At what cost for the Earth?
Large scale wind farms are very efficient and at the end of the day we are safe guarding the environment, not destroying it. Without renewable energy green house gases will increase as will global warming.A small concrete footprint, that if placed correctly would be invisible, come the day they are no longer needed.
We need renewable energy, not investment in another finite fuel source ie. Nuclear. We have a wonderful opportunity to rid ourselves of the reliance on another country for our energy needs, therefore protecting against the need to enter into other futile wars. What ever happened to “joined up thinking”?

Growing our way out of global warming.
Imagine if we could grow a building material that had a low density, yet high thermal insulation, with no thermal bridging and inherently air-tight.

As if that weren’t enough it can also be used for carbon sequestration, instead of adding to the UK’s Carbon Dioxide emissions it decreases the amount in the atmosphere. Don’t believe the hype. Hempcrete. pdf.

London Mayor Ken Livingstone today announced targets for a reduction in carbon emissions by 60 percent within 20 years. Read more here. The devil is in the detail however lets keep our fingers crossed that it is not all hot air.;-) The detail.

A free download available for PC users :shudder: which gives you an environmental health check . It’s easy to use,doesn’t take long and is full of useful ideas for improving those “Green Credentials”

Interested in self build, renovations , conversions & major DIY projects.
Then look no further than Build Store a brand new resource that has open in Swindon, but don’t let that put you off.

Bob Burnquist pro skateboarder is a founding member of the ASEC a nonprofit organization bring eco-awareness to the skate/surf and BMX crowd. Way to go Bob. What’s the big idea? Global Cooling Challenge thats what, getting people involved with the positive message that we can change the world for the better.

“Tony Blair is planning for a new global treaty to tackle climate change and hopes to take up the role of ‘international green envoy’ after leaving Downing Street this summer.” FFS

Are you replacing your windows with Double Glazed units?
Then make sure you spec Super Spacer instead of the usual aluminum spacers.

Finally, news of a site in the UK testing, aerogel backed gypsum board composite, the Proctor group are providing the units, consisting of two 9mm layers of aerogel pre-bonded to 9mm plasterboard.
Aerogel has thermal conductivity (lambda) of 0.014 W/mK compare that to fiberglass 0.033 W/mK which is only half as efficiency. You can see the possibilities of this very thin insulation, with the obvious benefits for use as internal room insulation. The report will make interesting reading.

Now for the science bit.

Its not a big deal the strike plate is out of alignment, so be prepared. To rectify this you will need a box of matches, wood chisel, drill and drill bits oh and a screwdriver or two.
Remove the plates move them out 1-2mm, fill the old screw holes with the matches and refit lock. Find the door still doesn’t fit and repeat until you get it right. Don’t forget your bolts and rack bolts, remove plates, drill bigger hole, fill screw holes and refit plate, sorted.