FSC Forest Stewardship Council - FSC
timber frame certification. TimberTecs part of the Benfield ATT Group hold
chain of custody certification for the design, sale, manufacture and
distribution of engineered timber structures - FSC endorsed by Greenpeace,
Friends of the Earth and WWF and Forestry Commission
SGS - Society General de Surveillance ensures that quality systems and procedures are used in the design, manufacture and erection of your engineered timberframe structure is of the highest standard
Investors in People,
TimberTecs members of the Benfield ATT Group are one of the few timber frame
companies to hold an award for the training and ongoing development of their
people and service.
United Kingdom Accreditation Service, certifying your timber frame project is manufactured and erected to reliable and quality ISO 9001:2000 procedures
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Helping Construction Professionals understand the Code for Sustainable Homes 2007

Under the Code for Sustainable Homes system each home will be given a Star rating from 1 to 6. This rating will be dependent on the number of points acquired from two Assessments, the design and post completion assessments.

The Code for Sustainable Homes is going to have a big effect on the Construction Industry. CSH07 looks at the project in its entirety from start to finish and assesses the overall impact of the building for its full life cycle.

It is driving towards a more environmentally conscious Construction Industry and providing a cleaner, healthier way of living for future generations. The Code has been brought in to aid the Governments reach their targets of Zero Carbon Buildings by 2016 in England & 2011 in Wales.

CSH07 - how do I gain credits?

The basis of the Codes calculation method is from the BRE’s EcoHomes system.

The code:

- introduces minimum standards of energy and water efficiency for each level/ ‘Star’ rating of the code in order to ensure high levels of sustainability for these areas.

- simplifies the EcoHomes points award system with the addition of a more complex environmental weightings system to calculate the final rating.

- also addresses areas of sustainable design such as Lifetime homes and composing facilities.

- will seek to compliment the Energy Performance Certificates providing key information on homes being sold or leased introduced by the Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD).

The Code for Sustainable Homes at timbertecs

As part of the Benfield ATT Group, timbertecs has environmental conscience embedded in its core. We see the Code for Sustainable Homes as a positive step towards making the construction industry more efficient and providing better homes.


By embracing the Code for Sustainable Homes, you are increasing the potential value of your developments and adding unique selling points for potential buyers.


For more information talk to timbertecs or read on from the links below.

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Chartered Building Consultancy - timber frame, OSM (off-site manufacture) and engineered timber structure advisors. Timber Research and Development Association – our work with TRADA ensures high quality, eco-friendly engineered Timber Frame build projects. The Green Register of Construction Professionals - TimberTecs members of the Benfield ATT Group - Timbertecs membership demonstrates our passion for environmentally sustainable timber frame self builds for local housing authorities. AECB - Association of Environment Conscious Building – our FSC certified timber frame is endorsed by The Ecology Building Society Impact Upon Society Big Tick Award from Business in the Community – BITC – award-winning timber frame company within the Timber-frame industry TRA - Trussed Rafter Association – our membership assures Timberframe Trusses, Trussed Rafters, roofs and complex and innovative roofscapes are quality Wales Quality Centre – members and committee members, we ensure the highest quality, especially when coupled with ISO 9001, FSC certification and Q-Mark Plus standards RICS - Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, assures our customers of our professionalism in wood and timber frame building and developing and surveying
TimberTecs is part of The Benfield ATT Group.
Chain of Custody TT-COC-1928. FSC Trademark (C) 1996 Forestry Stewardship Council