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Pioneering eco-architecture 30+yrs. Designing beautiful new buildings, repairing & improving old ones - to Passivhaus & AECB Standards. Resilience by design.

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We're happy to report steady progress on our upcoming automated factory🌱 You are what you eat, and the same applies to buildings and materials. Except our factory is what it produces – structural timber-straw panels💪 Production is set to launch as early as Q3 2024.

We're happy to report steady progress on our upcoming automated factory🌱 

You are what you eat, and the same applies to buildings and materials. Except our factory is what it produces – structural timber-straw panels💪

Production is set to launch as early as Q3 2024.
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Back at Ecovillage, Tanzania. One challenge now is to retrofit failed roofs of old existing buildings fllwg our previous. strategy. Maybe the builder who created this Evangelical church roof might b able 2 help us move away from Timber 2 steel (unsustainable construction timber)

Back at Ecovillage, Tanzania. One challenge now is to retrofit failed roofs of old existing buildings fllwg our previous. strategy. Maybe the builder who created this Evangelical church roof might b able 2 help us move away from Timber 2 steel (unsustainable construction timber)
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Several AECB members working with the local ecovillage team this time. Learnt more about challenges of using timber in hot and humid climates - whilst climate change only encourages spread of wood boring insects, whilst the country struggles with effective timber preservation

Several <a href="/AECBnet/">AECB</a> members working with the local ecovillage team this time. Learnt more about challenges of using timber in hot and humid climates - whilst climate change only encourages spread of wood boring insects, whilst the country struggles with effective timber preservation
David Ullrich (@davidullrich202) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Final Words ✨ “Last year, I had a life-changing experience at 90 years old. I went to space, after decades of playing an iconic science-fiction character who was exploring the universe. I thought I would experience a deep connection with the immensity around us, a deep call for

Final Words ✨

“Last year, I had a life-changing experience at 90 years old. I went to space, after decades of playing an iconic science-fiction character who was exploring the universe. I thought I would experience a deep connection with the immensity around us, a deep call for
Michael Burchert (@burchertmichael) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Did you consider building a straw-timber-earth house in a garden /backyard for fun and experience? This can be surprisingly rewarding. Do you need advice for this to get started?

Did you consider building a straw-timber-earth house in a garden /backyard for fun and experience? This can be surprisingly rewarding. 
Do you need advice for this to get started?
Jeremy Till (@jeremytill) 's Twitter Profile Photo

One of the 'established practices' that Unknown Works 'saw off' was Sarah Wigglesworth Architects, who withdrew from the shortlist in protest when (after much questioning) Science Museum reluctantly told her that the gallery was to be sponsored by fossil-fuelers Adani 1/4

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Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto, PhD likely to declare the flooding situation a state of national emergency on Friday 3 May to free up more resources to deal with disaster, appeal for international support.

Kenyan President <a href="/WilliamsRuto/">William Samoei Ruto, PhD</a> likely to declare the flooding situation a state of national emergency on Friday 3 May to free up more resources to deal with disaster, appeal for international support.
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A former Tory MP says “this is a deeply irresponsible and divisive move that goes against all advice from the International Energy Agency or the UN, and further sets back UK’s climate reputation "A political and cynical stunt that will only backfire" theguardian.com/environment/ar…

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@the_woodlouse Includes exposed sculpted (Wave pattern) cork external wall insulation (EDW) from Mike Wye mikewye.co.uk/product/facade…

Kamran Shezad (@climatekam) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Somewhat embarrassed but I’ve been recognised by ENDS Report Power List as one of the top 100 most impactful environment professionals in the UK I will use this recognition to strengthen my #ClimateJustice cause & to work for a healthier greener planet endsreport.com/article/187419…

Somewhat embarrassed but I’ve been recognised by <a href="/TheENDSReport/">ENDS Report</a> Power List as one of the top 100 most impactful environment professionals in the UK

I will use this recognition to strengthen my #ClimateJustice cause &amp; to work for a healthier greener planet endsreport.com/article/187419…