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Established in 2015, FastHouse designs, manufactures and installs Hybrid and Closed Panel timber frame systems. We serve the UK, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Systems
At FastHouse we offer three varying offsite timber frame panel systems: The Closed Panel System, Hybrid Panel System and Open Panel System. So, we have something appropriate for every requirement, build and budget.
Process
Following precisely engineered plans, our automated machines manufacture a high quality, reliable product that is easy to install on-site and is guaranteed to fit first time.
Technical
With our in-factory processes, FastHouse can ensure all safety, thermal and acoustic building requirements are met, if not exceeded.
Recent Projects
After being established for a number of years, we have gained quite the portfolio of work, gaining experience in building timber frames used in projects for various sectors.
Closed System
External Wall
This is our fully closed panelised exterior wall panel. Designed on Fabric First principles, super insulated and air tight, fully finished internally and ready for cladding outer leaf.
The fully closed panel comes with electrical conduits and electrical boxes preinstalled with and integrated service void. Factory fitted insulation, air tightness membranes and internal plasterboard. Doors and windows etc can be all factory installed.
- External Cladding / Brick slip / Render Board – Dependant on clients preference
- Stud positions marked on exterior membrane with PP Banding strap
- External wall Reflective Breather Membrane
- External wall 9mm OSB Sheathing Board
- Studs treated C16, all cut ends Treated
- Sole Plates Treated Timber C16 with DPC fitted
- Continuous PIR foil faced insulation if required to achieve required U Value
- Reflective Vapour Control Layer airtight membrane
- 34mm x 47mm service cavity Battens
- Mineral wool insulation to achieve required U Value
- Electrical conduits & boxes
- Plasterboard Factory fitted
Closed Panel walls are factory fitted with electrical conduit and electrical boxes.
Service cavity includes plumbing ducts.
Optional factory fitted windows.
This system has been developed with the Department of Housing and tested for REI30 to IS EN1365-1.
The external wall can achieve as low as 0.12 W/m2K U-Value.
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Why Choose FastHouse?
FastHouse has been developed in response to a market need for high performance, energy efficient and cost effective construction systems which bring the benefits of being produced in factory controlled environment.
FastHouse offer innovative offsite manufacturing solutions to:
- Address the shortage of skilled construction labour
- Reduce construction time frame and providing certainty to program
- Remove the risk of design, materials and workmanship failures
FastHouse products are manufactured in a 200,000 ft2 state of the art, multi-million pound production facility in Limavady, Northern Ireland.
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