Sarah and John Stupart have recently completed their new home, The Barn, constructed using SIPs (structural insulated panels). When they found this plot on the edge of the Aberdeenshire countryside, the couple were quick to identify their key project goals. “We wanted a low-maintenance, low-energy house with a sleek modern look that would be easy to live in,” says Sarah. The Stuparts chose Caber House to deliver their new home, opting for the Type B model. The pair were attracted to the simplicity of the firm’s package route: select your design, alter it to suit your needs, and Caber House takes care of the rest – including planning, building warrants and supply and erection of the kit. The house types are very flexible, too. The pair personalised the layout with a ground floor master suite, utility and pantry, and a sunroom to capture views. Efficiency is planned into the internal layouts, with minimal circulation zones to maximise living space and value for money. The Caber House range was developed with low-energy living in mind, using highly-insulated SIPs in order to achieve Passivhaus standards. “Once the Stuparts had selected their preferred design, we fed site specific data into our energy model,” says Colin Potter, the architect behind the Caber House designs. “This allowed us to optimise performance and avoid overheating, which was vital given the extensive south-facing glazing.”