Build It - DO NOT USE September 2014
Issue 201409

In September 2014:
The benefits and pitfalls of DIY in self builds
Thermal mass - what is it, and is it useful?
Interview with architect Andy Ramus about his love for glass and why selfbuilders should choose an outstanding architect
Case Studies:
- All Things Bright and Beautiful: transformation of Victorian church in London into stunning home designed for 21st century living
- Unfinished Business: an unfinished shell of a house made of insulated concrete formwork needed a total redesigned interior
- Sensual Healing: a redesigned family home gave owners a fresh start after a tragic family bereavement
- Better Together: expansion of 1920s village home to accommodate the needs of their growing family
- Simply Divine: a DIY conversion of a grade II listed church took nearly 10 painstaking years
- A Good Fit: stylish contemporary gym has been built to the side of a family home in Oxfordshire without requiring planning permission
Looking for a plot for a green build
Advice on rainwater harvesting systems
Plus: new wireless charging system from Bosch, the new UFH system for renovation projects, maximising the potential of an interesting inherited property and the latest luxury baths
The benefits and pitfalls of DIY in self builds
Thermal mass - what is it, and is it useful?
Interview with architect Andy Ramus about his love for glass and why selfbuilders should choose an outstanding architect
Case Studies:
- All Things Bright and Beautiful: transformation of Victorian church in London into stunning home designed for 21st century living
- Unfinished Business: an unfinished shell of a house made of insulated concrete formwork needed a total redesigned interior
- Sensual Healing: a redesigned family home gave owners a fresh start after a tragic family bereavement
- Better Together: expansion of 1920s village home to accommodate the needs of their growing family
- Simply Divine: a DIY conversion of a grade II listed church took nearly 10 painstaking years
- A Good Fit: stylish contemporary gym has been built to the side of a family home in Oxfordshire without requiring planning permission
Looking for a plot for a green build
Advice on rainwater harvesting systems
Plus: new wireless charging system from Bosch, the new UFH system for renovation projects, maximising the potential of an interesting inherited property and the latest luxury baths




