Many of us at least have an inkling that sustainable build and design is important, but it may be eye opening to understand quite how much. What is sustainable build? Put simply, it is ensuring that buildings are designed and built, and existing buildings altered, in such a way that means occupying the building will […]
The use of natural building materials is a vital aspect of creating a sustainable, healthy home for the occupants and the environment. But, what are natural building materials and what exactly are the advantages of using them compared to conventional building materials? Natural building materials are materials used for building that are considered abundantly available […]
One of the aspects of sustainable build that we specialise in here at Urbane Eco is making a ‘cold’ roof into a ‘warm’ roof, or making a new build roof ‘warm’. But, what exactly is a warm roof, how do we achieve this and why is it important? A warm roof construction involves a layer […]
Here is a video blog by our director, Nick, on the progress of our Passive House new build. Enjoy!
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Urbane Eco had an informal site visit by people who had expressed interest in our new Passive House development, built to Building Biology standards.
With ‘climate change’ now being classified as a ‘climate emergency’ by many, it is becoming more apparent that we need to seriously consider how to make vital changes to how we live our everyday lives. Did you know, for example, that it is estimated that buildings are responsible for more that 30 percent of greenhouse […]
Some of you may be aware that one of the many benefits of living in a home built to Building Biology standards is the assurance that the home was built using regulations that specify minimising exposure to electromagnetic fields and wireless radiation. Those interested in minimising our exposure to these types of proven risks will […]
Here are the latest photos from our Passive House/ Building Biology new build. These show the tongue and groove softwood ceiling, to be treated with Osmo oil.
Yikes, it’s hot today! If only there was an eco friendly way of keeping your home nice and cool. Oh wait, hang on… Did you know that we spend on average ninety percent of our lives in enclosed spaces? Our indoor environment is therefore very important and on days like to today it’s very hard […]