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    Why is embodied carbon a problem and is timber-framed housing the answer?
    donalbrownsdc
    • Oct 24, 2019
    • 4 min

    Why is embodied carbon a problem and is timber-framed housing the answer?

    Embodied carbon in housing construction makes up a large proportion of emissions from the housing sector. Shifting to timber framed...
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    Top Tips: Expert advice for self-build success
    donalbrownsdc
    • Apr 5, 2019
    • 4 min

    Top Tips: Expert advice for self-build success

    If you are thinking about embarking on a self-build journey, there are several things that you will need to consider to ensure a...
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    How can I finance my self-build?
    donalbrownsdc
    • Nov 30, 2018
    • 5 min

    How can I finance my self-build?

    If you’re seeking to build your own home but are unsure of how to finance your project, there’s a number of different routes that you can...
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    Why choose the Design and Build route?
    donalbrownsdc
    • Jul 25, 2018
    • 2 min

    Why choose the Design and Build route?

    What is design and build? Design and build is a procurement route that allows the client to hire one main contractor to conduct both the...
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    The benefits of offsite construction
    donalbrownsdc
    • Mar 28, 2018
    • 2 min

    The benefits of offsite construction

    You might have heard of the phrase ‘off-site manufacturing’ or ‘modern methods of construction’ when looking into a self-build project –...
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    Low cost green home building
    donalbrownsdc
    • Oct 20, 2015
    • 2 min

    Low cost green home building

    We all know the benefits of owning an eco-friendly home: they use less power and electricity and they’re easier to keep warm, saving you...
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    How to make your home eco-friendly
    donalbrownsdc
    • Oct 20, 2015
    • 2 min

    How to make your home eco-friendly

    Building your own green home or having one designed and built by a sustainable architect are both excellent ways to drastically reduce...
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    Importance of sustainable architecture and design
    donalbrownsdc
    • Oct 20, 2015
    • 2 min

    Importance of sustainable architecture and design

    We all understand the dire conditions the earth is facing. Many of us already take steps to reduce our own carbon footprint by recycling,...
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    Why choose a DIY green home kit?
    donalbrownsdc
    • Oct 20, 2015
    • 2 min

    Why choose a DIY green home kit?

    Whether you’ve dreamt of building your own green home for years or you’re just discovering the benefits of sustainable design, the idea...
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    Green Home Building Tips | Part 5: Getting started – Practical tips to reduce waste during the
    donalbrownsdc
    • Oct 20, 2015
    • 3 min

    Green Home Building Tips | Part 5: Getting started – Practical tips to reduce waste during the

    This is our fifth and final installment of our five-part series on green home building tips to make your new home as energy-efficient as...
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    Green Home Building Tips | Part 4: Save Energy, Save Your Wallet – Reduce your heating bill wi
    donalbrownsdc
    • Oct 20, 2015
    • 3 min

    Green Home Building Tips | Part 4: Save Energy, Save Your Wallet – Reduce your heating bill wi

    This is the fourth installment of a five-part series on how to make your green build home as environmentally friendly as possible....
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    Green Home Building Tips | Part 3: Think Green – How to maximise the efficiency of your green
    donalbrownsdc
    • Oct 20, 2015
    • 2 min

    Green Home Building Tips | Part 3: Think Green – How to maximise the efficiency of your green

    This is the third installment of a five-part series on how to make the most from your green build home. Whether you’ve purchased one of...
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    Green Home Building Tips | Part 2: Maximise efficiency in your green build home’s design
    donalbrownsdc
    • Oct 20, 2015
    • 3 min

    Green Home Building Tips | Part 2: Maximise efficiency in your green build home’s design

    This is our second post in a five-part series on how to make the most of your green build home to maximise efficiency, reduce energy...
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    Green Home Building Tips | Part 1: Choosing the right site and the right design
    donalbrownsdc
    • Oct 19, 2015
    • 2 min

    Green Home Building Tips | Part 1: Choosing the right site and the right design

    You know you want to build your own green home. But where do you start? At Sustainable Design Collective, we’ve put together a five-part...
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    Save Money by Building Your Own Green Home
    donalbrownsdc
    • Oct 19, 2015
    • 2 min

    Save Money by Building Your Own Green Home

    One of the many benefits of green building is that the same principles that help protect our environment – the use of low-energy options...
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    5 reasons to build with a timber frame kit system.
    donalbrownsdc
    • May 12, 2015
    • 1 min

    5 reasons to build with a timber frame kit system.

    Building your own home can be one of the most stressful and financially taxing undertakings of your life. However the reward is a bespoke...
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    Energy efficient Kit Homes – 2 common Myths debunked
    donalbrownsdc
    • Mar 30, 2015
    • 2 min

    Energy efficient Kit Homes – 2 common Myths debunked

    Sustainable factory built kit homes have not yet entered the mainstream in the UK, despite some notable and award winning schemes. Kit...
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    How to Build a Passivhaus 2 weeks – Passive Kit Home Build package
    donalbrownsdc
    • Feb 27, 2015
    • 4 min

    How to Build a Passivhaus 2 weeks – Passive Kit Home Build package

    Fully Engineered Timber Frame Design Our Kit Homes design and build process provides total assurance and peace of mind for the...
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    Open Day at Thurlestone Sustainable Social Housing
    donalbrownsdc
    • Nov 1, 2013
    • 1 min

    Open Day at Thurlestone Sustainable Social Housing

    On 26th September we invited people to view our 4 house sustainable social housing in Thurlestone, Devon. The event was an opportunity...
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    donalbrownsdc
    • Jan 4, 2013
    • 1 min

    Report on offsite construction

    Download this report from our site. Published by the Health and Safety Executive, the report identifies some of the major benefits of...
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