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100 1 _aMcCaughey, Gerry
245 0 0 _aOpportunity knocks
260 _c2007
490 0 _aBuilding Engineer
_v82(2) February 2007, 14-15(2)
520 _aExamines the use and advantages of timber frame systems. Timber frame's design flexibility, good thermal and acoustic insulation, and sustainability credentials make it an ideal material for modern housebuilding, as shown in the Design for Manufacture competition. Innovation in timber frame technology has also led to its use in the construction of multi-storey apartment buildings. Expands on timber frame's suitability for multi-storey buildings and looks at how timber frame can minimise build times and deliver added value performance.
590 _aKA
651 4 _aUnited Kingdom
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690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING MATERIALS-TIMBER
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