Catnic has supplied its CTF timber frame steel lintels to the demonstration home at Bellway’s newly launched timber‑frame manufacturing facility in Mansfield, underscoring the vital role of responsible supply chains in the future of UK housebuilding.
Bellway’s 135,000 sq ft facility, designed to scale timber‑frame housing to as many as 3,000 homes per year by 2030, showcases how modern methods of construction rely on aligned partners who can deliver precision‑engineered, sustainably sourced components at scale.
As Bellway accelerates its transition toward more energy‑efficient timber‑frame homes, Catnic’s CTF lintels provide a complementary structural solution that supports both performance and sustainability goals. Manufactured in the UK using responsibly sourced steel in accordance with BES 6001, CTF lintels are designed to integrate seamlessly with their offsite timber‑frame systems.
A supply chain committed to net zero
Catnic’s involvement also reflects its own ambitious sustainability journey. As the only UK lintel manufacturer to set a target of achieving net‑zero emissions by 2030, Catnic is investing heavily in low‑carbon manufacturing, responsible sourcing, and product innovation. This commitment ensures that housebuilders like Bellway can specify steel components that align with their own environmental strategies, without compromising on performance or reliability.
“The Mansfield facility is an important milestone for the sector, and it demonstrates how collaboration across the supply chain can unlock better, faster, lower carbon homes. We’re proud that our CTF lintels were selected for the factory’s demonstration home, reinforcing the role of high performance steel solutions in modern timber frame construction.”
The installation of Catnic lintels within the demo home highlights the compatibility of steel and timber in delivering robust, thermally efficient building envelopes. With the UK housing sector under increasing pressure to reduce embodied carbon and improve build quality, the partnership reflects a shared commitment to innovation and responsible material choices.
“Our new Mansfield facility represents a major step forward in how we deliver high‑quality, energy‑efficient homes at scale. Achieving this requires partners who share our commitment to innovation and sustainability. Catnic’s CTF lintels integrate seamlessly with our timber‑frame systems and support the performance standards we’re targeting across our future developments. “Working with suppliers who can provide responsibly sourced, technically robust solutions is essential as we expand our use of modern methods of construction,” he added.
Driving better, faster, lower‑carbon homes
The installation of Catnic lintels within the demo home highlights the compatibility of steel and timber in delivering robust, thermally efficient building envelopes. With the UK housing sector under increasing pressure to reduce embodied carbon and improve build quality, the partnership reflects a shared commitment to innovation and responsible material choices.
Catnic continues to work closely with national housebuilders, regional developers, and offsite manufacturers to provide sustainable steel solutions that support the industry’s shift toward modern methods of construction.
