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Performance
Timber is one of the world’s top performing construction materials. Tried and tested over centuries, it’s inherent beauty, strength and durability has seen it remain one of the most popular building materials to this day.
Developments and advancements in engineered wood products and in timber treatments mean that timber can now be used where once materials like steel or concrete were the only option. And in key areas of acoustics, thermal performance, strength and fire resistance – timber is not just capable of answering a wide range of specifications but also of performing strongly, each and every time.
Acoustic performance
With careful design it is possible to obtain a timber structural unit with excellent sound insulation properties.
Fire performance
The insulating properties of timber can provide built-in fire resistance. Large timber members burn slowly and form char on the surface.
Thermal performance
Timber is recognised as being very well suited as a material for high thermal performance buildings.
Case study
Burwood Hospital Stage 1
Sheppard & Rout
Key Features
- Timber ceilings feature prominently in this redevelopment project for Burwood Hospital.
- Plywood panels, perforated with large diameter holes, create an elegant ceiling through the entrance and waiting areas while also providing acoustic absorption.
- Circulation spaces feature timber-slatted ceilings that also act as acoustic control elements.
- The warmth of the timber contrasts the harder wearing surfaces of the floors and walls and is an appropriate choice for the hospital environment.
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