FRAMEWORK DELIVERS A COLOURFUL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE
Framework Building Systems has put the colour into Essex’s Sure Start programme as the county embraces the government’s agenda to deliver childcare and education in an integrated way. ...
02/09/08 Show Full Article
OSC PROVES ITS WORTH AT SELF SUFFICIENT OUTDOOR CENTRE
Off-site construction (OSC) has yet again proven why it is the sustainable choice for the creation of new buildings following Framework Building Systems’ completion of an entirely self sufficient outdoor centre on an island with no electric of gas supplies...
06/08/08 Show Full Article
MODERNIST PAVILLION TO GET THE OSC TREATMENT
A collaborative pitch between offsite specialist Framework and award winning architects Sjölander da Cruz has won the commission to design and build a Resource Centre for the young people of Neston, near Ellesmere Port, Cheshire...
04/11/07 Show Full Article
FRAMEWORK SCORES A ROYAL HAT TRICK
Three members of the royal family have given their seal of approval to a trio of high profile projects built by leading off site construction specialist Framework using the company’s innovative system of factory produced, pre-engineered roof, wall and floor cassettes.
Over the past two months, Prince Charles, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward have in turn officially opened the visitor centre at Wiltshire Wildlife Trust’s Lower Moor Farm, the Selby Association of Voluntary Services’ new central office and the Goblin Combe Environment Centre.
Their endorsement has significantly raised the profile of each project, all of which were designed to offer the most environmentally friendly, sustainable solution for the client – as well as meeting tight construction deadlines.
Lower Moor Farm’s visitor centre was designed to inspire anyone who sees it to adopt a greener lifestyle and is an integral feature of the new, 96-acre nature reserve. A standard bearer for sustainable construction, the centre features a green roof and even homes for bats, made by leaving spaces to roost in the natural larch cladding covering the structure.
Selby AVS’ three-storey office was originally due to be built using traditional methods but off site construction was chosen to help the project meet strict budget and time constraints. The high level of insulation used in the building also significantly reduces heating costs.
Goblin Combe’s residential study facility operates a bio-mass boiler for central heating water, along with a rainwater harvester that provides water for flushing the toilets.
Framework Managing Director Dave Madgwick said: “These are three very different schemes and I’m delighted our off site construction was able to produce fast, cost effective solutions for the clients, with sustainability always at their core.”
All of the projects were built using Framework’s innovative off site construction system, comprising a series of factory produced roof, wall and floor cassettes that help fuse individual architectural design with fast track building processes.
This creates a quicker, more cost effective and environmentally friendly method of construction.
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