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We build primarily with three wall systems, MHM, light timber frame, and CLT, chosen to match your project rather than applied the same way every time. MHM is a solid timber wall, layers of softwood boards joined by aluminum nails rather than glue or chemical binders, giving a dense, breathable structure closest to its natural state. Light timber frame is the more traditional stud-built wall, lighter and faster to construct, better suited to projects where budget or timeline matter most. CLT, cross laminated timber, uses glued layered panels that offer engineered strength for larger spans or taller structures, where extra rigidity is required.
Where a project allows, we lean toward MHM for its fully natural, adhesive-free build, and bring in LTF or CLT where speed, budget, or structural demands call for a different approach.
About 33cm thick, U-value 0.234 W/(m²K), keeping heat in, moisture out, and staying comfortable through Portugal's summer and winter. Layers (inside to outside): ① Fermacell with clay plaster · 15.5mm — ② Solid timber wall (MHM) · 160mm — ③ Vapour barrier — ④ Wood fibre insulation · 100mm — ⑤ Ventilated air gap · 28mm — ⑥ Exterior facade finish · 22.5mm
About 30cm thick, U-value 0.170 W/(m²K), this lighter stud-built wall still delivers strong thermal and moisture performance for the Portuguese climate. Layers (inside to outside): ① Fermacell · 12.5mm — ② Glasswool 35 · 50mm — ③ Vapour barrier (pro clima INTELLO®) — ④ Glasswool 35 · 150mm — ⑤ STEICOuniversal · 35mm — ⑥ Ventilated air gap · 28mm — ⑦ Exterior facade finish · 22.5mm
At 31cm thick and a U-value of 0.228 W/(m²K), this build combines a CLT timber core with wood fibre insulation for strong thermal and moisture performance. Layers (inside to outside): ① Fermacell with clay plaster · 15.5mm — ② CLT panel · 120mm — ③ Wood fibre insulation (STEICOspecial dry) · 120mm — ④ Ventilated air gap · 28mm — ⑤ Exterior facade finish · 22.5mm
We choose the wall system based on what your project actually needs, not a single default applied to every build.
