Home. Walter Segal construction method. The system The Walter Segal self build approach to construction is uniquely organised so that anyone who can use basic tools such as a saw, hammer, drill/driver, tape measure, etc. can build a house.
There are even one or two cases of single parent mothers, who have had only basic training in woodworking skills, building their own houses. It’s not quite Lego, but probably as close as you can get using standard building materials. This can create large savings in construction costs. No wet trades are used (like bricklaying and plastering) – skills which are difficult to acquire. Though there are many excellent examples of Segal houses in the UK, the development of the system has recently become somewhat moribund because the people involved with it, mainly architects working in the green building movement, are busy with other things. A frequent request on this web site is for construction details of the Segal system and we hope to publish these shortly. Examples the East elevation books. SLICE LONDON (Sustainable Living in Community, East London) Photo Gallery Searching/Bought land in: EnglandRegion in England: Greater LondonGroup Location: SUSTAINABLE LIVING IN COMMUNITY EAST LONDON Engagement, shared responsibility and interdependency In response to insecure and expensive housing we want to set up a community based self build project based on friendship, community, creativity, responsibility and engagement.
We are a group of people in London who would love to be able to stay in our chosen areas without having to be isolated or subjected to insecure housing and rapidly rising rents. The principles are simple and promote a safe, creative and supported environment where households can potentially share resources and have spontaneous opportunities to meet. Community Self Build Agency. Mmunity-led development. Communities can collectively own, develop and/or manage their own land and developments through models such as co-operatives, mutuals, co-housing, self-build, Community Land Trusts, (CLTs) and the emerging Community-Right-to-Build, as well as self-build and custom-build approaches.
More details on these are available from the support networks and organisations at the bottom of this page. Some funding may be available through our Community Led Project Support funding to help groups get started. "I want communities of all shapes and sizes, living in the smallest of villages and the largest of cities, to have the chance to drive forward their own plans for the future of their neighbourhoods without being hindered by bureaucracy and red tape. The HCA stands ready to provide assistance to any such group and their website provides a named contact for each area who can help guide community groups through the process. Available funding under the Affordable Homes Programme Other funding Next steps. London launches £8m self build fund. Locality to deliver new £9.5m neighbourhood planning fund and support. Mar 14 Locality is providing a new programme of support and grants, with £9.5m funding available, to help communities create neighbourhood plans.
People can use neighbourhood plans to shape development in their community, such as the location of new housing and businesses. Programme & fund open 1 May The Neighbourhood Planning fund and support programme will open on 1 May 2013 and last for two years. Groups will be able to bid for up to £7,000 each to help them produce their plan. More than 500 communities across England are making use of the new neighbourhood planning powers. Full details of the fund and support will be available from 15 April at www.mycommunityrights.org.uk Locality and partners will deliver programme Locality will be delivering the new programme in partnership with Royal Town Planning Institute, Planning Aid England, the Community Development Foundation, Urban Vision Enterprise, Eden Project and URS.
Eco building & renovation - sustainable building technology. Mmunity Self build. Self build houses in the Field of Dreams at the Finhorn Foundation There is a resurgence of community self build projects at the moment, most of which have a strong green flavour.
These range from established communities such as the Findhorn FoundationThe Findhorn Foundation is a large community near Inverness. There is a strong emphasis on sustainable building and living. with large development plans in the offing through cohousing developments such as Lancaster Cohousing Group and LILAC cohousing in Leeds to self build groups such Ashley Valein Bristol. A whole raft of other schemes are at the planning stage. see - Advantages Community self build can have a number of strong ecological advantages over the traditional norms for house building.
They can include - sharing communal facilities such as shared heating systems and CHPCombined heat and power - where the heat which is produced when electricity is generated is used within a heating system rather than wasted. Government stimulus. Community Self Build Agency. National Self Build Association - The Voice of the Self Build Sector - Home.