Articles for the Year: 2024
Securing land for self and custom build
Securing the right plot of land is one of the biggest obstacles to starting a self-build project. While many see access to land as a major barrier, some argue it’s ...
Building Global Connections: Sharing Timber Prefabrication Practices to Spark Global Growth
Today it was our great pleasure to host a group from the Canadian Wood Council as part of their UK tour exploring timber innovations. Just over 30 manufacturers, developers, educators, ...
Raising Funds For a Community Defibrillator
Earlier this year, Fleming Homes earmarked £1000 to donate to a charity of our teams’ choice. Conscious that cardiac arrests can happen to anyone but that early CPR and defibrillation ...
New Director Roles for Scott and Asher
We are thrilled to announce a significant step forward in Fleming Homes' growth and leadership with new director roles for Scott Hunter and Asher Humphrey-Martin. Effective 1 July 2024, Scott ...
What is TM59 and why is it important for my self-build home?
Since the introduction of Approved Document O in England and Wales and Scottish Building Standard 3.28, overheating mitigation is a Building Regulations requirement for all new residential buildings. TM59 is ...
Getting the most out of visiting self-build shows
Attending self-build shows and exhibitions can be exhilarating and inspiring. With thousands of products and services cheek by jowl and under one roof they are the perfect place for moving ...
Modern apprenticeships are good for business
Scottish Apprenticeship Week is an annual celebration of the benefits that modern apprenticeships bring to individuals, employers and the Scottish economy. This year, the campaign runs nationwide from 4-8 March ...
Get Started with your Self-Build Design
Fleming Homes Designer, David Loomis, shares five tips that will help you get started with your self-build design Dave says: “For me, designing a timber frame home is a collaborative ...
Article Archives
2024 (8)
- 18 November Securing land for self and custom build
- 04 September Raising Funds For a Community Defibrillator
- 31 January Get Started with your Self-Build Design
- 11 October Making self-build more straightforward
- 13 March NSBRC Building Systems Workshop
- 03 March Self-Build Pre Planning Advice
- 07 December External Wall Build Ups Explained
- 19 October NaCSBA’s Custom and Self Build Conference
- 22 September Our Saltire Scholar 2022
- 21 September Planning permission explained
- 23 August Fundraising for Marie Curie
- 17 August Carbon Capture and Storage
- 15 March The Case for Project Management
- 03 February Financing your self-build with a mortgage
- 15 October Custom Build Collaboration for West Cumbria
- 17 March Tackling timber frame terminology
- 06 October Exhibitors and experts line up at the NSBRC
- 26 March Tips for working from home
- 16 November Top Tips When Planning Your Build
- 25 September Is timber frame the same as a pre-fab?
- 09 April Boost Your Self-Build Knowledge
- 08 February Can a timber frame home stand the test of time?
- 15 January Self-build mortgages: what you need to know
- 23 February Cut on-site costs with FIT pre-insulated panels
- 03 January Bespoke self-build checklist
- 07 November Custom build vs self-build
- 07 April The three timber frame build routes
- 10 August A Scottish model for an English market
- 18 September 3 essentials for self-build success