Studs

57% less heat loss

This means that good U-values are achieved with a relatively thin wall. The I-joist is therefore ideal for use in low-energy and passive buildings.

Test reports show that the use of I-joists reduces heat losses by approximately 57% via thermal bridges and that the U-value is on average 14%* lower than for conventional wooden stud structures.  In a report comparing traditional timber studs with lightweight beams, total energy consumption was estimated to decrease by approximately 5–9%* when lightweight beams were used compared to a traditional frame.

15% increase in building efficiency

Masonite Beams’ wall stud is straight and dimensionally stable, while at the same time installation processes are simplified because wall studs can be manufactured in widths up to 400 mm. This avoids a structure with different stud thicknesses in order to achieve a thick, well-insulated wall.

Functionally adapted beams and tried and tested structures provide total building efficiency with less material waste. Calculations based on Wikells Sektionsdata show that a stud wall constructed with Masonite Beams can reduce labor time by nearly 15% compared to an equivalent traditional stud wall.

Up to 47% less raw material 

Because our I-joist uses narrow timber dimensions, approximately 47% less raw material is used compared with solid structural timber.