Eco Friendly Alternative to Plywood for Furniture Building
Last month I helped a friend build a bookshelf for her daughter’s room, and she insisted we had to use plywood because “that’s what furniture is made from.” I didn’t…
How a Green Roof Affects Your Buildings Thermal Performance
# How a Green Roof Affects Your Building’s Thermal Performance If you’re considering a green roof for your home or building, you’ve probably heard claims about energy savings and temperature…
Finding a Passive House Certified Designer or Architect in the UK
# Finding a Passive House Certified Designer or Architect in the UK If you’re serious about building to Passive House standards, your choice of designer makes the difference between a…
The Real Cost of Building With Natural Materials vs Conventional Construction
# The Real Cost of Building With Natural Materials vs Conventional Construction When I started analysing the true costs of natural building materials versus conventional construction, I expected to find…
ACROS Fukuoka and the Building That Disappeared Under a Green Roof
I’ve been working with green roofs for fifteen years, and I’ve seen every variation you can imagine. Sedum carpets that look brilliant for six months then turn into brown matting.…
Bamboo as a Structural Building Material and Where It Works Best
# Bamboo as a Structural Building Material and Where It Works Best I’ve spent years explaining to clients why I keep coming back to bamboo for certain projects, especially when…
How to Source Reclaimed and Salvaged Building Materials in the UK
# How to Source Reclaimed and Salvaged Building Materials in the UK I’ve watched too many builders skip past the salvage yard on their way to the timber merchant, then…
The Complete Guide to Building With Natural Materials in the UK
# The Complete Guide to Building With Natural Materials in the UK > **TL;DR: Start Here** > > Natural building materials like straw bale, cob, and reclaimed timber can create…
The 10 Best Sustainable Building Materials Changing Construction
# The Crew’s Ultimate Ranking: 10 Sustainable Building Materials That Are Actually Changing Construction Right, so we finally sat down and properly hashed this out. Took us three heated sessions,…
Common Mistakes People Make When Building Their First Passive House
# Common Mistakes People Make When Building Their First Passive House Building your first Passive House feels like learning a new language whilst assembling IKEA furniture in the dark. You…