TIMBER FRAME HOMES
Timber Frame construction is a method of building which uses a timber frame as the main means of structural support for the building; it is a precision engineered structure that is both strong and durable.
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SELF BUILD
Self Building made easy by The Green Build Centre.
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PASSIVE HOMES
The Passive House is the fastest growing energy performance standard in the world with 30,000 buildings realised to date, the majority of those since 2000. Read more on passive homes.
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SOLAR PANELS
The sun powers natural cycles on earth like the wind, water flow and plant growth. But the sun is also such a reliable source of heat and light that we sometimes take it for granted.
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AIR TIGHTNESS
Air tightness measures the flow of air in and out of a building. Air leakage is the uncontrolled flow of air through gaps and cracks in the fabric of a building.
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HOME UPGRADE
A BER is similar to the energy label for a household electrical appliance like your fridge. The label has a scale of A-G. A-rated homes are the most energy efficient and G the least efficient.
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DESIGN & BUILD
Full design of your own house plans from concept stage to obtaining full planning permission, or choose from one of our own house designs available.
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HEAT PUMPS
Air to Water Heat Pumps are ideal for retrofits or indeed where vertical/horizontal collector systems are not suitable.
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INSULATION
Poor insulation eats into your annual energy bills. Retrofitting or addition of extra thickness.........
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WIND TURBINES
A wind turbine, which is installed on top of a tall tower, collects kinetic energy from the wind and converts it to electricity that is compatible with a home's electrical system.
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GEOTHERMAL
Geothermal energy refers to heat energy stored in the ground. Heat is supplied to the ground from two sources namely the hot core of the planet and the sun.
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GRANTS
The Home Energy Saving (HES) scheme provides grants to homeowners who are interested in improving the energy efficiency of their home in order to reduce energy use and costs as well as greenhouse gas emissions.
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