Characteristics and advantages

UP TO 6 FLOORS

Our wood frame modular solution permits us to construct buildings up to six floors high. We can also include ground floor commercial space as well as an underground parking lot in order to increase flexibility.

THE POSSIBILITIES

Locusi has the capacity to construct many types of multi-level buildings: condominiums or apartment buildings, old age homes, hotels and motels, town houses and temporary residences. Our constructions can also be attached to an already existing building or combined to a project built on-site in a traditional manner.

THE ADVANTAGES

Economical

  • If we compare with a steel or concrete frame, a wooden frame permits to save at least 15%.
  • In general, the costs related to traditional construction methods increase steadily, rendering factory-built constructions very competitive.
  • The global deadlines of a given project are shortened, which accelerates profitability.

Quality

  • Level of humidity: One of the biggest problems with light-frame wooden constructions is controlling the humidity level. If we let the humidity level in the wood increase during construction because of rain, some of the components will be removed and this will have significant consequences. Frequent consequences include: sloping of the floor around rigid structures such as an elevator shaft or an exterior masonry wall, reversing of slope of windowsills in brick cladding. Constructed in a controlled in-factory environment, the modules are not subject to changing weather conditions and can be temporarily or permanently covered to increase protection at the construction site.
  • Quality of work: The work is carried out in a favourable environment: ideal temperature, controlled lighting, appropriate tools.
  • Quality of materials: All the materials (not only wood) are delivered just in time and kept in an appropriate environment out of bad weather conditions.

Speed

  • We use the assembly-line method which assures efficiency and constant quality control.
  • We ensure the optimisation of on-site labour.
  • The preparation of the construction site and the in-factory construction work are accomplished simultaneously.
  • Site management is simplified.

Soundproofing

  • The soundproofing is certified from on-site testing.
  • Because of its cellular structure, wood possesses a higher soundproofing capacity than many other materials.

Ecological and people-friendly

  • Compared to concrete or steel, wood requires less energy, from its extraction to being used in constructions.
  • Less wasting of materials.
  • Less disruption of people living in close proximity to construction site: transportation of workers, noise, dust, traffic, containers.