Greens call for "Affordable, sustainable " timber framed houses

8th April

Green Councillor Bernard Little has visited a timber frame factory of Oakworth Homes Ltd (Crown Works, Rotherham Road, Sheffield) in search of good quality, affordable housing that is easy to heat.

Coun Little said, "I have been very impressed with the quality of the
construction of locally-built timber frames houses. This could be used to
create affordable social housing that is quick to build, made from sustainable materials and is well designed.

"Nearly three quarters of people in the developed world live in houses built
with a timber frame, and once clad with a brick outer walls, they look just
like any other house. All the wood used is from well managed environmentally sound forests. They can be built up to seven stories high and are very easy to insulate to the best low carbon building standards.

"If the government helps local firms to supply the timber frames, it will lead
to a lot of local employment in highly skilled and satisfying jobs."

ENDS

Promoted by Eamonn Ward, 73 Eskdale Rd S6 1SL, on behalf of Sheffield Green Party