Kestrel helps housing scheme meet CSH level 4

Kestrel Timber Frame has been contracted to supply the frames for 47 affordable homes at Manning Road in Bourne, Lincolnshire, helping to meet the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH).

The mixed scheme of houses and flats on Manning Road are being built by Larkfleet Homes and is due for completion in March 2011.

The properties will be built to levels 3 and 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes.

The Code for Sustainable Homes level 3 is some 25 per cent above the standard building regulations specification for energy performance.

Properties that meet the Code for Sustainable Homes level 4 exceed current regulations even further.

Ross Nichols from Kestrel said: "We are helping the developers meet the code for Sustainable Homes by using timber frames constructed from our new pre-insulated panels.

"Timber frames made from pre-insulated panels help to reduce construction costs and maintain quality while meeting stringent sustainability requirements.

They also help to reduce waste.

The new panels are insulated as they are built in the factory, making them easier to install on-site".

As each panel is built and fitted with rigid insulation which has a lower U-value than the flexible type of insulation which is normally fitted after the building has been constructed.

Factory fitting means that the insulation can be cut and installed to minimize the amount of waste created, highlighting Larkfleet Homes' commitment to creating affordable and energy efficient homes.

Building using timber frames is more environmentally friendly than using more traditional methods.

Kestrel's timber is obtained from guaranteed sustainable forest sources.

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