Frame Wise has announced it will be sponsoring one of the key focal points at this year's Timber Expo - the Fabric First Seminar theatre.
The seminar theatre will be designed and built by Frame Wise to showcase the next generation of engineered timber solutions. The latest timber technology will be integrated into the construction and the Theatre will be divided to showcase advanced internal finishes together with cutting-edge external cladding- highlighting the optimum fabric solutions.
A full range of innovative panel systems will be on show, including the ‘Wise Wall' closed panel series. The structure of the Wise Wall 'T' panel incorporates 'breathable wall' technology which negates condensation build up within the structure, giving the Wise Wall panel solutions an assured performance - from conception to completion.
The discussion around sustainability once centred on renewable technologies, now the well-established, Fabric First approach has heightened awareness of the benefits of applying such building principles and as a result, the market demand for innovative products which deliver superior thermal and airtightness properties has dramatically increased.
The shift towards Fabric First principles was foreseen by the senior management team at Frame Wise. By developing the Wise Wall range of products used and streamlining the construction process, Frame Wise have found it possible to achieve what many have wrongly regarded as the holy grail of sustainable construction - namely to significantly reduced thermal conductivity with relatively minor changes to construction methods at little or no extra build cost.
For Managing Director Simon Orrells, Timber Expo has particular significance this year. "As a great advocate of the Fabric First approach, it is fitting that Frame Wise has been invited to build the Fabric First seminar theatre. We have built our reputation on pioneering timber frame as a construction method and have continually developed our services to reflect the changing needs of the market. This is a progressive sector and again this year we will be launching another new innovative system to complement our Wise Wall range."
A section of the Theatre will be dedicated to air testing. Visitors will see first-hand, live demonstrations which provide clear evidence of the superior thermal and airtightness properties of the Frame Wise systems, which are the ideal as the basis for modern energy efficient buildings.
The Fabric First theatre will host a full programme of informative Timber Talk seminars including ‘Fabric First - fit and forget,' presented by Frame Wise and their expert team will be on-hand at the adjacent stand B28 to offer advice on hybrid engineered timber systems.
