Building Sustainability Podcast

 In this episode John explains the principles and requirements of Passivhaus construction. He dispels some common myths and goes into some of the nuances of how its achieved.  Does living in a passivhaus mean living in a bubble?  Can I open the windows in a passivhaus?How airtight should it be? What are the benefits of MVHR?John's work can be found here: https://www.sustainablebuildconsultancy.com/Links from this episode:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oblique_Strategieshttps://passivehouse-international.org/https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/https://aecb.net/1500 Passive house’s in UK as of November 2020 https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=787https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/passivhausThe MVHR I chose for my tiny house - https://www.blauberg.co.uk/en/blauberg-uk-mvhr-heat-recovery-ventilation-range/decentralised-single-room-heat-recovery-ventilation-unitsConnect with meIG - @jeffreythenaturalbuilderTwitter - @JNaturalBuilderFacebook - JeffreythenaturalbuilderLinkedIn - JeffreythenaturalbuilderThe Mick & Pat ShowJoin us for informal conversations surrounding beer, film, politics and philosophy.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showConnect with me:IG - @jeffreythenaturalbuilderTwitter - @JNaturalBuilderFacebook - JeffreythenaturalbuilderLinkedIn - JeffreythenaturalbuilderSupport this podcast - https://www.patreon.com/buildingsustainability Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The construction industry needs a shake up. Not just in the materials that are used but in the cultures within the industry. We talk about George and Summer's take on how we should be constructing and discuss their design for the Waste Age exhibition in London.My Movember Space - https://uk.movember.com/mospace/14634309Mental health support links: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/getting-helphttps://www.time-to-change.org.uk/mental-health-and-stigma/help-and-supportFind local support charities - https://hubofhope.co.uk/Episode Linkshttps://materialcultures.org/Waste Age Exhibition - https://designmuseum.org/exhibitions/waste-age-what-can-design-doBiohm mycelium insulation & lampshades - https://www.biohm.co.uk/Cork House - https://www.matthewbarnetthowland.com/cork-houseAgroforestry - https://www.agroforestry.co.uk/The Mick & Pat ShowJoin us for informal conversations surrounding beer, film, politics and philosophy.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showConnect with me:IG - @jeffreythenaturalbuilderTwitter - @JNaturalBuilderFacebook - JeffreythenaturalbuilderLinkedIn - JeffreythenaturalbuilderSupport this podcast - https://www.patreon.com/buildingsustainability Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Building Sustainability, this episode I'm joined by Architect, Academic , Author & Environmental Activist - Duncan Baker Brown. We are talking circular economy in the built environment, issues of sustainable development, deconstruction and closed-looped systems. - We've had a short break here while doing a plastering job for the Design Museum in London. The exhibition opens on the 23rd of October 2021 and full info can be found here: https://designmuseum.org/exhibitions/waste-age-what-can-design-doReview this podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/id1459369615?mt=2&ls=1Episode 61 Duncan Baker-Brown linksThe Reuse Atlas (Duncan's book) - https://www.ribabooks.com/The-Re-Use-Atlas-A-Designers-Guide-Towards-a-Circular-Economy_9781859466445Designers can save the earth! (Presentation) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27bzTobpQMkIntereg FCRBE (Facilitating the circulation of reclaimed building elements)- https://www.nweurope.eu/projects/project-search/fcrbe-facilitating-the-circulation-of-reclaimed-building-elements-in-northwestern-europe/Architects Journal Retro First - https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/introducing-retrofirst-a-new-aj-campaign-championing-reuse-in-the-built-environmentInsulate Britain - https://www.insulatebritain.com/LETI climate emergency design guide - https://www.leti.london/cedgRetrofit Academy - https://www.retrofitacademy.org/Superuse Harvest Map - https://www.superuse-studios.com/harvest-collect-reuse/Romney Marsh (Project) - https://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/romney-marsh-visitor-centre-and-nature-reserveThe waste house - https://www.brighton.ac.uk/research-and-enterprise/feature/brighton-waste-house.aspxFreegle - https://www.ilovefreegle.org/The Mick & Pat ShowJoin us for informal conversations surrounding beer, film, politics and philosophy.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showConnect with me:IG - @jeffreythenaturalbuilderTwitter - @JNaturalBuilderFacebook - JeffreythenaturalbuilderLinkedIn - JeffreythenaturalbuilderSupport this podcast - https://www.patreon.com/buildingsustainability Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Georjie Adams is building a fantastic van based mobile home. It's unlike anything you are likely to have seen before - it's a work of art! Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/buildingbluebell/In this conversation we discuss the issues Georjie faced as a woman wanting to build and the project that has grown out of it, as well as some of the reasons this lifestyle appealed. Part 2 contains more experiences and philosophies the Building Bluebell project has created. From Georjie's website - get in touch!We are looking for women builders, makers, architects, engineers and labourers who want to be involved or share their story! Whether you have an on-going build project, have finished a piece of work and would kindly share some content, or simply have advice/information/experience to donate then we'd love to hear from you! Email info@inherhands.org to get involved or drop a thoughtLinks https://www.inherhands.org/Bluebell roof video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vWHixxW6kgNZ house trucks - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HousetruckerWest Dean College - https://www.westdean.org.uk/Right to Roam - https://www.righttoroam.org.uk/Landscapes of freedom - https://landscapesoffreedom.com/The Mick & Pat ShowJoin us for informal conversations surrounding beer, film, politics and philosophy.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showConnect with me:IG - @jeffreythenaturalbuilderTwitter - @JNaturalBuilderFacebook - JeffreythenaturalbuilderLinkedIn - JeffreythenaturalbuilderSupport this podcast - https://www.patreon.com/buildingsustainability Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Georjie Adams is building a fantastic van based mobile home. It's unlike anything you are likely to have seen before - it's a work of art! Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/buildingbluebell/In this conversation we discuss experiences and philosophies the Building Bluebell project has created. Part 1 contains the issues Georjie faced as a woman wanting to build and the project that has grown out of it, as well as some of the reasons this lifestyle appealed.  From Georjie's website - get in touch!We are looking for women builders, makers, architects, engineers and labourers who want to be involved or share their story! Whether you have an on-going build project, have finished a piece of work and would kindly share some content, or simply have advice/information/experience to donate then we'd love to hear from you! Email info@inherhands.org to get involved or drop a thoughtLinks https://www.inherhands.org/Bluebell roof video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vWHixxW6kgNZ house trucks - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HousetruckerWest Dean College - https://www.westdean.org.uk/Right to Roam - https://www.righttoroam.org.uk/Landscapes of freedom - https://landscapesoffreedom.com/The Mick & Pat ShowJoin us for informal conversations surrounding beer, film, politics and philosophy.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showConnect with me:IG - @jeffreythenaturalbuilderTwitter - @JNaturalBuilderFacebook - JeffreythenaturalbuilderLinkedIn - JeffreythenaturalbuilderSupport this podcast - https://www.patreon.com/buildingsustainability Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part two of the conversation with earth builder Alex Gibbons.Applications for the SPAB fellowship close on the 14th of September - https://www.spab.org.uk/learning/fellowshipSarah Pugh Just giving link - https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/sarahpugh?utm_term=qGVKkgbAGSPAB craft fellowship - https://www.spab.org.uk/learning/fellowshipWilliam Morris - News from Nowhere book - https://tinyurl.com/23n8b6c7Alex Gibbons Website - https://www.stickinthemudconservation.com/Work I did with Alex on Priors Lynn Barn - http://jeffreythenaturalbuilder.com/blog/portfolio/cob-repair-clay-dabbin-scotland/The Mick & Pat ShowJoin us for informal conversations surrounding beer, film, politics and philosophy.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showConnect with me:IG - @jeffreythenaturalbuilderTwitter - @JNaturalBuilderFacebook - JeffreythenaturalbuilderLinkedIn - JeffreythenaturalbuilderSupport this podcast - https://www.patreon.com/buildingsustainability Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part one of the conversation with earth builder Alex Gibbons in which we discuss his route into mud building, old buildings, the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, Clay Dabbins, and his clay barn Priors Lynn.  Applications for the SPAB fellowship close on the 14th of September - https://www.spab.org.uk/learning/fellowshipSarah Pugh Just giving link - https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/sarahpugh?utm_term=qGVKkgbAGSPAB craft fellowship - https://www.spab.org.uk/learning/fellowshipWilliam Morris - News from Nowhere book - https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/books/william-morris/news-from-nowhereAlex Gibbons Website - https://www.stickinthemudconservation.com/Work I did with Alex on Priors Lynn Barn - http://jeffreythenaturalbuilder.com/blog/portfolio/cob-repair-clay-dabbin-scotland/The Mick & Pat ShowJoin us for informal conversations surrounding beer, film, politics and philosophy.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showConnect with me:IG - @jeffreythenaturalbuilderTwitter - @JNaturalBuilderFacebook - JeffreythenaturalbuilderLinkedIn - JeffreythenaturalbuilderSupport this podcast - https://www.patreon.com/buildingsustainability Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Postma is  natural builder who has come to it from an interesting background - Archeology. Daniel is a specialist in traditional turf construction and learnt by doing as an experimental archaeologist.Archaeo Build specialises in the interaction between past and present forms of natural building. We bring together skills and understanding from archaeology, vernacular building conservation and modern-day natural building. It's fascinating to learn the intricacies about this seemingly very basic way of building. Then learning the reasons for it's demise! LinksACAN Straw - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4eR0RiVVR4ESBG UK -  https://strawbalebuildinguk.com/european-strawbale-gathering-esbg-sbuk-webinar-2021I'm a natural builder but... original idea by The Guilty Feminist - https://guiltyfeminist.comScotland's Rural Past - http://scotlandsruralpast.org.uk Earth Building UK and Ireland - www.ebuki.coEarthen Empire Project - https://www.ed.ac.uk/history-classics-archaeology/research/about/research-projects/earthen-empire Hutting in Scotland - www.thousandhuts.orgTurf workshops in Fife (7-10 September 2021):Return of the Turf (basics and arch) - https://falklandestate.co.uk/product/building-bridges-a-turf-based-approach-to-natural-building-7th-8th-september-2021Test and Turf (single and double leaf) - https://falklandestate.co.uk/product/building-bridges-a-turf-based-approach-to-natural-building-9th-10th-september-2021 Turf documentaries:Daniel's reconstruction - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQew66X7qJWVVg1BxEeP5_6r4nuoq7ds Construir con terrón - https://youtu.be/WpvXRpFs4pw Les Chipayas peuple de l'eau - www.dailymotion.com/video/x72k4y9Open access reading:Parkin, S.J. & W.P. Adderley 2017. The Past Ubiquity and Environment of the Lost Earth Buildings of Scotland. Hum Ecol 45, 569–583. The Mick & Pat ShowJoin us for informal conversations surrounding beer, film, politics and philosophy.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showConnect with me:IG - @jeffreythenaturalbuilderTwitter - @JNaturalBuilderFacebook - JeffreythenaturalbuilderLinkedIn - JeffreythenaturalbuilderSupport this podcast - https://www.patreon.com/buildingsustainability Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Craig White is back for another episode, we chatted away for a couple of hours so this is the second part of the conversation. It might make slightly more sense if you listen to the other episode first, but I think they largely stand alone. LinksModcell - https://www.modcell.com/Agile Homes - https://agile.property/BaleHaus at Bath - https://www.modcell.com/projects/balehaus-at-bath/The House that Kevin Built - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyhW5NST3aMUniversity of Bath - https://www.bath.ac.uk/catalogues/2012-2013/ar/AR40392.htmEmmaus Flyover Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJcK_vmZYE8&feature=emb_titleEmmaus - https://emmaus.org.uk/The custom build and community housing act of 2016 - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/self-build-and-custom-housebuildingThe caravan act - https://www.norwegianlog.co.uk/the-caravan-actThe man who made things from trees - https://tinyurl.com/27y65j2uThe Mick & Pat ShowJoin us for informal conversations surrounding beer, film, politics and philosophy.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showConnect with me:IG - @jeffreythenaturalbuilderTwitter - @JNaturalBuilderFacebook - JeffreythenaturalbuilderLinkedIn - JeffreythenaturalbuilderSupport this podcast - https://www.patreon.com/buildingsustainability Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the first of two episodes with Craig White of White Design, Modcell & Agile Homes. This episode focuses on Craig's design principles with some side nerding about windows and a small amount of architect poking!Episode LinksAgile Homes - https://agile.property/Modcell - https://www.modcell.com/Post Occupancy Evaluation - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236144016_Post-Occupancy_Evaluation_A_Multifaceted_Tool_for_Building_ImprovementLILAC - https://www.lilac.coop/TRADA - http://www.trada.co.uk/Wood for Good - https://woodforgood.com/Building Bluebell - https://www.instagram.com/buildingbluebell/Competition Prize linksJohn Mullaney - https://www.instagram.com/john_mullaney813/Dace Cockroft - https://www.instagram.com/davethebodger/Islajoy Middleton  - https://www.instagram.com/islajoy_middleton/Geoff Hannis - https://www.instagram.com/geoffhannis/Flo Hamer - https://www.instagram.com/flohamer/The Mick & Pat ShowJoin us for informal conversations surrounding beer, film, politics and philosophy.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showConnect with me:IG - @jeffreythenaturalbuilderTwitter - @JNaturalBuilderFacebook - JeffreythenaturalbuilderLinkedIn - JeffreythenaturalbuilderSupport this podcast - https://www.patreon.com/buildingsustainability Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.