Sustainability through construction
Construction by definition can be a wasteful process. Elsmore believes strongly in helping to protect both local and global environments by using locally sourced materials, minimising waste production and actively encouraging recycling throughout development.
Why use Timber Frame?
Timber frame construction uses timber as the primary structural frame, creating a home that is both strong and durable. The structure is then typically clad with an outer leaf, usually a combination of brick, tile or render to suit the local vernacular.
This strength and durability doesn’t come at a cost to either purchaser or the environment however. In fact as timber is an organic and carbon neutral material (even accounting for transportation), it is by far the most environmentally friendly way to build.
Elsmore ensures all its timber frames are manufactured using timber sourced from sustainable European forests where more trees are planted than are harvested each year. These forests act as huge carbon sinks, removing CO² from the atmosphere during photosynthesis and locking it away. It is estimated that the total carbon sequestered in European forests is 9.5 million tonnes to date!
Timber frame buildings are naturally thermally efficient. U-values as low as 0.27 (W/m²K) are achieved using standard 140mm timber studs and insulation. This means that our homes will be ‘greener’ than ever before, showing significant savings in both carbon and running costs.