Rules regarding insulation are becoming increasingly stringent throughout the UK, with laws on new homes now saying they need to have a good standard of insulation. In addition to this, the UK government has put into place schemes to help home owners improve upon insulation in existing buildings. This is…
Building surveys are a staple of the construction industry due to their massive widespread use. They can be used in a variety of situations to assess the soundness of a building. Building surveys can cover a variety of elements in a building, such as the effectiveness of the insulation, through…
Ecological building projects is about far more than just adding insulation; it is a whole new outlook on building and what purpose the building and property in question is constructed to solve. Building homes which are ecologically sound has the ultimate goal of making a home which is totally environmentally…
Now it may sound strange to hear this, but using straw as the main ingredient in housing construction is actually a growing trend, albeit a small one still. If you’re a fan of the show Grand Designs, you’ve likely seen it done and heard and witnessed some of the extraordinary…
Building your own home can offer a prospective home-builder an incredible opportunity to build something which is made specifically for them; to their own specifications; bespoke to their needs. It can also be an incredibly stressful and demoralising experience, and managing the project can definitely be one of the biggest…