Welcome to the blog page. Here you will find mini case studies of some of the more interesting projects we’ve been involved with, news, details of seminars, workshops and other events we are hosting, delivering or that we just think you should know about. Search the blog for subjects that interest you using the search bar below or the categories to the right.
Bring and Fix
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 [...]
Straw bale training workshops
Straw bale training workshops near Canterbury Kent. Energy efficiency and the wider issues of sustainability are becoming key issues of concern in our fragile and rapidly changing planet. In the drive towards healthy, sustainable and energy efficient building it is becoming increasingly apparent that the use of natural renewable materials have a major role to play. In this new series [...]
Straw bale workshop
Straw bale workshop at Kent Marine Festival Client: BSK for K-college construction department Location: Dover Cruise terminal Business Support Kent financed a straw bale building workshop at the Kent Marine Festival. The Festival was organised as careers and courses open day for school children from around Kent. K-College had various stands showcasing their courses including the construction [...]
A Masterclass for Dwellings: Compliance, Sustainability and Part L
A Masterclass for Dwellings: Compliance, Sustainability and Part L Written and presented by Mark Saich, this NEW one day Green Register seminar to be held in London on 23rd February 2012 and Bristol on 15th March 2012. Mark brings expert insight into the subject of designing high performing, healthy houses that will be future proofed against [...]
Passivhaus standard in affordable housing conference
The “Passivhaus standard in affordable housing” conference at The Rural Regeneration Centre at Hadlow college, Kent on the 18th October 2011. The event organised by The Passivhaus Hub and Tessa O’Sullivan of Action with Communities in Rural Kent was aimed at housing associations in the Kent area to both promote the standard and to highlight problems with the existing regulatory [...]
Self Build Straw Bale Dwelling House Kent
Building a Straw Bale House in Woodchurch Client: Tony Wheeler Design consultants: Green Building Solutions & Conker Conservation Ltd Builder: Self Build plus; Carpentry and Joinery – Jon Banks Key features: Straw Bale infill between DIY “I” beam studs Home made clay plaster and render Locally made high performance oak Living roof Self Build Straw [...]
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 music and recording studio Kent
Music and recording studio for Smugglers records - near Deal in Kent. Proposed small load bearing straw bale building for use as a music and recording studio. Work due to commence this spring (2012) and complete by September ready for this years festival. The work on the Straw Bale Music and Recording Studio will be carried [...]
Straw bale workshop and barn Kent
Self-build straw bale workshop and barn – Woodchurch Kent Client: Tony Wheeler Design consultants: Green Building Solutions & Conker Conservation ltd Builder: Self-build plus; volunteers, Carpentry and joinery – Jon Banks, Whilst very much a client led design Green Building Solutions provided consultancy services with regard to materials and detailing, general building and training through [...]
