Greencore Homes Ltd

Description of the Greencore Homes Ltd. Biond closed-panel timber framed building system

The Greencore Construction Ltd. system is intended to be a ‘turnkey’ operation. The system is supplied as structural external wall cassettes for site assembly, with conventional timberframe party/separating walls and internal wall panels. Upper floors and flat roofs are typically Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) panels, though metal web joists may be used in some instances. Pitched roofs may either be site installed utilizing standard trussed rafters or prefabricated roof cassettes. The panels are transported to site and assembled upon a prepared sub-structure.

Durability Assessed as minimum of 60 Years

Limits on Scope

Maximum 4 storeys for residential use subject to structural justification;

1. Bottom members of the timber frame must be a minimum 150mm above finished ground level and be fully isolated from contact with moisture from the ground or external sources;
2. Minimum 50mm ventilated cavity behind conventional masonry cavity;
3. Minimum 25mm ventilated and drained cavity behind external wall claddings, or as required by the manufacturer;
4. Greencore Construction Ltd. must be contracted for the design, manufacture, supply and erection of the structure;
5. A qualified structural engineer suitably experienced in the design of this type of structure must be engaged for the structural analysis and design.