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explains that because of a packing issue, the

robot had to manoeuvre to the other side of

each panel before they were installed: “As we

took each panel off there was a moment when

the robot had to hold the glass, let go of it as

we held it in place, and then take it from the

other side.” She recalls: “You’ve never heard a

site so silent.”

CONCLUSION

This is not only a handsome, imposing home

which takes the maximum benefit from its site to

provide some very pleasant internal spaces, with

strong visual connections to the landscape, plus

family comfort. It has also been achieved for a

very modest budget, and with a responsible

attitude to sustainability.

Measures range from the copious insulation

e.g. around potential metal connections causing

thermal bridges in the fabric, to add-ons like the

efficiency-maximising Lutron smart home unit

(controlling lighting, alarms, blinds etc.) and an

air source heat pump, plus the coming

installation of PVs on the 100 m^2 flat roof. The

big aim is for the house to be energy self-

sufficient if needs be in future.

As well as their house providing the space and

features that Andy and Sarah need for them to

entertain friends and family, the energy

performance is the crucial future-proofing final

element that makes this house an out-and-out

success for them.

While Sarah says that although they’re not

ruling out building another house in the future,

they’re unlikely to do it for themselves again, as

they hope to stay in this one for the long-term.

The couple’s painstaking as well as patient

approach has paid off, having produced their

ideal sustainable home – and will continue doing

so long into the future. 

Sarah and Andy’s

painstaking as well

as patient approach

has paid off, having

produced their ideal

sustainable home

CONTACTS/

SUPPLIERS

ROOF

Proactive Flat Roofing

http://www.proactiveflatroofing.co.uk

FRONT DOOR

Smart Aluminium

smartaluminium.net

Supplied by Frame Fast

http://www.framefastuk.com

WINDOWS/DOORS

AluK

uk.aluk.com

Manufactured by

AluFoldDirect

alufolddirect.co.uk

CURTAIN WALLING SYSTEM

Jack Aluminium

jackaluminium.co.uk

Manufactured by

AluFoldDirect

alufolddirect.co.uk

INTERIOR DOORS

JB Kind

http://www.jbkind.com

INTERIOR DOOR

HANDLES/HARDWARE

AGB, Carlisle Brass

http://www.agb.it/en-us

http://www.carlislebrass.com

Sourced by B J Waller

http://www.bjwaller.co.uk

ENSUITE TILES

Tile Town

http://www.tiletown.co.uk

ENSUITE BATH & BASIN

Royce Morgan

http://www.roycemorgan.co.uk

Supplied by Bathroom

Traders

http://www.bathroomtraders.co.uk

ENSUITE SHOWER TRAY

Novellini

http://www.novellini.co.uk

ENSUITE MIRROR

Simplehuman

http://www.simplehuman.com/uk

KITCHEN UNITS

DIY Kitchens

http://www.diy-kitchens.com

KITCHEN WORKTOP

Corian

http://www.corian.uk

Supplied by Whitehall

Fabrications

whitehall-uk.com

KITCHEN APPLIANCES

Appliance City

http://www.appliancecity.co.uk

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