Self Building our Dream Home – Caxton
Sat 16 Sep 2023, – Sun 1 Oct 2023, Various
Meet your host, Chris and Ana
Having previously lived in a Grade 2 listed barn conversion, Ana and Chris jumped at the opportunity to build their dream house in a great location near Cambridge. Occupying 1 of 8 self-build plots, their Passivhaus-inspired super energy efficient home was completed in 2022 – come and see the results!
Chris says: “We wanted to build our forever home, that had low running and maintenance costs, and a minimal impact on the environment.”
PDF case study with more details in links.
Key Features of this home
- Self-Build: timber-framed detached house with fibre cement cladding
- Designed for maximum solar gain
- Spray insulation to maximise air tightness
- Air source heat pump
- Underfloor heating on ground floor
- MVHR
- Solar PV & EV charging point
- 5,000 litre rainwater harvesting system
- Future-proofed to anticipate climate change and reduced mobility
Our hosts top tips
- Decide what you want
- Decide your budget
- Make sure you have a wide choice of suppliers
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Thanks to our 2023 Open Eco Homes funders and supporters
