Bring and Fix at Westgate Hall Canterbury Eco Building Advice Surgery by Mark Saich of Green Building Solutions and Paul Mallion of Conker Conservation at Bring and Fix at Westgate Hall, Canterbury Sunday 26th February 2012 between Noon and 4pm. Bring and Fix Bring and Fix is a new intergenerational fair created by Philippe Granger, and [...]
Renovation and alterations to ancient farm cottage
For the last few years I’ve been travelling to deep rural France with friends to help renovate and upgrade an old farm dwelling. The building was originally built out of local stone, with sand mortar and lime based pointing and in places has had lime render. The floors are of local oak and chestnut. Over [...]
Straw bale upgrade to existing barn for Kentdown Mushrooms
This was a self build major renovation and remodelling of an existing tractor shed. Green Building Solutions provided design consultancy services and ran a workshop for the client. Due the the very poor condition of the building everything but the plinth walls and structural frame was removed. The plinth was repaired and extended. Timber sole [...]