there’s been a marked increase in people
suffering from ‘Sick Building Syndrome’, which
is caused by a number of factors relating to
interior air quality. This includes the use of
chemical contaminants found in building
materials such as treated timber, lacquers,
adhesives, polystyrene and mineral wool.
“In all our designs, and during the
manufacturing and build processes, we're
guided by the health needs of people and the
protection of the environment. We call it
organic living, and years of research have gone
into making sure that each Baufritz home
provides a healthy environment,” says Rehm.
“All the healthy elements of Baufritz houses
have been jointly developed with doctors and
building biologists to enhance wellbeing.” He
adds: “Harmful substances are eliminated at
every stage.”
David and Lin spent time exploring
alternative options before returning to the idea
of building a Baufritz eco house. “We looked
at different build methods and designers, but
the system build route was appealing because
the timescale and budget would be better
determined,” explains David.
“We went out to visit Baufritz in Germany for
a tour of the factory and show homes before
making our final decision, and were impressed
by the quality of build. If you’re building from
scratch then the sheer number of decisions can
be bewildering, so we were pleased to learn
we’d be helped to make choices from their
menu of options.”