We're delighted to have Cube Housing Solutions Ltd as our latest partner on the BRE Innovation Park demonstrating their new 'Cub House' which has been designed to achieve Level 5 of the Government's Code for Sustainable Homes," says Jaya Skandamoorthy, Director of Enterprise & Innovation, BRE. "This new demonstration building combines fantastic environmental features with a striking contemporary design - it will be a great addition to the Park
Jaya Skandamoorthy
Director, Enterprise & Innovation, BRE
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About Cub
Cub Homes are an exemplary model of sustainable off-the-shelf housing using a minimum of 65-90% recycled steel frame modular construction, produced in Britain and designed and built to the highest standards. Covered by NHBC Building Control Type Approval and designed to make code level 5 easily achievable, these homes are a solution to carbon neutral living.
Download Cub's brochure here (PDF 3.2MB)
Download Plans & Elevations (PDF 11.1MB)
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Technologies
Our buildings have been designed to be extremely airtight, well beyond Building Regulation standards, in order to reduce heat loss therefore reducing CO2 emissions. All homes are fitted with exhaust air heat pumps, providing space heating, hot water and ventilation along with high levels of acoustic insulation, high performance glazing and solar panels.
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Materials
Responsibly sourced materials are used throughout the building process and include FSC approved timber, recycled steel and VOC-free paints. A minimum of 80% low energy lighting and water saving features come as standard in addition to solar panels and rainwater harvesting.
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Financials
A code 5, three-bedroom house has been designed so that most of the energy demand for heating, hot water and ventilation could be generated from solar panels. The fuel bill for running this home could be as little as £56.00 annually from SAP results. Our properties may also be able to benefit from the “Clean energy Cash back Scheme” with a predicted income of £1,500 PA.
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FutureForm
Built using FutureForm’s highly accredited building system, your home will be delivered to site fully assembled and finished to the highest standards, covered by NHBC certification necessary to obtain a mortgage and insurance. Off site construction methods reduce waste by 90% compared with traditional building methods and we believe will be the preferred building method of the future.
Meet Our Team
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Charlie Greig
Charlie Grieg has over the last 30 years undertaken numerous challenges in fashion, property and interior design. Her combined knowledge and unique ability of getting things done has resulted in the birth of Cub. Charlie says “If I can make a small improvement to peoples lives, it will be a massive personal achievement.”
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Steve Barrett
Steve is one of the UK's leading authorities on the design and construction of modular housing and is a co-founder of FutureForm. Originally a civil & structural engineer, he is responsible for the overall delivery of Cub Homes in the UK. “Cub is the most exciting and forward thinking project that we have been involved in to date and this is the way housing can, and will be.”
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Darrin Des Vignes
Started off as a fine artist and completed his Degree in Design. He went on to teach Information Design and Communication Technology and loved it! Gradually morphed into a technology consultant providing creative solutions to technical problems. Now a bit of a non-geek gadget freak with an air for being green, he is pleased to be a part of Cub and it's team!