9. The future of timber construction

Increasingly, manufacturers in the timber-frame home construction sector are developing complete solutions that include load-bearing elements and bracing [TBA 1 721] , as well as insulation materials, exterior cladding and even interior facing (figure 8 ). Although these products require a high degree of precision and, unlike pre-cut products, cannot be modified on site, they offer the advantage of reduced labor and tool costs thanks to the absence of cutting, and a clean worksite generating only...