Snug Homes are making low impact, super efficient and affordable homes. We are a group of self-builders, green-builders, architects, designers and volunteers.
Two awards last night. Thanks RIBA for recognising the SNUG for what it is.š„³. 49 submissions : 23 shortlisted : 11 with a regional award (including snug) : 1 with sustainability award (snug š„)
So pleased to still be in the mix. More importantly though, the work all the projects represent is amazing. the 'Initiative Category' especially; connecting the dots in the complex areas of embodied carbon assessment and retrofit.
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It was indeed an extremely difficult task to agree on a shortlist for this yearās #ASBPawards. The finalists will be invited to present their final pitches at the Awards Ceremony on 17 Feb from 16.00
We hope youāll be able to attend (online or in-person) asbp.org.uk/events/2022-asbpā¦
Embodied energy is just as key as energy use, so what materials you build with is really important, so we're dead pleased to be on the ASBP longlist! asbp.org.uk/asbp-news/awardsā¦
Link to research commissioned by the CLT Network that (cautiously..) shows community led housing projects on average have higher environmental performance than regular housing (surprise, surprise..) communitylandtrusts.org.uk/nā¦
Wow!...Really great to have won Low Energy Project of the Year at the #STAwards last night, alongside many amazing projects. Thanks to everyone that made this happen! x.com/STAwards21/status/1445ā¦
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Only 26 days until COP26 begins in Glasgow! This is being hailed as the worldās last major chance to get climate change under control, and the construction industry has a key role to play in this.
#COP26#glasgow#lowcarbonbuilding#sustainable
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We welcome the recent report by MP Richard Bacon championing the increase of self-build homes in the UK, in promotion of greener homes and greater support for Community-Led and Custom Build Housing.
#customhousing#selfbuild#local#modular#baconreport
Our hard work seems to be paying off as we go for the hat trick of awards this year and we are proud to announce that SNUG has been shortlisted for the Wood Awards!
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An important call to action from the Green Building Council about the responsibility of the building and construction industry to promote "bolder, more ambitious regulation" to effectively tackle climate change. #Buildback#BuildBackBetter#WBC
We're pleased to announce that after a busy year work has begun on the construction of our second ever SNUG home! We will be documenting the entire SNUG construction process so follow to join us on our journey making housing more sustainable and energy efficient! #carbonneutral
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We can't believe it has been almost six months since we, together with Ecomotive, were crowned as the 2020 winners for Placemaking and Affordable Design. Good luck to all applicants and we can't wait to see this years entries! #Sustainability
The secretās out! We are very excited to announce SNUG has been nominated for the Structural Timber Awards 2021 in the āLow Energy Project of the Yearā category for their fantastic work on the Forest Road SNUG home. #structuraltimberawards#nominated#lowenergy#energyefficient