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	== Trivselhus ==		== Trivselhus ==

−	Established by Sodra, Sweden’s largest forest-owner association, Trivselhus encompasses all that is great about Swedish housebuilding. The timber frames are built in a factory in just 8-12 weeks and then taken to site where they are installed within a week.	+	Established by Sodra, Sweden’s largest forest-owner association, Trivselhus encompasses all that is great about Swedish housebuilding. The timber frames are built in a factory in just 8-12 weeks and then taken to site where they are installed within a week. The windows, doors and service conduits are already cut into the walls so once installed it doesn’t take long to complete the home.

−	~~The windows, doors~~ and ~~service conduits are already cut into the walls so once installed it doesn’t take long to complete the home~~.	+	Building a Trivselhus requires a smaller team on-site and is less affected by bad weather than traditional builds. A partnership between developer TOWN and Trivselhus, TOWNhus delivers homes at Maramalade cohousing scheme in Cambridge.

−	~~Also appealing to developers, building a Trivselhus requires a smaller team on~~-~~site and is less affected by bad weather than traditional builds.~~	+	== Gale & Snowden - ecological kit houses ==

−	~~A partnership between developer TOWN and Trivselhus~~, ~~TOWNhus delivers~~ homes ~~at Maramalade cohousing scheme in Cambridge~~.	+	This architectural firm has created ecological kit houses using modular timber frame units. These super-insulated, highly energy efficient homes cost less than £80 a year to heat. There are custom options that include compost toilets and rainwater collection points; and for the garden, choices include habitats for encouraging natural ecosystems, micro-climates, food production and a mini forest garden.

−	5. ~~Gale & Snowden~~ - ~~ecological kit houses~~	+	Further modular house types can be found in [https://woodforgood.com/training-and-development/publications/the-modern-timber-house The Modern Timber House in the UK].

−	~~This architect firm has created ecological kit houses using modular timber frame units. These super-insulated, highly energy efficient homes cost less than £80 a year to heat.~~	+	= Custom build homes with a conscience =
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−	The eco measures don’t stop at heating as there are custom options that include compost toilets and rainwater collection points; and for the garden choices include habitats for encouraging natural ecosystems, micro-climates, food production and a mini forest garden.	+
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−	=== Custom build homes with a conscience ===	+

	The architects responsible for the schemes above are conscious of a responsibility to not only build in a sustainable way but also to make homes healthier.		The architects responsible for the schemes above are conscious of a responsibility to not only build in a sustainable way but also to make homes healthier.

−	As timber is a renewable, carbon-sequestering material, when incorporated into home design it embraces circular economy ideology. That’s what the following architectural practices, both based in the Highlands of Scotland, have done. Further modular house types can be found in [https://woodforgood.com/training-and-development/publications/the-modern-timber-house The Modern Timber House in the UK].	+	As timber is a renewable, carbon-sequestering material, when incorporated into home design it embraces the circular economy ideology.
−		+
−	~~Dualchas – striking, affordable homes~~	+
−		+
−	Dualchas creates homes that are moody, sophisticated and blend into the topography of the Scottish Isles. Based on the ‘blackhouse’ – traditional to the Highlands, each home is individual yet there is a family resemblance through the modern yet practical design.	+
−		+
−	Making the most of the breath-taking scenery, the striking homes are in fact quite affordable and Dualchas makes the most of using natural materials. The dark stained timber cladding to the exterior gives these homes their iconic look.	+
−		+
−	~~Carbon Dynamic – community-led housing for health and social care~~	+
−		+
−	~~Carbon Dynamic specialises in modular offsite timber manufacture and the firm has partnered up with Albyn Housing Society and NHS Highland to develop Fit Homes.~~	+
−		+
−	Timber is well renowned for its health benefits so it was an obvious choice of material for people needing health and social care, assisted living and end of life care. The homes contribute to occupants’ wellbeing and are flexible to their mobility needs. They are fully adaptable so that so they can be easily altered as a person’s needs change.	+
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−	The houses have been co-designed with the people who will use them and will help them to be active, healthy and remain a part of their community. This is a great example of how architects are coming together with developers and timber contractors to drive community-led housing.	+
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−	~~=== Kit homes galore ===~~	+
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−	Find more inspiring, innovative 'kit homes' on our [https://woodforgood.com/case-studies/?filterUpdate=Update&type%5B%5D=63 website]. Or submit your own scheme [https://woodforgood.com/info/submit-a-case-study here].	+
−		+
−	~~Find out more information on custom build homes [https://woodforgood.com/why-choose-wood/custom-build-homes here]~~.	+

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−	Using a successful house design and replicating it is a cost effective and sustainable way to build. No wonder, kit houses are fast becoming a solution for developing new communities. As a new route to housing delivery in the UK, custom build is growing in popularity; 10% of all new builds are custom build.	+	= Introduction =

−	~~Constructed from~~ a ~~range of prefabricated components, kit~~ houses are ~~assembled on site~~, ~~reducing disruption to neighbours~~ and ~~minimising construction traffic. Some offer the homeowner~~ a ~~choice of components enabling them~~ to ~~put an individual stamp on their home~~.	+	Using a successful house design and replicating it is a cost effective and sustainable way to build. Kit houses are fast becoming a solution for developing new communities, and as a new route to housing delivery in the UK, custom build is growing in popularity; 10% of all new builds are custom build.

−	[https://woodforgood.com/case-studies/marmalade-lane Marmalade Lane] by K1 Housing is ~~a great~~ example of how this ~~works~~. Within this development, dwellings range from one-bedroom flats through to four-bedroom family homes.	+	Constructed from a range of prefabricated components, kit houses are assembled on site, reducing disruption to neighbours and minimising construction traffic. Some offer the homeowner a choice of components enabling them to put an individual stamp on their home. [https://woodforgood.com/case-studies/marmalade-lane Marmalade Lane] by K1 Housing is an example of how this can work. Within this development, dwellings range from one-bedroom flats through to four-bedroom family homes.

−	With £3 billion available from the Home Building Fund for custom housebuilders, SME builders, large housebuilders and developers; and with the [http://righttobuildtoolkit.org.uk/ Right to Build Taskforce] influencing self-build registers in every local authority, custom build ~~is set to~~ become accessible to everyone.	+	With £3 billion available from the Home Building Fund for custom housebuilders, SME builders, large housebuilders and developers; and with the [http://righttobuildtoolkit.org.uk/ Right to Build Taskforce] influencing self-build registers in every local authority, custom build could become accessible to everyone.

−	= ~~Our five best~~ kit house ~~schemes - for now!~~ =	+	= Five examples of kit house =

−	~~There are many great examples of kit houses incorporating timber; here we’ve put together our top five projects:~~	+	== Sandpath and Kiss House ==

−	1. ~~Sandpath and~~ Kiss House - timber, ~~self~~-~~build~~ and ~~affordability working in harmony~~	+	This [https://woodforgood.com/case-studies/sandpath self-build project in Oxfordshire] replaced a former run-down bungalow with a simple cuboid form assembled from a flat-pack of structural insulated timber panels. The house was such a successful design that it became a prototype for the Kiss House. Made from a cross-laminated timber (CLT) structure to Passivhaus standards, the Kiss House is available as a 2, 3 or 4-bedroom home. Teaming together to make these beautiful homes are Adrian James Architects, Trunk Low Energy Building, and WARM Low Energy Building.

−	This [https://woodforgood.com/case-studies/sandpath self-build project in Oxfordshire] replaced a former run-down bungalow with a simple cuboid form assembled from a flat-pack of structural insulated timber panels.	+	== TAM ==

−	~~The house was such~~ a ~~successful design~~ that ~~it became~~ a ~~prototype for~~ the ~~Kiss House~~. ~~Made~~ from ~~a CLT structure to Passivhaus standards~~, ~~the Kiss House~~ is ~~available as~~ a ~~2, 3 or 4~~-~~bedroom~~ home~~. Teaming together to make these beautiful homes are Adrian James Architects, Trunk Low Energy Building, and WARM Low Energy Building~~.	+	White Design and Modcell developed the [https://woodforgood.com/case-studies/tam TAM], a zero-carbon home that does not require a mortgage or planning consent. The clever design means it’s covered by the Caravan Act. Constructed from straw bale and timber, it is a healthy home in a small but well-planned space that still meets the minimum 60-year design life as expected with a conventional home.

−	~~2. TAM - addressing ‘Generation Rent’s’ struggle to get on the housing ladder~~	+	== Wudl ==

−	~~White Design~~ and ~~Modcell developed~~ the [https://~~woodforgood~~.~~com~~/~~case-studies/tam TAM~~], ~~a zero-carbon home that doesn’t require a mortgage or planning consent~~. ~~The clever design means it’s covered by the Caravan Act~~.	+	Wudl offers a few variations of small dwellings which it calls micro-buildings. Available in three different sizes and designs suitable for small homes, holiday homes, small offices or playrooms, the structures are made from prefabricated timber sections. There are many customisable options and sustainability is high on the agenda. Wudl has gone beyond taking individual orders and is involved with two custom build developments – [https://www.homemadeheartlands.co.uk/ Heartlands in Cornwall], and [https://gravenhill.co.uk/ Graven Hill in Bicester].

−	Constructed from straw bale and timber, it is a [https://woodforgood.com/why-choose-wood/health-and-wellbeing healthy home] in a small but well-planned space that still meets the minimum 60-year design life as expected with a conventional home.	+	== Trivselhus ==
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−	~~3. Wudl – championing timber in micro-buildings~~	+
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−	Wudl offers a few variations of small dwellings which it calls micro-buildings. Available in three different sizes and designs suitable for small homes, holiday homes, small offices or playrooms, the structures are made up of prefabricated timber sections.	+
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−	There are many customisable options and sustainability is high on the agenda. Wudl has gone beyond taking individual orders and is involved with two custom build developments – [https://www.homemadeheartlands.co.uk/ Heartlands in Cornwall], and [https://gravenhill.co.uk/ Graven Hill in Bicester].	+
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−	4. Trivselhus ~~– using timber frame to create energy efficient homes~~	+

	Established by Sodra, Sweden’s largest forest-owner association, Trivselhus encompasses all that is great about Swedish housebuilding. The timber frames are built in a factory in just 8-12 weeks and then taken to site where they are installed within a week.		Established by Sodra, Sweden’s largest forest-owner association, Trivselhus encompasses all that is great about Swedish housebuilding. The timber frames are built in a factory in just 8-12 weeks and then taken to site where they are installed within a week.
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Using a successful house design and replicating it is a cost effective and sustainable way to build. No wonder, kit houses are fast becoming a solution for developing new communities. As a new route to housing delivery in the UK, custom build is growing in popularity; 10% of all new builds are custom build.

Constructed from a range of prefabricated components, kit houses are assembled on site, reducing disruption to neighbours and minimising construction traffic. Some offer the homeowner a choice of components enabling them to put an individual stamp on their home.

[https://woodforgood.com/case-studies/marmalade-lane Marmalade Lane] by K1 Housing is a great example of how this works. Within this development, dwellings range from one-bedroom flats through to four-bedroom family homes.

With £3 billion available from the Home Building Fund for custom housebuilders, SME builders, large housebuilders and developers; and with the [http://righttobuildtoolkit.org.uk/ Right to Build Taskforce] influencing self-build registers in every local authority, custom build is set to become accessible to everyone.

= Our five best kit house schemes - for now! =

There are many great examples of kit houses incorporating timber; here we’ve put together our top five projects:

1. Sandpath and Kiss House - timber, self-build and affordability working in harmony

This [https://woodforgood.com/case-studies/sandpath self-build project in Oxfordshire] replaced a former run-down bungalow with a simple cuboid form assembled from a flat-pack of structural insulated timber panels.

The house was such a successful design that it became a prototype for the Kiss House. Made from a CLT structure to Passivhaus standards, the Kiss House is available as a 2, 3 or 4-bedroom home. Teaming together to make these beautiful homes are Adrian James Architects, Trunk Low Energy Building, and WARM Low Energy Building.

2. TAM - addressing ‘Generation Rent’s’ struggle to get on the housing ladder

White Design and Modcell developed the [https://woodforgood.com/case-studies/tam TAM], a zero-carbon home that doesn’t require a mortgage or planning consent. The clever design means it’s covered by the Caravan Act.

Constructed from straw bale and timber, it is a [https://woodforgood.com/why-choose-wood/health-and-wellbeing healthy home] in a small but well-planned space that still meets the minimum 60-year design life as expected with a conventional home.

3. Wudl – championing timber in micro-buildings

Wudl offers a few variations of small dwellings which it calls micro-buildings. Available in three different sizes and designs suitable for small homes, holiday homes, small offices or playrooms, the structures are made up of prefabricated timber sections.

There are many customisable options and sustainability is high on the agenda. Wudl has gone beyond taking individual orders and is involved with two custom build developments – [https://www.homemadeheartlands.co.uk/ Heartlands in Cornwall], and [https://gravenhill.co.uk/ Graven Hill in Bicester].

4. Trivselhus – using timber frame to create energy efficient homes

Established by Sodra, Sweden’s largest forest-owner association, Trivselhus encompasses all that is great about Swedish housebuilding. The timber frames are built in a factory in just 8-12 weeks and then taken to site where they are installed within a week.

The windows, doors and service conduits are already cut into the walls so once installed it doesn’t take long to complete the home.

Also appealing to developers, building a Trivselhus requires a smaller team on-site and is less affected by bad weather than traditional builds.

A partnership between developer TOWN and Trivselhus, TOWNhus delivers homes at Maramalade cohousing scheme in Cambridge.

5. Gale & Snowden - ecological kit houses

This architect firm has created ecological kit houses using modular timber frame units. These super-insulated, highly energy efficient homes cost less than £80 a year to heat.

The eco measures don’t stop at heating as there are custom options that include compost toilets and rainwater collection points; and for the garden choices include habitats for encouraging natural ecosystems, micro-climates, food production and a mini forest garden.

=== Custom build homes with a conscience ===

The architects responsible for the schemes above are conscious of a responsibility to not only build in a sustainable way but also to make homes healthier.

As timber is a renewable, carbon-sequestering material, when incorporated into home design it embraces circular economy ideology. That’s what the following architectural practices, both based in the Highlands of Scotland, have done. Further modular house types can be found in [https://woodforgood.com/training-and-development/publications/the-modern-timber-house The Modern Timber House in the UK].

Dualchas – striking, affordable homes

Dualchas creates homes that are moody, sophisticated and blend into the topography of the Scottish Isles. Based on the ‘blackhouse’ – traditional to the Highlands, each home is individual yet there is a family resemblance through the modern yet practical design.

Making the most of the breath-taking scenery, the striking homes are in fact quite affordable and Dualchas makes the most of using natural materials. The dark stained timber cladding to the exterior gives these homes their iconic look.

Carbon Dynamic – community-led housing for health and social care

Carbon Dynamic specialises in modular offsite timber manufacture and the firm has partnered up with Albyn Housing Society and NHS Highland to develop Fit Homes.

Timber is well renowned for its health benefits so it was an obvious choice of material for people needing health and social care, assisted living and end of life care. The homes contribute to occupants’ wellbeing and are flexible to their mobility needs. They are fully adaptable so that so they can be easily altered as a person’s needs change.

The houses have been co-designed with the people who will use them and will help them to be active, healthy and remain a part of their community. This is a great example of how architects are coming together with developers and timber contractors to drive community-led housing.

=== Kit homes galore ===

Find more inspiring, innovative 'kit homes' on our [https://woodforgood.com/case-studies/?filterUpdate=Update&type%5B%5D=63 website]. Or submit your own scheme [https://woodforgood.com/info/submit-a-case-study here].

Find out more information on custom build homes [https://woodforgood.com/why-choose-wood/custom-build-homes here].

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