Technical talk discussing the design of timber buildings
Mercure Chester Abbots Well Hotel
Whitchurch Road Christleton CH3 5QL United KingdomThe onset of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 within the housing industry has meant there is a drive to have homes built with a carbon footprint less than the current minimum BER of C.
Masonry clad timber frame provides houses with an BER rating of A, as opposed to the more traditional masonry built, which typically achieves the minimum rating of C.
This presentation covers the following in timber frame:
• Schedule A of the Building Regulations, Structure
• Schedule B, Fire safety
• Schedule E, Resistance to sound
• Schedule F, Ventilation
• Schedule L, Conservation of fuel and power
• Construction details
• Racking design concept
• A timber frame design
Speaker
Mike Mowen
Mike is a Chartered Structural Engineer with over 30 years of experience. He was involved in timber frame design between 1996 and 2018, and also has significant experience in the Railway industry. At present he is a Principal Engineer at Cavendish Nuclear Ltd.
Hot & cold buffet will be served from 6pm for a meeting start at 6:30pm.
Please note that there is ample free parking at the hotel.