Jan 26 2004
South-Wales based Benfield ATT have been awarded a prestigious national certification from the FSC allowing them to build truly sustainable buildings.
The UK's fastest-growing method of construction, Timber Frame, has strengthened its environmental credentials today with the announcement that leading timber frame construction company Benfield ATT has achieved FSC certification. This enables them to build homes, flats and buildings using timber which has come from responsibly managed forests. FSC is supported by Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth and WWF as being the only globally credible forest certification system.
From their base in South Wales, Benfield ATT design, manufacture and build environmentally sustainable, energy efficient homes and other high-quality engineered timber structures all over the UK and overseas. Past projects include kit houses for self-builders, Timber Frame houses for builders and developers, structures for schools, hospitals and hotels, and innovative one-off special builds.
FSC-certified timber comes from forests managed to the highest environmental, social and economic standards. If the building contains 75% or more Benfield ATT timber frame, it automatically qualifies for maximum timber credits towards a BRE EcoHomes ‘Excellent’ rating (the Government’s highest sustainability rating).
Source: PR Web