Building Sustainability Podcast
1) Saving Swifts: A Brick for the Birds - Hannah Bourne-Taylor - BS133
Swifts are among the most remarkable birds on Earth — they sleep on the wing, migrate thousands of miles, and return each year to nest in the same tiny holes in our buildings. But as we insulate, repo...Show More
2) Circular, Modular, Hemp Construction - Chloe Donovan - BS132
In this episode of the Building Sustainability Podcast, we are joined by Chloe Donovan, founder of Natural Building Systems. She discuss the exciting potential of hemp and other bio-based materials in...Show More
3) From Constraints to Creativity: The Art of Sustainable Renovations - Sigi Koko - BS131
In this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with Sigi Koko, founder of Down to Earth Design, to explore the world of natural renovations. Sigi shares her journey of blending sustainability and heal...Show More
4) Retrofit Naturally with Sigi Koko - BS130
In this episode of the Building Sustainability Podcast, Sigi Koko of Down to Earth Design shares her deeply personal journey of transforming a historic farmhouse into a fully natural, sustainable home...Show More
5) Earth, Time and Transformation - Becky Little - BS192
In this episode, we sit down with Becky Little, an artist, builder, and earth enthusiast, who shares her journey from traditional building to her deeply rooted, place-based art. Becky discusses her Or...Show More
6) Crafting with Cob: Stories of Clay, Community, and Creativity - Kate Edwards - BS128
In this episode, we dive into the ancient and evolving craft of earth building with Kate Edwards, a seasoned sculptor and passionate teacher. Join us as Kate shares her journey from art therapy to bui...Show More
Crafting with Cob: Stories of Clay, Community, and Creativity - Kate Edwards - BS128
1:00:30 | Oct 22nd, 2024
7) Lammas Ecovillage - Tao Wimbush - BS127
Join me in conversation with one of the founding members of Lammas Eco Village - Tao Wimbush.Tao Paul Wimbush is the co-founder of the Lammas Ecovillage in West Wales. He has a wealth of exp...Show More
8) That Roudhouse - Tony Wrench - BS126
Tony and Faith wanted to live a simple low-impact life, so built a little roundhouse on some land in Wales. Little did they know that the lengthy resulting battle to stay in their home would be part o...Show More
9) Llamacroft, a bio-based Passivhaus Pt2 - Janna Laan Lomas - BS125
The second part of my conversation with Janna. In this episode we get into the nitty gritty of airtightness, and how we've come to appreciate its need, while not being 100% happy about the materials n...Show More
10) Llamacroft, a bio-based Passivhaus Pt1 - Janna Laan Lomas - BS124
In this episode of the Building Sustainability podcast, I am excited to welcome back architect Janna Laan Lomas, who shares her journey of building a sustainable home in Herefordshire alongside her pa...Show More