Document Status
Archived
Supplement
Core Supplement
Abstract
Provides large scale indicative drawings of thermal insulation and airtightness provisions for timber frame interfaces. The details are accompanied by comments and checklists to assist in achieving compliance at various stages throughout construction.
History
This document has been archived by its original publisher. See also introductory document, 'Accredited construction details'. Other indicative detail drawings are available for steel frame details, masonry cavity wall insulation details, masonry external wall insulation details and masonry internal wall insulation details. October 2014 - Corrections: Please note the corrections required to the following pages regarding the detail number on the drawings in the PDF document: Page 18 of pdf: detail number on drawing should read TFW-RF-01 and would then be consistent with page footer. Page 24 of pdf: detail number on drawing should read TFW-WD-02 and would then be consistent with page footer.
Subjects
- Building control
- Building systems/frame
- Timber building systems/frame
- Legal issues and management
- Special subject areas
- Building structure
- Building control, England and Wales
- Environmental issues/energy
- Thermal insulation
- Energy efficiency/Energy Management
Publisher History
Now known as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The Department for Communities and Local Government is a UK Government department that works to create thriving, sustainable, vibrant communities that improve everyone's quality of life. This includes housing, improving public services, regeneration, sustainability and the prevention of anti-social behaviour. They were formerly known as the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.