Mitsubishi Electric
has announced the winner of its Self-Build Competition, which offered one keen
self-builder the chance to meet with architect and TV presenter George Clarke
for an advice session as well as winning a market-leading renewable heating system.
The winner, Helen
Thomas, from Powys in Wales, entered the competition after purchasing a
3.5-acre plot of land with no prior construction experience, to build a new
home for her and her young son.
Helen applied for
planning permission to develop a new building, and with a budget of £80,000 she
has built a three-bedroom bungalow, due to be completed this summer.
In February, Helen
will spend a day on site with George Clarke, making use of his expertise in
designing small, affordable spaces. They will discuss how the building’s
interior can be as comfortable and functional as possible, and how she can
achieve a totally energy efficient home.
As part of her
design, Helen is already using triple glazed windows and doors, external
insulation and rendering and a prefabricated frame with Magnesium Oxide SIPS to
improve her home efficiency.
Along with the
advice session with George Clarke, Helen will also have an Ecodan air source
heat pump installed into her home later this year.
Ecodan is the
market-leading renewable heating alternative to gas or oil and will contribute
to a more sustainable, energy efficient home, helping reduce both energy costs
and the home’s impact on the environment.
For more information
about the Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan range, visit: http://ecodan.co.uk/
