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Allan Corfield11.2.20205 min read

Choosing Blinds For Your Self Build – With Grants Blinds

Many people want their self builds to have large areas of glazing to maximise the natural ...
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Allan Corfield13.1.20204 min read

ACA Meet The Team - Jillian

Our ‘meet the team’ series focuses on our company and the people who make it great! We ...
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Allan Corfield19.12.20198 min read

Should I Use A Certified Passivhaus Build System? - With Beattie Passive

As low-energy home experts, we often discuss various approaches to building ...
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Tim Pullen4.12.20197 min read

The Importance of Thermal Mass – By Eco-Expert Tim Pullen

The reason for reducing permeability (or increasing air tightness) in the house is to ...
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Allan Corfield21.11.201913 min read

Passive House Series 03: Site and Design choices

Every year, more and more people embark on the Self Build route. There are many reasons ...
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Tim Pullen21.10.20199 min read

Going Off-Grid – By Eco-Expert Tim Pullen

The place to start is to decide what you mean by self-sufficient. Do we mean properly ...
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Karen Curtin30.9.20198 min read

Graven Hill: the perfect location for your self-build or custom build home

Graven Hill is a development that has received a lot of publicity in the UK homebuilding ...
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Allan Corfield20.9.20196 min read

Self-Build Resources At The National Self Build & Renovation Centre

Just off junction 16 of the M4 at Swindon, sits a huge industrial unit. With a 67,000 ft2 ...
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Allan Corfield29.8.201917 min read

The Ultimate Guide To Choosing Windows For Your Home - With Internorm

Without a doubt, choosing glazing for your future home is one of the most crucial ...
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