# 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…
# The World’s Most Important Green Architecture Projects: A Crew Debate Right, so we finally sat down and hashed this out. Took us three sessions, nearly ended a friendship between…
I was walking past a building site in Norwich about eight years ago when I saw something that made me stop dead. The builders were installing these massive triple-glazed windows…
I built my first structure without planning permission when I was twenty-three. Nothing as ambitious as a whole house, mind you – just a garden shed that was probably six…
I’ve been working on sustainable building projects for over ten years, and I’ll be honest – most of what passes for “zero emission” housing makes me want to tear my…
# 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…
# Musée du Quai Branly Paris and the Living Wall That Started a Movement I remember the first time I saw photos of the Quai Branly wall back in 2006.…
# What Is Passive House Certification and How Does It Differ From Low Energy Building If you’ve been looking into sustainable building, you’ve probably encountered the term “Passive House” or…