ᐅ Building the interior of a new timber frame house with solid construction?

Hello,

we are considering having a timber-framed house built.
However, it is rather unpleasant that current energy-saving regulations require insulation that covers the timber frame of the building envelope – often finished with drywall or, at best, fiber-reinforced gypsum boards.

Doesn’t it make more sense to build solid walls on the inside, for example with sand-lime bricks?
Or would that become too expensive?

So you want a brick house with decorative "beams" attached for aesthetic purposes?

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hb-julia schrieb:

Hello,

we are considering having a timber-framed house built. However, it is somewhat frustrating that current energy-saving regulations require insulation that hides the timber framing of the building envelope – often covered with drywall, at best Fermacell.

Does it make sense to build solid walls on the inside, for example with sand-lime bricks? Or is that "too expensive"?

I don’t quite understand the connection here—how would a solid interior wall change the issue that timber framing doesn’t comply with energy-saving regulations?

I would rather consider a conventional solid construction with a ventilated (or rainscreen) façade.

11ant schrieb:

So, you want a masonry house with decorative "beams" added for the appearance?

Yes, if you want to put it that way. – So you mean it doesn’t add much, except of course extra costs?!
I’ve heard that timber frame houses are generally more solid and can last several centuries...

Pyramids have existed for much longer than timber-framed houses, and they are completely solid. For aesthetic reasons, you can do something like that, but it doesn’t make much practical sense.

hb-julia schrieb:

So you mean it doesn’t really make much difference?

Actually, it does affect the appearance. You could have also asked about brick cladding or painting the house pink. All of these influence the look to some extent.

hb-julia schrieb:

I heard that timber-frame houses are generally more solid and can last for several centuries...

I’ve heard that solid (masonry) houses are more durable. But I’ll never be able to verify that personally since I won’t live for centuries.

P.S. You aren’t really planning to build a timber-frame house, but just want the look. That’s how I understand your intention.