The UK Timber Frame Association’s (UKTFA) central message was its Fabric First promotion (www.fabricfirst.co.uk).
“We’re encouraging people to understand that the way to achieve the codes [Code for Sustainable Homes] is to think about the building fabric first, rather than about applying lots of renewable energy technology,” said UKTFA chairman Geoff Arnold.
“Contractors are still trying to drive costs down, so if they can achieve these targets without putting in expensive renewables, then so much the better,” he said.
