Using timber-framed construction can offer a number of advantages. These include potential for off-site manufacture which is unaffected by weather conditions, coupled with rapid on-site construction through the use of the factory-built kits. There are sustainability advantages: Timber has a higher carbon-index and provides significant energy-efficiency benefits through increased thermal insulation.

Letham St Mark’s, Perth
This building required Fleming’s specialist engineering expertise in creating an individual design solution. Described by visitors as ‘awe-inspiring’, the roof is a substantial structure incorporating exposed Glulam portals and beams.
Architect: Angus Design Associates