Construction
Building materials should, wherever possible have the lowest embodied CO2 emissions and therefore minimise the environmental impact of the build.
In the selection of components such as insulation and windows / doors, environmentally responsible choices are widely available. Where possible building products which have been certified as responsibly produced should be used, where this is not possible then locally produced materials should be used as an alternative. This provides the benefit of supporting the local community and limiting the CO2 emissions produced in the transport of materials. With regard to the choice of insulation materials, we recommend avoidance of any material with a high global warming potential, this is applicable for roof, wall, floor and pipe insulation.
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Green Root Concrete, the natural alternative to concrete A unique, highly sustainable construction product for the creation of insulating walls as well as insulation layers for floors and roofs. Green Root Concrete is a blend of specially prepared hemp shiv and a special lime based binder. Together these products form a bio-composite building material that can be used both for the creation of buildings that have excellent thermal and acoustic properties as well as creating a healthy living and working environment. |
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Insulation: Natural sheep's wool insulation provides a high performance and truly sustainable solution to both consumption of energy and the effects of climate change. Wool is not only a better insulator but it actually generates heat when it absorbs moisture!
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Paint and stains: 100% ecological and made from natural raw materials and offer a radical alternative to paints manufactured with vinyl resins and petrochemical solvents. Our paints offer a healthy and environmentally friendly consumer choice to the many harmful products which dominate the commercial paint market. |