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Building Sustainability Podcast episodes

November 30, 2021Why should we be building Passivhaus? - John Butler - BS063
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_Strategies
https://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=787
https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/passivhaus
The 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-units

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1 hr 20 min
November 16, 2021Changing Construction Materials and Cultures in the Waste Age - George Massoud & Summer Islam - BS062
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/14634309

Mental health support links:
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/getting-help
https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/mental-health-and-stigma/help-and-support
Find local support charities - https://hubofhope.co.uk/

Episode Links
https://materialcultures.org/
Waste Age Exhibition - https://designmuseum.org/exhibitions/waste-age-what-can-design-do
Biohm mycelium insulation & lampshades - https://www.biohm.co.uk/
Cork House - https://www.matthewbarnetthowland.com/cork-house
Agroforestry - https://www.agroforestry.co.uk/

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1 hr 12 min
October 19, 2021Circular Economy in the Built Environment - Duncan Baker-Brown - BS061
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-do

Review this podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/id1459369615?mt=2&ls=1

Episode 61 Duncan Baker-Brown links
The Reuse Atlas (Duncan's book) - https://www.ribabooks.com/The-Re-Use-Atlas-A-Designers-Guide-Towards-a-Circular-Economy_9781859466445
Designers can save the earth! (Presentation) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27bzTobpQMk
Intereg 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-environment
Insulate Britain - https://www.insulatebritain.com/
LETI climate emergency design guide - https://www.leti.london/cedg
Retrofit 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-reserve
The waste house - https://www.brighton.ac.uk/research-and-enterprise/feature/brighton-waste-house.aspx
Freegle - https://www.ilovefreegle.org/
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1 hr 10 min
September 22, 2021Bluebell - A tiny cottage built onto a van Pt1 - Georjie Adams - BS059
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 [email protected] to get involved or drop a thought

Links
https://www.inherhands.org/
Bluebell roof video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vWHixxW6kg
NZ house trucks - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Housetrucker
West Dean College - https://www.westdean.org.uk/
Right to Roam - https://www.righttoroam.org.uk/
Landscapes of freedom - https://landscapesoffreedom.com/

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1 hr 5 min
September 21, 2021Bluebell - A tiny cottage built onto a van Pt 2 - Georjie Adams - BS060
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 [email protected] to get involved or drop a thought

Links

https://www.inherhands.org/
Bluebell roof video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vWHixxW6kg
NZ house trucks - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Housetrucker
West Dean College - https://www.westdean.org.uk/
Right to Roam - https://www.righttoroam.org.uk/
Landscapes of freedom - https://landscapesoffreedom.com/
The Mick & Pat Show
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Connect with me:
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1 hr 8 min
September 02, 2021Vernacular Crafts in Earth Pt2 - Alex Gibbons - BS058
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/fellowship

Sarah Pugh Just giving link - https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/sarahpugh?utm_term=qGVKkgbAG
SPAB craft fellowship - https://www.spab.org.uk/learning/fellowship
William Morris - News from Nowhere book - https://tinyurl.com/23n8b6c7
Alex 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/

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1 hr 15 min
September 02, 2021Vernacular Crafts in Earth Pt1 - Alex Gibbons - BS057
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/fellowship

Sarah Pugh Just giving link - https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/sarahpugh?utm_term=qGVKkgbAG
SPAB craft fellowship - https://www.spab.org.uk/learning/fellowship
William Morris - News from Nowhere book - https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/books/william-morris/news-from-nowhere
Alex 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 Show
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58 min
August 18, 2021Historical Turf Construction - Daniel Postma - BS056
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!

Links
ACAN Straw - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4eR0RiVVR4
ESBG UK - https://strawbalebuildinguk.com/european-strawbale-gathering-esbg-sbuk-webinar-2021
I'm a natural builder but... original idea by The Guilty Feminist - https://guiltyfeminist.com
Scotland's Rural Past - http://scotlandsruralpast.org.uk
Earth Building UK and Ireland - www.ebuki.co
Earthen Empire Project - https://www.ed.ac.uk/history-classics-archaeology/research/about/research-projects/earthen-empire
Hutting in Scotland - www.thousandhuts.org
Turf 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-2021
Test 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/x72k4y9
Open 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.
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1 hr 22 min
August 03, 2021Innovating Affordable Housing - Craig White - BS055
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.

Links
Modcell - 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=NyhW5NST3aM
University of Bath - https://www.bath.ac.uk/catalogues/2012-2013/ar/AR40392.htm
Emmaus Flyover Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJcK_vmZYE8&feature=emb_title
Emmaus - https://emmaus.org.uk/
The custom build and community housing act of 2016 - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/self-build-and-custom-housebuilding
The caravan act - https://www.norwegianlog.co.uk/the-caravan-act
The man who made things from trees - https://tinyurl.com/27y65j2u

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54 min
August 02, 2021Building with Renewable Materials - Craig White - BS054
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 Links
Agile 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_Improvement
LILAC - 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 links
John 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/

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The majority of homes currently being built are bad for the earth, the occupants and the builder’s health. Every fortnight, join Jeffrey Hart as he talks to designers, builders, makers, dreamers and…