We have previously discussed the misconceptions about the financial cost of natural materials in energy efficient homes. While costs may, in some cases, be higher than synthetic insulations the gap is often much smaller than people realise, if at all. With the added advantage of enhanced comfort and the significantly reduced risk to health and […]
Passive House buildings are found to be almost four times as efficient as other high energy performance buildings. In an article published by an independent group (D. Johnstona, D. Farmera, M. Brooke-Peata & D. Miles-Shenton) the heat loss coefficients of 25 new UK building projects that all boasted “high energy performance” were measured. As part […]
The University of Leicester has just launched a fund raising campaign in order to complete the UK’s largest Passivhaus. The University’s Centre for Medicine building is an ambitious £42 million pound project which, once completed, will make it the largest Passivhaus building in the UK. The facility is currently spread over numerous locations across Leicester, […]
A new guide entitled “How to Build a Passivhaus: Rules of Thumb” has been launched by UK passive house organisation, The Passivhaus trust. The guide looks at the best methods and things to avoid when building passive houses. This is a useful guide for those new to Passivhaus or unsure on the principles and approaches […]
The annual BREEAM Awards winners were announced as part of EcoBuild earlier this month, with over 50 of the highest rated BREEAM buildings being shortlisted for an award. There were some great winners, but one which stood out for us was Fornebu S, a shopping centre located just outside Oslo in Norway. “Outstanding” Fornebu S […]
At first glance, wood is not the most futuristic of building materials. When we think about how buildings will look in years to come, I’m sure many of us envisage shiny metal, concrete or glass structures. The T3 project in Minnesota however looks set to challenge opinions about how modern buildings should be constructed… T3 […]
This week, Natural Building Technologies were down in Bristol as part of The Green Register’s seminar on Retrofitting Internal Wall Insulation. Run in conjunction with the City of Bristol College, the event aimed to investigate a number of issues surrounding Internal Wall Insulation (IWI), such as: What the condensation risks associated with IWI are How […]
Springfield House, located in Honingham, Norfolk, is a Code 6, 2-bedroom, new build dwelling in a rural setting. The project was also featured on Channel 4’s Grand Designs. Role of NBT In order to meet the requirements for this project, which was one of the lowest impact schemes ever being built in Norfolk, all of […]
Natural Building Technologies sells building shell solutions that are suitable to the location and sustainable. As a product distributor we aim provide specification support that will result in the most efficient building solution. Our primary concern is how we engage with people at different levels, from the client, contractor, designer and user. We aim to […]
Cuttens Barn is a new build, timber frame, self-build dwelling on the outskirts of Tonbridge, Kent. The project aim for Cuttens Barn was to achieve Passivhaus standard envelope with use of high performance sustainable products. Role of NBT For this self-build project, Natural Building Technologies were heavily involved with the client, contractor and other members […]
A lot of companies advertise sustainable products with low environmental impact and low energy usage, or state that they are “good” for people. However, in many instances, there is no real substance to these claims. Even with the right materials, an understanding of the materials and construction projects as a whole is critical as they […]
Natural Building Technologies (NBT) is founded aiming to deliver a better built environment; that is our mission. It is of no interest to us to simply sell products and materials which could potentially be used incorrectly, may not be used in the right situation, or might not be appropriate for a particular person or building. […]
