In The Guardian today: They share tools, toys – and are planning their own hydroelectric plant. But is a new wave of DIY homes the answer to the housing crisis? Oliver Wainwright visits two pioneering northern co-ops to find out. […]
Category: Self Build
The secrets of a ‘warm and cosy’ eco-house
As there’s a lot of interest in our new cohousing build being eco-friendly, and also using natural materials such as wood cladding, I thought this video and story might be of interest: Nigel Robinson takes readers through the steps he […]
Member Profile: Chris Wilson
Member Profile: Chris Wilson I’m 34 years old and I work for a local non-profit software company. Living in Cambridge I’ve been living in Cambridge for 15 years (since 1997) and I’ve been renting all that time. I really wanted […]
Ecobuild Brochures
I’ve finally found time to bind, catalogue and write up all the product brochures I picked up at the Ecobuild 2013 event. I still want to go through the seminars, especially now that the presentations are available for download on […]
NASBA Presentation: Self Build
Ted Stevens of NASBA (the National Self Build Association) very kindly sent me his presentation from Ecobuild 2013. I’ll give you a summary for quick scanning and to help people find this page. I’ve tried hard not to rip off […]