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Tesco prove green credentials
Target Timber
Systems
complete
another Tesco
Express in
Folkestone.
Statement from Tesco...
Planning permitting, this is how
“ Introducing greener stores every new store will be built in the
UK from now on. The Pavilions, Raynes Park, London
We’ve revolutionised the way we
build our stores, so they are as Here’s how our low-carbon stores
Built in partnership with
green and as sustainable as possible. can become a reality:
Grove Estates and Target
In 2009, we have made great progress • Build with wood frames instead Timber Systems The Pavilions
in our aim to become a zero-carbon of metal. For every cubic metre consists of a four storey block
business by 2050. of steel we replace with timber, of apartments which are all
we save almost a tonne of complete and occupied, plus
At the beginning of the year we carbon because it is less energy- three storey town houses
opened our Cheetham Hill store in intensive to produce. which are also finished and
Manchester, which was developed going to market.
using a low-carbon blueprint and has • Use lots of natural light. By
cut down the store’s carbon footprint introducing more daylight, it Phase three and four of
by 70 per cent. means we need less artificial this development are four
lighting, which means less
storey apartments which are
In December, our eco store in
Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, opened
”
electricity.
currently in the process of
to the public and is our first zero- For further information please visit being built.
carbon store. Tesco website.
Sales & Support Office Tel • 01403 782600 Email • info@targettimber.com Website • www.targettimber.com
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Target Timber’s new factory
Target Timber Systems new 30,000 sq ft factory in Ebbw Vale, South Timber frame production lines
Wales which now gives us the additional manufacturing space we require
to manufacture Kingspan TEK, factory fixed insulation and factory fixed
double glazed windows.
New factory
Completed frames awaiting delivery
Two-storey block of 12 apartments
over undercroft in Caterham, Surrey
Recently constructed development of 12 apartments at
Phase 2 Croydon Road, Caterham – over masonry ground and first
floor and drive-through.
Target Timber Systems erected Phase 1 to enable Phase 2 to
be constructed ensuring maximum productivity on-site with
minimum inconvenience to following trades.
Phase 1
Sales & Support Office Tel • 01403 782600 Email • info@targettimber.com Website • www.targettimber.com
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Target Timber Fixing ply sarking to vaulted roof
Systems named
suppliers for the
development at
the Porthminster
Hotel, St. Ives,
Cornwall Stunning view of the beach at St. Ives from one
The developer of the Porthminster Hotel over five storeys with penthouse apartments of the penthouse apartments
project in St. Ives has taken full advantage of incorporated within the roof space.
Target Timber Systems’ expertise by naming
the company in the tender documents, ensuring As well as having to design to “disproportionate
early design input and advice on valued collapse criteria” Target Timber Systems also
engineering. had the practical problem of building during
the summer season on the only main road into
This is a very complicated project built St. Ives Town Centre.
Apartments during construction
Sales & Support Office Tel • 01403 782600 Email • info@targettimber.com Website • www.targettimber.com
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Show houses and apartments
for Ward Homes
Target Timber Systems are pleased
to announce the completion of the
following projects developed in
conjunction with Ward Homes.
Ward Homes approached Target to work with their professional team to
design, supply and erect their show case properties ensuring the best build
quality and finish possible.
Top: Attached houses, Sherway Close, Headcorn, Kent.
Middle left: Three storey town houses, Hawksmoor Close, Bromley
Common, Kent.
Middle right: Show house and mixed development of town houses and
apartments, Bromley Common, Kent.
Bottom left: Show house and mixed development of houses and flats,
Headcorn, Kent.
Bottom right: Town houses and apartments, Bromley Common, Kent.
Sales & Support Office Tel • 01403 782600 Email • info@targettimber.com Website • www.targettimber.com
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Student accommodation, University
for the Creative Arts, Epsom Campus
When approached to design a curved timber Target Timber Systems designed and erected
frame building for student accommodation the scheme and handed it over ahead of
around an existing oak tree with cantilevered programme.
windows to make the best use of natural light,
at UCA, Epsom Campus our attitude was “why Student accommodation and school buildings
not?”. form a large part of our business, not only
because of lower running costs but they can
This project also had to be designed to often be erected during periods of close down
incorporate “disproportionate collapse when students are off site causing minimal
criteria” in the event that an additional floor disruption.
may be added at a later date.
Student nurse Eastbrook Primary
accommodation, School, Portslade
Margate, Kent and St. Johns School,
Target Timber Systems have now completed
the second and third phases of Student Nurses
roofs creating an airy living space which is easy
to maintain and very cost effective to run.
Leatherhead
Accommodation at the Queen Elizabeth the
Queen Mother Hospital, Margate which is Student Accommodation and educational Target Timber Systems are the nominated sub-contractors to
part of East Kent Hospitals University NHS buildings now form a large part of our
Foundation Trust. business, we anticipate that this will
design and supply the timber frame structures for additional
continue to be the case for the foreseeable classrooms at Eastbrook Primary School Portslade, East Sussex
These contemporary designed buildings future as the student population and and St Johns School Leatherhead, Surrey.
incorporate engineered ‘I’ beams to floors and education sector grow.
To ensure the project could be accurately priced by the tendering
building contractors the Architects on these two projects decided
to nominate Target Timber Systems. This enabled structural
design to be resolved, beam positions to be identified and line
and point loads provided, giving all concerned the information
needed to provide an accurate price and programme. This
information is important on all projects but particularly so
on schools where buildings have to be erected and completed
during school holidays, ensuring minimum disruption to school
activities and get young children and students settled in there
new surroundings as quickly as possible.
If you would like pre-start advice on your next project please do
not hesitate to call Nick Whittle or email nw@targettimber.com
Sales & Support Office Tel • 01403 782600 Email • info@targettimber.com Website • www.targettimber.com
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Some buildings we made earlier...
Georgian Style mansion, Ascot, Berkshire Six bedroom house, Farnham, Surrey
Detached bungalow, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Mixed development of flats and houses Biggin Hill, Kent
Gated development, Medstead, Hampshire
Detached house, Guildford, Surrey Terraced houses, Windsor, Berkshire
Sales & Support Office Tel • 01403 782600 Email • info@targettimber.com Website • www.targettimber.com
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Attached town houses, Thames Ditton, Surrey
Luxury apartments, Camberley, Surrey Detached house, Reading, Berkshire
Semi-detached houses, Farnham, Surrey Detached houses, Cranleigh, Surrey
Terraced houses, Bentley, Surrey Mixed development of flats and houses Billingshurst, West Sussex
Sales & Support Office Tel • 01403 782600 Email • info@targettimber.com Website • www.targettimber.com
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Case study – St Catherines Hospice, Scarborough
Kingspan Tek (Sip) Target Timber Systems Limited are proud to announce their partnership with
Kingspan TEK Building Systems to add Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPs)
Building System
to the Target Timber panel range. Complementing our timber frame and
pre-insulated panel systems, the Kingspan TEK Building System comprises
structural insulated panels (SIPs) connected with a unique jointing system
for walls, roofs and intermediate floors which offers exceptionally low
Panel craned into position thermal bridging. It is a modern method of construction with environmental
sustainability at its core, that allows an air and weather-tight structure to be
erected in short time scales.
The 142mm thick ready to solutions whilst retaining
assemble panels consist of a solid wall sound and feel,
112 mm rigid insulation core ample scope for individual
sandwiched between two design and also low energy
layers of 15 mm OSB3 which bills for the occupants
are autohesively bonded to due to the highly energy
the insulation core during efficient buildings the SIPs
manufacture. The system can system can create. Doors
typically achieve U values can be opened much quicker
between 0.19 W/m²K and due to the fast, water tight
0.20 W/m²K, and with extra Kingspan TEK construction of the Kingspan
insulation U values as low Building System Joint TEK Building System and it
as 0.10 W/m²K are even also benefits from achieving
possible. extra credits under Code for
on site. The panels are available in Sustainable Homes and Passivhaus
The Kingspan TEK Building much larger dimensional sizes than standards as a result of its green
System is manufactured off site other building materials (1,220mm credentials, approvals and energy
and delivered complete enabling a by up to 7,500 mm) therefore fewer efficient properties. The system
weather-tight structure to be erected components need to be handled is adaptable and can be used in all
quickly and allowing follow on during the erection process and there types of construction up to 4 stories.
trades to start work sooner. This are fewer joints – obtaining very Where a building exceeds these
means project completion times high levels of air tightness (as low as heights, the panels can be used for
are easier to predict as the system 0.08 air changes per hour at normal internal structure (Infill Panel) and
is relatively easy to erect and does pressures or 0.91 air changes per a cladding panel is also available to
not require wet trades. Offsite hour at 50 Pa). enable construction of external walls
manufacturing also means that 50% time faster than alternative
Target can deliver peace of mind by House builders can benefit from methods.
ensuring accuracy and less waste extra living space, service void
Sales & Support Office Tel • 01403 782600 Email • info@targettimber.com Website • www.targettimber.com
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Front elevation
Orpington Halls
Recently completed landmark building did Target have to deal with the scale and
in Orpington High Street. Timber frame complexity of this building – which has step
structure designed, manufactured and backs, splays and balconies – but it is also on Rear elevation
erected by Target Timber Systems. Not only a busy roundabout on the High Street.
A few of our projects on site
or ordered awaiting delivery
We recommend that anyone looking for a reputable timber
frame manufacturer take time to visit on going projects and
ensure they are members of the U.K.T.F.A. (United Kingdom
Timber Frame Association).
At Target Timber Systems we are very happy to arrange factory and
site visits to enable our customers to view the quality of our system
and understand how are structures are erected and integrate with
following trades.
We have projects all over the country but here a few that might be
close to you that can be viewed shortly...
Extension at The Lewinick Lodge, Pentire Point,
Newquay, Cornwall.
Sturgess Road, Ashford
Three blocks of apartments
St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands.
Ten thousand square foot house Virginia Water, Surrey.
This was a very complicated design to manufacture and erect. As you can see there are
curved cantilevered sections with step back balconies, flat roofs and mono pitched roofs all Three detached four bedroom houses Haslemere, Surrey.
on a very tight site with very little storage or room to position cranes. But we did it and the Large five bedroom detached house
result is a stunning block of
contemporary apartments for Billingshurst, West Sussex.
Hyde Housing Association. Kingspan TEK house Brighton, East Sussex.
Another recently completed Penthouse apartments Great Eastern Street,
project for Hyde H.A. is East London (near Liverpool Street Station).
this development of 45
New HQ for Kent County Cricket Club, Canterbury, Kent.
apartments in Maidstone. Not
as complicated as the Sturgess Three story apartments, Chesham, Hertfordshire.
Road project but none the
Fourteen apartments, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.
less it has created beautiful
living accommodation and Three detached houses and a terrace of three houses
fits in perfectly with the Godalming, Surrey.
surrounding properties.
Please email Nick Whittle at Target Timber Systems –
nw@targettimber.com for projects in your area.
Sales & Support Office Tel • 01403 782600 Email • info@targettimber.com Website • www.targettimber.com
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Penthouse Apartments As building land and planning approvals
become increasingly difficult to obtain
and Extensions
many of our customers are opting to go
up or out!
20 bedroom hotel Penthouse Apartments
extension with on top of converted office
conference facilities building to create luxury
at the prestigious apparthotel in the centre
Bannatyne Spa Resort of Farnborough.
in Hastings.
Seven blocks of flats
Extension to Grade
in Uxbridge receive “top
II listed cottage in
hats” courtesy of Target
Cranleigh, creating
Timber Systems. A fantastic
additional living space
transformation from 1970s
quickly, with all the
flat roofs to mansards giving
advantages of 21st
a well needed upgrade and
century comforts.
additional apartments.
Sales & Support Office Tel • 01403 782600 Email • info@targettimber.com Website • www.targettimber.comTHE TARGET TIMES
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Target Timber fills the void with
factory fitted windows and doors...
Designed specifically for
off-site manufacturing, the
new patented KitFix® System
exclusively from Sidey, one of
the UK’s leading
manufacturers of windows and
doors– enables Target Timber
Systems to install fully
glazed, fully finished
windows and doors into their
panels as part of the
production cycle which can
then be stacked, stored and
transported as normal.
The system includes a wide
range of clip on cill solutions
that enable cills over 200mm
to be added after erection of
the timberframe structure as
well as integrated air tightness
solutions for between the
Air tightness
fenestration and the structure
giving an air tightness performance
performance as low as zero
m³/hr/m² @ 50 Pascals!! as low as
zero m³/hr/m²
Clip On Cill Options at 50 Pascals
This KitFix® process is completed in 3 simple
stages as shown above.
Key Features of the Sidey KitFix System include:
n Windows/Doors are installed off-site n
Optional high performance air tightness
in controlled factory conditions solutions to meet Code for Sustainable
n Windows/Doors are 1st fixed on site in under Homes and Passivhaus Standards
3 minutes n Meets Part L of the Building Regulations and
n Reduced risk of arson through increased plot reduces fire risk by limiting oxygen
security availability within the structure
n Reduction in breakages and site damage
n Eliminates need for scaffolding adjustment Key Benefits
or step-ups n Faster Site Build
n Structures are wind and watertight sooner n Higher performing structures
n Follow on trades start sooner n Cheaper through lower costs
n Eliminates window/door deliveries to site n Improved Health & Safety
thus reducing site traffic
n Higher Consistent Quality
n Eliminates manual handling of
windows/doors into plots
n Increased Profit for Builder/Developer
n No site storage of windows and doors n Environmentally favourable & reduced
carbon footprint
n No reduction in transportation payloads
through having to pack panels apart to
protect the windows/doors
n Savings on site prelims due to faster build Use your Smart Phone
n Clip on Cills for fitting after external fabric
to Scan this code for
built more information on
Sidey’s KitFix System.
Sales & Support Office Tel • 01403 782600 Email • info@targettimber.com Website • www.targettimber.comTHE TARGET TIMES 12
TARGET TIMBER SYSTEMS
For further information on your next timber frame project
please contact Target Timber Systems Ltd
Target Timber Systems Ltd
(Sales & Support Office)
29 High Street, Billingshurst, West Sussex RH14 9PP
Tel: 01403 782 600 Fax: 01403 783 777
Email: info@targettimber.com
Target Timber Systems Ltd
(Manufacturing & Accounts)
Unit 43, Rassau Industrial Estate, Rassau, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau, Gwent NP23 5SD
Tel: 01495 357 600 Fax: 01495 305 973
www.targettimber.com
Registered Address as above Company Registration No. 5162107 Registered in England & Wales
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