The New Building Regulations: Conservation of Fuel and Power – Approved Document L1A, comes into affect on 1st October 2010. The document sets out the worst acceptable standards for fabric properties. The stated values represent the new area-weighted average value for all elements of that type:

Roof: 0.20 W/m².K
Wall: 0.30 W/m².K
Floor: 0.25 W/m².K

The regulations state that the achievement of the Target Emission Rate (TER) is likely to require significantly better fabric performance than those shown. (Part L1A, Page 15, sec 4.20). Download the full document here.

Eden Frame exclusively design, manufacture, supply, and erect the TRADIS  System which outperforms all of these new building regulation requirements. Typical values achieved:

Roof: 0.10 W/m².K
Wall: 0.13 W/m².K
Floor: 0.16 W/m².K

All you need to know about Warmcel cellulose insulation. The only 100% reycled insulation for walls, floors and roofs. Combined with Masonite iBeams from Byggma to achieve spans, reduce thermal bridging and produce a more solid timber-framed construction.

For further information visit: http://www.aimlower.co.uk

The final award winning Eco House at Cliburn is now for sale. This is the last property in the eco-housing development of 4 Luxury Environmentally Sustainable Homes, which has now been completed by Eden Frame. Cliburn is an attractive Eden village, pleasantly positioned in open countryside a few minutes’ drive south-east of Penrith (6 miles approximately).

For pricing and details about the property, please click here to download the sales particulars.

Eden Frame have completed the provision of TRADIS wall and floor panels for the new Headquarters for the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Isle of Man. It is one of the first eco-office developments on the island, with a client brief specifying a sustainable design using natural materials from sustainable sources wherever possible. Further details are available in our projects section.

Eden Frame are pleased to announce that Byggma have appointed them amongst their distributors for all Masonite products in the Northwest of England. Please contact us for information on prices, availability and support.

The latest catalogue and website has now been published by Byggma, regarding the full range of their Masonite Beams including technical and loading tables.

For more information please visit their website’s downloads section by clicking here.

The Cliburn Eco Houses site has been nominated for an award in Best Sustainability Innovation in the 2006 LABC National Built in Quality Awards. This places the site as one of the top 5 in this category in the UK.