When Blyth Valley Borough Council commissioned the design and construction of two dwellings on Twentieth Avenue, the brief to the developer was to start with a clean slate and deliver low-energy homes built to Code Level 3 for the Code…
This basement and house project was constructed with BecoWallform 313 for the superstructure, and Wallform 313-200, which is a wide-core version of the system, for the basement retaining walls. The basement comprises a garage level with workshop and separate utility…
Project Brief Design and construction of a low energy retirement home on a restricted site in North-west Scotland. The client, with construction experience, project managed the works. Project Description The architect, Nigel Johnston of Arisaig, received a brief from the…
The key to Sustainable Construction lies in the performance of the building fabric. With considerate design, this reduces energy requirements for heating and ventilation to the level of passive operation – ie. Active heating is only required in conditions of…
Project Brief The dramatic design of this building incorporates local and traditional materials to reflect the previous derelict farm buildings on the site and blend with the rural landscape. Sustainability is a key, but less obvious, feature of the specification,…