Notes From A Small Practice

Discover how the updated National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) unlocks new opportunities for people looking to build beautiful low energy homes outside of settlement boundaries, in the Green or Grey Belt or in gardens.

Choosing the right insulation goes far beyond reaching a target U-value. In this guest post, Paul Ibbotson from Acara Concepts compares natural wood fibre with standard PIR insulation.

Learn how early tendering in Technical Design gives real prices, reduces risk, and protects both design quality and budget on your build.

Stop your home from turning into a greenhouse this summer. Discover simple habits and easy adaptations that can lower indoor temperatures by up to 10°C.

Here's how to cost up your project and the key things you'll need to consider before your build begins.

To be a success, a Paragraph 84e home needs three key ingredients; a great site, an engaged client and the right design team.

In this blog, find out why using a cheap architect is a false economy and a better architect will save you money on the rest of your project.

In this blog, discover why airtightness is important to create a warm, low-energy home that's healthy and draught-free.

We retrofitted this home in Oakham, Rutland to perform higher than most new build homes and it cost £200,000 less.

Having lived with the benefits for a few years, I wanted to tell you a bit about the transformation our retrofit and extension has made to my family’s life.