| 词汇 | self-build |
| 释义 | self-build noun UKuk /ˌselfˈbɪld/ us /ˌselfˈbɪld/ [ U ] a way of building your own home, by doing or organizing the building work yourself: 自建，自己构建房屋 Self-build is becoming an increasingly popular choice.自建已成为越来越流行的选择。 [ C ] a home that the owner has built: 业主自己构建的房子 Self-builds tend to be more environmentally friendly. Self-build is a bit of a misnomer. You can do a self-build without ever picking up a brick if you use sub-contractors, although the cost of labour can mount up. Anybody thinking of self-build should have at least £20,000 initial capital to invest. Generally speaking, self-build is not for the keen DIY amateur, although there is a growing number of house building kits on the market. Anyone can do it - a quarter of all new homes in the UK are self-builds. Building: construction work & workers banksman blaster break groundidiom brick brick something up drainer electrician erection erector flip rebuild reconstruction reface refurb refurbish tanking thatcher tiler well built workman You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Houses & homes self-build adjective[ before noun ] UKuk /ˌselfˈbɪld/ us /ˌselfˈbɪld/ relating to the building of your own home, or to a home that has been built by its owner: self-build projects There has only been one previous self-build scheme in Middlesbrough. Every year the lender holds an eco self-build competition raising awareness of how homes can be built in a more responsible way. Both societies specialize in self-build mortgages for individuals building their own houses. They estimate that, on average, self-build homes cost around 20% less than buying the equivalent home on the open market. Building: construction work & workers banksman blaster break groundidiom brick brick something up drainer electrician erection erector flip rebuild reconstruction reface refurb refurbish tanking thatcher tiler well built workman self-build verb[ I or T ] UKuk /ˌselfˈbɪld/ us /ˌselfˈbɪld/ to build or organize the building of your home yourself: We decided to self-build using ecologically sound methods. We offer everything you need to self-build your dream home. With so many reasons to self-build, it is surprising that the proportion of the population doing it is still so small. Self-building your own home is the ultimate DIY challenge. He and his wife self-built a log cabin. The first batch of houses, probably to be self-built, will be up within a year or so Building: construction work & workers banksman blaster break groundidiom brick brick something up drainer electrician erection erector flip rebuild reconstruction reface refurb refurbish tanking thatcher tiler well built workman Examples of self-buildself-build The constructed result stands as a negotiation between theoretical aims and the pragmatics of a self-build on an exposed island. I am concerned about those people who have made sacrifices and a determined effort to engage in self-build schemes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Presumably the self-build schemes do not involve council tenants or people who were on council waiting lists. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I believe that it is desirable to have on the statute book authority for local councils to establish housing co-operatives and self-build schemes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Legislation is also required to enable local authorities to set up housing co-operatives and to encourage more self-build schemes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Support has been withdrawn from self-build and co-ops. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 More could be done to support innovations such as self-build for rent, and many different types of co-operative housing schemes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am a great believer in what is known as self-build. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 What is the present extent of the activities of self-build societies? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The corporation will pay any tax arising on the disposal of land to a self-build society. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Each claim from a jobseeker who participates in a self-build scheme will be considered on the individual facts of the case. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We believe that the self-build organisation is something which should be looked at. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Local authorities should work more closely with private developers, self-build groups and others to increase the housing stock. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The self-build society is more akin to owner occupation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Indeed, as we understand them, self-build societies and co-operative housing associations build houses for owner-occupation for members of those bodies. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. 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