by Rory Millar | Aug 26, 2014 | 2014, Blog, Home Feature 1, Homepage Featured Post
It comes as a huge boost for the environment that new statistics suggest around 75% of self-build homes are constructed using timber and that – crucially – it is currently the most sustainable form of construction. It’s not just environmentalists that have cause to...
by Rory Millar | Dec 17, 2014 | 2014, Blog, Homepage Featured Post, Home Feature 2
Insulation is key to protecting your home from high energy bills, since air leakage is the premier reason for heat loss in most houses tested. This is an element English Oak Buildings incorporate into your oak frame build with the use of Structural Insulated Panels...
by Rory Millar | Dec 15, 2014 | 2014, Blog
Space – it’s great to have a bit extra. But if you’re lucky enough to have a spare room to play with, then what’s the best way to utalise it? A spare room does’t have to simply contain a bed that only gets used around Christmas time. How about creating a space for...
by Rory Millar | Dec 17, 2014 | 2014, Blog, Home Feature 3, Homepage Featured Post
Direct glazing is the only way to successfully glaze a green oak frame building. This deceptively simple and stylish glazing system has been developed over more than a decade, specifically for our green oak frames. The basis of the system is that glass is held in...
by Rory Millar | Dec 15, 2014 | 2014, Blog
Oh English Oak, let us count the ways we love thee… Well, where to start? Not only does it look stunning, incorporating a natural beauty that sits flawlessly alongside other materials, but it is also proving itself to be value for money when it comes to energy...
by Rory Millar | Aug 18, 2014 | 2014, Blog
Thinking about extending your home with a conservatory? Now could be the time… It is still summer out there, we promise you, even if the sun is a little less prevalent. Perhaps the glorious season we’ve just enjoyed has you considering the sunny months of next year,...
