Uploaded on 2019-12-04 by Desire Sitchon

Timber framing is New Zealand's traditional method of house construction. As a result people think of timber first, even though other construction systems may offer other advantages. Timber-frame construction is lightweight, strong, and resilient. It is reasonably easy to modify after construction for additions or alterations. The design of this type of home is familiar to architects, designers, builders and building control officers. Most of the timber used in New Zealand construction is sourced locally from sustainable sourced materials. Solid timber walls typically need additional insulation to meet the thermal performance requirements of the New Zealand Building Code. This is typically done through the use of an insulated cavity with sheet lining or an additional layer of timber boards on the interior, or planks with a layer of insulation sandwiched between the two faces.