Sustainability Let's go! Aesthetically pleasing Timber is a natural product, it gives a very natural look especially if elements of oak are included in the build and only timber from sustainable sources are used with Allways Timber Frame having full chain of custody PEFC certification so you can be assured that your build is sustainable. Timber - the 'lungs' of the world Traditional forms of construction tend to use materials which can often reduce the worlds natural resources. Efficacy of timber frame It is well known that a well insulated house uses less energy and your energy bills are greatly reduced. Timber is also a natural insulating material and when used as a frame allows more space for insulation in various forms reducing the need for energy and fossil fuels, the result being a reduction in green house gases. Durability - Designed for Life With the use of more modern engineered materials, such as engineered I joists, Glulam and LVL beams etc. coupled with the use of CLS (Canadian Lumber Standard) treated timbers, means that the precision engineered buildings out-perform more traditional means of construction. As a minimum, buildings are always designed for a lifetime. Fact: Timber is the most environmental building Material. Why? Timber is a totally renewable resource; European softwood forests are growing by over 250 million m³ every year. Waste efficient, the parts of the logs that are not used for timber are used for paper, chipboard, energy and many other applications. Once used, the timber can then be recycled or biodegraded. Trees produce oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide, helping to reduce global warming.So there is no more environmentally friendly way to build!