Welcome to the November/December issue of The Selfbuilder.

Case studies in this issue include:

• Light fantastic
  Designed around a courtyard to echo local farmsteads, Sarah and Jon Simpkin’s unique new home draws in light from every angle. See page 24…
• A long time coming
  Architect John-Barry Lowe’s award winning home in Dublin is designed to achieve Passive House standards of airtightness and is the first private home in Ireland to be built using cross laminated timber. See page 36…
• The perfect blend
  Jason and Rachel’s extended Lincolnshire rectory balances period charm with contemporary design. See page 42…

Our product features in this issue include:

• Creative colourful cladding
  Lisa Grosse at Cedral explores how cladding can improve aesthetics, support thermal performance, and offer weather resistance, sustainability and long-term cost savings for self-builders. See page 21…
• Thermal comfort made simple
  Chris Stammers of BEAMA explains how hydronic (water-based) underfloor heating creates a unique sense of thermal comfort by combining even heat distribution with efficient heat transfer. See page 33…
• Fashionable flooring
  Lorna Williams at Amtico shares her insights on winter flooring trends for 2025 and how self-builders can use them to curate a cohesive interior scheme. See page 47…
• The appeal of aluminium
  Shaun Cartwright at Aluprof Living explains why aluminium systems are becoming the go to choice for self-builders who want to combine high performance with modern design. See page 49…

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