For over 50 years, Potton has been constructing wood framed houses for self builders. This September, in a major step for energy efficient homes in the UK, they opened their first Passivhaus show home at their self build show centre in Cambridgeshire. General description Potton collaborated with sustainability specialists HTA Design and lowRead More →
Hawkland is a newly incorporated company with experience in an increasing range of building techniques using natural materials. They are helping to build a 2 bedroom load-bearing straw bale house in a quiet residential street in Oxfordshire. This is the first of a series of articles and video logs followingRead More →
The National Self Build and Renovation Centre (NSBRC) opened its doors on the 7-9 October for the annual Big Green Home Show. While the NSBRC is open all year round – a bit like a permanent Grand Designs Live – this event was aimed at self builders and home renovatorsRead More →