New to timber construction? Start here.
You usually have a house built only once — and the construction world talks in abbreviations. In this guide we explain everything in plain language: from prices and build time to fire safety, mortgages and the terms you will meet along the way. Written for anyone building in the Netherlands, including international clients.
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Practical answers for future home builders
What does a prefab timber house cost?
Shell, turnkey, Comfort or Lux — what do those words mean, what is and is not included in the price, and how do you get an estimate for your home?
Read more → 02 · 5 min readHow does prefab construction work? From drawing to handover
Your house is made in a factory and assembled on site in days. How that works exactly, what you arrange yourself and how long everything takes.
Read more → 03 · 4 min readTimber frame, CLT or hybrid: what is the difference?
HSB, CLT, hybrid — the abbreviations fly at you. This is the difference in plain language, and how to choose what fits your plan.
Read more → 04 · 5 min readIs a timber house safe? Fire, sound, moisture and lifespan
"Doesn't a wooden house burn faster?" The most frequently asked concern — and the facts behind it, plus sound, moisture, woodworm and lifespan.
Read more → 05 · 5 min readEnergy-efficient living in timber: insulation, BENG and your energy bill
Rc-value, BENG, blower-door, heat-recovery ventilation — what do all those terms mean, and what do you actually notice on your energy bill?
Read more → 06 · 5 min readPermits, mortgage and insurance for a timber house in the Netherlands
The paperwork: permits, the Dutch Wkb, mortgage and insurance. Good news — it works almost the same as for masonry, sometimes even in your favour.
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