Closing the gap between design and as-built building performance is one of the challenges facing the UK construction industry. Evidence based data and building user feedback is needed in informing regulatory compliance tools and construction professionals. Building user behavioural patterns,…
Sustainable Development – are we there yet?
A Lesson From Our Children Our collective future is dependent on the next generation, our children. A proposition Gro Harlem Brundtland made famous thirty years ago in ‘Our Common Future’. On this, most of us can agree. Are We There…
Jerry Harrall – High on Art and Coffee
Recently, Jerry Harrall visited the art exhibition for Loukas Morley. Details for the exhibition are shown here: Loukas Morley Exhibition (Finishes March 17th March) Espresso Library, Cambridge, CB1 1BG ‘Caffeine isn’t a drug, it’s a vitamin!’ So I’ve heard it…
Honingham scheme Jerry Harrall Designed
As COP21 leaders maintain the momentum in pushing for a successful accord at the Earth Summit this Spring, they are reiterating that, ‘Businesses must also receive cooperation from governments to develop new clean technologies that will be “decisive” in bringing…
Earth Sheltered Buildings with Jerry Harrall
An Introduction To Earth Sheltered Buildings In The UK with Jerry Harrall In this article, we discuss Earth-sheltered buildings with Jerry Harrall, as they appear to be a perfect fit in meeting the outcomes of the recent UN’s Climate Change…
Jerry Harrall talks about the Tarmac Waterford Project
In a recent interview with Tarmac, Jerry Harrall discusses his partnership with the company, the Tarmac Waterford Project, and what he his heavily involved in the architecture and work behind projects, to provide Zero Carbon Building Solutions, of the future…
Jerry Harrall discusses Frankly Bee building performance case study
Jerry Harrall has discussed Frankly Bee Building performance in-use case study The one year in-use building performance case study of Frankly Bee is at the forefront of the mind of Jerry Harrall, architect. This has been broadcast on the BBC,…
Talking Frankly
Talking Frankly, no energy bills, no heating bills The Thompson’s Talking Frankly Bee on BBC Radio Listen to Joann and Andy Thompson telling how it is. How they are ‘Living the dream’, living with no energy bills, in a home…
Living at the forefront of eco housing – Frankly Bee
Frankly Bee – Living at the forefront of eco housing. In the words of Frankly Bee’s owners; We’re living at the forefront of eco housing and have no bills. ‘Our family moved into Unity Gardens with great anticipation of living…
BUILDING MAGAZINE CITES ‘FRANKLY BEE’
Zero Carbon Commercially Viable Building Magazine (August issue, page 30 and 34) cites ‘Frankly Bee’ as an example of commercially viable ‘Zero Carbon’ building. At £82k total build cost (£1,000/m²) this energy positive home counters the pedlars of disinformation on…