Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Wood deck, A Sustainable System With Many Benefits


The construction of roofs and wooden decks is one of the older systems. In Teycuber are betting on it about 20 years that have received recognition as the prize Adeg 2008, by the Association of the Alt Penedès, Baix Penedès and Garraf. Among its advantages are huge which is a means of constructing a 20% cheaper, requires less maintenance than a traditional concrete structure, which is lighter and faster to install, and above all, allowing a more sculpted and finished more likely than other traditional materials.

Wood is also a material that allows the creation of impervious roofs ventilated or TIV, a constructive solutions Teycuber applied in the rehabilitation of roofs. Wood roofs are also sustainable systems that respect the environment. Wood is a recyclable and biodegradable material also acts as the best thermal insulation, reducing energy consumption in housing is installed. In addition, wood is only used in finishes, respecting the rules of structural timber (CTE), which prohibits the creation of wooden structures due to the reserve of natural materials. Some of the emblematic works in which they have used these techniques, construction of wooden decks and roofs, are the cultural center of Can Raspall-Mayol, the new municipal nursery Canyelles "Ells patufets?, Or porch Hall of Palau-Solità i Plegamans.

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