Construction of a Hanse house

If you’re considering a new build in France, you might be interested in an energy efficient Hanse Haus home, says Catharine Higginson…

These days the construction industry is increasingly geared towards providing sustainable housing that will meet stringent energy use standards. Homes known as passive houses’ have been popular throughout continental Europe for some time and a passive house could be the ideal construction method for a new build in France. German company Hanse Haus, has been building pre-manufactured timber homes for more than 80 years and is now considered one of the market leaders in the construction of passive houses.