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February 2019
The ASBP’s third annual conference and exhibition will explore ‘Plastics in Construction – Issues, Impacts and Alternatives’.
The ASBP’s third annual conference and exhibition will explore ‘Plastics in Construction – Issues, Impacts and Alternatives’. Human health and planetary health are by very definition inter-related…we can’t have one without the other. Since the BBC’s Blue Planet II, the UK has woken up to the problem of plastic in the environment, with some commentators even suggesting that plastic is a greater threat to the planet than climate change. Anti-plastic has rapidly become a popular cause-celebre championed by…
Find out more »March 2019
Low Carbon Homes event – Dorset – Forum South West
Low Carbon Homes brings global domestic energy efficiency innovation to the UK’s regions via a nationwide free-to-attend event series – the Low Carbon Homes Forums. Low Carbon Homes wants to drive the adoption of new energy-saving standards in the UK’s aged housing stock by providing a unique platform. Here, professionals can share best practice and discover pioneering methodologies and products to help transform home efficiency, reduce fuel poverty and lower carbon emissions. Four regional events will be staged in 2019,…
Find out more »Building Biology – natural healthy buildings
Building Biology is a science that leads to natural, healthy, ecological homes, schools, and workplaces that exist in harmony with the environment. In short, comfortable healthy buildings made from natural materials such as straw bale, hemp lime, cob and rammed earth. We spend lots of time indoors and exposure to even low amounts of potentially harmful chemicals can affect our long term health and cause disease. Learn how to design comfortable buildings with Building Biology standard, which is all about the…
Find out more »Building Biology – natural healthy buildings
Building Biology is a science that leads to natural, healthy, ecological homes, schools, and workplaces that exist in harmony with the environment. In short, comfortable healthy buildings made from natural materials such as straw bale, hemp lime, cob and rammed earth. We spend lots of time indoors and exposure to even low amounts of potentially harmful chemicals can affect our long term health and cause disease. Learn how to design comfortable buildings with Building Biology standard, which is all about the…
Find out more »Green Architecture Day 2019
Design for well-being Sat 30th March 2019 Cutting-edge talks on green architecture brought to you by Brighton Permaculture Trust and Low Carbon Trust Impacts of the built environment on health and well-being speakers and topics include: Designers can save Planet Earth! Duncan Baker-Brown Senior cohousing and well-being Maria Brenton Approaches to mental health design Karen Flatt Smart-urbanism Kelvin Campbell Well-being in housing schemes Kath Scanlon and Dr Melissa Ferández Arrigoitia Using natural building materials Ian Brown Biophilic design: improving our connection…
Find out more »April 2019
Low Carbon Homes event – Brighton – Forum South East
Low Carbon Homes brings global domestic energy efficiency innovation to the UK’s regions via a nationwide free-to-attend event series – the Low Carbon Homes Forums. Low Carbon Homes wants to drive the adoption of new energy-saving standards in the UK’s aged housing stock by providing a unique platform. Here, professionals can share best practice and discover pioneering methodologies and products to help transform home efficiency, reduce fuel poverty and lower carbon emissions. Four regional events will be staged in 2019,…
Find out more »Carbon Coop – Eco-renovation for Builders
Essential skills for retrofitting energy efficiency improvements in homes Increased awareness and press coverage means there is a growing demand for eco-renovation measures from householders but a dearth of contractors in Greater Manchester to meet demand. You may have experience of insulation installations or low carbon M&E works and want to extend your services to meet this demand. Or you may want to underpin practical knowledge with theory. People Powered Retrofit* is running this subsidised, high quality, two-day training session for…
Find out more »May 2019
Low Carbon Homes event – Ipswich – Forum East
Low Carbon Homes brings global domestic energy efficiency innovation to the UK’s regions via a nationwide free-to-attend event series – the Low Carbon Homes Forums. Low Carbon Homes wants to drive the adoption of new energy-saving standards in the UK’s aged housing stock by providing a unique platform. Here, professionals can share best practice and discover pioneering methodologies and products to help transform home efficiency, reduce fuel poverty and lower carbon emissions. Four regional events will be staged in 2019,…
Find out more »June 2019
mini Clayfest 2019, Centre for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth, Wales
Hello Earth Building enthusiasts, and welcome to EBUKI mini Clayfest 2019! - International Festival of Earthen Architecture in Machynlleth, Wales. Following the last four years' tremendous successes in Scotland, Cumbria, Lincoln and Wexford, we are delighted to be holding 2019's event, from the 21st to the 23rd June at the incredible Centre for Alternative Technology. This central location not only brims with life, but also LOTS of public earth buildings. This year we are taking a simpler approach…
Find out more »November 2019
Low Carbon Homes event – Manchester – Forum North West
Low Carbon Homes brings global domestic energy efficiency innovation to the UK’s regions via a nationwide free-to-attend event series – the Low Carbon Homes Forums. Low Carbon Homes wants to drive the adoption of new energy-saving standards in the UK’s aged housing stock by providing a unique platform. Here, professionals can share best practice and discover pioneering methodologies and products to help transform home efficiency, reduce fuel poverty and lower carbon emissions. Four regional events will be staged in 2019,…
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