Housing Minister visits @urbanselfbuild’s first Government-backed #custombuild show home in

Peterborough #Cambs

Key facts

• The standard specification of the homes built by USB Ltd are extremely efficient,

• Built using factory built timber frame construction to provide a super-insulated and air tight external fabric

• High performance windows and doors, with a system to manage fresh air and recover heat.

• Considerable savings for heating and hot water are possible for home owners

• Bespoke customised homes can be built within 12-16 weeks of exchanging contracts once design, specification and finance have been agreed.

Helpful linksPlease find below just a few helpful links to other self build industry websites which may be of use in satisfying your curiosity or answer questions:

• The National Self Build Association www.nasba.org.uk • Homebuilding and Renovating Magazine www.homebuilding.co.uk • The Good Homes Alliance www.goodhomes.org.uk • The Planning Portal www.planningportal.gov.uk • Passivhaus Trust www.passivhaustrust.org.uk • National Federation of Builders www.builders.org.uk

• Federation of Master Builders www.fmb.org.uk • Community Land Trust www.communitylandtrusts.org.uk• Association of Self Build Architects www.asba-architects.org • Zero Carbon Hub www.zerocarbonhub.org • Selfbuilder TV www.selfbuilder.tv