| GET THE HOME YOU WANT AT A PRICE YOU CAN AFFORD |
Not all self builders have the spending power we see on popular television programmes, yet there are still thousands of people across the UK managing to build beautiful homes with modest budgets. If you’d like to do the same, then attending the Affordable Self Build Weekend event (Sat 15th & Sun 16th May) will help you understand how to make your project affordable – without having to compromise on quality or individual style. To register for your free entry please visit www.buildstore.co.uk/afford
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| SIKA SARNAFIL’S ‘AT HOME’ WITH CARBON NEUTRAL LIVING |
A Sika Sarnafil single ply roofing system complete with solar PV panels mounted on a new Sarnafil solar support post features on a cutting-edge new sustainable housing solution, Cub Homes. Cub’s innovative and visually stunning design has achieved the UK’s first ever Code 5 rating and NHBC Building Control Type Approval for modular housing. Having debuted at the Ideal Home Show last month, Cub Homes are now set to wow Grand Designs Live visitors at London’s ExCeL exhibition centre.
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| INTEGRATED BIOMASS SOLAR HEATING SET TO CHANGE HEATING FOREVER |
Combining the warmth of an open fire with clean green energy from the sun, a new breakthrough in woodburning technology allows solar and biomass power to be used in combination for heating and hot water provision. Reliant on two forms of renewable energy, it is hoped that the first of its kind system will contribute to resolving the UK’s burgeoning energy shortage. The revolutionary integrated technology was engineered in conjunction by Rotex and Broseley Fires.
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| HYDRAULIC QUICK FIX FOR GLOW-WORM’S CLEARLY SOLAR |
Glow-worm has developed its Clearly Solar all-in-one packs to make all installations fast and simple. The packs include everything needed for a solar thermal installation and have some very innovative and practical fixing features. Glow-worm has devised a clever tool-free panel fixing system to connect the collector array hydraulically to the system. The panels are supplied with push fit hydraulic connections so there is no need to cart tools up on to the roof. More
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| THE KITCHEN AT THE CENTRE OF HOME ARCHITECTURE |
At the "Eurocucina" Furniture Exhibition in Milan German premium-kitchen manufacturer Poggenpohl has presented +ARTESIO®, a completely new concept designed in collaboration with Hamburg-based star architect and designer Hadi Teherani. An all-embracing concept was developed in which the aspects of building, architecture, home living and kitchen all coalesce. The result is a solution that builds a visual bridge between cooking and living. Doing so the concept embraces all three dimensions: from the floor and walls right through to the ceiling. More
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| MACTAGGART & MICKEL CONTRACTS HOSTS EVENT |
Mactaggart & Mickel Contracts has hosted an event to showcase its affordable housing development, built in partnership with Dunedin Canmore Housing Association, at Lochrin Basin, Fountainbridge in Edinburgh. The event provided attendees with the opportunity to see the quality finish of the affordable apartments and hear directly from Ewan Fraser, chief executive of Dunedin Canmore Housing Association, about his perspective on the future partnership opportunities between private housebuilders, RSLs and housing associations. More
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| SPIRAL CELLARS OFFERS AN ARTISTIC SOLUTION |
An Original Spiral Cellar has recently been installed in a new art studio in Cobham, Surrey as part of a wider refurbishment. The Spiral Cellar has created a stunning architectural feature and was the only way the property owners could install a large wine cellar in their home without interfering with the property's foundations. The Original Spiral Cellar was installed in the Mutsaers-Schram property as part of building work to the original property.
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| CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON MAJOR REGENERATION SCHEME IN LEWISHAM |
Barratt Homes’ exciting regeneration scheme that will transform the centre of Lewisham has commenced construction. The £150 million scheme will deliver a brand new civic leisure centre together with 788 mixed tenure new homes, commercial units and a new cultural quarter. The state-of-the-art leisure centre with a stunning illuminated coloured glass façade will incorporate a 25-metre swimming pool, gym, café, crèche, health spa and indoor climbing wall, Completion of the leisure centre is anticipated in early 2013.
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| STOMMEL HAUS UK AND SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN CHELMSFORD TEAM UP |
Stommel Haus have manufactured houses for more than 40 years and erected some 1800 houses in German speaking Europe, Switzerland, Benelux and Sweden. The slogan "Ein Haus wie ein Baum - A house like a tree" - underlines the company's focus on the healthy and natural building material of wood to build highly energy efficient houses. Stommel Haus UK and Svenska Handelsbanken Chelmsford are working together to provide British clients with high energy efficient and sustainable homes.
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