bruce_bell

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   by bruce_bell 5y ago

   Using different species of ply is definitely an option - i see that there are wiki house groups and Xframe over there presumably using a more local ply. Next step for us is to take on multi unit schemes in Europe for housing (as opposed to
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   by bruce_bell 5y ago

   at the moment its engineered to 4 storeys, we know we can go higher but would need to physically test it and we have no requirement right now.
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   by bruce_bell 5y ago

   durability is a key consideration - that can be how easy it is to replace parts over time but also the choice of materials. i personally love Corten steel (weathering steel) for external cladding - not only can it be digitally manufactured,
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   by bruce_bell 5y ago

   indefinitely - some of the oldest buildings in the world are timber. As long as you maintain the fabric (roof, cladding etc) - just as any brick build home requires.
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   by bruce_bell 5y ago

   I see light gauge steel frame as the first widely adopted digital manufacturing process - i like to think that what we do at Facit Homes is conceptually very similar - BIM to Manufacture.
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   by bruce_bell 5y ago

   scaling our approach (multi unit schemes) is definitely on the radar - we have always been ahead of the curve and are waiting for the market to catch up, to the point when the benefits of a fully digital but hybrid approach can be seen. Wit
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   by bruce_bell 5y ago

   Hi Bruce here from Facit Homes (founder). My freind tom recommended i do an AMA. So feel free to ask away. First comment is - if you buy the right ply its super sustainable and formaldehyde free, we use exclusively Wisa spruce by UPM - they