Made In Kent. Kent's business news facility and Kent web directory.

Subscribe to blog

From the horse's mouth....

Home
Categories
Tags
Bloggers
Search
Login

Username Password
Remember me

Posted by Mark Saich

Mark Saich

Green Building Solutions provides unbiased and holistic design consultancy and t

User is currently offline

on Tuesday, 17 January 2012 in General

Hits: 110
0 Comments
Subscribe to updates
Print
PDF
Bookmark

Featured

Straw bale dwelling in Kent

Client: Tony Wheeler
Design consultants: Green Building Solutions & Conker Conservation Ltd
Builder: Self-build plus; Carpentry and joinery – Jon Banks

Key features:

Straw bale infill between DIY “I” beam studs
Home made clay plaster and render
Locally made high performance oak framed windows
Living roof

This self build straw bale dwelling Kent was self designed in partnership with Green Building Solutions and Conker Conservation Ltd. Whilst very much a client led design Green Building Solutions provided consultancy services with regard to straw bale construction, materials and detailing, general building regulation advice and SAP and U-value calculations.

Work has been progressing well through out the year and the building is virtually weather tight. The protective scaffold cover is due to come down mid January 2012. Once exposed there will be an opportunity to get new photographs. Revisit here for updates.

The first time I sat down with Mark to discuss our eco build was so exciting. I had a clear vision of what I wanted to do but no idea how to make it work. Mark’s unique combination of theoretical and practical experience of sustainable building helped to steer our design into something that not only worked technically and met all the regulations but was something that I could build myself.

Tags: Untagged

0 votes

« Part L Masterclass
Straw bale classroom in Kent »

About the author
Trackbacks

Mark Saich

Green Building Solutions provides unbiased and holistic design consultancy and training in sustainable construction. Specialising in energy efficiency and natural materials for the self build market.

Green Building Solutions was founded and is run by Mark Saich.

Mark has worked in the construction industry for over 25 years starting with an apprenticeship in Carpentry and Joinery and then 10 years in local authority (building control and environmental health) and 10 years as a sustainable construction consultant and project manager for an approved inspector (private sector building control).

As well as ensuring compliance with the building regulations and Housing Act standards, Mark was involved with Home Energy Conservation Act duties, promoting carbon reductions and providing energy efficiency advice for home owners/occupiers, and producing SAP ratings.

Mark has a Higher National Certificate in Building Studies, an Honours Degree in Environmental Science, and has a post graduate diploma in Architecture (Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies) through the Centre of Alternative Technology.

http://www.greenbuildingsolutions.co.uk

View author's profile
Subscribe to blogger updates

Trackback URL for this blog entry

buy content

Posted by buy content on Tuesday, 30 November 1999

Straw bale dwelling in Kent - Made In Kent. A forum for Kent manufacturing businesses including engineering, food and drink producers, arts and crafts. Including an East, West and North Kent web directory. ...