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appointments & news................04 -36Bathrooms & wetrooms....................37Building products & services........37 -38Conservatories & orangeries ............34Doors & windows.....................38 -42finance & insurance ........................42fires & fireplaces ......................43 -49garage Doors ..........................49 -52glass & glazing .......................52 -59groundworks & sewage treatment...........................60heating & renewable energy.....................60 -62kitchens & appliances .....................62landscaping &ground reinforcement ................63 -66plant, tools & equipment...................66pools & spas..................................66rainwater & greywater products ...................66 -69roofing .........................................69stairs, Balustrades &Balconies ......................................69sips ........................................70 -73timber & Joinery .............................73water & Damp proofing...................73

32Conservatories & orangeriesinteriors showCase

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74ClassifieD & DireCtory

24Built for sharingthe award-winning lancaster Cohousing project on the banks of the riverlune is fast becoming an inspiration for sustainable low-cost communities of the future, as heather Dixon reports

50a Door to the futuresimon hipgrave is managing director of Britain’s leading garage door manufacturer garador. here he explains what is involved in making that vital choice of a garage door for your home

55framing a winDow revolutionChris Coxon, head of marketing at eurocell, looks at why the latest framedesigns offer self-builders more choice than ever when it comes to windows

64gooD exterior lanDsCaping is aBout more than kerB appealafter another spring of storms and their subsequent flood stories making astake in the headlines, andrew gill, marketing manager at Brett landscaping,takes a look at the hard landscaping options available to the self-builder andoffers advice on how to get the best for their project

67rainwater harvesting takes on new importanCeas dry spells and hosepipe bans become more common in the uk it is moreimportant than ever before for self-builders to consider the benefits of rainwaterharvesting. martin wadsworth of aquattic ltd explains both the short- and long-term advantages of rainwater harvesting for savings to homeowners andthe environment

71pushing the energy effiCient envelopeChris Duckworth, commercial director of sipBuild uk, explores how the drivefor sustainable construction is taking the industry huge strides closer to a moreenergy efficient building envelope

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The interest in self-build continues to growand government initiatives like the plannedgarden cities are showing how importantself-build can be when bump-starting newdevelopments. Things will only get moreinteresting in the world of self- and custom-build and we will make sure our readersare kept well informed.

I believe the housing sector, of which self-build forms animportant part, is entering an exciting new era and I am veryhappy to be helping Selfbuilder & Homemaker bring news andexamples of thought leadership to our growing readership.

I hope you enjoy reading our magazine and Snd the articlesboth interesting and possibly even educational.

All the best,

editor’s letter

Sponsored by Homebase The British HomesAwards have been pivotal in providing a cat-alyst for change in the creation of new homesand has this year received record levels of

entries across all the award categories.Organiser Mike Gazzard Hon FRIBA,

explained: “With the support of the SundayTimes and our many commercial and industry

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wolfston prize

The recently announced Wolfston EconomicsPrize, which was focused on “how wouldyou deliver a new garden city which isvisionary, economically viable and popular”saw self-build feature highly in Shelter’s run-ner up entry. Shelter worked closely withPRP, KPMG, Laing O’Rourke and Legal &General to create a proposal located on theHoo Peninsula in Kent. The proposed StokeHarbour Garden City, if given the greenlight, would over 15 years, create a com-munity of 30,000 to 40,000 people.

Shelter suggested that the key to its con-cept is ‘the city that built itself’ and the newcommunity would achieve scale at speedby mobilising resources from landowners,major investors, self-builders, small Srms,and local residents. It would ‘foster a vibrantand diverse community from the start’.

The plan would see just over 1,000 self-build homes built in the Srst Sve years ofconstruction with almost 900 more beingbuilt over the next seven years. Key to thesuccess of the proposal is that early salesand accelerated early home constructionwould be achieved by encouraging under-served markets with untapped demand

like self-builders and family-sized sharedownership.

Shelter conSrmed that: “Self-build is cen-tral to our vision of ‘the town that built itself’and to our business plan. Self-build will pro-vide 1,865 of the Srst 15,000 homes, andwill encourage early movers/pioneers,improve cash Tow, and add diversity andcharacter to our town from the start.”

It is also envisioned that the existing StokeHarbour could be used by a Totilla ofhouseboats that would provide an opportu-nity for self-builders to live near the site pre-occupancy. It would also create an alterna-tive water-based community that wouldincrease service demand for the Tedglingsettlement and contribute to the diversity andviability of Stoke Harbour during its earlyconstruction stages.

The proposed garden city’s self-build sec-tor will be a real option for people from allincomes and is based on the enormouslatent demand from people to commissionor build their own home. Shelter quotesIpsos MORI Sndings, which have suggestedthat there is currently six million people inthe UK researching how to build their own

home. However, most could fail to realisetheir dream due to affordability

In addition to individual self-builders theproposal recognised the growing movementof community-led housing groups that seekto self-build collectively, which may be motivated by a desire to create a supportiveshared environment for their retirementyears, or the desire for their children toshare bigger gardens.

Shelter conSrmed that if the city wasgiven the go ahead they would actively pro-mote opportunities to acquire plots for avariety of self-build models, and offer arange of Snancial options to assist with this.They would do so via regional media andthe extensive network of aspiring self-buildand community-led housing schemes. Theproposed garden city would harness thehuge pent up self-build demand and allowthousands of young families to create afford-able homes for themselves.

The Shelter led consortium won the£50,000 as runner-up prize. However, theymay Snd it more difScult to win over locallandowners, north Kent based planners andexisting Hoo communities.

Garden City prizewinner signals the possible way forward for self-build in Kent

the sunday times british homes awardspartners the awards have gone from strengthto strength. The growth in the housing market,encouraged by the government, has seenhousebuilders of all sizes designing and build-ing amazing homes and creating the kind ofcommunities the country really needs. Thejudges were particularly impressed with thequality of the many bespoke home designssubmitted.”

Sponsored this year by Todd Doors the one-off house or extension category recognisesproperties designed by an architect tobespoke commission or for speculative sale.Judged within three sub categories this year’sshort list includes:

Up to 2,500 sq ft• Dalston House: HÛT Architects:

ASAP Construction• Eidolon House: Dominic McKenzie

Architects: Harris Calnan Construction• Four Views: AR Design Studio:

Mike Jacobs Builders• Pobble House: Guy Hollaway Architects:

ASF Bespoke Developments• The Garden House: De Matos Ryan

Between 2,500 and 5,000 sq ft• Harrogate House: Bramhall Blenkharn:

Dane Developments• Walnut Burrow: PFG Design: Masma Ltd.• Wedge House: SOUP Architects

Above 5,000 sq ft• Ball House: Gareth Hoskins Architects• Colts, Henley on Thames:

The Manser Practice• Fishbourne Quay: The Manser Practice• St John’s Wood House:

Alan Higgs Architects• The Garden House: Des Ewing Residential

Architects: MG Construction

Commenting on the awards last year the thenMinister for Housing, Kris Hopkins MP, said:“The British Homes Awards continue to demon-strate the most imaginative and innovativedesigns, which inspire the creation of beautifulhomes built to high environmental standardsusing the latest technologies.”

A report on the winning one-off house orextensions will be covered in the next issue of Selfbuilder & Homemaker.

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Cherwell District Council plans to build upto 1,900 homes on a former Ministry ofDefence site in Bicester, Oxfordshire. The ex MoD Graven Hill site will provide a mix-ture of tenure opportunities, including kithomes and self-build houses. It is plannedthat the 187-hectare site could also accom-modate 1 million sq ft of commercial spaceand create up to 2,000 new jobs andapprenticeships.

Leader of Cherwell District Council, BarryWood explained: “The sale of this site isrepresentative of several years’ work behindthe scenes to secure this purchase and com-pletes the Srst stage of our vision to deliverthe UK’s largest self-build community.”

Planning consent has already beengranted for the new homes along with a primary school, employment space, a pub or restaurant and a small number oflocal shops.

The self-build concept will also includecommunity projects where the ownerdesigns the property but employs contrac-tors to build it. The properties will vary insize but are likely to include detached, semi-detached and terraced homes of differingsizes, apartment blocks and bungalows.

Contracts were exchanged betweenCherwell District Council and the MoD inMarch but the deal has only just been com-pleted. However, work will now start to pre-pare the site for commercial space andhomes ahead of building work beginningin 2015.

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housing zone bids

Housing and Planning Minster, Brandon Lewis haslaunched the bidding criteria for a share of £200million fund, provided to help create 10 housingzones on brownSeld land.

The new housing zones, which will be outsideLondon, must be of a suitable size to deliver 750 to2,000 new homes, and support plans for the 20new London housing zones. The dedicated biddingprocess for the London housing zone £400 millionfund, provided by the government and the Mayor,is already underway.

Bidding for part of the £200 million commenced on the 22 August,at which time local authorities wishing to complete an application wereable submit their bid through the HCA’s Partner Portal. Associated

bidding documentation templates were also madeavailable on 22 August.

Funding applications will need to demonstrate acommitment to build the new homes as quickly aspossible, take advantage of innovative building anddelivery techniques, including custom build.

To provide greater focus the bids must also con-sider whether the proposed housing zone sites canbe linked to other government-backed initiativesincluding the Custom Build Serviced Plots Loan Fund.

Brandon Lewis explained: “The new dedicated housing zones willtransform disused and derelict land, and ensure the new homes arebuilt quickly in a process that is more straightforward for councils and builders.”

Government provides self-build short-term project Snance

robust details

Speaking at Robust Details’ 10th anniversary eventat the House of Lords, Lord Tebbit called on the gov-ernment to be: “As open minded and radical asthose who were there 10 years ago which allowedthe creation of Robust Details.”

Lord Tebbit went on to praise the introduction ofthe Robust Details scheme for sound insulation stan-dards in new homes, which he described as being,‘an inspired example on all sides of how the business of governmentin regulating could be made user-friendly’.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Robust Details was originallyformed to simplify building regulations by providing an alternative topre-completion sound testing. The resulting scheme, which has nowbeen used in 725,000 new-build houses and apartments since being

introduced, has given homebuilders a reliable andeffective route to compliance over the last 10 years.

Lord Tebbit also praised the work of the civil serv-ice and called on the Robust Details concept to beexpanded into other areas of regulation.

Speaking after the event Robust Details CEO,Dave Baker, said: “We are very grateful to LordTebbit for hosting Robust Details 10 Year Anniversary

event. It is a real pleasure to have someone of his vast experiencespeaking so highly about Robust Details.

“The past 10 years have shown how popular the Robust Detailsscheme has been with the housebuilding industry, and we welcomeLord Tebbit’s call for the concept to be expanded into other areas of regulation.”

Lord Tebbit calls for Robust Details concept to be expanded into other areas of regulation

Devon Self Build is currently working on a proj-ect which will consist of six serviced plots,each with detailed planning for a detachedfour to Sve-bedroom homes, with doublegarage, in Devon hamlet of Maidencombe.

Plots will range up to 0.6 acres in size, withadditional amenity land available, and costfrom £135,000 to £195,000. All the homesare private tenure, and will enjoy far reachingviews to Dartmoor.

Maidencombe itself is a tranquil haven nes-tled between the seaside village of Shaldonand the English Riviera, close to the beach ona beautiful stretch of the South West CoastalPath. Local schools, pubs and facilities forhorse riding, golf, sailing, and Sshing are all

within easy reach.The site originally comprised of an existing

Victorian property and now has full planningpermission for six contemporary, detachedhomes. The planning consent comprises of fourthree-storey detached, four to Sve-bedroomhouses with a private double garage. Theseproperties will also have additional parking,a private garden and balconies on the Srstand second Toors.

The Snal two plots will be single storey,detached four-bedroom homes with doublegarages, additional parking, a garden andsmall paddock.

A local architect will design all the proper-ties and internal layouts of each property can

be simply customised to suit individual require-ments. Changes to the external appearancewould be subject to obtaining revised plan-ning approval.

Devon Self Build will arrange the infrastruc-ture to service each plot to avoid the risks of unforeseen events commonly found in theinitial ground works. They will also provide afull set of land and soil analysis data for eachsite and the provisions of all services to theplots. A Sxed infrastructure charge will belevied on each plot. This charge would alsocover section 106 planning contributions, provision of the communal road areas, andcommunal landscaping.

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hca corporate plan

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) plans to complete morethan 9,500 market sale homes as part of its targets for 2014/15.

More than 5,500 of these will be delivered through the govern-ment’s Get Britain Building programme, devised for schemes that havestalled due to a lack of Snance. In 2013/14, the HCA delivered6,818 market homes, with 2,839 under Get Britain Building.

These targets are part of the HCA’s Corporate Plan covering 2014to 2018. It said that under this it would continue to increase privatesector housing starts ‘through market interventions’.

The agency anticipates the sale of around 29,000 homes through

Help to Buy over the 2014/15 period. It also intends to release HCA land to provide more than 6,000 new homes, although it didnot conSrm if this was aimed at supporting the government’s Help toBuild programme.

HCA’s chief executive Andy Rose said: “We continue to adapt ourapproach to reTect the programmes government is asking us to deliver,ensuring an efScient transition from one delivery period to the next.

“However, while our approach may be changing, the outcomes weare seeking remain the same; to meet local priorities and create suc-cessful communities with homes and jobs.”

Homes and Communities Agency sets out housing plans

Steve O’Connell, planning spokesman for the London Assembly has published a report‘Gap in the Market’, which encourages thecreation of self-build homes to help tackle thecity’s undersupply of homes, rising houseprices and rents. The report recognises thatLondon needs to experience a signiScantincrease in housing supply and that currentlythere are thousands of redundant and disusedspaces across London that could be convertedinto new communities.

While some boroughs have adopted theWandsworth pioneering ‘hidden homes’approach, which transformed empty sites intonew homes, this initiative has still to beexplored in all areas of London.

The report says that this has to change andidentiSes research which suggests that, if allboroughs fully explored this potential, at least10,000 new homes could be delivered oninSll sites within the next 10 years. In otherwords, more than the total number of newhomes currently being created on the OlympicPark site.

Steve O’Connell believes that inSll housingoffers a unique opportunity to broaden thehousing market by supporting smaller develop-ers and self-builders. Public sector land is oftenmade available for development on a large-scale as conditions typically favour largerdevelopers who have the necessary resourcesand logistical capacity. However, by deSni-tion, inSll sites are smaller areas of land, andmany of these areas could be suitable forsmaller players in the housing market.

In March 2014, the Federation of MasterBuilders told the London Assembly HousingCommittee that the release of public land iscrucial to ensuring that new entrants emergein the housing market, due to rising land costsin the open market.

The London Chamber of Commerce andIndustry has also said that encouraging new

entrants to the housing market is a key factorto increase housing supply: “To achieve theincrease in supply necessary to cater forLondon’s growing population, new Srmsshould be encouraged to enter the market andexisting smaller developers must be supportedto grow.”

Within the house building industry, thelargest developers now account for the vastmajority of new homes built. In London,between June 2011 and June 2012, just 23developers built 70 per cent of new markethomes. This poses a risk to the level of housingoutput, as many developers appear to beunwilling to release more than 150 homes tothe market per year, because they believe it isdifScult to sell above this level.

By contrast, smaller and self-builders arehappier to build on smaller plots at the earliestopportunity. History also shows that during theinter-war and post-war periods, when Londonhad the highest increases in new housing supply, small and medium sized builders hada much larger share of the market.

In addition, the use of small and mediumsized homebuilders increases choice in themarket, thereby reducing costs. Also, if theSrms are local they are more likely to supportlocal employment. Self-build is also a sectorthat the government is keen to see expand hav-ing already made speciSc funding availableto this sector of the market

The report says that if land were to be made available to smaller developers and self-builders, through inSll housing schemes,this would be beneScial to the London hous-ing market and support the wider goal ofincreasing housing supply. Boroughs and housing associations, when releasing inSllland for development, are uniquely placed tohelp bring this about. The Mayor could alsosupport this process through his recently estab-lished London Development Panel, designed

to help bring forward public sector land for development.

Two key report recommendations state that: “London boroughs, working with housingassociations where necessary, should identifysuitable sites for smaller developers or self-builders through their inSll programmes wher-ever possible.”

And: “The Mayor, through the LondonDevelopment Panel and in discussion with boroughs, should help identify pilot projects to enable small developers or self-builders tobuild new homes on inSll sites for at least 100new homes.”

Explaining why he wrote the report SteveO’Connell said: “We need an urgent, massscale, coordinated effort to turn the thousandsof redundant spaces in blocks and estates intohousing. A huge part of this is encouragingpeople to build their own homes. Some quickresearch for my report shows that it’s possibleto build a well-insulated, energy efScient homefor less than 50,000. The opportunity to buildhomes on a shoestring budget will help thelikes of young professionals and Srst time buy-ers who may otherwise struggle with heftydeposits. What self-builders need is the landto build on – I have identiSed over 4,000 dis-used sites and spaces across just 13 boroughsof London, and I’m urging the Mayor ofLondon to initially pilot self-building on 100 ofthese spaces.

“My action plan also involves every bor-ough identifying their disused sites andspaces, putting them into their next availablehousing delivery plan, and getting the Mayorto scrutinise them. If all boroughs fully explorethis potential we could deliver at least 10,000homes in 10 years. Let’s get started.”

For more information on the report visitwww.glaconservatives.co.uk/news/new-disused-site-action-plan-deliver-10k-london-homes-10-years/

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Whether it’s meeting building regs, achievingPassivhaus standard or simply a case ofimproving the overall energy efSciency of yourhome, it can be confusing and daunting at thebest of times to select the right systems andtechnology for your individual build.

Thankfully, help is on hand at The Big GreenHome Show which returns to The National SelfBuild & Renovation Centre from Friday 24 –Sunday 26 October. Now in its sixth year, theshow has placed itself Srmly on the map asproviding quality content and expert advice ina conducive, relaxed environment where youcan Snd the answers to your questions.

Having listened to previous show visitors,this year the organisers have streamlined theshow programme to ensure all visitors get toexperience the wide-ranging presentations,demonstrations and tours featured each andevery day.

So what’s of interest at the show?• The Self Build Theatre – Building a ‘green’

home is not just about renewables butabout creating an environment using low-energy design principles and investing inthe right building fabric from the outset. ToSnd out more about creating an air-tightenvironment, insulation, ventilation andachieving high thermal mass, head over tothis dedicated Theatre which will be run-

ning a series of informative presentationsacross all three days, including a keynoteseminar by Dr Mike Lawrence of HIVEwho will be sharing his knowledge andresearch Sndings.

• The Green Technology Theatre –Introducing renewable energy systems,such as rainwater harvesting, solarPV/thermal and biomass heating is asmuch about changing your lifestyle as toincreasing the energy efSciency of yourhome. Here, expert speakers will give anhonest appraisal of which ‘Toor-to-roof’renewable system is most appropriate foryour build to ensure that you make aninformed purchasing decision.

• Live Demonstration Arena – if being‘hands-on’ with your build is important,make your way to this popular attraction inthe main Piazza area where the latest selfbuild energy efSciency measures will bedemonstrated at regular intervals through-out each day. While at the main Piazza,stay and listen to the personal build storiesof those who have lived and breathed aself build, giving an invaluable insight intowhich sustainable building methods andrenewables have proved beneScial.

• ‘Ask The Experts’ – a host of independent‘eco’ experts will be on-hand to give free,

impartial advicethroughout each day– be sure to bookyour consultationslot upon arrival.

• ‘Self Build WalkingTour’ – the establishedand renowned Self Building Walking Tourwill be conducted by resident technicalexpert Adrian Hateley at regular intervalseach day; however due to their popularity,visitors are advised to book their placeupon arrival at the Tour Booking Desk.

Complementing the show is the Centre’s per-manent Trade Village which features an exten-sive array of renewable energy products andbuild materials from over 250 established UKsuppliers and manufacturers, giving you acomprehensive ‘one-stop’ solution.

Open daily from 9-5, The Big Green HomeShow is situated just off the M4 at Junction 16with free, ample on-site parking, disabledaccess, on-site café and free wi-S. Further infor-mation and downloadable programmes areavailable on www.nsbrc.co.uk. To keep upwith the latest daily news on social media, fol-low @NSBRCUK on Twitter and @NSBRCCentre on Facebook. We’ve got 100 pairs of FREE tickets for Selfbuilder & Homemakerreaders to The Big Green Home Show to giveaway! For your tickets, simply visit the websiteand enter code BGHSSBH14.

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As part of the effort to simplify and speedup the planning process the government haslaunched a consultation exercise, whichcloses on 26 September, designed to bringfurther reform to the planning system. Theconsultation invites views on how best tomeasure the time it takes from submitting anapplication to getting it determined.

To help speed up the delivery of newhomes housing the government has also

proposed a new development right to con-vert light industrial, storage and distributionbuildings to residential use, provided theywere in that use at the time of this year’sBudget. It also intends to extend the currentpermitted development right to convertofSces into homes to 2019.

Other proposed changes to neighbour-hood planning include the introduction of astatutory time limit of 10 weeks for local

planning authorities to determine applica-tions for neighbourhood areas.

The government will also consult onmeasures to improve the use of planningconditions. This will include a ‘deemed dis-charge’ of certain planning conditionswhere a planning authority fails to make adecision in a given time. This provision ispart of the Infrastructure Bill but the consul-tation will help establish the detail.

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The UK’s Srst fully solar-powered new buildhome – featured in the November/December2013 issue of Selfbuilder & Homemaker –is performing above expectations, accord-ing to an interim report into the effectivenessof its energy system.

Reviewing energy Tows within CaplinHomes’ Solar House in Leicestershire, thepaper suggests that the building will suc-cessfully remain self-sufScient all year round.Performance characteristics of the zero car-bon Solar House explores the house’s heat-ing and cooling requirements, and reviewsthe discharging and recharging of the build-ing’s unique inter-seasonal energy store, theEarth Energy Bank (EEB).

Even with the relatively mild winter takeninto account, energy Tows into and out ofthe EEB, which is drawn upon to heat thehouse and provide hot water during thecoldest weeks of the year, are at a level toeffectively recharge in spring and summer.The interim paper shows that the house was able to maintain a stable temperaturethroughout the winter season.

The Solar House, built by Caplin Homes,uses a unique combination of new andexisting technologies to meet its full annualheating, hot water and lighting require-ments. The project aims to demonstrate thatzero carbon house building is both practicaland Snancially viable.

Compiled by Robin Talbot as part of anMSc by Research degree at De MontfortUniversity’s Institute of Energy andSustainable Development, the interim andSnal reports will be used to evaluate the sys-tem, which was used for the Srst time in theSolar House. Caplin Homes will then usethe results to reSne the design of its energysystem, with a view to developing out-of-thebox solutions for a range of house types.

The report covers the period betweenAugust 2013 and April 2014 and will befollowed with a full 12 month review of thebuilding’s performance later this year. Formore information on the Solar House, visitwww.solar-house.co.uk.

Interim report shows zero carbon Solar House success

housing Sgures

The NHBC has reported that private sector registrations were the soledriver of UK housing growth in Q2 2014 with registrations rising 9per cent to 27,527 during the quarter against Q2 2013.

During Q2, South East England saw the largest rise in registrations.These climbed 48 per cent to 6,434 compared to Q2 2013. The East Midlands also experienced a strong rise of 38 per cent to3,708 registrations.

In June, total registrations across the UK lifted 14 per cent to 11,726against the same month last year.

Also, according to the OfSce for National Statistics (ONS), newhousing output increased 17.9 per cent in June compared to the sametime last year and that new housing developments had recently beenthe main provider of growth in all new construction work.

The ONS data, covering Great Britain, also showed a 1.9 per centrise in new housing output in June compared to May, with a 3.5 percent increase in Q2 2014 against Q1 2014.

The ONS said that the quarter-on-quarter rise was due to ‘three indi-vidual months of positive growth’, which brought the level of new hous-ing to its highest point since Q4 2007. Output across the constructionindustry increased 4.8 per cent year-on-year. In contrast, no growthwas registered in Q2 2014 against the previous quarter. But month-on-month (June compared to May), overall output rose 1.2 per cent.

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has

also reported that private starts climbed 23.7 per cent in Q2 2014 to29,890 against the same quarter in 2013.

In total, 36,230 homes in Q2 were started, an 18 per cent improve-ment on Q2 2013 and the same total as the previous quarter.

Private completions in Q2 2014 increased 4.8 per cent to 23,360against Q2 2013. Compared to Q1 2014, they rose 4 per cent.Total completions during Q2 increased 7.4 per cent to 29,540against Q2 2013, rising 6 per cent on the previous quarter.

In the 12 months to June 2014, private starts rose 26 per cent to111,340 against the equivalent period in 2013. Private completionsduring the 12 months increased 7 per cent to 90,860

The DCLG said that the yearly starts total of 137,780 marked thehighest level of housebuilding since 2007, a 22 per cent improvementon the 12 months to June 2013. Total annual completions lifted 7 percent to 114,440.

These statistics supported the Construction Products Association’s(CPA) Summer Forecasts, which said that private housing starts are setto increase by 18 per cent this year to 134,170 units.

The CPA believe that over the next two years the construction industry will grow approximately 10 per cent and contribute almost£11 billion to the UK economy. The private housing sector is expectedto grow 10 per cent in 2015 followed by 5 per cent growth everyyear to 2018.

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Britain’s housing industry should learn fromUniversity of Brighton research and use recy-cled ‘rubbish’ in construction projects, accord-ing to Brighton Green MP Caroline Lucas.

On a visit to the university’s Waste House –the country’s Srst building made almost entirelyof thrown away materials she said that: “Thehousing industry is decades behind where bestpractice is and I think the real challenge of thisWaste House is for it not to be seen as a oneoff example but actually to be paving the wayin what has to be mainstream.

“This is the way we are going to have tobuild in the future if we are serious about livingwithin the resources of one planet earth. Theuniversity’s research associated with this WasteHouse is incredibly important because itdemonstrates empirically how waste can bereused and recycled. It demonstrates that thereis no such thing as rubbish, just things in thewrong place.”

More than 20,000 old toothbrushes, twotonnes of denim jeans, 4,000 video cassettes,2,000 used carpet tiles, thrown away timber,paper, plastic bags and chalk, were used inthe Waste House construction at the university’sGrand Parade campus in Brighton.

Ms Lucas was shown round the award win-ning Waste House by, university lecturer andthe project architect, Duncan Baker-Brown.Working with the Mears Group, undergradu-ate students, students from City CollegeBrighton & Hove, the reuse organisation FREE-GLE UK, private companies and volunteers, hedesigned and project managed the houseconstruction in the grounds of the university’sGrand Parade campus.

Mr Baker-Brown said: “The House is a liveresearch project and permanent design work-shop to be used by our students and as a centre for visiting school children to learnabout sustainability.”

Brighton & Hove City Council is looking intohow it can incorporate ideas from the housein its future building projects.

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Dragons’ Den saw oneof its youngest everentrepreneurs receiveinvestment recently asone of the Dragonsinvested in what is histhird business before he leaves his teenageyears.

Nineteen-year-oldJordan Daykin, MD of Grip It Fixings,

received £80,000 from Deborah Meadenfor a 25 per cent stake in his business. Theinvestment will help Jordan with the costs ofnew machinery, stock increase and a depositfor their warehouse in Melksham, Somerset.

Grip It Fixings are a revolutionary newdesign of universal Sxing designed for usewith all types of plasterboard installation. Toprove the strength of the Sxings in the Den,Deborah put her trust in the product by sittingin a chair suspended by chains from a num-ber of Grip It Fixings in a plasterboard wall.

Jordan left school at the age of 13, keento follow his entrepreneurial dreams ratherthan stay in school. His Srst business was awebsite called RS2Services, inspired by hislove of RuneScape, an online fantasy role-

playing game. The site offered players thebest RuneScape products at a cheaper price.While struggling to Snd a tutor to help himwith his academic work, Jordan foundednationwide tutoring agency Tutor Magnet,which currently has a database of over 400tutors and generates a turnover of £2,000 a month.

Jordan came up with the idea for Grip It in2008 while putting up curtain rails with histhen 74-year-old grandfather Stan. Having dif-Sculty installing the railings via traditionalmethods, the pair spent the rest of the after-noon in his grandfather’s garden shed Sguringout a more effective mechanism.

Aided by his grandfather’s engineeringbackground, it took the pair just a matter ofdays to come up with a prototype for the Sx-ings, and, following months of testing, theyapplied for a patent in 2009, when Jordanwas 14.

Once the patent for Grip It was granted inNovember 2012, Jordan was keen to growhis new business and sent out over 300 product leaTets to retailers across the country.After initial interest from ScrewSx, Plumbaseand Buildbase, Jordan met with Wickes inSeptember 2013, who are now an ofScialdistributor of Grip It products; available to

buy in all of their 220 stores.Making up the Grip It team with Jordan are

11 of his friends, all aged between 17-19years old, who look after various areas of thebusiness, from accounts and production topacking and distributing. Jordan’s girlfriendLaura is in charge of sales.

Following great success in the UK, Grip Itare already trading in Germany and Belgium,with a patent pending in America where themarket is seven-times larger than the UK.Jordan’s plan is to take the product to the restof Europe and Australia as well.

Having invested in Grip It, DeborahMeaden said: “Coming up with a practicalsolution for a problem that enough peopleexperience and at a competitive price is theessence of business, that Jordan did this at theage of 13 is extraordinary. Having workedwith him for several weeks now and seeinghis drive, clarity and focus it is no surprise thatthe range has already grown and Grip It nowsells in over 700 Stores Nationwide.”

Speaking about his success in the Den,Jordan said: “I was very happy to secureDeborah’s backing because of her vast experience in the area and her extensive contact-base. We have been workingtogether for a few weeks now and she hasbeen a real inspiration to me already. I’mlooking forward to many more exciting devel-opments to come.”

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There is a growing trend among new housebuilds to be increasingly energy efScient andmore environmentally responsible than everbefore. People are looking to live more sus-tainably and economically, and there is anunderstandable desire to start saving moneyon energy bills as soon as a property is com-pleted and the homeowners move in.

There are three key focuses to bear in mindwhen embarking on a sustainable self build –“the people”, “the fabric” and “the advice”.

Who are the “people”?The people are you, the house builder andhome dweller! Obviously, (but strangely some-times overlooked) the primary focus when fac-toring in sustainability to your home design isto consider your speciSc needs as individuals.Who will be living in the house, are you acouple at work all day or a young family withmore time in the home? Does anyone workfrom home, or is the house left empty all day?Do elderly relatives live with you or is this anoption that you will need to factor in at somepoint? “Future-prooSng” is the current buzzword in house building, as much as you areable to, anticipating the future for you andyour family and ensuring that in years to comeyour sustainable home will meet your evolvinglifestyle needs.

The fabricThe very Srst and critical consideration for anysustainable development is to think carefullyabout your building method and materials.

Making your home more environmentallyfriendly and energy efScient has many beneSts, from lower fuel bills to less carbonemissions and a more comfortable home for everyone.

The very Srst and basic step to a moreenergy efScient home is to look carefully at theinsulation. There is a tendency to focus on (andin the process spend large sums of money) oncutting edge technology for complex heatingsystems when in the Srst instance good insula-tion will go a long way to making your homemore sustainable. The building regulations arethere as a minimum acceptable level, so youshould always aim to better this and make sureyour architect / designer takes this intoaccount from day one. As a start, Code 4from Code for Sustainable Homes is an easily

achievable level especially if using SIPS or amodern Timber Frame.

After the main fabric of your home isdecided upon, the next step is to investigatethe heating technologies appropriate to yourlocation, site and building, as well as yourlifestyle. It is important to spend time under-taking proper analysis. The chances are thatif you are in an urban area and connected toa gas main then an efScient gas boiler is thebest solution. A wood stove might be all youneed in a smaller house if it is well insulated.Or, a heat pump with underToor heating maywell suit you if you spend the majority of yourtime in the house and so prefer a constant temperature.

Solar Panels (PV) can be a good solution inmost areas in the southern half of the UK, butensure you source several quotes from MCSapproved suppliers.

Independent adviceIt is very important to seek expert help andadvice, but crucial to always ensure it is froman independent company. Taking advicesolely from installers of systems is risky, as theymay not see how their equipment Sts into theoverall design and some might not have yourbest interests at heart.

Sustainability specialists can give you inde-pendent expert advice for a fee (approxi-mately £500) – they can assess your needs,your location and existing home structure, lookat your plans and advise on the best optionsfor you.

They can quantify the savings to be madeand specify the most appropriate buildingmaterials or systems to install. This small Snan-cial outlay may save hundreds of pounds inthe Srst year alone, so it’dalways worth speak-ing to an independent expert if this is the routeyou are planning.

Ensuring a successfully sustainable newbuild is all about matching your build and yourvision for your new home, with the appropriatefabric and technology at an affordable price.By investing a little extra time and funds in theearly planning stages of your build, in the longterm you can reduce your living costs, includ-ing fuel bills and home maintenance, as wellas feeling content in the knowledge that youare making a commitment to the environment.

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Fire doors save livesWhen embarking on a renovation project,most homeowners tend to be preoccupiedwith aesthetics but it’s crucial that propertiesare compliant with the latest Sre safety regula-tions to ensure that, in the event of a Sre, theoccupants have the best chance of survival.Fire doors are a crucial part of the passive Sreprotection of every commercial, public andmultiple occupancy building – they save livesand property. Fire doors are available in arange of ratings to indicate their level of Sreresistance. FD30 doors represent the minimumrating, providing 30 minutes Sre resistance,with higher speciScation FD60 doors avail-able, which offer additional time and furtherprotection.

Fire doors are speciScally designed to save lives by reducing the rate at which Srespreads through a building but Stting these cor-rectly and following the manufacturer’s instruc-tions are crucial in making sure that they perform at optimum efSciency. Fire doors areStted with intumescent strips along the sidesand top of the door or door frame, which laydormant during everyday use but rapidlyexpands when exposed to extreme heat, seal-ing the gaps around the perimeter of the doorand holding the door Srmly in place. To ensurethat this protective barrier is effective, it isimportant that the doors are kept closed at alltimes and shouldn’t be propped or wedgedopen and it is important not to disconnect theSre door closer.

Staying safe and stylishAs Sre doors are typically thicker than standarddoors, trade professionals usually need toreplace both the door and its frame, addingto both the complexity and cost of the project.JELD-WEN has solved this problem by devel-oping an exclusive collection of FireGuard®

FD30 doors that offers 30 minutes Sre protec-tion, while retaining the standard 35mm thickdoor construction. By choosing this option,doors can be updated without having toremove the existing frames and linings, savingboth time and money. The FireGuard® rangecombines function and safety with a stylish,slimline Snish, which is also available in vari-ous designs, including various moulded Sn-ishes, along with real wood veneers and paintgrade doors, and providing Sre safety protec-tion without compromising on style.

It is important that Sre doors, frames andcomponents are purchased from certiSed companies as well as being rated by theBritish Woodworking Federation. The BWF-CERTIFIRE scheme indicates that door speciS-cations and manufacturing methods have beenassessed under strict regulations and auditedregularly to meet high safety standards. Doorsthat have been accredited can be identiSedby the BWF-CERTIFIRE label on the top edgeof the door and ironmongery components suchas hinges, locks and latches must be CEmarked. It is also strongly recommended thatyou check that the certiScate matches the doorand that it is the correct certiScation for thedoor’s intended use. All JELD-WEN Sre doorsand Sre doorsets are rated by the BWF-CERTI-FIRE scheme, to demonstrate that they complywith the highest safety regulations.

Fire dos and don’tsAs it is an engineered safety device, a Sredoor cannot be Stted like any other door, andtherefore, you must closely follow the full Sttinginstructions in order to ensure its effectivenessin the event of a Sre. Fire doors can usually betrimmed, but the amount can vary from doorto door, so always read the instructions toensure you are not disregarding any safetyregulations. It’s important that if a Sre door istrimmed, the BWF-CERTIFIRE label is notremoved. Unless certiSed to do so it is essential

that there are no alterations made to a Sredoor on-site. This includes never cutting holesor inserting glazing into a Sre door. Be surethat Sre doors are Stted with correct and com-patible components suited to the door leaf andits purpose. And as with any Sre safety device,Sre doors should be installed and maintainedby competent personnel. The Fire DoorRegister is a new certiSed installer programme,which aims to bring greater recognition to pro-fessional Sre door installers, as well as helpinghome and building owners Snd qualiSed andcertiSed people they can trust (for more infor-mation visit www.;redoorinstaller.co.uk).

Building Control recommends when a Sredoor is required, but Sre doors are worth con-sidering in any situation as they give you thatextra peace of mind should the worst happen.Last year 200 people died in Sres in the homeso Fire Door Safety Week is a great opportu-nity to raise awareness of the critical role cor-rectly installed Sre doors play in saving lives.It enables this topic to be placed at the top ofthe agenda, allowing every area of the indus-try to be educated on Sre safety and is key inensuring they choose premium products thatcomply with the latest regulations.

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Many self-builders see traditional bricks and mortar as the only logicalchoice. Although slow and labour intensive any building problems tendto be familiar and predictable. The kit house is often seen as a viablealternative with rapid construction that can have it roofed and watertightvery quickly. Kits can, however be expensive and if their cost includeslabour, the buyer will be spending on an aspect that self-builders usuallyaim to avoid. A crane will also be needed for systems using large com-ponents but if a kit can be reduced to its elemental components the self-builder may have found a successful alternative.

A principal beneSt of an elemental building system is that all of itscomponents will be man-portable. They can be delivered from the fac-tory by lorry or van and hand-carried to their point of assembly. This

also means that houses can be built in locations that are inaccessibleto cranes or vehicles and they create an option for building on difScultsites where conventional construction methods would be too costly orimpractical.

Once on site, the elements are simply assembled by interlocking theiredges and securing them with a hexagonal key. This turns powerfulinternal locks that pull the panels tightly together and results in a buildingthat is tensioned after construction and possesses a structural strengthunrivalled by any other building method. All elements are manufacturedto a tolerance of just 0.5 mm which means that the size and alignmentof a Snished house will be accurate to within 1cm . This can be a majorbeneSt when building in restricted areas or when Stting items such asTooring or kitchen units. For many people however, the thought ofhouses made from panels conjures dreary images of prefabs or Nissenhuts. Yet a house built using an elemental system can be designed andSnished to suit any architectural style from that of a brick-built Victorian

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terrace to a Frank Lloyd-Wright look-alike villa.The success of the elemental system hinges on the design and precise

manufacture of its panels and structural elements. The panels can beany shape according to the design of the house and consist of awooden frame Slled with insulation with apertures left for windows anddoors to be inserted later. Besides being light to carry, the panels alsohave the advantage of providing a level of insulation that exceeds statu-tory requirements. They are covered on both sides by a skin ofMagnesium Oxide (MgO) board which creates a smooth surface thatmay also need no further Snishing. Two substantial wooden lugs are St-ted to each edge of the frame and are positioned so that when twopanels are butted-up against each other – either straight-on or at rightangles – the lugs interlock snugly. A simple locking mechanism built intoeach lug is then turned by the panel key so that it grabs the adjacentpanel and pulls it tightly inwards. The locking system is used for every-thing in the house including Stting windows, stairs, banisters and gut-tering to make the one tool house is a reality.

Because the elemental system is self-supporting, costly conventionalfoundations are unnecessary as the structure can stand on a suitableconcrete pad. Flooring panels are laid and locked together with remark-able speed and three or four unskilled people can assemble a threebedroom house and have it roofed and watertight in less than threedays. Throughout construction the only tools used would be the hexag-onal panel keys and the only waste is likely to be any protective pack-aging on the panels.

Finally plumbing and electrical Sttings are simply and easily run alongthe interior walls as required before being concealed behind quicklyStted internal wall linings. External cladding can then be added to thehouse to provide whatever appearance the builder might desire.Pebbledash, weatherboarding, brick or Portland stone are just a fewof the many options available. This choice ensures that the new housecan be built in harmony with whatever the local architectural landscapeand planners might dictate while its typical cost of around £1,200 persq m will also keep it in harmony with the home builder’s budget.

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Built for sharingThe award-winning Lancaster Cohousing project on the banksof the River Lune is fast becoming an inspiration for sustainable

low-cost communities of the future, as Heather Dixon reports

It took four friends with a vision, a huge leap offaith and years of weekly meetings to turn anambitious dream of living together in a commu-nity into award-winning reality.

Yet the founding group of the LancasterCohousing project not only achieved their goalof creating a sustainable, low-cost living envi-ronment, but they exceeded all expectations.

The 41-house community on the banks of the beautiful River Lune is the only self-buildscheme of its kind in the country to achieve sustainable homes level 6 and certiLedPassivhaus accreditation.

It’s an extraordinary achievement for a groupof unassuming people who simply wanted abetter quality of life.

When they Lrst got together nearly 10 yearsago, their common dream was to build a com-munity of sustainable housing which would bebuilt by the people, for the people, for the costof similar sized homes on a developer-led hous-ing estate. The properties would be eco-friendlyin every sense of the word, their running costswould be minimal and the community spiritwould be reminiscent of a bygone era within amodern setting.

It was a huge gamble. The founding mem-bers were prepared to sell their homes to buy a plot of industrial brownLeld land without planning permission, in order to pursue theirbeliefs in a bright new future. They were pre-pared to live in rented accommodation, sharehousing or even – in one case – set up camp inan old ofLce as the project evolved.

Mark Westcombe was one of those people.“We were all members of the Green Party and

thought it would be a good idea to live together,and we started thinking about how we wouldlive together and came across the idea of co-housing,” he said.

They met regularly in a local pub to discusstheir ideas and were soon joined by like-mindedpeople from all over the UK who were willingto invest their time and energy in a schemewhich would not only deliver a particularlifestyle, but also become a role model for all

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future cohousing developments.One of the early members, Pete, said: “I

joined the forming community several yearsback and participated in the group’s process aswe made decisions and choices about the even-tual design and layout of the project. We use aconsensus process, which takes time, and weneeded a lot of patience and commitmentbefore even a brick was laid. I initially foundmyself involved because, sitting with friends bya campLre late one night, I idly mused ‘whydon’t we live like this all year round? We couldlook after each other’s children, and all eattogether, we would have a hundred bikes andjust one car, solar panels on the roof and com-post toilets.’ Someone told me that I had justdescribed Lancaster Cohousing, as the groupwas then known. Within three weeks I was fullysigned up.”

Andrew Yeats from Eco Arc Architects wasinvited to come on board from the early stagesand he quickly saw the potential energy-efLcientbeneLts of the proposed 2.5 hectare site on thebanks of the river, with its 45 degree, south facing slope.

“It developed from a unique combination ofcircumstances,” said Andrew. “It would cost £1million just for the rendition work on the contam-inated industrial site. Yet the fact that so manypeople were working together, designing thehouses collectively, with all the accounts openand transparent, meant that they could keep thecosts as low as possible.”

For couples like Elizabeth and Luke Mills, theproject offered the kind of lifestyle they hadbeen dreaming of for years.

“We were tired of long commutes to workand living in an isolated house,” said Luke. “Wewanted to live in a community in a sustainableenvironment. These days there are very few old-style communities left in which everyone knowseach other and looks out for each other. Thisproject was recreating something from the pastand taking it into the future.”

The Forge Bank site near the village ofHalton, within cycling distance of town, was anideal location for zero-carbon homes with its ori-entation and sloping land. Meetings were held

regularly as the concept gathered momentumand in 2011, Lve years after that initial seedwas sown, work began on the building of 41one-, two- and three-bedroom homes, rangingbetween 40 sq m and 98 sq m in size. Thedevelopment includes a Mexible community centre where residents can cook, eat andsocialise together; a general food store, laundryand children’s playroom, plus a vibrant business environment in a renovated mill where smallbusinesses, social enterprises and community-based organisations can Mourish.

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The houses are timber framed with wide cav-ity masonry and feature photovoltaic panels,solar panels and a centralised biomass boilerwhich provides one pocket-sized radiator foreach house – all that is needed to keep themwarm and cosy throughout the harshest of winters. The spec also includes external tripleglazed doors and windows, sedum roofs, a designated bin and recycle store and a heat recovery ventilation system. The averageconstruction cost is around £1,825 per sq m.

“Lots of developments now use the term ‘eco’in their marketing, but Forge Bank actually delivers on the promise through Passivhausdesign and green energy generation,” saidAndrew Yeats. The Passivhaus standard dramat-ically reduces the need for space heating andcan reduce heating bills by 90 per cent com-pared with conventional homes. This saving isachieved through south facing aspects, high lev-els of insulation to eliminate thermal bridgingbetween inner and outer walls, airtightness andmechanical ventilation and heat recovery. Theresult is negligible heat loss during winter andthe temperature of internal surfaces is almost thesame as the internal air temperature, providinga very comfortable living environment.

The success of the project has been in thedetail, as well as the bigger picture, such asspecialised plastering and the use of tape andmembranes to reduce air leakage and eliminatedraughts.

Cohousing resident Hue Johnson said: “Afterliving in a Victorian house for the last 20 yearsI thought cold draughts were a fact of life, butour new Passivhaus has none. Everyone whowalks in asks us if we have our heating on as it feels so warm – we don’t. This is seriouslyimpressive technology we are living in.”

Every last detail is built with sustainability in mind, from the high spec insulation to the provision of hot water from a highly efLcientwood chip boiler in the mill building, which isdelivered through insulated pipes to each property and supplemented by over 50 sq m of

solar thermal collectors. District heating systems such as these are

common in other countries, but still unusual inthe UK. In fact the system at the LancasterCohousing project is believed to be the Lrst ofits kind in the country to combine biomass andsolar thermal energy sources.

Forge Bank generates its own electricity viaa 160kW hydro-electric scheme (developed in conjunction with Halton community). This isconnected to a microgrid and each home has a meter. Power from this scheme, along with power generated by photovoltaic solar panels mounted on the most appropriate roofs,is used in preference to National Grid electricity,which will only be imported when demandexceeds supply.

Resident Dr Jan Maskell said: “The house I livein has exceeded all my expectations withregard to comfort, warmth and air quality. Theutility bills are exceptionally low.”

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video link about the project, she said: “Thedesign of the site encourages interaction so youcan’t walk down the street without seeing people you know, because you know all yourneighbours. That also encourages the sharingof things, so you’re saving time and money byliving here because of sharing all the facilities.”

As well as the sustainable housing, whichcosts around £228,000 for a Mat to £302,000for a three-bedroom house, the community alsooperates a car share scheme and organic veg-etable deliveries alongside a policy of sharingappliances and garden machinery, such aswashing machines and lawnmowers.

“I am particularly proud of the fact that wehave delivered 41 passive houses but to thelocal market value, so there is no premiumadded onto the houses,” said Mark.

The scheme has proved so successful that ithas already won a raft of awards, including theMurray Armor Award 2013 National Self BuildAssociation; the Observer Magazine CommunityEnergy Award; GAGA Sustainability Award2014; Passive House Trust UK Housing Award,and was a Lnalist in the RIBA SustainableDesign Award 2014. It is also the only codefor sustainable homes level 6 & CertiLed pas-sive house self-build scheme in the UK.

The awards, it seems, are well deserved.Luke and Elizabeth’s change of lifestyle hasexceeded all their expectations. “We movedinto our house last year and it has been every-thing we had hoped for,” said Luke. “I wouldlike to see more cohousing projects like this onedeveloping throughout the country, and hopethat the concept of cohousing will one daybecome the norm so that more and more peoplecan enjoy the beneLts of old-style communitieswithin a modern context.”

Funding the projectThe project was supported by a grant as partof an initiative called the Rural CarbonChallenge Fund (RCCF), which was set up tosupport community-level renewable energy projects across the north west of England. TheRCCF is funded by Defra and the EuropeanAgricultural Fund for Rural Development. Tosecure the funding the coordinators needed todemonstrate that the project could be a ‘trail-blazer’ that could be replicated elsewhere; offeran element of innovation and uniqueness; ben-eLt rural communities within the North West;offer value for money in terms of carbon savingsand energy generation; beneLt the rural econ-omy, agricultural and forestry sectors, and befully operational by October 2013.

A further grant from the Rural DevelopmentProgramme for England (RDPE), which is fundedby the European Agricultural Fund for RuralDevelopment, covered part of the cost of refur-bishing Halton Mill.

Grant funding was obtained in partnershipwith Halton Community Association (HCA).HCA’s share of the funding supported the devel-opment of the community-owned hydro-electricproject at Forge Weir on the River Lune –directly adjoining the site.


Contacts:

Architect and lead consultant:Andrew Yeats, Eco Arc01904 468 752,[email protected]

Client project manager:Jon Sear and Chris Coates,Lancaster Cohousing

Quantity surveyor: David Fotheringham, Turner and Holman

Structural and civil engineers: David Tasker, Ramboll

Services engineers: Alan Clarke, energy consultant andbuilding services engineer

Sewerage design:Nick Grant, Elemental Solutions

AECB/Code for Sustainable Homesassessor: Eric Parks

Flood risk assessment: Geoff Graham, principal engineer,R.G.Parkins and Partners Ltd

Arboricultural consultant: Phill [email protected]

Considerate Constructors Scheme:www.ccscheme.org.uk

Gifford Civil Engineers Paul Jennings, ALDAS Limited01840 [email protected]

Stroma Ltd0845 621 11 11 www.stroma.com

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Gutex Multiplex Top woodLbre roofEcological Building Systems05600 758 025

Universal Insulation boards fromSteico01727 515120www.steico.co.uk

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1. The Westbury Garden Rooms Home TrendsReport identiCes three trends that are shapingthe use of extended home space, as well asthree new colour palettes for interiors: open-planliving for sharing spaces and activities; extraspace for simple, happy pleasures like homeentertaining: and last, a heightened admirationand desire for craftmanship – a quality productbuilt to last.Enq. 601

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5. Aluminium is the perfect material for your conservatory or roof lantern, offering strength,slim lines, more glass and low maintenance.Aluminium by Design has been supplying qual-ity aluminium roof lanterns and conservatoriessince 1995. Each product is custom designedand manufactured in its Essex factories – youbuy direct from the manufacturer. Roofs are man-ufactured using thermally broken aluminium andthere are a wide range of solar and easy cleanglass options. Around 200 RAL colours areavailable and you can have different coloursinside and out. Featured in magazines and onTV’s Tommy’s Fix It Yourself.Enq. 605

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TTA responds to member needsThe Tile Association (TTA) launched its new website in August in response to researchamong members which /agged up strongdemand for improved online marketing. Thenew website is part of a suite of online toolswhich the association has available for the bene.t of members. These include social mediafeeds and the online Tilezine newsletter.The new association website boasts a new

look with intuitive, built-in navigation, arevamped members’ directory and a prominentnews area. With the latest issue of Tilezinelinked from the site, as well as a facility to takeout a subscription, the aim is to develop the siteas an important news resource for the industry. Navigation is clearly de.ned via the four key

sales channels for the tiling industry, with sepa-rate homepage buttons for architects, installers,homeowners and stockists, each of these lead-ing to further web pages featuring sector-speci.cinformation. Within the relevant sections visitorswill .nd a member directory, technical docu-mentation, details on training and NVQs, atiling FAQ for installers, DIY tiling guides andmuch more.The site features an expanded member services

section, which includes a wealth of informationfor anyone involved in the tiling industry, rangingfrom technical information to business adviceand insurance. There is also information on thefacilities offered in the TTA’s new Staffordshireheadquarters, such as how to hire the building’smeeting and conference facilities.“It emerged strongly in the research that our

members view the TTA website as an importantmarketing tool and that they were looking for further development of the online resources

which are available to them,” says Ian Kershaw,chairman of the TTA. “We were therefore hoping to achieve a site which featuresincreased usability, an updated image andimproved technical functionality. I think we haveachieved that, and we have also linked intoother online resources, which are among thebene.ts of TTA membership.”

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2OAK DESIGNSTwo bay garages are by far the most popular designand increasingly oak frame garages are becomingthe number one choice. This is because of thedurability of oak and the fact that these buildings notonly add value to a property but also enhance theirsurroundings. Green unseasoned oak is usedbecause when assembled and pegged together thetimber continues to contract, thereby tightening thejoints to give a superbly strong structure. Theprinciple timber members being posts, eve and tiebeams and braces with mortice and tenon joints, amethod which has been used for centuries.

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3HÖRMANNHörmann has launched two newmulti-purpose doors ideal asback doors or for outbuildingsand external garage access.Providing up to 30 per centbetter insulation than a standardmulti-purpose door, the new MZThermo is perfect forhomeowners looking to reduceheat-loss. All-round double sealsand a 46mm-thick door leaf withPU rigid foam inEll make this agreat choice for workshops andconverted garages. Withgarages and back doors oftenperceived as offering easyaccess to a home, it’s crucialthat entrance doors feature high-quality locking mechanisms.The KSI Thermo security door notonly offers high levels ofinsulation, but also provides 5-point locking break-inresistance for added peace of mind.

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4RADIATOR & BATHROOM GALLERYThe free-standing Formoso bath is astunning piece that will look grand in anybathroom.It is made of high quality naturalstone with a minimalist feel. Due to thenarrow rim on the bath the internal spaceis bigger than most. It comes with a 10year guarantee and is available in twosizes as standard with an integratedoverFow, either 1690 x 800 wide, pricedat £1,749 inc VAT, or the Formoso Piccolocomes in a size of 1500 x 750mm widefor the smaller bathroom, priced at£1,469 inc VAT. Please call the Radiator & Bathroom gallery for more information.

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5RUNDUM MEIRRundum Meir specialise in high quality, standard and custom made, exterior doorsystems that can be made from a range of beautiful materials including quality solidtimber, copper, aluminium, bronze and glass. In plan the doors can be designed to becurved, straight or even wavy. A recent project involved a bespoke side sectionalpatinated brass door, which was Etted to match the external facade of a new buildhouse in central London. Rundum exterior door systems have been used on listedbuildings, award-winning new build, conceptual architecture, refurbishment projects anda high proEle passive house.

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Snickers WorkwearCheck out the best gear for Autumnand Winter in the new SnickersWorkwear catalogue, featuring aleading range of working clothes, onethat works hard on site all year roundfor you, whatever the working environ-ment or weather condition. In it, you’ll%nd all the latest styles and designs –the ultimate in modern workwear.Whatever trade you are in, there’s something for you in the Snickersrange: work trousers, work jackets, toolvests shirts, underwear, hi-vis, painters,

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Pegler Yorkshire GroupFrom the iconic Francis Pegler brandcomes a brand new collection ofbrassware that offers designer style atrefreshingly competitive prices. Thedesign led ‘Araya’ range shares itsname with, and is inspired by, the dramatic landscapes of a Caribbeanpeninsula. Its full bodied pillar isemphasised by its curvaceous lineswhich $ow effortlessly into an easy tooperate lever handle, evoking imagesof the undulating shoreline. The seven-piece Araya collection offers

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DOCHERTY GROUPHeating your home has never looked thisgood. The Docherty Group’s AdinaHeating is proud to be the exclusive UK

distributor of Spartherm Dreplace inserts.Renowned across the world for exceptionalproduct quality and truly exquisite design, it’sGerman engineering at its best. Offering a vastrange of shapes and styles, even bespokedesigns, Spartherm can meet almost anydemand. The Dreplace air inlets can be automat-ically regulated so all you need to do is add fuel.Contact Adina Heating to Dnd your local dealer.www.adinaheating.co.uk

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PRIMA INDUSTRIESAdd warmth and drama to your outdoorspace with a Rivelin – a Prima Industriesbrand – gas Dre table. Taking inspiration

from around the globe, it has combined crafts-manship with the latest technology to produce theultimate smoke free gas Dre focal point for anygarden or terrace. Using architectural powdercoat Dnishes on stainless steel ensures its productsstand the test of time. Rivelins own CE approvedpre-aerated all stainless steel gas burners can runon either LPG or natural gas. With a choice ofgranite and high performance ceramic table tops,its tables can be tailored to your tastes. www.rivelin.co

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SPIRIT FIRES LIMITEDGas Dre manufacturer, CVO Fire – fromSpirit Fires Limited – has extended itsrange of High EfDciency gas Dres with

the addition of 3-Sided and Peninsular models.These glass fronted, balanced Eue, gas Dre-places have an energy efDciency rating of over85 per cent which means that the majority of thegas burned is returned to the room as heat. Gasis still the cheapest fuel to use for secondary heating, over 70 per cent cheaper than burningwood or using electric. For more information,visit the website.www.cvo.co.uk

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In this issue of Selfbuilder & Homemaker we look atrecent trends in Dres and Dreplaces to warm your home.


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GAZCOPrimarily designed to Dt into standardchimney openings, the Riva2 750 HLallows homeowners to make the most of

their existing Dreplace. This reDned design couldpotentially attract many homeowners due to thelack of additional building work required for instal-lation, making the Riva2 750 HL a time andmoney saving option. With larger logs, largerembers and heightened Eame effect, this stunningnew gas Dre has a powerful 7kW heat outputand a high efDciency of 80 per cent. The Riva2750 HL is a natural and commanding extensionto the highly efDcient Riva2 gas Dre range.www.gazco.com

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SCHIEDELThe Schiedel Isokern DM36 chimney system has been designed to optimisethe performance of smaller output stoves,

inserts, pellet boilers and cookers that have aninternal outlet diameter up to 150mm. The highlyinsulating properties of the pumice DM systemcan maintain the temperature of the Eue gaseseven in the middle of winter, allowing them toescape freely to the atmosphere and helpingyour appliance perform at its optimum level. TheDM chimney system is also available in largerdiameters for larger appliances and open Dres.www.schiedel.co.uk/isokern

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YEOMAN STOVESWith the same cast iron construction andstylish curving form as their gas and solidfuel equivalents, the Yeoman CL Electric

range is suitable for virtually any room in thehome thanks to its plug in installation. The highlyefDcient electric stove offers instant glow, heatand impact with three different Eame brightnesslevels, plus an additional blue Eame effect. ThereEective side panels ensure that the stunningVeriFlame™ visuals can be enjoyed from allangles. Supplied with a remote control for easeof use, this stove is Dnished in Jet Black Metallic.www.yeomanstoves.co.uk

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Dres & Dreplaces showcase


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Come home to the benefits of a Clearview StoveBritish designed and built, a Clearview Stove is that rare thing, a product that truly lives

up to its name and reputation. Our stoves are such a pleasure to use they not only lift the temperature but they lift your spirits as well.

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Premium quality outdoor gas "re tablesdesigned and manufactured in Shef"eld

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with first class combustion technologySensational style

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Charlton and Jenrick LtdCharlton and Jenrick Ltd has now added a complete new range of high speci4cation multi fuel stoves toits stove portfolio. Known as the Purevision™ HD range, it comprises six models, three freestanding andthree inset with stand and log store options available for the freestanding versions and three or foursided trims for the insets. The models are sized as 5kW standard, 5kW Wide and 8.5kW nominaloutput and contain technologically advanced patent pending design features.

Emissions meet EU leading DIN+ levels and already achieve current emission and ef4ciency proposalsfor 2022 European Eco-Design standards, which are far tougher than current mandatory norms.

DEFRA exemption for wood-burning in a smokeless zone was a formality, with test results up to 97 percent below permitted levels of visible smoke. These highly ef4cient stoves produce a clean burning highde4nition 5ame that has to be seen to be believed.

Experience real living 5ames in high de4nition with Purevision HD.

Tel: 0845 5195 991 www.charltonandjenrick.co.uk

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Spec�ueWith an average energy ef&ciency of 91 per cent, compared to 80 per cent for wood stoves, Spec'ue’srange of comfort air pellet stoves is not only energy ef&cient, but cost effective.

Providing an ideal environmentally-friendly alternative to wood burning appliances, the stoves can becontrolled remotely and programmed to come on automatically as and when required, so are perfectfor people with busy lives; the perfect combination of convenience and ease-of-use. The comfort airpellet stoves also require very little involvement, with fuel replenishment typically required once a day,as opposed to every couple of hours with a wood burning stove.

Spec'ue, a leading supplier of 'ue systems, wood burning stoves and renewable heat products, is fastgaining a reputation as a one-stop shop for all things to do with sustainable heating. Not only does itsupply a comprehensive range of products including thermal stores, solar panels, pellet stoves andbiomass boilers, it also delivers training courses to enable heating engineers to gain the quali&cationsthey need to upskill and take advantage of the growth in domestic renewable installation work.

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It’s an open and shut case! Up & Overs arealready Britain’s top selling doors. Now, withtheir fabulous new looks and great options, the

Garador Windsor and Ascot doors are certainto be market leaders in the coming months.

Both doors share a number of top features.They are constructed from high grade gal-vanised steel .nished with a durable powdercoat and a rivet free panel for an ultra smoothappearance. Both come in a choice of 18vibrant new standard colours. Both styles sharethe same state of the art operational systemswith a range of options available such aretractable gear, factory pre-framed purpose-made; free poly-wrapping on colours, lengthchoices on bottom weatherseal; and additionalLock Kit .tted onto door.

Both are priced very competitively and areeasy to install with minimal maintenance.

The main difference between Windsor andAscot is design. The fresh modern styles incor-porate a horizontal panelling for Ascot while

Windsor is vertical; but it’s not a big difference –both designs will add a fresh new look to any home.

Another winnerfrom Garador

Call 01935 443709 for more information or check out all the newdoors from Garador on their relaunched website at www.garador.co.uk


Diligence InternationalWhile the ,agship design of the FocusFire range – available in the UK fromDiligence International – is the iconicGyrofocus, original inspiration camewith the Antefocus. This was the very+rst design from Dominique Imbert, theman behind Focus, who created it forhis own art studio in 1967, and leadhim on to the successive Gyrofocus.Particularly suitable for areas wherespace may be limited, or there is adesire to create a feature wall. Stylewise, it is as fresh today as it ever

was – bringing a sophisticated look to any room, contemporary or rustic.The +re boasts an impress 1.9m +re bed ideal for longer logs. As with theoriginal, this +re is made to order, by hand, in polished raw waxed steel.

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EurostoveLaunched in Europe at February’sVerona exhibition, the Hergom Glancewoodburner from Eurostove proved tobe a head turner and show stopper inevery sense. The innovative designintroduces front and side ceramic glassvision panels with a modernistic ‘sky-scraper’ style top and side surroundbars. The front of the unit, which canbe free standing or wall mounted, hasa 'ush glass &nish with a discreet stain-less steel handle. The excellent approx-imate 80 per cent ef&ciency

performance is through a cast iron double structure and vermiculite-lined&rebox. The Glance also has a removable ash pan.

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A door to the futureSimon Hipgrave is managing director of Britain’s leading garagedoor manufacturer Garador. Here he explains what is involved

in making that vital choice of a garage door for your home

In recent years, thanks to new materials and technology, modern garagedoors have developed almost as much as modern homes. It is only whenyou start looking at garage doors that you realize the choice is almost ascomplex as selecting a new kitchen.It is also equally important. After all, a garage door has major impact

on the overall look and feel of a property; get it right and you can greatlyenhance both the building’s style and value as well as making your dayto day life easier.The 4rst thing to think about when choosing a garage door is not style

or colour but practical implications. For weather protection and also thesedays for security, many people still like to put their car into a garageovernight or when not in use. So ease of access and fast, smooth openingand closing operations are crucial.Up and over are Britain’s most popular garage door. Easy installation

and low maintenance plus good affordability ensure these type of doors,which swing up into the roof space, will remain top favourites. However, for homes with short driveways, it can be better to consider

a sectional garage door. These are made up from separate sections ratherthan a single panel and rise vertically into the top of the garage space,meaning there is no loss of driveway space in front of the garage. Thesedoors can also be a good choice to ensure maximum width of the garagespace, especially for drivers of wider vehicles such as 4x4s.Roller doors are another option and are perfect for garages where there

is limited head room in the garage or if you want to retain access to the roof. Top garage door makers may offer additional options such as side

hinged garage doors. These, as the name implies, are 4tted at the sidewith a central open and can be the solution if you are using your garagefor additional purposes such as storage.Once you have worked out the basic type of door that is best for you;

there are still lots of aspects that need to be looked at before you 4nallystart thinking about material, textures and colours.Insulation is important these days and garage doors can come with

different insulation options. You can look for leading garage door makerswho have introduced their own environmental impact systems and recy-cling schemes; all helping to save energy.Security these days is crucial, especially as so often valuable sporting

and gardening equipment is stored in garages. Garage doors with fullSecured by Design (SBD) accreditation in the UK and these have becomeenormously popular. SBD is a UK police initiative focusing on crime pre-vention in homes. Garage doors with this accreditation will offer higherlevels of security through aspects such as additional high security backbrace protection, improved and reinforced locking systems and additionaltechnical advantages that not only help to deter burglars but can also helpto prevent entry even after an attack. Then of course you need to be able to open the garage door quickly

and easily. This is where you can go for a range of options from basic

Get it right and you can greatlyenhance both the building’s styleand value as well as making yourday to day life easier ��


manual opening to wall consoles and key pads right up to high levels oftechnology that can offer light beam devices and superb remote controlsystems. Smart remotes may also include a range of additional featuressuch as remote checks to ensure garage doors are fully closed.Today, it is worth checking the security of any remote because, as with

modern cars, savvy thieves can enter electronic operating systems throughtheir own devices. You do need to check that the technology is smartenough to deter burglars.But of course for most people, the key factor in a garage door is the

overall styling and look and that is the most complex area of all. Traditionalwood? Glossy bright colours? A window in the top perhaps? Smooth sur-face or a textured 4nish? You can get steel doors that look like wood andwooden doors that can last a lifetime. You can get doors with added features and you can match garage doors to your front door for a co-ordinating look.If this is all beginning to sound a little daunting, there is no need for

concern. While all builders may not be aware of all the latest develop-ments in garage doors, leading garage door manufacturers will havegood overviews on their websites and should be able to offer full adviceon speci4c builds and requirements.The main thing is to plan a garage door properly. Accepting one in a

colour you like that 4ts your build can be a quick way to get your home4nished; but it may not be long before you realise that spending just alittle extra time and effort in research could have resulted in a much bettergarage door for your home.When you think that a garage door can account for around a third of

the front of your home, and be a feature that you use every single day, itbecomes clear that choosing the right garage door for your build is veryimportant indeed.

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HörmannA new double leaf, hinged door brings yet another option to the comprehensive range of garage doorsfrom Hörmann. This traditional style is brought right up to date, using the same insulated panels thatform Hörmann's class leading sectional doors.

The double skinned insulated panels feature CFC free rigid polyurethane foam sandwiched betweensteel surfaces. The 42mm thick panels not only offer high levels of insulation but also add to the strengthand stability of the doors, contributing to the smooth and quiet movement when in use.The full range of3nishes, including the new textured Sandgrain, can be selected with these hinged models. Colour choiceis almost unlimited with the Micrograin, Silkgrain and Woodgrain 3nishes, which can all be selectedwith the RAL-to-choose option alongside 15 preferred colours. Winchester Oak has been added to theDecograin palette, alongside Golden Oak, Dark Oak, Night Oak, Rosewood and Titan MetallicCH703, adding further choice. All these options can also be provided as side doors with multi-pointlocking, so that complete uniformity of appearance can be achieved with both the new double leaf andsectional garage doors.

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For more information see the website www.reynaersathome.co.uk,email [email protected] or call 0121 421 9707

Aluminium systems not only offer top energy ef;-ciency levels, but also add value to a home.According to 40 per cent of architects, a cost-effective solution for customers looking to sell orwait for a better housing market can be to installlarger windows and doors.When adding a striking extension to a homeit’s important that homeowners have access tosound advice regarding product choice and areable to ;nd the right solution for their speci;cbuild. Among other issues, they should considerthe orientation of their new building, as thedirection the rooms face might ultimately helpdetermine their use.North-facing rooms get less sun than anyother, and windows with a high Energy Ratingwill maximise what energy is gained from thesun so it can remain warm throughout the year.Reynaers at Home has a number of aluminiumwindow and door systems that are able to max-imise light entry, while at the same time improvethermal ef;ciency. Its high performance CS 77

HI+ window system has achieved a WindowEnergy Rating of A+ from the British FenestrationRating Council (BFRC).The BFRC’s window rating system was intro-duced to meet the need for simple and accuratecerti;cation regarding the thermal performanceof window products. Windows are rated on an

A to G scale based on their total energy ef;-ciency, which allows fabricators to quickly andeasily choose the most suitable window.The Reynaers at Home Concept WindowSystem had to achieve a rating index of 10 orabove to be awarded the A+ grade (the highestlevel). The BFRC rating system checks all of theimportant factors that contribute to the energyef;ciency of a window system, including U-value,solar heat gain, air tightness and sightlines.John McComb, director technical services atReynaers at Home, said: “Our aluminium win-dows and doors give energy conscious archi-tects and fabricators the ideal system when cre-ating low energy use buildings. The CS 77 HI+triple chamber system has the highest levels ofinsulation, thus preserving as much energy aspossible. The system can be installed with eitherinward or outward opening casements and hasintegrated gasket seals to ensure superior windand water tightness. The advanced technologybrings the Uf value down to 1.2 W/m2K.”

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Crittall WindowsCorrectly installing high quality steelwindows adds value to the investmentyou’ve made in your self-build home –an important consideration when itcomes time to sell. British pioneers ofsteel frame windows over 160 yearsago, Crittall Windows, advises it’sessential to ensure you install thewindow brand it says it is – only theoriginal, genuine, make. There arewindow companies claiming to beproviding that, but are not. The slim‘timeless’ frames and sight-lines, the

graceful elegance offered by steel windows, present a light delicate feelinside and out, giving consistency of design.

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SunsquareUK skylight designer and manufacturerSunsquare is set to impress visitors ofGrand Designs Live Birmingham withits stunning 3x1.5m on-stand PyramidSkylight. Almost making its debut asthe ‘eighth wonder of the world’ atstand number B680, the length of theon-stand Pyramid Skylight is made froma single pane of glass. Expected toattract a consistent 0ow of visitors, itmarks the launch of the new range ofPyramid Skylights. Pitched from 30degrees, 15 degrees lower than the

previous model, the product is less intrusive, offering just as much light. It isalso available in a single pane up to 1,500mm width and 3,000mm depth.

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Open up your living space with Room Fold internal doors from JELD-WEN and bring a feeling of airiness and light to your rooms. Crafted from high quality American white oak or primed timber, Room Folds glide open at the touch of a finger and have no bottom track, leaving your flooring uninterrupted.

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Framing a window revolutionHere, Chris Coxon,head of marketing atEurocell, looks at whythe latest frame designsoffer self-builders more

choice than ever when itcomes to windows

One of the best decisions a self-builder canmake is to invest in contemporary, high perform-ance, thermally ef?cient windows. This standsto reason, as around 20 per cent of heat is lostthrough these elements. Many choose to gobeyond current Building Regulations, whichrequire a whole element U-value of 1.6W/m²Kor better or Window Energy Rating (WER) ofband C or above.They do this by choosing a triple glazed win-

dow with a U-value of 0.7 or 0.8w/m²K toachieve zero-carbon requirements, and thatmeans there are no net carbon emissions. Bychoosing a window with an Energy Index of 0or above means there is no energy loss and itcould actually allow solar energy into the houseto provide heating. Opting for a window that is as energy ef?-

cient as your budget will allow is therefore pru-dent, not only because it creates a home that iscomfortably warm in winter and cool in summer,it will also save money on heating bills and is as future-proof as possible against furtherupdates to building regulations.

Frame and glass energy ef�ciencyIf you plotted all the innovations in glass overthe last 50 years it would highlight somethingquite interesting. The advent of double glazingprovided the biggest boost to thermal perform-ance. However, further innovations never quiteachieved the same step change as this initialadvance, including low e-coating, gas-?lledand the rise of triple glazing, good though they are.

Choosing a window withan Energy Index of 0 orabove means there is noenergy loss and it couldactually allow solarenergy into the house toprovide heating ��



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In reality, every new development since theintroduction of double-glazing has resulted inincrementally smaller improvements over earlierinnovations. Of course, the cumulative effect ofall of them is that modern windows are stillaround 90 per cent better performing than a50-year old single glazed window. That’s good news, but it doesn’t get away

from the fact that there is unlikely to be another90 per cent improvement in thermal perform-ance of the glazing and each smaller increasewill get ever more expensive. That could be whywe aren’t seeing as many triple glazed windowsin the UK – simply because the incremental per-formance bene?t compared to the cost doesn’talways make it a worthwhile investment.So, if performance of glass is reaching the

point where incremental improvements arebecoming ever more expensive, what optionsare available? There are now multi-chamberedframe pro?le designs available that are super-thermally ef?cient. Some products mean a U-value as low as 0.7 can be achieved from a standard argon gas-?lled, triple glazed unit, without the need for expensive, esoteric-speci?cation glazing units. This type of multi-chambered frame design

narrows the performance gap to triple glazedwindows, while costing around 33 per cent less. Ultimately, multi-chambered frame designs still

allow self-builders to choose standard double ortriple glazing speci?cations. That has the abilityto signi?cantly reduce the cost of the windowson a self-build project, while achieving compa-rable U-values.

Material and sustainabilitySustainable use of materials is a global issueand one that is here to stay. Around 50 per centof all carbon dioxide emissions in the UK comefrom buildings and that is the reason why gov-ernment policy, building regulations and inno-vation from manufacturers are designed to makeconstruction products more sustainable.The latest multi-chamber frame designs for

windows and doors is no exception and asidefrom the energy ef?ciency performance, somefeature 50 per cent post-consumer, recycledPVC-U as standard. An intelligent design engi-neered approach means that this recycled material is concentrated in the central core ofthe pro?le, where it is completely invisible in aninstalled window. Innovation in frame design has taken the

PVC-u window into an exciting new era, withexceptional looks, technical performance, sus-tainability and cost savings – which is greatnews for self-builders.

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FAKROFAKRO FTT U6 triple-glazed roofwindows with a U-value of0.81W/m2K have been used withFAKRO in-roof solar thermal panels inarchitect Rob Delius’ self-build in thecentral Bath Conservation Area. TheHead of Sustainable Design at StrideTreglown followed Passivhaus princi-ples, specifying a row of six roofwindows and six solar thermal panelsfor the south aspect to maximise solargain in winter. B12/1 horizontal combination 3ashing was used in an

integrated roo2ng approach which included PV tiles and slates, rainwaterharvesting, passive stack ventilation and a green roof.

Tel: 01283 554755 www.fakro.co.uk

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Everbuild Building ProductsSika#ex EBT+ is a #exible solution fromSika Everbuild, combining the proper-ties of an adhesive with a sealant and"ller to deliver an all in one productthat can be used on most materialsincluding concrete, brick, mortar,wood and metal. Permanently #exibleand water resistant, Sika#ex EBT+ canbe used both internally and externallycombining strong bond, high grab andnon-sagging qualities to ensure it willdeliver a secure "x to stand the test oftime. These exceptional qualities elimi-

nate the need for most mechanical "xings from an adhesive perspective,and due to its #exibility will not de-bond.

Tel: 0113 240 3456 www.everbuild.co.uk

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Glazing VisionThe Glazing Vision 'xed Flushglazeroo(ight is the only glass roo(ight toachieve accreditation by the BBA.

It has been independently tested for strength and stability, durability, condensation risk, light and solar transmittance, behaviour during a 're, water resistance and thermal performance. You can view GlazingVision’s range of precision engineered,'xed, hinged and sliding roo(ightsavailable to buy online.

Flood your building with naturaldaylight, create ventilation, open up your roof for real wow factor or eveninstall walk on glass with contemporary, independently tested designs starting at £599.

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VEKA UK Group The VEKA UK Group has unveiled thenext coveted product in the Imaginesuite. Following the launch of thesought-after Imagine Bi-fold Door,which set new standards in the industry, the team is proud to presentthe Imagine French Door. Colin Torley,sales and marketing director said:“We showcased the Imagine FrenchDoor at the FIT Show and we werepleased at the overwhelming responseit received. The system has a seamless,stylish .ush -nish - which really caught

people's attention. There is no obtrusive central pillar or false mullion, thedoors simply close neatly together and lock securely.”

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The Yonos-Pico saves energy costs of upto 90%*Our research has one aim: your success as an installer. Wilo continuously invests in research and development, always keeping our eyes on one goal: making our products even better and making your everyday work easier. With pumps that are reliable, quick to install and easy to use.*when compared to an old uncontrolled pump.

Wilo-Yonos Pico ƒUnique venting function ƒUpto 90% energy savings* ƒTool free electrical connection.

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IBD DistributionIBD provides a range of sustainableenergy ef)cient heating and ventilationsolutions. Products can be fully integrated to offer a complete heatingand hot water solution, deliveringenhanced ef)ciency all year round.The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)scheme is designed to offer support tofund the cost of a new renewableheating solution. IBD can help self-builders apply for and complete theinstallation of a renewable heatingsolution including passing a Green

Deal Energy Assessment, completion of an application to the RHI schemeand impartial advice. Please visit IBD on stand B35 at the LondonHomebuilding Show for more information.

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Grant UKGrant UK, a leading off-gas heatingspecialist, has announced the launchof its installer friendly Vortex Mag-OneMagnetic Filter, which when ,tted, provides protection for all types ofcentral heating systems up to 36kW.Using a simple to install, triple action,ltration design, the Vortex Mag-One,lters magnetite and non-ferrous debrisfrom central heating systems with a12000 gauss neodymium magnet.Easy to clean and drain, with a cleverdesign which enables 360° installa-

tion, the product is extremely installer friendly. Features include an installationand servicing date wheel, 28mm isolation valves, manual air bleed and a500ml dosing capacity.

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EuroheatDo your customers know that investing in biomass is currently a better bet than any 7xed rate bankaccount? Thanks to the domestic RHI, homeowners installing a biomass boiler could secure a tax-freepayment of nearly £60,000; a sum that could prove the tool for you to convince the cash-savvy toswitch to wood heating. Natural Energy Company Euroheat has calculated that homeowners investing£35,000 in a domestic RHI biomass installation can potentially clock-up a return on investment of£57,645 over a seven year period plus an expected on-going reduction in fuel savings, and a boilerthat will last two decades. Simon Holden, co-founder of Euroheat, explains how the 7gures stack upagainst a 7xed term deposit account: “Bank versus Biomass – it’s a no brainer really. By investing£35,000 in a 45kW Euroheat biomass system, payback will be achieved in just over four years witha guaranteed, tax-free government return of £57,645 during the seven years of the RHI scheme. Investingthe same £35,000 in a seven-year 7xed rate deposit account at 3.5 per cent will see a paltry return ofjust £1,031, after the adjustment for in8ation.” While some homeowners are keen to ‘go green’, manymore will be convinced by the investment potential of biomass. In the commercial sector, biomass hasbeen the most deployed technology, providing an indicator of its popularity and 7nancial bene7ts.

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more than kerb appealAfter another spring of storms and their subsequent Eood

stories making a stake in the headlines, Andrew Gill,marketing manager at Brett Landscaping, takes a look atthe hard landscaping options available to the self-builderand offers advice on how to get the best for their project

Taking on a self-build project is a tough prospectwhich many will never face, one wrought withthe complexities of making decisions bigenough to leave their mark for years to come.Some choices, with regard to design and mate-rials may prove utterly successful, while otherscould regrettably lead to problems further downthe road – resulting in the potential need to ‘ripit out and start again’.

For a self-builder to get every decision rightDrst time would be a marked achievement, if not a minor miracle! It therefore pays to max-imise your chances upfront by drawing on theexpertise of your suppliers for more detailedinformation.

In designing a development of any size hardlandscaping is an area where value really canbe added, for both the short and long term.After all, a grand design of any kind should notbe restricted to the interior layout and décoralone. The architect’s drawing board should tieevery element together, including the externallandscaping, to create a truly uniDed designwhich will endure for years.

It goes without saying that any return on yourinvestment in a building’s overall design will be signiDcantly reduced if the external aspect is only enlivened by a smattering of asphalt and rectangle of grass since this would signiD-cantly reduce the all-important ‘kerb appeal’ ofyour project.

Aesthetics on the outside should be as con-sidered as on the inside. Yes, it will undoubtedlycost a little more but bear in mind that 80 per cent of patio and driveway expense isassigned to the actual ground works, while only20 per cent is incurred by the paving. Surelythis gives even more reason not to skimp onquality and study the paving catalogues in a lit-tle more detail?

Nor does such research apply only to aes-thetics. To be forewarned is to be forearmed,and careful scrutiny of the available options caneven help protect your new house from Eooding.

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applies to replacement driveways. This step isintended to reduce the risk of future Eoodingevents by creating similar run-off rates to thoseachieved on a greenDeld site.

While regulations requiring the use of SuDSin new developments have yet to be fully intro-duced by the government, it’s a certainty that ifsound drainage doesn’t form part of the basicinfrastructure, then related issues are likely toensue in the future. These may affect your prop-erty directly, or those downstream from you. Youmay even think that it’s someone else’s problembut remember that you will be downstream ofsomeone else.

The main issue is surface water run-off over-whelming our drainage systems. A typical urbandevelopment sees only 5 per cent of rainwaterabsorbed into the ground, as opposed to 95per cent on a greenDeld site. Research followingthe 2007 Eoods showed that 66 per cent of theEooding was caused by infrastructure beingoverwhelmed by surface water run-off ratherthan by rivers breaking their banks. It is thereforeessential to do something now.

An effective SuDS solution can be achievedby a number of solutions with the Dnal selectionbeing most frequently decided by availablespace, cost and aesthetics. In many cases theuse of permeable paving is chosen as offeringthe best all round compromise since it is oftenalmost indistinguishable from conventionalpaving and requires no additional maintenance.

Secondly, you should consider the impact of your selection on others involved in your supply chain. Here, we’re talking about choos-ing reputable suppliers who source their productethically and who are working to improve conditions within their supply chain. This is especially true if you’re considering productssourced from emerging economies – such asIndian Sandstone. SpeciDcally, try and look forsuppliers who are members of the EthicalTrading Initiative (www.ethicaltrade.org) orother independent bodies working in this area.

Thirdly, once all the agonising over productselection has ended, think about who is goingto manage the installation. For the best resultsoutsource the installation to a professional; mostmajor paving suppliers will have approved andfully guaranteed installer schemes which offer agreat place to start if you haven’t already gotyour own contractor in mind.

Finally, look carefully at all the options andget samples of those you like, as there’s a strongchance that you’re going to be living with yourpaving selection for a lifetime. Or, if you’rebuilding to sell-on, then that Drst impressiongiven by your landscaping could create a prop-erty where buyers decide it’s the house for themin the all-important Drst Dve minutes of viewing.

The outcome should then be an exterior tocomplement an individually designed home,that’s sustainable, responsible and a pleasure tobe surrounded by.

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Rainwater harvesting takeson new importance

As dry spells and hosepipe bans become more common in the uk it is more important than ever before for self-builders to consider thebene>ts of rainwater harvesting. Martin Wadsworth of Aquattic Ltd

explains both the short- and long-term advantages of rainwater harvesting for savings to homeowners and the environment

The UK consistently faces annual water short-ages due to increased demand on supplies and changes in our climate. Sporadic long dryspells throughout the year cause many watercompanies to enforce hosepipe bans, meaning customers are left without full access to the serv-ice they pay for. Rainwater harvesting is anexcellent way to ensure the continuation of yourwater supply, save on water bills and help safeguard the environment in one simple instal-lation, allowing your self built dream home tobe enjoyed fully. In 2012 nearly 20 million people were

affected by a hosepipe ban despite experienc-ing one of the wettest springs on record. Globalwarming has led to rainfall becoming moreunpredictable and heavier in volume meaningthe increase in amount and speed with which itis falling reduces the ability to collect and storeit on a large scale. Combined with a populationincrease, water companies are struggling morethan ever to keep up with demand.Appliances such as slow running taps and

low-?ush WC’s save on mains water usage,however these ideas do not take on board that50 per cent of household water usage is fornon-potable applications; 30 per cent of allwater usage for instance is for toilets, and there-fore treated mains water is not necessary.

New regulations having an impactA number of legalities have been enforced in abid to reduce water usage, the Flood andWater Management Bill put in place in April2010, being one, which gives water compa-nies the right to impose stricter rules during water shortages. New building regulations alsoforce the private sector to take water consump-tion into consideration with the introduction ofBuilding Reg Part G, 17K, also implemented inApril 2010 that requires the potential whole-some water consumption by occupants of new

dwellings to not exceed 125 litres per personper day. The Code for Sustainable Homes aimsto reduce the daily water usage from 150 litresto 80 litres per person and in turn decrease theamount of energy used to treat and transportmains water.

What size and whereHousebuilders need to take into considerationa number of things when deciding upon the sizeof tank to be installed. Average local rainfallcombined with the amount of available roofspace and type need to be considered whilevolume of non-potable water used by the house-hold is also an important factor. Although rain-water-harvesting systems can be a great retro>tchoice, installations are easiest in new builds orextensions as it causes less disruption. Anotherpositive for the self-builder is that a rainwater system doesn’t require any direct planning permission, in fact its inclusion in plans canprove signi>cantly bene>cial in getting the plan-ning application approved as it saves on mainsconsumption and can contribute to alleviating?ood threats.

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For some time people have been installing thetypical 200-litre water butt in their gardens in abid to collect rainwater for outdoor use. Asquickly as these butts can >ll up and over?ow inheavy storms they can be emptied by >lling just20 watering cans therefore larger collectiontanks are required to make the process of rain-water collection more effective. The larger tanksrange in size from 2,000 litres to 7,000 litres,and obviously provide more security when itcomes to water supplies in long dry spells.Larger tanks also allow the high volume of rain-fall on the roof of a house to be collected andwith the average family homes roof experienc-ing 10,000 litres of rainfall in a short, heavystorm the potential collection is huge. Traditionally there have been two options for

storage tanks, above ground tanks or under-ground tanks. Above ground tanks provide acheaper alternative because they have an eas-ier installation due to not needing holes to bedug. The underground tanks have long termadvantages in that they take up less space socausing little disruption and they keep the rain-water cool and fresher. These tanks can then beconnected to either direct or indirect supply sys-tems that involve electric pumps initiating the?ow of water to the water pipes within thehouse. A direct feed system involves a pressuresensitive pump in the storage tank that maintainspressure on the rainwater pipes typically to

toilets, washing machines and outdoor use caus-ing the pump to activate whenever water isdrawn. The indirect gravity feed system involvesthe combination of the main storage tank sup-plying a header tank in the roof space that thenuses gravity to feed water into the pipes.However, >nding space can be problematicand there are new systems that combat this byusing rain catchers placed upon the roof todirectly feed into storage tanks >tted in theunused roof space that allow for large volumesof water to be held. The water is gravity fed intothe house so electric pumps are eliminated.

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Pushing the energyef@cient envelope

Chris Duckworth, commercial director of SipBuild UK, exploreshow the drive for sustainable construction is taking the industry

huge strides closer to a more energy ef@cient building envelope

According to the Carbon Trust, 75 per cent ofa building’s heat is lost through its fabric leadingto signi@cant monetary losses for householdersand an alarming environmental cost. As a result,the industry is continually searching for modernmethods of residential construction to offergreater energy credentials. At the end of the @rst half of 2014, energy

giant British Gas announced a 24 per cent fallin its operating pro@t for residential supply. Thedrop wasn’t due to a reduction in prices, butinstead a result of the mild weather. Despite sucha signi@cant fall, British Gas still made a veryhealthy £265 million in pro@t, which demon-strates that even in frugal times energy provisionto the residential market is big business. While the argument will continue to rumble

on as to whether the utility companies could domore to make energy more affordable – espe-cially to the estimated six million people in theUK who are in fuel poverty – the reality is thateach year the average household loses £250worth of energy through the building’s fabric.

Over the lifetime of a building that’s an eyewatering sum of money householders are puttingdown the drain – or out of the walls and loft, asthis is where 50 per cent of energy is lost.Because of this growing concern, consider-

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bricks and mortar buildings have been the darling of the industry – and the self-builder –but let’s face it, this method’s energy credentialsaren’t great and need to be supported by bolton or renewable energy performance products.Therefore, the most logical approach wouldsurely be to use a fabric @rst method, which fromthe very start prevents energy leakage.It’s only in the last 10 years that structural

insulated panels (SIPs) have really been giventhe credit they deserve in terms of energy ef@-ciency. Now they are one of the fastest growingmethods of construction in the UK and beyond. The best way to describe how SIPs work on

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cent of the walls are insulated and almost all(99 per cent) of the roof. Compare this with atraditional timber frame where as little as 88 per cent of the walls have continuous insulationand you can quickly realise the bene@ts – somuch so that SIPs have been used for specialistprojects in the Arctic Circle where heat retentionis vital. While little heating is required in SIP con-

structed homes, a growth area is in the installa-tion of Mechanical Recovery Heat Ventilationsystems. As the name suggests these systemsrecover heat from any wasted warm air foundin rooms such as a bathroom and kitchen andrecycle it to be used in other areas of the home.What’s more the energy harvested also powersthe system itself. While many people can appreciate the energy

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ing a sustainable home they usually discussenergy saving products such as solar panels orwind energy harvesting. Very few look at thefabric of its construction – the area where theycould make the biggest impact to both the envi-ronment and their pocket. However, growth inthe SIPs market looks to be challenging this perception, encouraging more people to take a fabric-@rst approach.

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XellaSILKA calcium silicate ‘big blocks’ ofup to 1,000 mm x 645 mm are usedfor load bearing, non-load bearingand inner leaf cavity walls. Two mencan lay 60m2 / day from the buildinginterior, saving time and cost of scaffolding. A single leaf 150mm wallprovides an acoustic value of 50-55dBcompared to 44dB for an un.nished140mm aircrete block. Blocks providea 120 minute .re rating compared toSIPS at 30-60 and suf.cient thermalmass to absorb heat and release it

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Opies01245 468977www.john-opie.co.uk

FIRES & FIREPLACES

GED Chute Solutions 01613 001374 www.laundrychutes.co.uk

LAUNDRY CHUTE SOLUTIONS

Econoloft 0800 269765 www.econoloft.co.uk

LOFT CONVERSION

Meer End Staircases & Joinery 01676 534226 www.meer-end.co.uk

STAIRS & STAIRCASES

Baufritz (UK) 01223 235632 www.baufritz.co.uk

Kingspan Potton 01767 676400 www.potton.co.uk

Scandia-Hus 01342 838060 www.scandia-hus.co.uk

Davinci Haus GmbH & Co. KG 02081 3339204 www.davinci-haus.com

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Hanse Haus 0845 6589780 www.hanse-haus.co.uk

Flight Homes 01787 222336 www./ighthomes.co.uk

Mandarin Stone 01600 715444 www.mandarinstone.com

STONEWORK & MASONRY

Oakwrights 01432 353353 www.oakwrights.co.uk

Carpenter Oak & Woodland 01225 743089www.carpenteroakandwoodland.com

Silva Timber Products 01514 953111 www.silvatimber.co.uk

Osmo UK 01296 481220 www.osmouk.com

Neatwood Homes 01981 240860 www.neatwoodhomes.co.uk

Carpenter Oak 01803 732900 www.carpenteroak.com

Maple Timber Frame 01995 679444 www.mapletimberframe.com

Taylor Lane 01432 271912 www.taylor-lane.co.uk

J T Pumps 0844 414 5800 www.jtpumps.co.uk

PUMPING STATIONS

Brandon Hire 0870 5143391 www.brandontoolhire.co.uk

Machine Mart 0844 8801250 www.machinemart.co.uk

PLANT, TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

Tata Steel (Corus) 01904 454600 www.tatasteeleurope.com

ROOFING & CLADDING

Greys Artstone 01484 666400 www.greysartstone.co.uk

Hoppings Softwood Products (Q-Clad) 01992 578877 www.timber-cladding.co.uk

SIPS Eco panels 01787 378567www.sipsecopanels.co.uk

Nu-Heat0800 7311976 www.nuheat.com

Schluter Systems 01530 813396 www.schluter.co.uk

Wunda Group 0800 0832677 www.wunda/oorheating.co.uk

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Caravan Hire UK 01970 626920 www.goldensandscaravans.co.uk

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Vision Roo8ights 01162 791900 www.visionroo/ights.co.uk

ROOFLIGHTS

Eleco 02074 228000 www.eleco.com

House Builder XL 0845 1234065 www.hbxl.co.uk

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Vitrum UK 07966 236969 www.vitrumuk.co.uk

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FLOORS & FLOORING

Floors Of Stone 01509 234000www./oorsofstone.com

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Vitra 01235 750990 www.vitra.com

Herman Miller 0845 2267202 www.hermanmiller.co.uk

21st Century Radiator Company01767 627500 www.21stcenturyradiators.com

Uponor 01455 550355 www.uponor.co.uk

Superfoil Insulation 01636 639 900 www.superfoil.co.uk

Insulation Giant 0844 8922254 www.insulationgiant.co.uk

INSULATION

Kit Stone 0870 7770099 www.kitstone.co.uk

Poggenpohl UK 01727 738111 www.poggenpohl.com

Metris Kitchens 01325 505563 www.metriskitchens.co.uk

KITCHENS

Saint-Gobain Glass UK 01977 666100 uk.saint-gobain-glass.com

GLASS & GLAZING

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Spirit Heat Pumps 0845 4753953 www.spiritsolar.co.uk

ICE Energy 08081 452340 www.iceenergy.co.uk

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Sunparadise UK Ltd 02085 389585 www.sunparadise.co.uk

NSBRC (National Self Build &Renovation Centre) 0845 2234455 www.nsbrc.co.uk

Victoriaplumb.com0844 8044848www.victoriaplumb.com

Better Bathrooms 0844 4847678 www.betterbathrooms.com

Matki 01454 322888 www.matki.co.uk

Folding Sliding Door Company0845 6446630www.foldingslidingdoors.com

Sunfold Systems 01953 423423 www.sunfold.com

Express Bi-Folding Doors 0800 121 4809 www.expressbifoldingdoors.co.uk

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Internorm Windows UK 02082 059991www.internorm.co.uk

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