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Assembly is fast – typically around 8 weeks in the factory and 8 weeks on site. We have produced a range of award-winning buildings that can be customised to create a very personal home. We designed ours for wheelchair accessiblity so we know this can be our forever home. Energy efficient homes tend to be wrapped in insulation from top to toe, but the presence of radon gas in the ground required a slightly different approach. A cavity was left between concrete strip foundations and the precast beam and block floor above, in order to vent the radioactive gas. But at one point, our architect actually contacted a contractor to ask if they’d put the decimal point in the right place!
At Scandinavian Homes, we work with leading Finnish manufacturers of self-build home kits to offer stunning, Scandinavian-style log garden buildings for your self-build project. With hundreds already built, the HebHomes ranges, designed by award-winning Dualchas Architects, offer open-plan living, floor-to-ceiling windows and modern interior design. Inspired by traditional forms – like blackhouses and sheilings – our houses are loved by planners in both rural and urban settings across the UK. High levels of sustainability and low-energy consumption is standard, but with optional extras clearly priced, they can be self-sufficient and zero-carbon. They also provide very healthy internal spaces – maximising natural light with air quality that is totally free from solvents and harmful emissions, with intelligent heating and controlled humidity.
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After the arrival of the SIP/CLT kit and its erection by certified installers, electrical and plumbing will begin inside as the outer skin is completed externally. And when the finishes are in place and the kitchen fitted, paintwork will bring the house to life. We will provide drawings of your chosen design for inclusion in the submission to planning authorities. It will be the responsibility of your appointed agent to assist you in obtaining the site-specific drawings you will require for the application. This includes location plan and site plan as well as parking and drainage arrangements. Once lodged, it should take eight weeks for a decision to be reached, although it can take longer.
Alternatively, we offer a first-class, fully managed, turnkey service, guiding you through the process, from initial phone call to moving-in day, including construction, and fit and finishing your forever home. As self-build specialists, we can help guide you through this, however, sometimes we have to work within limitations that the planning process, and certain kinds of land, can pose. At Scandinavian Homes, we offer you the flexibility to build the kind of log home that dreams are made of. Whatever size, no matter the number of bedrooms you desire, select a model/style from our extensive range, and we bring your dream to life. Our self-build log homes bring the beautiful, unmistakable aesthetic of Scandinavian homes, to the UK, for your self-build project. Appointing a local architect, surveyor or other construction industry professional can be invaluable when self building a house.
The Aurora Range
Not only is the wood used to clad this home sourced from local, sustainable forestries, meaning it has a low carbon footprint, it also acts as a carbon sink. In addition, we are also undertaking bespoke designs to your exact requirements. The Aurora range uses a 140mm Timber Kit System and a wide variety of insulation choices are available. Aurora has many advantages including lower cost, easier to transport and handle on-site than Flex. Neat Living provides Landowners with a bespoke service regarding prospective uses for their land.
We have had many compliments on the house and on your design and are really happy in our home. The SIP system is excellent, and the design is even better on the ground than it appeared on paper. Your site will need to be cleared, an access track installed and the suitable substructure, groundworks and foundations built. We can work with you to adjust each of these designs to suit your needs.
Green Construction Systems
Principle direction of company’s activity is production of hardscaping non-standard constructions, equipment for shops, restaurants, cinemas and other social and public facilities of the city infrastructure. In 2006 the company’s management drew attention to prospective market of prefabricated housing and it was decided to build a plant with a purpose to produce SIP panels. In 2007 the first house consisted of SIP panels was produced by plant under the TM “Canadian House”. Over the years working on construction market, “Module Trade Company” gathered in its portfolio more than 300 built private residences, dozens of commercial objects with total area of 50,000 m2. During the operation of plant, it was produced more than 150,000 m2 of SIP panels. 9 years experience opened new directions and possibilities of SIP technology for engineers and builders of the company.
Site access and connections will also need to be finalised at this stage. Alternatively, if you choose our Planning and Building Control Service, HebHomes will act as your agent to guide you through the statutory consents required. This will include the duties of Principal Designer in the pre-construction phase of the project under CDM Regulations.
For sustainable construction and restoration, as much waste as possible will be removed from landfill sites. Of course, recycled materials can also be used where it is a good idea to do so. Consideration must also be given to the final disposal of materials used at the end of the building’s life. Surprisingly enough, the use and control of water should be one of the main considerations for green-house design. Most eco-designs would implement water-saving measures such as low-flush plumbing and water recycling. Where appropriate, reuse of greywater and even disposal of wastewater in reed beds or other natural filtration systems is recommended.
Clever design allowed downsizer Elizabeth Sharp to build a super efficient news house in south London on a modest budget of just £245,000. Whether you're looking to take a leap into green home design or would like to make some efficient improvements to your home, take a look at the houses below for invaluable advice, tips and ideas from those who were once in your shoes. PREFAB HOMES – By using a modular construction system consisting of lightweight insulated structural panels, we can fabricate and assemble virtually any building configuration that a customer desires within 3 to 5 days. The house has little to no need for heating, as it has triple-glazed windows and well-insulated walls.
Energy-efficient construction allows energy efficiency to be a core part of the design of eco-houses. We are experienced in building with SIPS and other types of insulated eco panel. We can offer building systems such as insulated foundations and stilts foundations to make your house the most energy efficient. We are experienced in independent energy systems and off-grid energy. Healthy Eco Homes are specialists in building energy efficient residential and commercial property from scratch.
The homes can be dismantled for their components to be used in other buildings, while timber has been used as an eco alternative to plasterboard which, alongside the cedar cladding, can be turned into wood chips down the line. If the coastline eroded, or the buildings were no longer needed, the structures could be moved to a different location, but they’ve also been designed to be ‘infinitely recyclable’. When designing these holiday homes on the Suffolk coast, Beech Architects were already considering the end of life potential of the materials. Discover 3 of the best environmentally-friendly self build projects on home shores. From tips and tricks on everything from buying land to planning your budget and minimising costs.
Though not a fully certified Passivhaus, the home’s energy consumption has lived up to expectations. Electricity use has been 10% lower than in the previous house – despite running similar appliances. Gas, hot water and heating costs are projected to be less than £300 for the year, and that’s considering that the couple don’t let the internal temperature drop below a warm 20⁰C. Cameron McQuillian is project manager at Rob Roy Homes, with a focus on sustainability and low-carbon production methods.
We can guide you through the entire self-build journey, from working with you to customise your model of choice, helping you to design the perfect living space for you, right through to moving into your Scandinavian home. With extensive experience in the homebuilding industry, and as go-to providers of self-build Scandinavian homes in the UK, we have the expertise, industry knowledge, and contacts to turn your self-build dreams into your forever home. With detailed drawings, professional guidance and a good builder, you can sit back and enjoy watching your house being built.
Fewer people recognize the need for passive solar architecture, which helps us to use the heat and light of the sun more directly to reduce the energy requirements of our homes. Constructed with SIPs with high levels of airtightness the house has an air source heat pump to feed the underfloor heating and an MVHR system. Sustainable and environmentally conscious, eco homes are fast becoming a popular consideration for self-builders and renovators alike.
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