Homebuilding & Renovating

Going green

HOMEOWNERS Nick and Chrissie Lloyd

LOCATION Bristol

PROJECT Three-bedroom green self-build

SIZE 150m2 , plus 15m2 garage

BUILD ROUTE Own building company (Urbane Eco)

CONSTRUCTION Thin-joint natural clay blocks

BUILD TIME Oct 2018 – Sept 2019

PLOT COST £275,000

BUILD COST £390,000

VALUE £800,000+ By combining extreme energy efficiency with the use of natural, non-toxic materials, Chrissie and Nick Lloyd have built a home in Bristol that they hope will serve to inspire others.

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