Building regulations, environmental impact and rising fuel prices are driving demand for a genuine fabric first approach to low energy buildings. In response, Timber Innovations has launched a new innovative, systemised proposition – The Larsen 'Kit of Parts'.
This technical manual will assist anybody engaged in the design or procurement of low energy buildings and is available as an e-book. Timber Innovations, part of the market leading WB Group of companies with over 100 years of timber engineering experience, originally developed their low energy 'Larsen System' for relatively niche clients building Passivhaus certified houses but over the last couple of years the market for such has rapidly evolved.
David Himmons, Managing Director of Timber Innovations comments: "Clients have a greater understanding and need for buildings to perform. The spectrum of market sectors now demanding and understanding efficient building envelopes is such that it really is the new norm."
A flagship project for the Larsen System is the new innovative Museum of Land Speed, opening to the public in May on Pendine Seafront. Together with the Caban, an affordable 14-room hotel which was also built using the Larsen System, they are part of the brand-new Tourism Attractor facility at Pendine Seafront, Carmarthenshire. The Museum of Land Speed tells the story of Pendine and the speed records set on the seven miles of fine, white sand.
The Larsen system has a unique twin stud design to virtually eliminate cold bridging through the envelope and is flexible to achieve almost any required U-value with a wide choice of insulation materials. "What we've done is harness all of our experience from many years of low energy and Passiv projects to develop a systemised approach for our clients so they can eliminate common pitfalls and build with confidence," says Gareth Lloyd, Technical Director.
Many commercial applications demand an A1 non-combustible insulation and fire test data to prove compliance. "Last year we successfully tested and achieved a 100-minute result which further demonstrates the capabilities of the Larsen system," adds David Coleman, Business Development Director.
The Larsen Kit of Parts can be found at: https://online.fliphtml5.com/ywlrr/ maws/#p=1
