SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels).
Offsite manufactured panels that are often cited as being more eco friendly in terms of the construction process and the house seal you achieve.
One forum type quote said you have to watch out re the panels getting wet and then failing. The Channel 4 Grand Designs programme about a Huff House put up in the UK, had it raining on the panels during constrcution, so this must be panel specific.
- Huf Hauses use panels made in Germany – http://www.huf-haus.com/en/home.html
- http://www.eco-fab.co.uk/ – built Annie, my Alexander Technique teachers house.
- Kingspan TEK system (SIPs)
Steel and Timber Frame
The Grand Designs “Sugar Cube” project used a combination of steel and timber frame and SIPs
– http://www.westructure.co.uk/grand_designs_project/sugar_cube_show.php