Timber Frame Housing in Ireland

[roneill]

Hello,
I am an engineer curently working in Ireland. I am looking for advice on timber frame constructed dwelling and what to look out for at the various stages of construction. Is there any so called common problems. I have also heard that the life span of timber frame constructed house is 60 years!! what happens after the 60 years?!! Should there be or is there a process after a this number of years that the life span can be extended.
Your comments and help will be much appriciated.
Regards

 

[RWF7437]

Suggest you post this on the "structures" forum for better responses.