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Timber Buildings and Timber Products
News Release from: Eleco Timberframe | Subject: Gang-Nail
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 June 2008
Truss2Frame converts "2" Gang-Nail.
Truss2Frame, the manufacturer of roof trusses and timber frames, has partnered with Gang-Nail Systems for the entirety of its timber operations, and Consultec software for engineered timber frames
Gang-Nail Systems products will be used in the construction of Truss2Frame roof trusses, walls and floors, while Gang-Nail Systems' sister company, Consultec, will provide software for the engineered timber frame company Truss2Frame will also be manufacturing Ecojoist, Gang-Nail Systems' open-web steel joist system
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 5 Mar 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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"When deciding on a company to partner with for engineering products and software, it became clear that Gang-Nail Systems could provide the best solution to move Truss2Frame forward," comments Glenn Watson, Managing Director of Truss2Frame of Hull.
"I'd observed the development of the Consultec software over some time, and at the turn of the year decided to invest in it.
Being able to find engineering and software solutions essentially under one roof is a major benefit to the company.
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Truss2Frame considers timber buildings to be complete engineered entities, and I'm very proud of the quality of the company's engineering; Gang-Nail and Consultec fit well with that ethos.
Truss2Frame deals with housebuilders of all sizes, from self-builders to major national housebuilders.
Having one supplier for these aspects of the company's production helps provide a flexible service to our customers".
Ecojoist is a precision-engineered structural flooring component that consists of parallel stress graded timber flanges joined together with V-shaped galvanised steel webs.
This makes Ecojoist lightweight, strong and versatile - offering the architect, builder and specifier the ideal product for 21st century building techniques.
Truss2Frame is utilising the Ecojoist open web construction to guarantee easy access for installation of ventilation, heating and other building services, and to deliver excellent structural, acoustic and thermal performance.
Consultec is the leading supplier of software to the timber frame industry, and has recently released its "Consultec Framing" solution.
This is a direct replacement for Consultec's already very successful timber frame software system, widely used by manufacturers, engineers and designers in the UK and Ireland.
By responding to customer feedback, Consultec has been able to develop this software to further improve the speed and accuracy of its timber frame design package, and to include a fully objectified CAD system.
Truss2Frame supplies Timber Frames to housebuilders nationally, and roof trusses within a 100 mile radius of Hull.
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