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USEFUL CONTACTS

  • JON HOLLELY - JHAI LTD
    Building Control Approved Inspectors

    Provides services involving all aspects of UK Building Regulations, Fire Engineering, Inclusive Designs, Sustainable Construction and Building Control related Education and Training.

    jon@approvedinspector.com

    www.approvedinspector.com/


  • THE LAST STRAW MAGAZINE
    HC 66, BOX 119
    Hillsboro
    New Mexico 88042
    Tel--(USA) 505 895 5400

    The American strawbale and natural building journal, now wholeheartedly embracing European strawbalers.
    Available in U.K. from Straw bale Building Association.RECOMENDED READ!

    thelaststraw@strawhomes.com

    www.strawhomes.com


  • EUROPEAN STRAWBALE DISCUSSION
    You can suscribe and join in this email discussion on all things strawbale related

    Chat to like minded people from within the EUROPEAN strawbale community.

    Suscribe info


  • HOME GROWN HOME
    Carol Atkinson's website detailing the building of a strawbale cottage and mobile home.

    Run as a strawbale bed and breakfast as well as a test centre examining moisture content, thermal performance, energy assessment and public attitudes on an ongoing basis.

    www.homegrownhome.co.uk


  • DORSET RURAL SKILLS
    Sustainable Building Resource Centre, based within the Dorset Rural Skills Centre

    Run a programme of courses include sustainable building, traditional renovation and rural crafts.

    www.dorsetruralskills.co.uk


  • THE HOCKERTON HOUSING PROJECT

    The Hockerton Housing Project is the UK's first earth sheltered, self-sufficient ecological housing development.The residents generate their own clean energy, harvest their own water and recycle waste materials. The Project also runs tours, workshops and provides consultancy and a range of publications.

    hhp@hockerton.demon.co.uk

    www.hockertonhousingproject.org.uk


  • ECOVILLAGE NETWORK U.K.
    Information for sustainable settlements

    The network for people living or interested in living in, an Ecovillage

    evnuk@gaia.org

    www.ecovillages.org.uk/network/


  • CHAPTER 7
    The planning office for THE LAND IS OURS. Help and advice on planning issues. Also produce regular newsletters

    The land is ours campaigns to provide access to land for all households through environmentally sound planning.

    chapter7@tlio.demon.co.uk

    www2.phreak.co.uk/tlio//chapter7/


  • GREEN HOMEBUILDING.COM
    Adobe, Cob, Rammed Earth, CastEarth, Earthbag, Strawbale, Cordwood, Earthship, Papercrete, Lightweight Concrete, Rock, PSP, and Hybrids

    A website for those interested in building greener/more sustainable homes, using these methods

    kelly@greenhomebuilding.com

    www.greenhomebuilding.com/


  • THAT ROUNDHOUSE
    Tony Wrench's amazing roundhouse, the home the planners say must be demolished, but it still stands!.

    Read the latest on Tony's Roundhouse Here.

    www.thatroundhouse.info


  • BRITHDIR MAWR
    An Eco-village in West Wales

    165 acres in Pembrokeshire,West Wales, UK, that is home to several projects of a sustainable nature.

    www.brithdirmawr.com/


  • MATTHEW MULDOON'S PHOTO BLOG

    Strawbale and natural building photoblog


  • GREEN BUILDING PRESS

    Information and publications to help you create healthy and ecological homes and buildings.


  • MARK GATES STRAWBUILDINGS

    Strawbale building/Sustainable construction


  • MODCELL MODULAR STRAWBUILDINGS

    usingstraw bale and hemp construction to form prefabricated panels

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