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timber frame structure

The main building structure is constructed using a carefully engineered combination of timber I-Joists, glulam, OSB and plywood. We only use very high quality products that have a minimum life expectancy of 60 years. All our wood products are environmentally certified from the forest to the building site.

insulation

Wool is the ideal natural fibre to use for thermal insulation. It’s efficient, sustainable, safe, durable and affordable. Not only do wool fibres enable excellent thermal efficiency, they can act as a humidity buffer and absorb indoor air pollutants such as formaldehyde, helping create a healthier indoor climate. We use products from Thermafleece.

We also use wood fibre insulation to keep our buildings cool.

air tight system

Intello Plus Intelligent Airtight vapour control membrane and tapes and seals by Pro Clima have been used to create an airtight seal, ensuring that the insulation functions to its optimum performance, saving energy and drastically reducing carbon emissions over the lifetime of the building.

expanding foam

You’ll never see the expanding foam in our buildings, but since we need it to ensure all the small gaps are filled and are providing thermal insulation we’ve selected a foam that is as safe as possible – it’s an isocyanate free fixing foam (test report SP Sweden N F4 17365), so it’s completely harmless to both consumers and the environment.

PCM board

In light-weight buildings, temperature fluctuations are much higher and are typically offset by the use of air conditioning or heating systems which may result not only in higher operational costs but also higher CO2 emissions. This board simulates thermal mass which helps to provide comfortable room temperatures and minimise temperature peaks.

• This is an optional extra.

internal lining

Fermacell Gypsum Fibreboards are made from recycled gypsum, recycled newspapers and water, mixed in a homogeneous mass and then cured and cut to size. The boards are very strong and durable; most internal fittings can be fixed without any additional patressing or support. The boards also have have good fire retardant properties (Class O/A2), and high levels of acoustic insulation.

cedar cladding

Western Red Cedar is far superior to brick, concrete and steel, helping to keep buildings cool in summer and reduce heating costs in winter. It is naturally resistant to decay and insect attack. It simply seasons over time if left untreated to an attractive silver grey appearance. It conforms to BS 8417, giving it a 60 year service life for the untreated wood if sapwood is excluded.

brick cladding

As we prefabricate all of our buildings off-site, we can’t use full bricks because of the weight. Instead we use Corium that combines the natural beauty of genuine brick with cost-effective fast track installation. Developed in the UK and patented around the world, Corium offers a facing brick finish for projects where a cladding system is required rather than traditional masonry. These genuine brick tiles are specially designed to mechanically fix to an HPS200 galvanised steel backing section. The profile sections are mounted in rows onto the backing structure and the brick tiles are clipped into place.

zinc cladding

Zinc is a non-toxic, durable, recyclable and plentiful material. As an essential trace element, zinc is also vital to biological equilibrium and growth. Zinc used in the building industry is 100% recyclable, putting it far ahead of many other materials which are just taking their first steps in recycling. Less energy is required to produce zinc than the other principal metals. It is naturally resistant to corrosion, it protects itself by developing a patina that gives it an exceptional long lifespan.

composite timber-aluminium windows

The innovative new feature in Futura+ is the core of polyurethane (PUR), an environmentally friendly, highly insulating material which gives the window ground-breaking low values in the overall energy performance calculation.

It is one of the few timber-aluminium composite windows that can be triple glazed.

rooflights

In the EU today we spend 90% of our time indoors, in buildings that accounts for over 40% of all the energy we consume. The roof lights are designed to keep heat loss to a minimum, to make the most of solar thermal gain and let in natural daylight and fresh air. They can play a key role in helping customers reduce their fuel bills and CO2 emissions.

glass

If privacy is required, we use Satinato glass, a kind of acid etched glass, but different from frosted glass. The new technology in glass surface treatment is a new revolution of glass industry,it resists scratching and breakage and collects no blurs or fingerprint.

underfloor heating (water)

We use 10mm ultra flexible PEX-c pipework laid in LoPro10™, a pre-routed, gypsum-based board. Its low thermal resistance and high-density characteristics provide a high thermal output compared to similar low-height plywood and chipboard based systems. LoPro10™ also has one-third less thermal mass than a screed floor, allowing it to heat up and cool down rapidly – making it economical to run.

underfloor heating (electric)

Although not quite as economical to run as water underfloor heating, an electric system is often more appropriate in smaller spaces and where a more rapid response time is required. The heating mat is controlled by the programmable thermostat that includes an energy monitor and comes with Active Energy Management, which can save you up to 10% on energy bills by actively prompting to test lower energy consumption levels.

wood burning stove

Most stoves currently available on the market are too big to install in energy-efficient, better insulated homes. As a result, optimal use is not made of these over-powerful stoves. Using them at a lower rate reduces their efficiency and means combustion is less clean. Choosing a 10 KW stove where a 5 KW model will serve quite adequately would be a bad decision.

• This is an optional extra.

ventilation system

Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) is essential in an airtight building, to ensure there is fresh air to all the habitable rooms. It also removes moist stale air, reusing the heat to pre-heat the fresh air entering the building. Our system also includes a programmable Summer Bypass to maximise efficiency.

water heating

Megaflo eco range is the best choice for conserving energy while providing superior performance. Made in the United Kingdom using only the most advanced unvented water heating technology available Megaflo eco’s improved insulation for maximum heat retention is now 60mm thick. Titanium immersion heaters as standard on all direct models. New inlet water controls increase flow rates up to 20%. All technologies contribute towards Megaflo eco exceeding CHesSS best practice for recovery times and insulation whilst complying with future European Related Products Directive.

plumbing

Although almost totally hidden from the end user, the high quality, reliable and innovative solutions we use in our sanitary applications ensure that once installed, they fulfil their functions for decades. We use Geberit products for our supply, installation and drainage systems, ensuring each element is perfectly tailored to one another.

sanitary-ware

Duravit offers a wide range of high quality sanitary-ware for the home and for commercial use. A fusion of Duravit’s environmentally-friendly production technologies with the company’s meticulous quality control results in products that are highly functional and long-lasting.

sanitary fittings

Hansgrohe is considered one of the trend-setters in the international bathroom industry with a strong contribution to the protection and preservation of precious drinking water. All sanitary fittings specified in the dwelle.ings incorporate Hansgrohe’s EcoSmart technology; sophisticated flow limitation, special spray jets and the mixing of water with air reduce water consumption down to either 6 or 9 l/min – while offering lots of shower comfort. It also saves energy, since less water needs to be heated. In this way, your daily contribution to climate protection begins under the shower.

rainwater harvesting

Rainwater harvesting has ecological and economical advantages; it preserves groundwater supplies; reduces effort and costs for water treatment and transport; counters rising water and waste water costs; and relieves sewage treatment systems. Our system provides rainwater for toilet flushing, the washing machine and the outside tap. We use Graf, one of the world’s most experienced rainwater harvesting manufacturers.

• This is an optional extra.

accessible fittings

Our accessible sanitary systems are from HEWI, providing clear design, high-quality materials, durable quality and excellent design; a wide range of products which create accessibility for people with limited mobility.

photovoltaic panels

Our photovoltaic panels are bespoke designed and fully integrated into the buildings cladding. They can provide the full electrical requirements for the low energy building. Alternatively we also offer a “Solar Shed™” that can be positioned nearby and simply plugs into the dwelle.ing to power it. Our panels are made by GB-Sol, a privately owned, independent UK company that is the top solar supplier in the Ethical Consumer magazine.

• These are an optional extra.

electrical components

MK electric provide all our cable management and circuit protection and uses only 100% recycled plastics for all its casings used throughout dwelle’s buildings. We can also offer options from their vast range of wiring devices to suit the dwelle.ings aesthetic and use.

The UK’s leading manufacturer of wiring devices and accessories, have a comprehensive range of wiring devices; from the iconic Logic Plus range, to the innovative astral advanced lighting control system, and echo, the battery-less, wireless self-powered switch.

switches & lighting controls

Our electrical installation offers a broad range of intelligent building technology; devices for networking home technology, music control for all rooms and comprehensive switch ranges, energy and light outdoors – and it all fits together. All functions and devices can be easily combined and the uniform design lines always offer the right cover frame for every purpose.

To control the LED lighting we can provide three different options; the simplest is just switching the lights on and off, the second option is to use dimmer controls for each lighting circuit, with the final option using a KNX controlled system.

The KNX protocol can then also be used to control other building elements to create a comprehensive system.

LED light fittings

staircase

There are two different types of staircase in our dwelle.ings, a space-saving stair in our smaller versions, and a traditional type in the larger dwelle.ings. The light-weight space-saving stair can be moved to access the high level storage areas. The other type meets Lifetime Homes and accessibility standards and can also accommodate a stairlift if necessary.

handrails

We use the high-quality HEWI handrail system made from Multiplex (rails made from glued laminated timber, Ø 40 mm). They match perfectly with the other timber features inside our buildings and are extremely practical; they are fully compliant with Building Regulations Approved Document M.

kitchen

A kitchen is a very personal space in both the way it functions and how it looks. There are different appliances to choose (Bosch or Siemens), and all are at least A-rated for energy efficiency. The layout is standard but you can choose the colour and type of door/drawer fronts and worktops.

kitchen worktop

ECO by Cosentino is one of the options for our worktops, an original product manufactured from 75% of recycled materials such as mirror, glass, porcelain, earthenware, and vitrified ash. Even 94% of the water used in its manufacturing process is re-used. Available in a wide range of colours, it is compact and hard surface highly resistant to impact, chemical products and scratches.

door handles

Our standard handles are the Model FSB 1057, which is the work of Munich-based designer Jan Roth. Unimpressed by the handles then on sale he designed a handle of his own for his doors. After the first casting in aluminium, he took the polished parts home with him and fitted them to his doors, which is where they can still be found. Ours are in stainless steel. We can also provide handles from HEWI that offer a much higher level of accessibility.