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Ecological Self Build House
Heritage Open Day: An ecological, energy-efficient and affordable home designed & built by its architect owners/ occupants who welcome & guide you round. Free printed handouts provided illustrating project & construction details + information on materials & suppliers. A Self built house under construction, (phase 1 complete; phase 2 concluding). Structural timber post and beam; using locally grown and milled timber, sheep's wool and wood-fibre board insulation, triple glazed windows and a sedum-planted roof. Breathing wall construction. Solar thermal, passive solar and wood burning stove for water & space heating. Low energy and running costs. Low carbon. Re-use of brown-field site in rural location.
Saturday 20 September and Sunday 21 September
1 West Back Lane, Belford, Northumberland NE70 7NR
Sat 20 Sep:1200-1600; Sun 21 Sep:1200-1600; Free Entry.
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