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The key people during your sustainable building project Which experts do I need to get involved? Before you start getting anyone involved speak to as many other people that have built similar buildings as possible. Find out what was easy,…
Find out more about our approach to this building scenario. Most people love it and when the systems are installed correctly it is easy to understand why. With all of the silencer’s in place and the vents set up correctly…
Find out more about our approach to this building scenario. This is a very personal question for most people as the desirability of a location is affected by popularity, access to facilities and road networks, cost of land, views from…
Find out more about our approach to this building scenario. Thermal bridges are relatively easy to design out but it generally involves using systems and techniques which are inherently thermal bridge free in the first place. In solid ground floors…
Find out more about our approach to this building scenario Fundamentally, more insulation is better than less. The more you can afford to use, the less heating will be required and the more sustainable your house will be, with a…
Find out more about our approach to this building scenario. The maintenance of your sustainable home will generally be little different to any other home so keep gutters/drains/gullies clear, prevent piles of leaves/earth from building up against your walls, etc.…
Find out more about our approach to this building scenario. A truly sustainable home would be one that is constructed from renewable materials that do not damage the environment and that operates with little or no impact on the environment.…
Find out more about our approach to this building scenario. In the UK the average 85m2 home spends almost £600 a year on heating and around £1350 on energy as a whole. It may seem incredible but reducing your heating…
Find out more about our approach to this building scenario. The real decision is whether you feel the additional expense, normally around 8-10% of the build cost, is worth it to have the most comfortable house you’ll ever own that…
Find out more about our approach to this building scenario. The Scenario Extension to rear of terraced house. The rear of the house was remodelled to form a new ensuite bedroom and new, much larger, kitchen area and outdoor patio…
Find out more about our approach to this building scenario. Chris has put together a four stage ‘Self-Build Series’ to help first time self-builders navigate through the enormous amount of information available and help them achieve their goals for sustainable…