5 reasons why SpaceJoist is the best choice for new build homes
Every new-built home is the result of extensive research and careful planning done by architects, engineers, developers and builders. SpaceJoist helps reduce the amount of time contractors spend on site, essentially speeding up construction and saving money without compromising safety. With this in mind, it's not surprising to learn that SpaceJoist is growing in popularity within the construction industry.
At ITW Construction Products Offsite we believe in delivering the latest building technologies such as Gang-Nail's SpaceJoist to offer more choice in cost and time effective solutions.
So, let's take a closer look at why SpaceJoist is the most time and cost-effective choice for new build homes.
Easier Installations
With the open web design, the SpaceJoist removes the need to cut or drill holes in the joist, resulting in faster and simpler installation of services such as wiring, plumbing, cabling and mechanical heat recovery systems. The lightweight design makes SpaceJoist easy to individually move on site without the need for crane hire saving money and time for the client.
Flexibility in Design
With SpaceJoist, longer spans are achievable in comparison to solid timber. This can eliminate the need for intermediate load bearing internal walls, reducing a building's overall cost. SpaceJoist can also be designed top hung to eliminate the rim board in timber frame construction, improving air tightness and reducing thermal bridging. The elimination of load bearing intermediate walls and rim boards allows the architect greater design freedom and flexibility in room layouts and the option to alter the layout in future should the homeowners' needs change.
Highly Engineered to Reduced Wastage
SpaceJoist is highly engineered using the latest technologies to provide clients with a consistent level of quality and reliability. Having the SpaceJoist manufactured offsite in a factory controlled environment rather than on a building site, not only ensures the same level of quality each time, it also reduces wastage as it's made to measure.
Fire Performance
An extensive programme of SpaceJoist fire testing provides a range of compliant floor build ups for 30, 60 and 90 minutes fire resistance to European Standards. It also provides a Category C open web floor solution providing the fire robustness required during the construction process, approved by the Structural Timber Association (STA) in their Product Paper 4.
Sound Performance
SpaceJoist delivers outstanding acoustic performance to comfortably pass English and Welsh regulations. Independent testing proved that SpaceJoist was the first open web joist delivering outstanding acoustic performance to achieve Scottish Building Regulation Gold Standard of 45dB for noise separation (domestic) non-separating floors.
Find out how you can save time and money without compromising safety by getting in touch with ITW Construction Products experts here: https://www.itwcp-offsite.co.uk/contact-itwcp/
