Easi-joists now prove an easi-process

Wolf Systems, the whole house timber engineering specialist, boasts another development in its easi-joist metal web floor system portfolio.

The floor system has achieved Robust Detail approval; just after it gained European Technical approval - the first floor system in Europe to do so.

The Robust Detail approval is a significant development for Wolf Systems with easi-joist frequently becoming the preferred method of floor construction for many contractors throughout the UK and Ireland.

Robust Standard Detail (EFT3) separates floors in timber frame construction, particularly in flatted developments, which confirms the strength and suitability of easi-joist beams in this form of construction.

The main advantage to contractors is that when Wolf's easi-joist is used in timber frame flats, constructed as per E-FT-3, pre-completion sound testing is not required to prove compliance with Part E of the Building Regulations in England and Wales which saves time, money and the uncertainty of pre-completion testing.

Ken Coulson, Marketing Manager at Wolf comments, "We are very pleased with this approval, it opens up large markets for us as flatted developments now account for 46% of the total new build market and the easi-joist gives our customers the opportunity to supply manufactured product to developments which typically use fewer trusses".

"Currently, approximately 40% of our truss customers manufacture easi-joists and we expect this percentage to continue to rise".

The metal web system gained the Robust Detail approval after a lengthy testing regime on live sites and now puts Wolf Systems in a very strong position for growth in the future.

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