Big PassivHaus Construction Contract Award by Camden Borough Council
#gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } A great win for both Willmott Dixon and the UK as a whole as the London... Read More
HTA Architects nominated for yet more awards
Osprey Quay by HTA for Zeroc C - image by Preconstruct Congratulations! The lovely people at HTA have been nominated for another two awards, following their shortlisting on the 2011 Housing Design Awards Allerton Bywater is up for the British Home Awards Development of the Year, while Allerton Bywater and Osprey Quay have both been nominated for Housebuilder awards. Fingers-crossed… www.preconstruct.com/gallery.html Share thisTweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious Read More
Straw Houses: Clever, sustainable building
The Guardian have reported on the efforts of both Epping and North Kesteven district council, Lincolnshire, to test the theory that a carbon negative material can be used to build homes that could reduce energy consumption by 80% and help solve the economic problems faced by local authorities to build affordable council homes under the strictet of financial conditions. Building houses from straw is proving an attractive proposition to some councils... Read More
