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Guide to Natural Materials in Construction: More Than Hobbit Houses and Mud Huts

Abbie Harby - August 23, 2021

Deep in the depths of the construction world, among the steel, cement and concrete, there are materials hidden, just waiting to be utilised. We’ve put together this guide exhibiting some of the main natural...

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Building Sustainably: How to Get Started with Natural Materials

Abbie Harby - August 26, 2021

A house made of straw, an office block made of timber, or a shopping centre made with hempcrete – you might be thinking that this all sounds very hippyish, but this could be the...

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Wood: Fact File

Abbie Harby - August 26, 2021

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Well, hopefully just enough to help us construct some superbly sustainable and stunning structures made entirely from wood. It’s not exactly...

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Straw: Fact File

Abbie Harby - September 2, 2021

Are you familiar with the fairy tale of the big bad wolf blowing the little piggies’ straw house down? Well, despite how this story ends, straw is actually surprisingly strong, and we’ve got a...

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Cork: Fact File

Abbie Harby - September 27, 2021

Although currently not one of the most widely used bio-based materials, cork is still a viable option in construction, with countless benefits making it well worth considering. As more and more bottle stoppers are...

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Hemp: Fact File

Abbie Harby - September 20, 2021

Hemp has become something of a miracle ingredient over recent years with hemp-based products popping up across the market. And the construction industry has followed suit. With environmental, pollution-mitigating, and health benefits, what’s not...

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Mud: Fact File

Abbie Harby - September 7, 2021

Half of the world’s population is living in mud constructions. And we can understand why. Take a look at the following facts, primary building methods, and the main uses of earth in construction to...

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