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| Events in 2008 | |
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It's going to be a busy year for us in 2008. We have new houses being built around the country and we are even buildng a bistro for a celebrity chef! There's lots going on and plenty of opportunity for you to get involved and gain inspiration for your own selfbuild project. Click here for a full list of activities and events. |
| Baufritz shines on Grand Designs | |
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Our second house, a large Modernist family home in Bath featured on the Grand Designs programme on 20th February. Described by Kevin McCloud as 'brilliant', this building is a stunning example of how a Baufritz house can meet the needs of our clients no matter how creative or adventurous their ideas! more... |
| Eco-home for TV Actress | |
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TV actress Kacey Ainsworth and her partner Darren Hales are to build a Baufritz house on their plot in Hertfordshire this month. The couple came to Baufritz a year ago to ask us if we could build an energy efficient home with a rather unusual design – in the shape of an orange segment! more... |
| Art event raises over £1,200 | |
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Baufritz jointly hosted an art exhibition with breathegroup in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust. Artists from Cambridge and Germany came together to exibit thier works at the event which was attended by more than 100. Click here for the full story |
| Baufritz on Reuters | |
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Baufritz was interviewed as part of a short news film by Reuters at the Grand Designs Show 2007. Our MD, Oliver Rehm, was interviewed alongside Kevin MCCloud to talk about 'Building a Green House'. Click here to watch this video clip. |
| Baufritz celebrates first UK award | |
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Baufritz has won a sought after award for its first UK home. The house which is located in Trevone Bay near Padstow in Cornwall has won an award for ‘Best Timber Frame Home’ in the highly regarded Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine. Sponsored by the Daily Telegraph these prestigious annual awards showcase the very best in individual home building. more... |
| Trouble Ahead - The Code for Sustainable Homes | |
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Mark Brinkley, Author of the Housebuilder’s Bible and regular contributor to Homebuilding & Renovating magazine examines what the Code for Sustainable Homes means for selfbuilders. He says: "The Code suggests that all new homes being built in 2016 should be zero carbon homes. Whilst you would imagine that this would be music to the ears of progressive housebuilders, the Code actually presents a number of intractable problems to small developers and selfbuilders." more... |
| A tree is not just for Christmas... | |
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Many thanks to all of you have joined our climate protection campaign so far – more than 200 of you! Our first phase of planting took place in October and 2500 sapling trees were planted in our Climate Protection forest near our German HQ in Erkheim. more... |
| Bath House makes Excellent Progress | |
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Baufritz is now well underway with its second build project in Bath. Despite it being the wettest summer on record, the weather stayed dry for a whole week in August enabling our German construction team to complete the water tight shell of the building ahead of schedule. more... |
| How Green is Your Garden? | |
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You may expect your garden to be green, but is it really sustainable? Baufritz has joined forces with TV presenter and sustainable landscaper, Hannah Genders to offer a unique service to customers who desire a beautiful eco garden that will enhance their Baufritz home. more... |
| 111th Birthday Sparks 111 ideas | |
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In July Baufritz celebrated its 111th anniversary. To mark the occasion staff were challenged to come up with 111 innovative ideas for a special exhibition. more... |
| Prefab Sprout | |
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Baufritz is expanding its operations and has opened a second office in Surrey to meet increasing demand for ecological homes in the South East of the country. Architects Alexander and Michelle Kolbe will run the Surrey operation which was launched in early September. Alexander joins Baufritz from another high profile German house builder. more... |
| Positive Response: Kevin McCloud enjoys The Carbon Positive House | |
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Over 10,000 visitors to Grand Designs Live flocked to see the Baufritz Carbon Positive House - a key feature at this years show. more... |
| "Just because it's eco – it doesn't mean it's good for you!" | |
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More than 700 attended the Grand Designs Live seminar on 'Busting the Green Myths', hosted by a distinguished panel including Oliver Rehm, Managing Director of Baufritz (UK) Ltd more... |
| The Carbon Positive House at Grand Designs Live in London | |
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For the first time ever, visitors to Grand Designs Live (8-10 June, ExCeL London) will have the opportunity to explore one of the UK's first Carbon Positive homes built by Baufritz, which will be located on Royal Victoria Square outside London ExCeL's west entrance. more... |
| First Pad – in Padstow! | |
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Baufritz has started work on its very first UK building project in the beautiful coastal village of Trevone near Padstow in Cornwall. more... |
| Planners give Baufritz the thumbs up | |
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Planners in Suffolk were quick to give the go-ahead for a Baufritz designed house to be built in Newmarket. more... |
| Amazing Glazing | |
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Baufritz introduces triple glazing as standard. You may be interested to know that we now offer triple glazing as standard in all our homes at no extra cost. more... |