Donaldson Timber Systems

Project Profile

Mix Use (private)

“Working with Donaldson Timber Systems has been a steep learning curve for us but an excellent experience to date. This is our first move into modular assisted housing and we’re delighted to say that it has been a smooth transition from the more standard methods of building that we have been involved with previously. The build to date has been a team effort, well organised and executed to a very high standard. It has convinced us that our strategy to build more homes using modern methods of construction and timber frame is a successful one”

Project Highlights

•  Client set out to ensure high standards of product and low rates of repair and were reassured by our development designs, produced using our unique Design Standards of
  Excellence (DSE), our unique design guides creating variation within the development from within a structured framework which can be efficiently delivered.
• The client is committed to procurement based on whole-life costs and low-carbon factors, a deciding factor in their decision to choose timber frame as part of their drive to
  embrace MMC.
• USP on providing larger open plan living space has meant that on open plan narrower detached, semi-detached and end units portal frames needed to be introduced.
• A newly formed development division of L&Q Group – they have had a steep learning curve as timber frame was a new form of build for them.
• The timber frame system brings superior insulation and guaranteed product quality which is being rolled out across a number of L&Q developments in the Counties.
• All homes come with a 10-year NHBC warranty and 2 years of L&Q Customer Care.
• SIGMA II 140mm closed panel with factory fitted windows – the party wall cavities are fully filled with edge sealing to achieve a 0.0 uValue, W/(m2K)
• The roofs are standard trusses, top hat trusses, as well as closed insulated roof cassettes.
• Education and Training Modules – DTS have been educating the
  newly recruited individuals and rolling out our training modules to ensure the houses were designed in line with client USP, which is quality and space standards.