Building Sustainability Podcast

The concluding part of the Biophilic Tiny House Christmas conversation. In this episode we discuss how long it took to build, costs, hardest bits, best bits, how to keep up motivation, future plans and advice for future tiny house builders. 

Links

• Kind Supply (Hemp Insulation) - https://kindsupply.co.uk/
• Indinature Hemp - https://www.indinature.co/

Tiny House Podcast Links

• Building A Tiny House - https://www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com/building-a-tiny-house-flo-hamer/
• An Extendable High Top Tiny House - https://www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com/an-extending-high-top-tiny-house-philippa-battye-bs049/
• Tiny House Design 101 - https://www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com/tiny-house-design-101-emma-pile-bs048/
• Bluebell - https://www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com/bluebell-a-tiny-cottage-built-onto-a-van-pt-2-georjie-adams-bs060/
• Me on House Planning Help - https://www.houseplanninghelp.com/hph312-building-a-tiny-house-with-natural-materials-with-jeffrey-hart/

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This is part 2 of the natural biophilic tiny house Christmas special episode. 
Guest interviewer Mike Hill quizzes me on technical details such as air tightness, ventilation, solar power, heating, and water.

Episode Links

• Kind Supply (Hemp Insulation) - https://kindsupply.co.uk/
• Indinature Hemp - https://www.indinature.co/
• Chris Magwood Podcast (plastic membrane) - https://www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com/how-buildings-are-going-to-save-the-world-chris-magwood-bs044/
• Gervase Mangwana podcast (C02 levels in my home) - https://www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com/how-deep-to-retrofit-ventilating-right-gervase-mangwana-23-bs084/
• Bimble Solar Calculator - https://www.bimblesolar.com/solarcalc
• Energy Monkey - https://energymonkey.co.uk/
• Wind and Sun - http://www.windandsun.co.uk/
• Victron Solar components - https://www.victronenergy.com/
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Today we are talking to me, Jeffrey Hart, designer and builder of the biophilic tiny house. This is the Christmas special, and so is a light-hearted chat with some mince pies and mulled wine. We talked for 4 hours, and edited down to just shy of 3 hours!

In this episode, we discuss why I wanted to build a tiny home, small living, how to find the land, design considerations, budget, windows, materials, the design process, technical details and biophilic design.

Episode links

• Kind Supply (Hemp Insulation) - https://kindsupply.co.uk/
• Indinature Hemp - https://www.indinature.co/
• Green Building Store Windows - https://www.greenbuildingstore.co.uk/high-performance-windows-and-doors/
• Carbon Filter for loo - https://compoosttoilets.com/products/carbon-filter-150mm-high-same-size-as-foxes-afloat-youtube-vlog
• Saltfire Scout (my woodstove) - https://www.saltfire.co.uk/products/scout
• Vlemmix Tiny House Trailers - https://hmdtrailers.com/tiny-house-trailers/
• Biophilic Design Episode - https://www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com/biophilic-design-bill-browning-catie-ryan-bs047/
• UK Hardwoods (ash floor) - https://www.ukhardwoods.co.uk/
• Earthborn Paint - https://earthbornpaints.co.uk/
• Edward Bulmer Paint (colour behind bookcase) - https://www.edwardbulmerpaint.co.uk/

Tiny House Podcast Links

• Building A Tiny House - https://www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com/building-a-tiny-house-flo-hamer/
• An Extendable High Top Tiny House - https://www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com/an-extending-high-top-tiny-house-philippa-battye-bs049/
• Tiny House Design 101 - https://www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com/tiny-house-design-101-emma-pile-bs048/
• Bluebell - https://www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com

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Yoav Elkayam is a craftsperson specialising in turning cups and bowls. He has also built his own cabin in the woods in a unique way that I was excited to delve into.
This is a wandering conversation taking in elements of building, craft, teaching and the true joy of owning a fridge.
 
Check out Yoav's work here:

• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yoav.kafets
• Website - https://yoavkafets.bigcartel.com/
• Woodland Makers Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/woodlandmakers/
• Woodland Makers Courses - https://www.woodlandmakers.com/courses

Other links:

• Bowl Gathering - https://www.woodlandmakers.com/bowl-gathering
• Robin Wood - https://www.instagram.com/robinwoodcraft/?hl=en
• JoJo Wood - https://www.instagram.com/jojowoodcraft/?hl=en
• Say it with Wood ( Toby and Aly) - https://www.sayitwithwood.co.uk/
• Michigan Sloyd (Dawson Moore) - https://www.instagram.com/michigansloyd/?hl=en

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In this episode, I'm joined by green woodworker John Mullaney.
John has carved out the reputation as the shrink pot guy but has many strings to his bow. We discuss his origins & craft in this joyous conversation that will inspire you to get stuck into some learning!

This episode link for sharing - https://www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com/developing-your-craft-john-mullaney-bs089/

Episode links

Craftspeople
John's Website - https://johnmullaneywoodcraft.bigcartel.com/
John Mullaney - https://www.instagram.com/john_mullaney813/
Robin Wood - https://www.instagram.com/robinwoodcraft/
Yoav - https://www.instagram.com/yoav.kafets/
Oscar Rush - https://www.instagram.com/_oscarrush/
Naama Lila - https://www.instagram.com/naama.lila/
Jane Mickelborough - https://www.instagram.com/janespoons/
Jarrod Dahl - https://www.instagram.com/jarrod__dahl/
Nadine - https://www.instagram.com/nadinefoxcrafts/
Adam Hawker - https://www.instagram.com/adamhawker1/
Lydia Latham - https://www.instagram.com/lydia_latham/
Viv Walker - https://www.instagram.com/vcwoodcraft/
Karel Hekrle - https://www.instagram.com/onjourneyk/
Sharif Adams - https://www.instagram.com/wooden_way/
David Fisher - https://davidffisher.com/

Books

Brainjo (Josh Turknett) - https://clawhammerbanjo.net/the-immutable-laws-of-brainjo-the-art-and-science-of-effective-practice/
Swedish Carving Techniques (Wille Sundqvist)  - https://tinyurl.com/2k2gnxpg

Events
Spoontown - https://spoontown.co.uk/
Spoonfest - https://spoonfest.co.uk/
Bowl Gathering - https://www.woodlandmakers.com/bowl-gathering
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The 3rd and final coppice focussed episode is with Duncan and Sam from The Coppice Co-op. We are predominantly talking about Charcoal in this episode, its history, its uses and the ways to make it.

This episode is part of a trio focusing on the technique of coppicing.  They were made possible by the Bill Hogarth Memorial Apprenticeship Trust (BHMAT).

*** BHMAT are now inviting applications for our next placement and hope to interview and start the placement soon (by the end of the year/beginning of 23 hopefully). ***

Episode Links

• The Coppice Co-op - http://coppicecoop.co.uk/wp/ 
• Book - Rebecca Oaks - Making Charcoal and Biochar - https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Rebecca-Oaks/Making-Charcoal-and-Biochar--A-comprehensive-guide/21833770
• Local coppice charcoal supplier - https://ncfed.org.uk/public/products/charcoal/suppliers/
• BHMAT (Bill Hogarth Memorial Apprenticeship Trust) - http://www.coppiceapprentice.org.uk/
• Hookway Retort - https://hookwayretort.co.uk/
• Exeter Retort - https://www.exetercharcoal.co.uk/

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Lorna Singleton is a coppice worker, basket maker and green woodworker. Specialising in Spelk Basketry -

About Lorna - "I am one of the UK’s last remaining ‘swillers’, a specialist in weaving baskets using coppiced oak. From a workshop tucked away in the Cumbrian woods I weave traditional baskets known as spelk baskets, or swills. I cut and prepare the wood by hand, seeing the whole process through from the tree to the finished product, coppicing the woodland to create a truly renewable resource and improving biodiversity. I’m one of the last people still practising this ancient skill and keeping this important knowledge alive."

https://www.lornasingleton.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/lornaweavesoak

This episode is part of a trio focusing on the technique of coppicing.  THey were made possible by the Bill Hogarth Memorial Apprenticeship Trust (BHMAT).

*** BHMAT are now inviting applications for our next placement and hope to interview and start the placement soon (by the end of the year/beginning of 23 hopefully). ***


Episode links

• Woodlanders Video - https://vimeo.com/223835984
• Sebastian Cox - https://www.sebastiancox.co.uk/
• Wood Water Weave - https://www.lornasingleton.co.uk/wood-water-weave
• Owen Jones - http://www.oakswills.co.uk/
• Dick Preonneke - One mans wilderness - film pt1 -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG3fUIoXQ5A & pt2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3NRdZ8J24Q
• Dick Proenneke - One man's wilderness book - https://www.waterstones.com/book/one-mans-wilderness-50th-anniversary-edition/richard-louis-proenneke/sam-keith/9781513261805
• BHMAT - http://www.coppiceapprentice.org.uk/

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In this episode we hear from Kath Morgan who is the coordinator and administrator for the Bill Hogarth Memorial Apprenticeship Trust and Mike Carswell, a coppice worker and former BHMAT apprentice.
 
At the end of August 2022 I attended the BHMAT Woodland Pioneers event in the Lake district. Woodland Pioneers is an introduction to coppicing and coppice crafts run by the Bill Hogarth Memorial Apprenticeship Trust. The annual event was fantastic week of learning and hanging out with lovely, likeminded woody folks. It was an absolute joy and I'd recommend it to all listeners!

This episode is the first of 3  recorded at the woodland pioneers event, look out for the next episodes with The Coppice Coop talking about charcoal making and Lorna Singleton an oak swill basket maker.

*** BHMAT are now inviting applications for our next placement and hope to interview and start the placement soon (by the end of the year/beginning of 23 hopefully).

Links from episode BS086 

• BHMAT Website - http://www.coppiceapprentice.org.uk/index.php
• Woodland Pioneers - https://vimeo.com/184839079
• Jack Hargreaves talks about coppicing -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egVfxSkjWaE
• Tree Station - http://treestation.co.uk/
• Coppice conversations - https://soundcloud.com/user-787605853
• Coppice Association North West - https://coppicenorthwest.org.uk/wp/
• National Coppice Federation - https://ncfed.org.uk/

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The concluding part to my conversation with Gervase Mangwana - This episode we talk through air tightness testing and what the results mean.  Should we be using permeability, or air changes per hour? Some of this conversation centres around the results from my air tightness testing in the tiny house and how certain test reporting favours larger homes.

Just to warn you, this episode features live maths.... and live measuring too!
 
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Suggested Episodes to listen to Next:

• Passive House Retrofit, Air tightness and Ventilation - Es Tresidder - https://www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com/enerphit-passive-house-retrofit-air-tightness-and-ventilation-es-tresidder-bs075/
• Lucy Pedler - How to Retrofit - https://www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com/how-to-retrofit-our-existing-housing-stock-lucy-pedler/

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Part two of my conversation with Gervase Mangwana - This episode follows on from BS083 and we talk carbon payback, and cost payback of an EnerPHit retrofit. Is going all the way to EnerPHit always the right thing to do? Then we talk about the importance of ventilation in a home and how excess carbon dioxide can effect us.

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