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Book publication

Tim® construction methodology

Book publication

A new biobased construction methodology that makes timber construction affordable and flexible - that is Tim®. Together with De Nijs as developer and builder and with Adviesbureau Lüning as a specialist in timber structures, LEVS developed this methodology in response to the reality of the urban housing challenge: complex plots, changing housing desires, and high sustainability ambitions. The eponymous book explains Tim®.

About the book

In timber construction, many steps are taken. And as far as we are concerned, this can be done even faster, larger, and more affordably. The book Tim® answers these questions on 88 pages:

  • What stands in the way of affordable timber construction?
  • How does Tim® solve this?
  • How does timber construction become affordable?
  • What is TimSet for Corporations?

A detailed, realistic example project proves that it is possible.

What stands in the way of affordable timber construction?

Construction sites are rarely perfectly rectangular. Urban plots have irregular contexts. Housing desires change continuously. Developments are as dynamic as the city itself.

There is therefore a need for an integral construction methodology that offers complete freedom, without being limited by standard sizes or fixed systems. And that is Tim®.

It is not a new product or construction system, but a thoughtful approach focused on construction knots. These meet all technical requirements of residential construction: structural safety, fire safety, sound insulation, and water resistance. This means that processes are faster and there are fewer risks, keeping costs low. And there is maximum design freedom.

Ready for corporations

With a growing collection of principle buttons, the TimSets, any construction task can be accomplished. This makes wooden construction increasingly the norm. The methodology has been specifically tailored in the first phase for social housing. The 'TimSet for Corporations' is aligned with the requirements, budgets, and housing typologies of corporations – without compromising on quality or livability. In this way, Tim® responds to the growing demand for biobased and affordable housing construction.

Tim® mission

We make timber construction the norm.

We help our clients realize their timber construction ambitions, achieve urban and rural objectives, and accelerate the transition to timber construction.

Tim® is not a standard building system. It is an integral building methodology: timber construction+.

We harness the power of wood in a fully integrated set of construction nodes, where structure, insulation, facades, and more come together in technically feasible, realistically executable nodes.

Tim® offers the freedom to design and build flexibly. Quickly and safely. This way, we make timber construction not only affordable but also a quality strategy.

Timbering. Timber. Tim®.

Info

Client
Boek in samenwerking met De Nijs en Lüning
Program
88 pages, 14.8x21cm
Design
LEVS architecten
Year
2025