Building Sustainability Podcast
The majority of homes currently being built are bad for the earth, the occupants and the builder’s health.
Every fortnight, join Jeffrey Hart as he talks to designers, builders, makers, dreamers and doers. Exploring the wide world of sustainability in the built environment by talking to wonderful people who are doing excellent things.
Whether you want to learn more about natural materials, are navigating your own self build, or just want to know that better alternatives are out there, this is the podcast for you.
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How Buildings are going to Save the World - Chris Magwood - BS044
I'm so pleased to be talking this week to Chris Magwood. Chris not only has a huge wealth of experience building straw bale homes…
Treating damp with Lime Plaster - Ben Kerslake - BS042
This week I am joined by Ben Kerslake from Carrington Lime . As well as a general geek out about lime, we mostly talk about how t…
Sand Stories - The sustainability of sand - Kiran Pereira - BS35
How many people realise that sand is a non-renewable resource?
Mud, the ultimate building material - Becky Little
Rebearth is a Scottish company founded by mud mason Becky Little. Specialising in building, art and education using raw earth and…
Prefabricated straw panels & magic mud - Bee Rowan
Natural builder, Bee Rowan talks to us about Ecococoon straw bale panels. These prefabricated panels are load bearing and highly …
Recent Episodes
What are the environmental impacts of building with Straw? - John Butler - BS064
Dec. 7, 2021
John Butler is back for another episode, this time focussing on 'natural' materials and their whole life carbon. Topics include: What natural means, is it a useful descriptor? The results from a new UK Straw Bale Environment…
Why should we be building Passivhaus? - John Butler - BS063
Nov. 30, 2021
In this episode John explains the principles and requirements of Passivhaus construction. He dispels some common myths and goes into some of the nuances of how its achieved. Does living in a passivhaus mean living in a bubbl…
Changing Construction Materials and Cultures in the Waste Age - George Massoud & Summer Islam - BS062
Nov. 16, 2021
The construction industry needs a shake up. Not just in the materials that are used but in the cultures within the industry. We talk about George and Summer's take on how we should be constructing and discuss their design fo…
Circular Economy in the Built Environment - Duncan Baker-Brown - BS061
Oct. 19, 2021
Welcome back to Building Sustainability, this episode I'm joined by Architect , Academic , Author & Environmental Activist - Duncan Baker Brown. We are talking circular economy in the built environment, issues of sustainable…
Bluebell - A tiny cottage built onto a van Pt1 - Georjie Adams - BS059
Sept. 22, 2021
Georjie Adams is building a fantastic van based mobile home. It's unlike anything you are likely to have seen before - it's a work of art! Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/buildingbluebell/ In this conversation we d…
Bluebell - A tiny cottage built onto a van Pt 2 - Georjie Adams - BS060
Sept. 22, 2021
Georjie Adams is building a fantastic van based mobile home. It's unlike anything you are likely to have seen before - it's a work of art! Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/buildingbluebell/ In this conversation we d…
Vernacular Crafts in Earth Pt2 - Alex Gibbons - BS58
Sept. 2, 2021
Part two of the conversation with earth builder Alex Gibbons. Applications for the SPAB fellowship close on the 14th of September - https://www.spab.org.uk/learning/fellowship Sarah Pugh Just giving link - https://www.justgi…
Vernacular Crafts in Earth Pt1 - Alex Gibbons - BS57
Sept. 2, 2021
Part one of the conversation with earth builder Alex Gibbons in which we discuss his route into mud building, old buildings, the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, Clay Dabbins, and his clay barn Priors Lynn. A…
Historical Turf Construction - Daniel Postma - BS056
Aug. 18, 2021
Daniel Postma is natural builder who has come to it from an interesting background - Archeology. Daniel is a specialist in traditional turf construction and learnt by doing as an experimental archaeologist. Archaeo Build sp…
Innovating Affordable Housing - Craig White - BS055
Aug. 3, 2021
Craig White is back for another episode, we chatted away for a couple of hours so this is the second part of the conversation. It might make slightly more sense if you listen to the other episode first, but I think they larg…
About the Host
Jeffrey Hart
Producer / Host
As well as producer and host of Building Sustainability Podcast - I am a builder, focussed on building highly efficient homes from natural materials. I blend the tried and tested methods of heritage vernacular building with modern building and material science to create buildings that are healthy to the builder, occupant and the environment.
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