automation, therefore a high geometric accuracy of panels is achieved, and quality control of panels and work is efficiently put in place from the production of house elements to the assembly of frame.
Construction Project is split into 4 basic steps, where the first three involve very careful and Professional designing, resulting into the 4th step — materialisation of the Project.
It is the planning part which is crucial to achieve precision and high quality in timber frame manufacturing. Our offer is made clear in the following example, and can be applied to every Project — be it a private home or a 4 storey block of flats.
Step 1: Architectural drawings
Architectural drawings are made accordingly to Building Regulations standards.
In this step, we can adapt every project considering the architectural drawings have been made. HC receives the drawings, analyses them, and suggests the necessary changes in order to successfully implement timber frame structure, and to comply with Building Regulations.
As a result of this step, HC provides a Preliminary Price Offer to the Client.
Here is an example: HC receives the following architectural drawings.
Step 2: Structural Engineering drawings and calculations
Accordingly to the architectural drawings, HC design Structural Engineering drawings and calculations, which complements the architectural part, and provides all the necessary technical information for a successful technical development of the Project. A Structural Engineering certificate is granted, to acknowledge the compliance with the intended working conditions and Standards. Also, the final quote of the Project is delivered in this phase.
Here is an example: HC provides the client with the following drawings.
Step 3: Prefabricated timber frame panel structure
HC engineering team adapts the technical documentation to a prefabricated timber frame panel structure. All the legal matters are agreed between us and the Client, a schedule is developed for the construction of the project.
An example: HC provides the following documentation.
Step 4: Finished Project
According to the JCT contract, HC carries out the construction works. High Castle can be Your One-Stop-Shop, or carry out individual stages of the Project, be it manufacturing and supply of timber frame structure, interior/exterior work, or etc.
HC gives the finished Project to the client.
