TIMBER framing — the method used for homes and buildings constructed essentially from wooden frames — although common on a global scale, has only recently increased in popularity in SA. This is despite the multitude of benefits, especially from an environmental perspective, that are linked to timber frame construction . The featherweight quality and strength of timber on its own as compared to bricks and mortar makes it viable to transport, to convey manually at complex building sites and to install; and the fact it can be harvested from sustainably managed forests on...
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