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has since passed one and a half million total visitors to this
site, and continues to go from strength to strength.
Site of the month:
May 2012 Project
for Public Spaces -this month we are moving beyond house
design to consider the wider urban environment and the subject
of 'placemaking'.PPS is a US based nonprofit planning, design
and educational organisation dedicated to helping people create
and sustain public spaces that build stronger communities. The
site is a library of fantastic ideas for transforming and improving
public spaces -dip in and read just a few.
Past featured sites of the month -every month we select
and feature a website of particular value.
New Sarah Beeny Property Series
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twice as much space in your property? Do you plan to turn your
current home into your much bigger 'forever' home? Do you want
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Off
grid riverside retreat for sale
Located near Ombersley, Worcestershire,
a beautiful, secluded potential eco home or off-grid holiday
let on the banks of the River Severn. Surrounded by trees and
meadows, and overlooking the river this could be a very peaceful
rural weekend retreat -read
more.....
Loving your Sash Windows
Paul Burnett of TheSashWindowMan
explains why it may be both cheaper and more sustainable to have
your sash windows restored by a professional than replace them
-read more.....
Selecting a Staircase Design
Building a home from scratch
involves a great many different features all coming together.
Ben Winton of Complete Stair Systems offers some tips -read
more.....
Featured DVD
Grand Designs -Series 4
Complete
featuring Kevin McCloud.
Includes episodes on
The Violin Factory, Waterloo
- Louise and Milko
German Kit House, Surrey -David
and Greta Iredale
Revisited: The Inverted-Roof
House, Bucks
19th-Century Sandstone House,
Edinburgh -Reuben and April
Thursday 19th April -Deepdale Backpackers & Camping.
North Norfolk Coast Earth Day 2012 takes place on Thursday 19th April.
Deepdale Backpackers & Camping and Deepdale Farm will be
hosting a whole range of eco friendly organisations for an Earth
Day exhibition about the environment, including environmental
technology installers, advisors, pressure groups and other related
organisations.
Cost £325 including
a lunch.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on the world's first
terrace of load bearing straw bale houses, designed Barbara Jones
and her associates now known as 'Straw Works'. These two storey
houses will be accessible for disabled people and will become
holiday lets in the Canterbury area.
Barbara Jones is a straw bale
pioneer and has received numerous awards for her work with straw
and other natural materials. Barbara is a very experienced trainer,
designer and builder. She is known for her engaging and empowering
teaching style. You are guaranteed
to learn all about straw bale construction as well as having
lots of fun! All course participants will receive a copy of the
second edition of Barbara's book "Building
with Straw Bales".
One of the world's most important
contemporary architecture and interior design exhibitions presenting
the latest furniture, lighting, accessories etc.
See our calendar
page for or other self build and home improvement events.
CAT has an Information Centre
and Shop with beautiful rammed earth internal pillars. Earth
blocks were used in the construction of new toilet facilities.
This course will cover basic methods and construction techniques,
soil analysis and practical sessions in rammed earth techniques.
7th May - 9th May, Berlin
Introduction to Renewable Energy Technologies
This course is ideal for those who are new to renewable energies
or are starting a career either in renewable technologies or
in their commercial aspects. Additionally, the course will present
an overview of the renewable energy markets and latest market
trends.
A comprehensive look at all
aspects of sustainable construction, from Relevant Sustainable
Construction Legislation including the Green Deal, Sustainable
Water Use in the UK through to Low Carbon Technologies, allowing
you to take away a greater understanding of what works and what
is just eco-bling.
See our page on courses
for other training events.
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Design and construction information.
Covers topics such as self build, renovation, finding an architect
specialising in sustainability, building and planning regulations,
finishes, components and building materials
General information on environmental
issues and green design -covers energy use (solar and wind power,
chp systems), recycling and re-use, green materials, construction
with earth, straw and timber, insulation and eco homes.
Resources on sustainable garden
design, plus water reuse using wetlands, composting of waste,
organic produce, planting for biodiversity and garden materials.
Buying, selling and renting
property in the UK; where to find green mortgages, estate agents,
surveyors and legal advice; ethical investment, insurance and
other useful information related to the UK housing market.
The Housebuilder's Bible: An Insider's Guide to the Construction
Jungle, 8th Edition
Mark Brinkley
This definitive guide offers
information, advice and costings from an experienced builder
-ideal companion for any self builder
Paperback - Ovolo Publishing Ltd
New Sarah Beeny Property Series
Off
grid riverside retreat for sale
Loving your Sash Windows
Selecting a Staircase Design
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