Sustainable Construction

A caring and sustainable approach to the future. With its origins as far back as the 12th century, timber frame construction now accounts for over 70% of all new housing in advanced countries throughout the world.

Self Builders, Builders, Architects, and specifiers now have an increasing awareness of the environmental impact of their projects and the timber frame industry itself believes it can make a significant contribution to sustainable construction for sustainable communities.

Timber, as a construction material, has a significant role to play in helping to protect the local and global environment.

At Scotframe we have a strict company policy regarding the purchase of timber to be utilised in the construction of our kits. Timber frame has an inbuilt natural advantage in sustainable construction, and already represents the most environmentally friendly commercial building material available.

The Scotframe Code of Practice:

• We actively promote the use of timber products sourced from well managed sustainable sources and communicate this commitment to our customers and consumers.
• We recognise sustainable development as a key objective and an essential measure of a successful organisation.
• We maximise the benefits of timber frame design to reduce raw material waste during manufacture and construction and further enhance the whole-life energy efficiency of residential and commercial developments.
• We participate in the continuing education and research into sustainable construction
• We encourage clients to consider the “cradle to grave” environmental costs of all building materials.
• We bring commercial pressure on our suppliers, where possible, to adopt good environmental supply chain management.
• We encourage the development of a well managed, environmentally responsible forest industry taking into account long-term environmental, social, biodiversity and economic considerations.

“Is by far the most environmentally friendly way to build.”