The materials used are technical products and must be installed according to professional standards. We recommend that the installation be carried out by a professional.
The constructive choices of the project
Although CLT was initially chosen as the construction system during the study phase, it turned out that the I-beam was better suited to this type of project, allowing in this case a remarkable saving, both in materials and in euros.
“When we did a comparative cost analysis, the I-beam system offered a significant saving of 10% on the overall project. Beyond the cost reduction, the I-beam reduced construction time and generated savings during assembly due to its lightweight nature.”
The I-beam in this project
Lightweight and strong, the I-beam saves material compared to solid elements while allowing for high-performance insulation thicknesses tailored to specific projects. The I-beam can be used in vertical structures (timber-framed walls or facades) or horizontal structures (upper and lower floors and roof supports). Easy to handle and simple to install, the I-beam can be machined to meet project requirements.
In this particular project, this system made it possible to construct all the structural elements: walls, floors, roofs (especially for the larger, shared houses). The developer/builder emphasizes the benefits of optimizing this system: Everything is carefully calculated beforehand to avoid waste, and the architectural firm received strong technical support during the design phase to arrive at an optimized solution. For example: the I-beam in walls facilitated the response to the targeted thermal performance, with sections allowing for significant thicknesses of insulation, integrated into the wall. “Another major advantage: the web of the I-beams has been pre-drilled at the factory to allow the passage of flows (ventilation, fluids, etc.).”
