On the back of announcing the news that Frameclad has gained BOPAS Accreditation for the seventh consecutive year, the management team has launched a new Residential Solutions brochure.
Joint Managing Director, Nik Teagle said:
“Safety, strength, speed and affordability are a powerful combination. Our light steel frame solutions are a cost-effective option for residential projects and as a key offsite construction method, are a fast and efficient way to build.
“Meeting Building Regulations and Building Safety Standards, our light steel systems have the all-important BOPAS accreditation, plus according to the Steel Construction Institute (SCI), have a design life of more than 250 years in a warm frame environment.”
Keeping tenants and homeowners safe, since the Building Safety Act came into force, light steel frame is becoming the preferred choice for housing projects. Robust and non-combustible, light steel frame creates highly airtight buildings reducing energy costs for the lifetime of the homes.
Economic gains of light steel frame
With no shrinkage or settlement, light steel systems deliver residential buildings with longer lifespans without the need for remedial works and repairs. The stability of steel also leads to major reductions in long term maintenance cost – a major consideration for cash strapped local authorities and social landlords. Construction finance can be expensive, and the building programme duration is critical to costs. It is the speed of construction delivering steel framed panels or modules that can dramatically decrease the programme schedule. Reducing the borrowing period can dramatically cut the interest paid and total project costs.
Avoiding overheating issues
Nik added:
“In addition to being strong and economical, light steel frames also provide excellent thermal insulation properties. This means that heat transfer from outside sources is kept to a minimum while internal temperatures remain constant to avoid overheating during the summer months. The frames have exceptional acoustic performance which makes them suitable for use in areas where noise pollution needs to be reduced or even eliminated.”
The pressure is on to deliver increasingly large volumes of quality homes. By using light steel frame systems and offsite manufacture, this pressure can be substantially eased and gives local authorities and housing providers the confidence that homes can be delivered cost effectively and with energy efficiency at their core.
Download Frameclad’s Residential Solutions Brochure
From affordable homes to high-rise apartments – Frameclad’s light steel infill and loadbearing systems offer highly safe and sustainable structural solution for private, affordable and social housing projects – whatever the size and scope.
With an in-house team of 14 highly knowledgeable engineers and designers, Frameclad has the capability and technical know-how to tackle any project large or small. If you are interested and want to find out how the team can bring safety, speed and a better return on investment to your residential project, you can check out Frameclad’s credential’s and download the Residential Solutions brochure at: www.frameclad.com/access-downloads-and-certificates