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Timber Frame Housing

The Timber Frame Housing Construction Report  was published by the then Minister (Mr. Martin Cullen TD) in December 2003 and public/industry comments were invited, prior to the making of decisions on the implementation of 36 recommendations contained in the TFHC Report.

A total of 18 submissions were received by an extended deadline of April 2004- extension requested by Irish Timber Frame Manufacturers Association (ITFMA). The submissions will be taken into account in progressing implementation of the TFHC Report's recommendations. The Minister (Mr. Dick Riche TD) met the ITFMA in January 2005 and outlined the following proposals for implementation of the TFHC Report's Recommendation-which have been broadly accepted by the ITFMA.

Standards

National Standards Authority Ireland (NSAI) to develop Training Package for Timber Frame Erection Supervisors in 2005, at a cost of €30,000- to be wholly funded by FAS.

NSAI: to develop a Code of Practice (IS: COP) for Timber Frame Erection in 2005/2006- mainly focussing on site works- at an estimated cost of €100, 000- to be jointly funded by DEHLG and ITFMA. The NSAI have appointed a Steering Committee including nominees of the ITFMA and DEHLG; and, in August 2005, published a notice inviting public/industry comments on the proposal to develop an IS: COP. Tender documents are being developed for the appointment of external consultants to lead the development of the IS: COP, under the supervision of a Scientific Officer of the NSAI and the Steering Committee.

The Department is to publish draft revised Technical Guidance Documents (TGD) on the national Building Regulations in 2006- catering more specifically for timber frame construction- and taking account of the proposed IS: COP, to be produced by the NSAI.

Procurement of Social Housing

The Department is to initiate evaluation of timber frame housing option on 12 pilot Social Housing schemes in 2005 comprising

  •  6 new housing schemes: where contractor can quote for timber frame housing construction, as alternative to masonry construction cited in Tender Specification;
  • 6 new housing schemes: to be procured on Design and Build basis; and where DB consortium will be free to use timber frame construction, if that is their preferred method of construction

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