Keywords: Custom Build, custom building, Design, Land, NaSBA, Self Build, Services, The National Self Build Association
Kevin McCloud appointed Self-build industry champion Kevin McCloud has been appointed by the self-build industry to support the national surge of interest for designing and building your own home. McCloud, presenter of Channel 4’s Grand Designs has been praised as… Read More
Keywords: Architect, Design, Foundations, Government, Land, Mortgage, Planning, Self Build, The National Self Build Association
The following article was published in the The Telegraph and points the way to a new Government initiative for bringing Britain into line with the rest of Europe and doubling the number of houses built by ‘self builders’ – This… Read More
Keywords: 17th century, Architect, Design, Insulation, Portfolio, Self Build
Grade II Listed Farmhouse An Energy Efficient extension to a Grade II listed farmhouse in Gloucestershire. This contemporary building had to compliment the 17th century farmhouse, be thoroughly modern and very energy efficient. A BEE-Spoke system was used to accommodate… Read More
Keywords: Advice, Architect, Commercial, Design, empty homes, Foundations, Government, Land, Mortgage, NaSBA, National Planning Policy Framework, Planning, Self Build, Self Build Portal, The National Self Build Association
Building Envelope Evolution are Proud Sponsors of the Government Self Build Portal which officially launched today. Read the following update on the launch. Grand Design for Web Portal at Downing Street Launch Selfbuildportal.org.uk received its official launch at Downing Street… Read More
Keywords: Airtightness, Commercial, Design, Insulated Concrete Formwork, Low Energy, MMC, Self Build, Services, SIPS, Stick Build, Structurally Insulated Panels, Thin Joint Blockwork, Tight Site, Timber Frame, U Value, Value, Volumetric
BEE – Spoke Self Build System (Advanced onsite framing solutions): ‘Offsite’ construction is a term given to buildings which have the majority of their component parts constructed in a factory controlled environment. There are very few ‘true’ fully offsite systems… Read More
Keywords: Advice, Custom Build, Design, empty homes, empty properties, Extensions, Foundations, group build, Land, New Build, new building, package company, Planning, plot sourcing, Refurbishment, Self Build, self building, self finish, shell finish, The Build a Dream Self Build Association, The National Self Build Association, turn-key house, Value
By Valerie Bearne (Founder & Chair of the Build a Dream Self Build Association; Founder member & Secretary of the National Self Build Association) Self building is the best way there is to get the home you’ve dreamed of, the… Read More
Keywords: Design, Land, SIPS, Structurally Insulated Panels
Building Envelope Evolution has just joined the UKSIPS Association – BEE are working closely with SIPS Industries Scotland in a joint venture for introducing new technologies into ‘future ready’ panels whilst incorporating ‘loose fit’ design principles to maximise the scope… Read More
Keywords: 17th century, Advice, Architect, Blog, Custom Build, Design, Listed Building, Listed Heritage Magazine, Portfolio, Property Owners, Self Build, Trade Publications, Traditional Materials, Twitter
Beam Cottage is a 17th century Grade II listed cottage in the small village of Cuddington, Buckinghamshire. The Shaw family bought the cottage in 2008 with a plan to refurbish the 17c cottage using traditional materials and techniques and to… Read More
Keywords: Closed Cell, Custom Build, Design, Filled Cell, Insulation, Open Cell, Self Build, Services, Timber Frame
Open Cell, Closed Cell and Filled Cell are all stages in which a timber frame panel can be manufactured to before leaving the factory. The ‘Open Cell‘ or panel is the primary support structure of the panel made up… Read More
Keywords: Custom Build, Design, Economy, Finding a Plot, Land, Lending, Plot Search, Self Build, self building, Self Help, Value
Finding building plots available for purchase is not difficult – however, finding a building plot which is right for you, in the right location and at the right price can be. It has become slightly easier to find a good… Read More