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a house built of plants

a house built of plants

Plants provide many of the most sustainable building materials.

Posted on 29 Nov 20207 Dec 2020 by Ran BoydellIn all articles

retrofit v new-build

retrofit v new-build

The pro’s and con’s of a new-build house rather than refurbishing an existing house.

Posted on 29 Nov 202029 Nov 2020 by Ran BoydellIn all articles, design principles

what is passive solar design

what is passive solar design

Passive solar design means harnessing the natural energy of sunlight to warm our homes.

Posted on 28 Nov 202029 Nov 2020 by Ran BoydellIn all articles, design principles

why we put fabric first

why we put fabric first

Fabric First means making the building envelope as energy efficient as possible before thinking about the energy source for heating and cooling.

Posted on 28 Nov 202029 Nov 2020 by Ran BoydellIn all articles, design principles

why renewable energy isn’t important

why renewable energy isn’t important

The typical image of a roof covered with solar panels is not always the most appropriate choice.

Posted on 28 Nov 20202 Dec 2020 by Ran BoydellIn all articles, design principles

why circular construction is important

why circular construction is important

The construction industry needs to transform from a linear economy to a circular economy.

Posted on 28 Nov 20201 Dec 2020 by Ran BoydellIn all articles, design principles

why embodied carbon is important

why embodied carbon is important

Embodied carbon is all the carbon emissions related to the “making” process and it’s probably more important than carbon from energy use.

Posted on 28 Nov 202029 Nov 2020 by Ran BoydellIn all articles, design principles

use recycled aggregate bricks

use recycled aggregate bricks

Posted on 22 Nov 20204 Dec 2020 by Ran BoydellIn all articles, materials

use clay plasters

use clay plasters

Posted on 22 Nov 20204 Dec 2020 by Ran BoydellIn all articles, materials

use wool insulation

use wool insulation

Posted on 22 Nov 20204 Dec 2020 by Ran BoydellIn all articles, materials

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