“Local planning departments are storing up massive problems in terms of congestion, air pollution and inactivity by building car-dependence into new housing developments.”
Building Projects Should Promote Active Lifestyles
David Stewart MSP Takes His Fire Safety Campaign to Westminster
“Fire sprinklers have been proven time and time again to be effective in the fight against fire and I know that this move will save lives.”
Talking Thatch
The Old House, as it was known, with one of my cousins standing in the doorway – probably in the 1960’s.
Affordable Homes with Affordable Energy
Renewable energy technology in building construction.
Help to Buy Extended to 2021
“A third of the annual £50 million budget – £18 million – will be reserved for sales from SME builders”
See For Yourself: Energy Saving with a Straw Bale House
Free tour on Sunday 10th September – first bus leaves at 12 noon from Tesco car park booking required
Housing Options for 8 Islands in Orkney
Eight islands in Orkney have secured funding from the Scottish Government’s new Islands Housing Fund to explore local housing needs.
Building a House of Straw: Update
The Straw bale house features a turf roof.
Nick Morrison:Building a House of Straw
The oldest straw bale houses are around 130 years old but is this a form of construction we can still use today – and in Orkney?
