Facts and Figures^

• In many parts of the world, timber frame is the norm – an engineered and proven system.
• Over 70% of people in the developed world live in timber frame housing.
• In the USA and Canada it accounts for 90% of low-rise buildings.
• Timber frame is the most popular form of house construction in Scotland, thanks largely to its suitability for a cold climate where homes need to be able to be built fast, be very energy efficient and keep people comfortable throughout the year.
• Timber frame housing is also used effectively in hot and humid climates, including parts of Australia, Malaysia and elsewhere – proof that it can cope with the climate change in the UK.

^ Facts taken from UKTFA website

 UK market statistics*

• Timber frame housing grew by 15% in 2005, compared to a 2.0% decline for all other methods of construction.
• Timber frame housing now has a 20% market share in the UK. With an increase of 2.4% on the year this represents the single biggest increase in market share since modern records have been kept!
• By 2008 One in Four new homes will be timber frame.
• Over 73% of new homes in Scotland are built using timber frame, up from 65% in 2004.
• England market share rose from 10.7% to 13.3% in 2005. 
• Wales market share rose from 11.6% to 12.9% in 2005.
• In Northern Ireland, market share increased from 7% to 7.7% in 2005.
• Over half of all new social housing in the UK is timber frame- 58% in 2005
• Rise in timber frame market driven by growth in detached dwellings and flatted developments. These two largest sectors now comprise 66% of all new buildings in 2005.

* Figures taken from UKTFA market report 2005, based on independently collected and analysed data from members.