Posting as it’s fucking nonsense from another vested interest that needs to be laughed at for what it is.
When they say timber frame…..is that all over? Sorry not up on these things at all
They’re doing it In the UK in fairness, and they’re doing it fast.
If insulated well, they’d work once they’re not terrace.
With the price of timber these days? Not bloody likely.
All the houses in my estate are timber framed. I believe a lot of new estates are already moved to this.
Well foresters would say that
In other news barbers all think you need a haircut.
Not with a 94% fall in planting this year.
And timber prices skyrocketing.
They can’t have it everyway they want.
Timber frames are increasing in price massively and timber frame providers aren’t able to fulfil the demand that is there.
Also, most irish timber isn’t suitable for building frames for houses
Its a good idea, my parents built a timber home in the early 2000’s still going strong.
Timber homes have a lifespan of 100 years too which is better than building houses for 300 years which will be outdated in a matter of decades.
I remember when timber houses started to become more popular back in the early 2000s the concrete industry ran a big advertising campaign about how concrete built homes were better. It was the first thing I thought of when the Mica scandal hit!
Live in a timber frame A rated house. Nice and warm but fuck it’s noisy. I hear everything. If I was going to do it again. Concrete 2nd floor.
I though the headline said tinder homes. And in some ways that makes more sense and seems more likely in today’s Ireland.
Yet kildare cc will not give planning permission for a log cabin with external plaster work to make it look like a small house.
What’s the story with moisture? Like most homes have mould issues due to moisture, how would a timber house hold up long term with our damp climate?
Just to clarify I’m not in any way qualified in anything so please feel free to dumb it down as if I’m an absolute dumb dumb, thanks.
‘*Mr McCauley argues that cutting buildings’ carbon output is key to tackling climate change.*’
This contradiction is staggeringly blatant. And their solution is to cut down trees – our only natural ally. And of course this is coming from a forestry director, because he has nothing to gain in this at all. Wanker.
Is Sitka Spruce strong enough to build houses with? Because 90% of our forestry is Sitka Spruce, a large proportion of which is only good for pulp or chip.
If we’re talking about hardwoods for building houses, then we need to change our approach to forestry, and plant broadleaf trees rather than conifers.
Incidentally, I think this has emerged recently because there has been a public consultation on the new Irish Forestry Plan. In fairness to them, it looks like they’re going to make some major changes in our approach, notably the planting of a lot more broadleaves, and a greater focus on climate change and biodiversity.
This has come from Pippa Hackett. Fair play to her and the Green Party for making use of their time in government. Malcolm Noonan has also done a great job of reforming the National Parks and Wildlife Service
Could. Sort the red tape
I think there’s confusion here between timber frame houses and timber houses.
The former is already the method of building for the vast majority ot new builds today. It still has bricks on the exterior.
The latter is timber inside and out. Almost non existent in Ireland currently.
Lot of lumber comes from Ukraine, prices are only going to keep going up.
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Posting as it’s fucking nonsense from another vested interest that needs to be laughed at for what it is.
When they say timber frame…..is that all over? Sorry not up on these things at all
They’re doing it In the UK in fairness, and they’re doing it fast.
If insulated well, they’d work once they’re not terrace.
With the price of timber these days? Not bloody likely.
All the houses in my estate are timber framed. I believe a lot of new estates are already moved to this.
Well foresters would say that
In other news barbers all think you need a haircut.
Not with a 94% fall in planting this year.
And timber prices skyrocketing.
They can’t have it everyway they want.
Timber frames are increasing in price massively and timber frame providers aren’t able to fulfil the demand that is there.
Also, most irish timber isn’t suitable for building frames for houses
Its a good idea, my parents built a timber home in the early 2000’s still going strong.
Timber homes have a lifespan of 100 years too which is better than building houses for 300 years which will be outdated in a matter of decades.
I remember when timber houses started to become more popular back in the early 2000s the concrete industry ran a big advertising campaign about how concrete built homes were better. It was the first thing I thought of when the Mica scandal hit!
Live in a timber frame A rated house. Nice and warm but fuck it’s noisy. I hear everything. If I was going to do it again. Concrete 2nd floor.
I though the headline said tinder homes. And in some ways that makes more sense and seems more likely in today’s Ireland.
Yet kildare cc will not give planning permission for a log cabin with external plaster work to make it look like a small house.
What’s the story with moisture? Like most homes have mould issues due to moisture, how would a timber house hold up long term with our damp climate?
Just to clarify I’m not in any way qualified in anything so please feel free to dumb it down as if I’m an absolute dumb dumb, thanks.
‘*Mr McCauley argues that cutting buildings’ carbon output is key to tackling climate change.*’
This contradiction is staggeringly blatant. And their solution is to cut down trees – our only natural ally. And of course this is coming from a forestry director, because he has nothing to gain in this at all. Wanker.
Is Sitka Spruce strong enough to build houses with? Because 90% of our forestry is Sitka Spruce, a large proportion of which is only good for pulp or chip.
If we’re talking about hardwoods for building houses, then we need to change our approach to forestry, and plant broadleaf trees rather than conifers.
Incidentally, I think this has emerged recently because there has been a public consultation on the new Irish Forestry Plan. In fairness to them, it looks like they’re going to make some major changes in our approach, notably the planting of a lot more broadleaves, and a greater focus on climate change and biodiversity.
This has come from Pippa Hackett. Fair play to her and the Green Party for making use of their time in government. Malcolm Noonan has also done a great job of reforming the National Parks and Wildlife Service
Could. Sort the red tape
I think there’s confusion here between timber frame houses and timber houses.
The former is already the method of building for the vast majority ot new builds today. It still has bricks on the exterior.
The latter is timber inside and out. Almost non existent in Ireland currently.
Lot of lumber comes from Ukraine, prices are only going to keep going up.