A pioneering project to build an off-grid home that could be used as an exemplar for sustainable construction in Northumberland has been named ‘Best Eco-Home’ at the 2024 Build It Awards.
At a gala dinner held at the Hilton Bankside, London, ‘Westfield’ beat off stiff competition to be declared winner in this coveted category, wowing the judges for its off-grid capabilities and educational innovation.
Designed and self-built by Peter Mouncey & Diana Taylor, this sustainable home is not only a stunning example of what can be achieved when building with SIPs but also, through availability of energy efficiency data including carbon off-set analytics, it will inspire and inform other self builders wanting to undertake similar projects for themselves.
Ian Clay, founding partner, SIPS@Clays said: “We are absolutely delighted that Westfield has been named Best Eco Home at the Build It Awards 2024.
“By taking a ‘fabric first’ approach and opting for SIPs as their method of construction, Peter and Diana have created a stunning, energy efficient home, that they have willingly opened up as a study centre to educate other self builders who want to achieve a similar sustainable lifestyle. This accolade is a true testament to them both.
“It has been a real pleasure working on this project and despite some logistical challenges along the way, the SIPS@Clays team are incredibly proud to have been part of its success - Westfield is a very worthy winner!"
Peter Mouncey, architect, self builder and homeowner said: “We are delighted that our Westfield home and study centre project has won this award - both as a validation of the work that we have already completed and as a way of promoting what we are still learning from our journey for the benefit of others.
"SIPS@Clays were a major contributor to our project, and we hope that other self-builders will recognise the value of both the SIPs technology and the collaborative approach taken by the SIPS@Clays team when they are designing or procuring their new home.'
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