Passive Homes - MBC Timber Frame

Time lapse video showing MBC Passive Raft Foundation and Timber Frame Ground Floor Panels SourceTaken by our client Alex Clifford who has recently erected a MBC Passive Timber Frame in Guildford. To read more about Alex’s build follow the link: passivehouseselfbuild.co.uk/

Elements of an MBC Passive House Build

Timber Frame

The advantages of timber frame in construction include strength and durability, speed of construction, low carbon footprint and life span.

Passive Foundation

The passive foundation is designed to thermally encase the foundation in high performance expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation,

Passive Wall

The MBC Passive Wall system delivers a U-Value of 0.12W/m2K and is designed to perform to its optimum level when used in tandem with our Passive Foundation system.

Passive Roof

The overlapping arrangement of both the roof and wall insulation safeguards that the structure is completely wrapped, and free from any thermal breaching.

Roof Trusses

One of the most efficient solutions for supporting roof systems as they are prefabricated off site, making them exceptionally affordable.

Posi Joists

Posi metal web joists are an engineered system that combines the beneficial elements of I-Joists with the practical advantages of open web construction.

Airtight System

Employing an airtight system with the application of airtight membrane and tape (red) is imperative to achieving the Passive House standard.

Ventilation

Efficient mechanical ventilation is essential in an airtight Passive House System as a source of fresh air is required to permeate through the house.

MBC specialise in the production of Passive Homes throughout the UK for people looking to benefit from huge energy savings and reduce their heating demands by 90%.

Our super insulated, precision engineered homes are at the forefront of innovation and design and are now available at an affordable cost. Once considered the construction technique of the future, our Passive House System is fast becoming the building method of choice by those wishing to live in beautiful, environmentally responsible, intelligent homes that generate significant cost savings.