East of Eden, Cover Story: Use of sustainable construction was an underlying core aspect of the Eden Project in Cornwall. The visitor centre, which is the first port of call for all arrivals, has walls built entirely from rammed earth.
 Combination Boilers Compared: Combination boilers now account for over 50% of the domestic boiler market. The Combi Club reckons that this figure is likely to rise to over 60% by the end of 2001 and break the 70% mark over the next four years. Combi boilers are here to stay - at least until gas supplies run out. If we want to use the gas efficiently in a combi, then it is worth investigating the condensing combi market. Energy Consultant John Willoughby does just that more ...
EXPO 2000: Expo 2000 was so impressive it is still talked about in 2003. Scott Fletcher gives a closer look at the impressive structures at this event.
The Challenge for Builders: (continues from Vol. 10, No3).
Airtightness of Buildings: Part 2, (continues from Vol. 10, No2). Six case studies covering a wide range of buildings which serve to highlight a number of common and uncommon faults in conventional and unconventional buildings.
In detail: Insulation - insulating a masonry wall with a solid ground floor.
Insulation Options: architect Paul Connel passes on his experiences of using sheep’s wool and cellulose fibre insulations in a beautiful new home built in Cornwall. more ... |
