When you’re passionate about the built environment and how we could make it so much better, it can sometimes be easy to think you’re in a minority of one, pushing water uphill and trying to square and eternal circle. Today (28 Feb 2019), however, stakeholders from across the construction delivery chain will gather at the […]
The crackle of wood in the hearth or on a campfire is one of those sounds that everyone loves, along with the scent of wood smoke and the warmth from the flames. But it would be a mistake to think that timber burns easily as part of a building’s structure; quite the opposite in fact. […]
With almost the whole of 2019 to look forward to, we look briefly back on 2018 and remember what’s been achieved, how far we’ve come, what we’ve learned and how we can use this moving forward; not just as a company but as a whole sector. 2018 was a massive year for NBT with sales […]
As the winter sets in and we all turn up the thermostat, we’re reminded of how inefficient and draughty a traditionally-built home can be. And yet, not much has changed in the way much of our domestic buildings are constructed, perpetuating the problem of poor building comfort and unnecessary carbon emissions. The problem is that […]
While the shops seem eager to foist Christmas upon us ever earlier, it’s been exhibition season for those of us in the construction industry. And if you’re old enough to remember when Christmas started the day school broke up and the only time films were shown on the BBC you’ll also have seen exhibition traditions […]
The UK Passivhaus Conference took place in Leeds last month, bringing together those passionate and curious about a building design approach that achieves very low or zero carbon emissions for the occupied building. Since the Passivhaus Institute was established in Germany in 1996, an estimated 65,000 buildings have been designed, constructed and tested to rigorous […]
Around the UK, people are packing up their garden furniture for another year, making sure their gutters are in good order for the winter and reluctantly switching on their heating to make their homes cosy for the dark evenings to come. In short, we’re getting ready to enjoy the comfort of home in the winter […]
We don’t talk about the environmental impact of CFCs much anymore because the O-Zone depleting gases were banned worldwide back in 2010 in an attempt to stop the damage to the O-Zone getting any worse. However, global efforts to reduce buildings’ operational carbon by improving the thermal performance of the building envelope have inadvertently contributed […]
We’ve had a great summer so far haven’t we? Weeks of uninterrupted sunshine for most of us and balmy evenings watching England almost bringing it home. But it’s not all good news. The soaring temperatures have provided a timely reminder about the continuing impact of global warming and how it will affect the way we […]
We look at a passive house development scheme recently featured in Passive House Plus magazine, which aims to provide affordable housing in Outwell, Norfolk. Natural Building Technologies were asked to provide insulation materials for a number of affordable homes in the village of Outwell. Hastoe Housing Association were approached by the local district council to […]
Natural Building Technologies are pleased to be showcasing the retrofit of a 1920’s arts and crafts dwelling in Letchworth Garden City. Taking place on Thursday 28th July, NBT alongside Willmott Dixon Energy Services, BRE and Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation will be holding an event to showcase the project. The low energy pilot project serves […]
Natural Building Technologies will be exhibiting at Vision London on 7th & 8th June. Located in the Olympia London Conference Centre, Vision London will play host to many individuals and organisations connected to the construction industry. Here’s what visitors can expect: A wide-ranging programme of free educational sessions across five theatres, a series of technology […]
