Episodes

Nov. 9, 2020

45 years of Building Inspiration - Lloyd Kahn - BS032

I'm very pleased to welcome the podcast - builder, photographer, publisher, editor and blogger... Lloyd Kahn! Lloyd is the editor in chief at Shelter Publications, has now published eight books on building; this series is cal...

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Oct. 26, 2020

Climate hope through the arts - Beans On Toast - BS031

This episode we are talking with British folk singer, Jay McAllister AKA Beans on Toast. We began talking about "how the arts, music and storytelling could save the world from climate catastrophe." But, I think what came out ...

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Sept. 21, 2020

Heritage construction using traditional techniques - Sarah Partridge …

This episode we are speaking with Sarah Partridge of Orchard Barn - http://orchardbarn.org.uk/ Orchard barn is an off grid restoration project that is rebuilding a barn and long house using the traditional tools and technique...

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Sept. 7, 2020

The Rebel Architect - Scott McAulay - BS029

This episode we talk with Scott McAulay, from the Anthropocene Architecture School. Scott is a part 2 architectural technician who has been making lots of noise to shake up the architectural education model. We discuss Scott'...

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Aug. 24, 2020

Clay plastering in Japan Pt2 - Emily Reynolds - BS028

Full show notes coming soon! Emily's Blog - https://plasterwithwa.wordpress.com/ Japanese Earthen Plaster Exchange - https://thejepe.org/ Japanese Plaster Craft - https://www.facebook.com/groups/japaneseplastercraft 'Mizugone...

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Aug. 24, 2020

Clay plastering in Japan Pt1 - Emily Reynolds - BS027

Today I talk with Emily Reynolds, author of 'Japan's Clay Walls: A Glimpse into their Plaster Craft' - This is part 1 of 2! Today we discuss trowels, bamboo backing, Links Japanese Earthen Plaster Exchange www.righttoroam.org...

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Aug. 10, 2020

Sustainability in our bodies - Wibbs Coulson - BS026

Something a bit different today. I talk with Wibbs Coulson about how we can look after our bodies to keep us able to build, craft or just stay in good shape! Videos from the podcast Yoga inspired movements for wrists/arms/sho...

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July 28, 2020

Natural Builder Question Time Pt2 - Will Stanwix - BS025

Show notes available at: http://jeffreythenaturalbuilder.com/natural-builder-question-time-pt2-will-stanwix-bs25 In this episode I talk with Will Stanwix - Co-author of 'The Hempcrete book - Designing and building with hemp l...

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July 28, 2020

Natural Builder Question Time Pt1 - Will Stanwix - BS024

Show notes available at: http://jeffreythenaturalbuilder.com/natural-builder-question-time-pt1-will-stanwix-bs24 In this episode I talk with Will Stanwix - Co-author of 'The Hempcrete book - Designing and building with hemp l...

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July 13, 2020

Earth floors are the most sustainable floors - Sukita Reay Crimmel - …

Full show notes available at: http://jeffreythenaturalbuilder.com/bs23-earth-floors-are-the-most-sustainable-floors-sukita-reay-crimmel This week I am talking with earth floor expert Sukita Reay Crimmel. Sukita has laid thous...

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July 1, 2020

New Wood Culture - Barn the Spoon - BS022

The second of our 'Barn the Spoon' double bill. In this episode Barn talks about 'New Wood Culture' - A holistic approach to working with wood that connects the growing of trees and managing of woodlands. It encompasess selec...

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June 22, 2020

Becoming a full time Spoon Carver - Barn the Spoon - BS021

Support this podcast - Patreon The first of a Barnaby Carder ( Barn the Spoon ) double bill. Barn is a spoon carver, co-organises spoonfest and is the author of several books including the excellent Spon . In this episode …

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June 15, 2020

Permaculture, Building Community - Sarah Pugh - BS020

This episode is a conversation with Bristol Permaculture legend Sarah Pugh. We discuss the nuances of permaculture in a city and how permaculture is all about building communities. Black Lives Matter Links Donate to Stop Hate...

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May 28, 2020

How to make a Zero Carbon Britain - Paul Allen - BS019

I talk with Paul Allen from the Centre for Alternative Technology about how Britain can get to Net Zero carbon using only existing technologies. Incorporating work from the last 12 years of Zero Carbon Britain research and th...

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May 21, 2020

Mud, the ultimate building material - Becky Little - BS018

This week we have a conversation with mud mason, Becky Little from Rebearth . "Rebearth is a Scottish company founded by mud mason Becky Little. We specialise in building, art and education using raw earth and natural materia...

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May 12, 2020

Trespass, Crossing the Lines that Divide Us - Nick Hayes - BS017

We continue our meander into the benefits for human health of access to countryside. This week in a conversation with writer, Illustrator and land justice campaigner - Nick Hayes Nick is just putting the finishing touches to ...

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May 4, 2020

Get into nature and forage! - Foraged by Fern - BS016

This episode takes us a little away from our chosen niche, and looks at how we can create sustainability by getting out into nature, learning the plants and developing a deeper connection to the natural world. I talk with Fer...

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April 23, 2020

What can festivals teach us about sustainability? - Claire O'Neill - …

Claire O'Neill is a director at 'A Greener Festival' a not-for-profit company, committed to helping events, festivals and venues around the world to become more sustainable and to reduce environmental impacts. As pioneers in ...

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April 23, 2020

Sustainable Structural Engineering - Beth Williams - BS014

In the second of our birthday / lockdown triple bill... I have a conversation with Beth Williams, who is a 'Structural Engineer + Certified PassivHaus Designer. Passionate about diversity in construction, timber engineering a...

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April 23, 2020

How to retrofit our existing housing stock - Lucy Pedler - BS013

It's Building Sustainability's first birthday & most of the world is on lockdown... So this month sees a triple Building Sustainability podcast release to celebrate / occupy your mind. The first of this month's episodes is: L...

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March 13, 2020

Community Wood Recycling - Ben Moss - BS012

This month we talk to Ben Moss from Bristol Wood Recycling Project (BWRP). Ben set up the recycling project in 2004 with the aims of: Recycling timber from the waste stream, Promoting social inclusion, Being self funding Prov...

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Jan. 12, 2020

What If we imagined a better future? - Rob Hopkins - BS011

In this month's 'Building Sustainability' podcast, we talk with Rob Hopkins. A massive thanks to Rob for being such a wonderful guest... even if Google Maps tried to sabotage our meeting! Rob Hopkins is a cofounder of Transit...

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Nov. 25, 2019

Building a tiny house - Flo Hamer - BS010

Flo Hamer lives in a tiny house, it measures 4.8m x 2.4m - It contains everything she needs - kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and lounge. It's a normal house, but tiny. For images check out her instagram - https://www.instagram.co...

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Oct. 25, 2019

Roundwood Timber Framing - Adrian Leaman - BS009

Adrian Leaman from wholewoods.co.uk talks to us about his journey into the world of roundwood timber framing and green woodworking in general. We go off some wonderful tangents and end up with Adrian discussing his natural bu...

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