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Timber Buildings and Timber Products
News Release from: Eleco Timberframe | Subject: Ecojoist from Gang-Nail Systems
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 05 March 2008
Ecojoist from Gang-Nail Systems for
Goodwins
Ecojoist from Gang-Nail Systems represents 99% of all the floors produced by Tullow-based timber engineering company, Goodwins Timber Frame.
The company has recently invested significantly in the expansion of its factory in order to further facilitate the growing demand for timber components Providing timber frame solutions to major housebuilders and developers, Goodwins Timber Frame has developed specialist expertise in the creation of both timber frame houses and apartment buildings of up to 6 storeys in height
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 4 Oct 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Ecojoist lends itself to both types of construction because it is a precision-engineered structural component that consists of parallel stress graded timber flanges joined together with V-shaped galvanised steel webs.
This makes the Ecojoist lightweight, strong and versatile - offering the ideal specification product for both brick and block and timber frame methods.
The open web feature enables the developer more space not only for insulation but also for electrical and plumbing services - reducing the installation time onsite and increasing the ease with which this is achieved.
Brendan Osborne of Goodwins Timber Frame said: "The factory extension has allowed us to move the Ecojoist press into the correct position within the floor cassette line".
"This is an imperative part of ensuring the efficient production of Ecojoist, which now represents in excess of 99% of all the floors we produce for our customers".
The increased popularity of timber floor components like Gang-Nail Systems' Ecojoist is reflective of the wider popularity of timber frame building components.
"Housebuilders and developers are increasingly aware of the benefits of timber frame as a means of simplifying site logistics, reducing time on site and fulfilling their environmental obligations," explains Paul Baron, Managing Director of Gang-Nail Systems.
Gang-Nail Systems is an Eleco plc company.
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