Building with resources in mind One of the stand-out points of Simon Tilley’s podcast episode was when he spoke about starting the Hockerton Housing Project. At the heart of the design was the efficient use of locally sourced (where possible) resources. It was essential to view the house as a whole system rather than just lots of …
Simon Tilley is a director and resident at Hockerton Housing project, a small sustainable housing community and host to events and sustainable services. Simon describes how the inspiring project started in 1995, its clever design, energy efficiencies and careful resource management.
According to the Energy Savings Trust, about 22% of the UK’s carbon emissions is derived from our homes, so if you want to have a positive environmental impact, then your home can be a great place to make a difference. One of the many interesting aspects of my conversation with John Grant (see podcast episode), …
The first episode in The Owl Hoot podcast features John Grant, a Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Construction and Climate Change at Sheffield Hallam University. In this conversation, John shares his wisdom on building zero-carbon new homes and retrofitting existing homes.
