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Build Home Better’s blog contains a mix of useful information including step-by-step guides, self-build tips and reasons why our products provide the perfect foundations for your home.
The UK’s first Passivhaus NHS project
Foleshill Health Centre in Coventry is the first NHS building to achieve Passivhaus certification. It was a privilege to supply the ISOQUICK base for this
Build with Confidence: Changes to Building Regulations Part L
Today (15 June 2022) an important update to the Building Regulations came into force which includes an uplift to Part L. From today, all new
Polystyrene – debunking misconceptions
Despite increasing anti-plastic rhetoric, not all plastic is bad. Polystyrene, a key component of Build Homes Better products, is a versatile, lightweight and sustainable material.
ISOQUICK® Installed at Collida Living’s Passivhaus Plus Show Home
Last week our General Manager Jonathon Barnett was at the BRE Innovation Park overseeing the installation of the ISOQUICK® foundation for Collida Living’s Passivhaus Plus
Case Study: Henlow House | Contemporary Home in North Cornwall
This contemporary home sits on the beautiful North Coast of Cornwall, where its modern construction method doesn’t affect its ability to blend seamlessly into its
Case Study: Wickfield Cottage | A Dream Family Home in Royal Wootton Bassett
First-time self-builders Angela and Simon couldn’t find their dream home within their budget, so decided to build it themselves. The result is a beautiful family
Sustainable from start to finish
All Build Homes Better products are designed to be sustainable from start to finish. From manufacture, to delivery, to construction, to running costs – meeting
Three reasons our customers love living in their ICF homes
Building a home with Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) has many advantages. During construction they are lightweight to move, easy to stack and allow you to
Case Study: Pumpkin Cottage | Contemporary Self-Build in the Forest of Dean
The transformation from tumbledown cottage to contemporary self-build is a pretty spectacular one. This beautiful new property near the Forest of Dean sits within the
