Timber Frame House Course
Gain expertise in constructing timber frame houses featuring efficient compact designs, superior energy-efficient envelopes, and sustainable low-carbon systems. The course teaches structural design principles, passive solar strategies, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning selections to produce affordable, healthy two-bedroom timber homes suitable for everyday budgets and real-world applications.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a straightforward guide to designing and detailing a small, energy-saving two-bedroom timber frame home. You will cover site selection, passive solar design, building envelope details, structural plans, natural lighting, and staircase layouts for homes under 120 square metres. It also includes heating, ventilation, air conditioning, hot water systems, indoor air quality, renewable energy options, and low-carbon materials, along with balancing costs and performance to create strong, comfortable homes that meet building codes on a practical budget.
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Develop skills
- Timber frame planning: design efficient, compliant two-bedroom timber homes quickly.
- High-performance building envelope: specify airtight, highly insulated timber structures.
- Passive design strategies: optimise orientation, shading, and airflow for comfort and energy savings.
- Mechanical systems integration: select and size heat pumps, ventilation units, and water heating for compact timber homes.
- Low-carbon material selection: evaluate timber products, finishes, and insulation for cost-effectiveness and environmental benefits.
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