Future Systems Group Ltd

Future Systems Group flagship tenet is simple – we exist to tackle climate change. From the ground up, everything we do is part of that mission. Since 2004, we’ve been helping people live more sustainably. Our expertise lies in combining great design, innovation and cutting edge technology to create modern, aesthetically beautiful homes that make it easy for you to reduce your carbon footprint and help accelerate the transition to zero – carbon cities. We’re leading the change- we are challenging conventions and creating amazing places where people and nature can live, grow and thrive

Future Systems Group Ltd panelised closed timber framed building system

Factory completed floor, wall and roof cassettes are transported to site and assembled upon a prepared sub-structure or podium (by others) and structurally interconnected to provide composite action in accordance with the structural engineer’s fixing specification to meet the requirements of the UK structural codes and as specifically designed for each structure.

Stability of the superstructure is provided by horizontal and vertical diaphragms in the form of OSB sheathing material nailed to studs and joists at regular centres.

Wind loads act on the vertical studs in the external wall panels, which transfer the loads to the floor diaphragms immediately above and below. At the wall/ floor interface at each storey, the lateral forces are transferred into the OSB sheathed horizontal diaphragm. The horizontal diaphragm distributes lateral forces to the shear walls below. An amount of the lateral forces is distributed to the neighbouring units through the single-leaf party walls.

The timber stud shear walls have OSB sheathing on one or both faces as required which act as the vertical diaphragms, transferring lateral loads down the structure and into the foundations. At each panel interface, fixings are designed to transfer the forces through the interface into the panel below. The timber superstructure at ground floor or podium level is fixed down to the concrete substructure below with mechanical anchors at regular centres, which resist the shear and uplift forces.

Durability Assessment: Minimum of 60 years

Limits of Scope

• Maximum four storeys for residential use;
• Panels in contact with the foundations/sub-structure must be fully isolated from contact with moisture from the ground and external sources, and be a minimum 150mm above finished ground level;
• Minimum 50mm ventilated and drained cavity behind conventional masonry cladding;
• Minimum 25mm drained cavity behind external wall claddings, or as required by the system designer [open jointed and rainscreen systems utilising pressure equalisation may require a wider cavity to be effective];
• Some latent defects insurers may require a minimum 15mm drained cavity behind insulated render and insulated brick slip systems, in all exposure areas. This is intended to minimise the risk of water penetration damaging the structural frame, particularly at openings in the walls;
• Thermal checks must be undertaken on each project to ensure that there is no risk of interstitial condensation and/or cold bridging which may impact the durability of the panels;
• All external elements requiring structural connection to the building, such as balconies, walkways, canopies etc., such connections must be designed by a structural engineer and must not affect the durability of the panels;
• Future Systems Group Ltd must be contracted for the design, manufacture, supply and erection of the structure;
• A qualified structural engineer suitably experienced in the design of this type of structure must be engaged for the structural design and analysis.