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INSTITUTE FOR TIMBER CONSTRUCTION ( ITC-SA ) BUILDING A TIMBER HOME ?
ADVANTAGES OF TIMBER BUILDINGS
Act as carbon sinks
Environmentally friendly & therefore ideally suited to mountain-side plots and eco-sensitive areas
Minimal disturbance to existing vegetation
Materials used in the construction have fire ratings of up to 2 hours
Aesthetically appealing Energy efficient
Require much lower processing energy Warmer in winter & cooler in summer
Well suited for building on unstable soil conditions or inaccessible plots
Erected & completed in a third of the time it takes to build the same structure with brick & mortar
Quicker alterations & extensions Lightweight , strong & durable
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CREATING AND MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN THE ENGINEERED TIMBER CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA
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ACCREDITED www . itc-sa . org
HEAD OFFICE SAFCA Building | 6 Hulley Road | PO Box 686 , Isando , 1600
Tel : + 27 ( 0 ) 11 974 1061 | Fax : + 27 ( 0 ) 11 392 6155 | Email : enquiries @ itc-sa . org
BRANCHES South / Eastern Cape | KwaZulu-Natal | Western Cape
Institute for Timber Construction ®