# Planning Permission for Green Roofs and When You Need It Installing a green roof feels like it should be straightforward. You’re improving your building’s environmental performance, managing stormwater, and…
I’ve walked on hundreds of rooftops during site visits, but stepping onto the Vancouver Convention Centre’s living roof was the moment I truly understood what green infrastructure could become. You’re…
# How to Install a Green Roof on a Garden Shed or Outbuilding I had a client last year with a Victorian terrace in Hackney who’d been staring at her…
# How to Maximise Natural Light in Your Home Without Structural Changes Walk into any bright, airy space and you’ll feel it immediately. That subtle lift in mood, the way…
# Mortgage Options for Eco Built Homes and What Lenders Will Accept If you’ve spent months planning your eco build only to discover that half the mortgage lenders won’t touch…
# Maintaining a Green Roof Through the Seasons and What Most People Forget Here’s what happens with most commercial green roof installations: the boardroom presentation goes brilliantly, the installation looks…
# Biophilic Design for Renters and What You Can Do Without Permission Most biophilic design advice assumes you own your space. Install a living wall, they say. Knock through to…
# Switching to a Green Energy Tariff: What Actually Makes the Difference The energy choices we make in our homes matter more than most of us realise. I’ve worked with…
I’ll be honest, when I first saw One Central Park rising from Sydney’s skyline in 2014, I thought someone had made a spectacular mistake. Here was this towering residential complex…
# Thermal Bridge Free Design and Why It Matters More Than Insulation Thickness I spent three years thinking I understood insulation. Thick was good, thicker was better, and if I…