A PRIVATE home which is 32 times more airtight than what traditional building regulations require has won its builders an award.

Preston Springs in Leyburn was designed by Mark Siddall of LEAP Architects and completed by JD Joinery and Building Services in 2018.

The house, which used carbon reduction techniques, received 'Passivhaus' status.

Official 'Passivhaus' certification is usually given to 'zero carbon houses' and only a small number of them exist in the UK.

In April, the Federation of Master Builder Awards awarded JD Joinery and Building Services's new build with the 'Best Low Carbon Home in the Northern Division'.

At the event in Manchester, the zero carbon house went up against similar properties across the North-East, North-West and Yorkshire.

Joe Dixon of JD Joinery and Building Services said: “I am absolutely delighted that Preston Springs has been recognised by the Federation of Master Builders in the best low carbon home category of the northern awards.

“Building to Passivhaus standards is a challenging and highly skilled form of construction and this award is an acknowledgement of the talented team at JD Joinery and Building services by the Federation of Master Builder Awards.”