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selfbuilder +homemaker
Getting the most
from ground source James Coe of Kensa on how to maximise ground source heat pump effi ciency
Natural remedies Tom Boddy interviews an architect who brought his expertise
home to achieve a green upgrade of an Edwardian house
Is PVCu really cheaper? Ben Brocklesby of Origin says that the price argument for PVCu
over aluminium windows and doors is starting to change All Rights Reserved MAR/APR 2023
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Eco generations
Alison and Jonathan Berry embraced multi-generational living and sustainability in their tranquil new house, built right next to their son’s family home in South Yorkshire
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FROM THE EDITOR...
You don’t really need me to tell you that over recent decades sustainability has gone from a fringe interest of people who preferred bulgar wheat to burgers, to something fi rmly embedded into the mainstream of self-building.
It’s nothing new in self-build however, and it’s also possible that owner-commissioned, architect-designed homes have seen the most advances in truly green living across the UK in recent times. The problem is, this needs to be spread out to more mainstream, and affordable housing for all if we are to get close to our carbon reduction targets.
This issue really shows how the industry has moved over to putting low carbon impact at the core of business and building. Our Ask the Expert looks at the intricacies of getting ground source heat pump installation right, for example. Self-builders have a particular chance of maximising ground source’s potential, as they normally have more land to play with than their counterparts.
We also look at natural materials in Home Styling, and a product feature from Marshalls on landscaping on page 74 which promotes planting. And our case study featuring architect Ben Ridley on page 24 shows how natural materials in fi nishes can be left raw to great effect, while the Berrys’ house (on page 66) is another sustainable success.
JAMES PARKER
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