35 houses in Denmark — hygge in timber frame technology

For Danish clients we have built 35 houses combining Scandinavian minimalism with very high BR18 energy standards. The first projects started in 2008.

BR18 standard — one of the strictest in Europe

Denmark requires the highest energy standards. All our projects meet BR18 (Bygningsreglementet 2018) or low-energy building class. This means:

• Maximum primary energy consumption 30 kWh/m²/year
• Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) required
• Mandatory airtightness test (n50 ≤ 1.0 1/h)
• Full building energy documentation

Danish aesthetics

Projects feature:

• Large glazings — even 30–40% of wall area
• Flat or mono-pitch roofs — modern minimalism
• Timber facades from Siberian larch or thermowood
• Open floor plans with large living rooms
• Hygge interiors — light wood, white, natural textiles

Locations

Main locations: Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense, and villages near the Baltic and North Sea coastlines. A large part of projects — weekend houses on Zealand and the southern islands.

Timber frame in a humid coastal climate

The Danish maritime climate — mild, humid and windy — places high demands on moisture protection and resistance to North Sea wind loads. A timber frame structure with a continuous vapour-control layer, a ventilated facade and an airtight building envelope performs very well in these conditions. Prefabrication takes place under roof in our factory in Lielvārde, so the elements arrive on site dry.

• Ventilated larch facade — free moisture drainage
• Continuous vapour-control layer and mandatory airtightness test
• Reinforced roof structure for coastal wind loads

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