The brief
This exclusive eco home was created from a blank canvas and featured on Channel 4's Build the Dream.
New build
Exclusive eco new build on Cinder Lane
An LABC New Build of the Year winner and Channel 4 Build the Dream project, developed from a blank canvas into a high-specification eco new-build home.
Cinder Lane, Bolton
Cinder Lane New Build
Project type
Eco new build
Location
Cinder Lane, Bolton
Recognition
LABC New Build of the Year
Television
Featured on Channel 4's Build the Dream
Project overview
A challenging eco new-build from the ground up
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The work
The work included excavation, retaining structure, timber frame construction, slate roof, underfloor heating and bespoke internal features.
The result
The finished project won LABC New Build of the Year and stands as a strong proof point for Ensign's one-off domestic new-build capability.
Details worth noticing
Useful detail behind the finished result.
- Blank-canvas one-off eco new-build project.
- Full site excavation and removal of more than 3000 tons of material.
- Engineered retaining concrete wall detail used to hold adjoining land.
- Pre-insulated timber frame construction.
- Welsh slate roof, underfloor heating and digital controls.
- LABC New Build of the Year award and Channel 4 Build the Dream television evidence.
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