# Natural Materials for Interiors and How to Replace Synthetic Surfaces Gradually I’ve spent the last twenty years gradually replacing every synthetic surface in my home with natural alternatives, and…
I remember the first time I heard about a truly zero carbon house in the UK. This was back in 2010, and honestly, I thought it was marketing nonsense. Zero…
I’ve been fascinated by off-grid living for about as long as I’ve been trying to make my own place more sustainable, and honestly, nothing prepared me for my first visit…
# The Real Cost of a Green Roof vs a Standard Roof Over 20 Years I’ll be honest with you – I spent about three years going back and forth…
# What Building Regulations Apply to Straw Bale Construction in the UK I’ll be honest, when I first started looking into straw bale construction about eight years ago, I assumed…
I bought my first house in 2004 and immediately started ripping out walls to add proper insulation. Standard stuff, you know? Fibreglass rolls, rigid foam boards, the usual suspects. Spent…
# Belfast’s First Passive House Bungalow and What It Cost to Build I’ve been following the passive house movement for years, watching it slowly creep across Europe and wondering when…
# How to Improve Ventilation in a Sealed Home Without Losing Heat I spent three winters fighting condensation on my bedroom windows before I realised the problem wasn’t just poor…
**ReGen Villages Netherlands: When Silicon Valley Meets Dutch Polder Dreams** Look, I’ll admit it upfront. When I first heard about ReGen Villages back in 2015, I rolled my eyes so…
I first heard about Ferrock about eight years ago when I was knee-deep in researching every possible alternative to the concrete I was planning to use for a small extension.…