What follows is a conversation which took place on twitter between the evening of May 17th and the morning of May 18th 2009. I’ve reproduced it here because it illustrates some of the massive …
PassivHaus – its about saving energy
When I was studying to be an architect in 1990s Liverpool our design tutors gave us a project. We were to choose a method of generating renewable energy by the Mersey, and then design a ‘theme park’ …
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Joining the Architects Twibe
As more and more architects get on to twitter and start tweeting away, they routinely look for each other, and with a bit of luck they come across the Architects Twitter League and end up joining, for …
What’s that big Green Button?
I love doing things online. I’m very practical about it; the main reason is that it allows me to spend time with my family instead of getting up at some godawful hour and eating a poor breakfast in a …
Signed up to Be2Camp North Yet?
Well I've just signed up to Be2Camp North, the 'unconference' happening in Liverpool on May 15th. If you're interested in how to use the interactive nature of today's internet world for the benefit …
What’s wrong with the RIBA Clients Advisory Service?
One of the least known but best ways of finding an architects practice in the UK is to use the Royal Institute of British Architects’ Clients Advisory Service. In particular I often recommend their …
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Find UK Construction People on Twitter
Many interesting people in the UK Construction industry are now joining twitter but it is sometimes difficult to find them. You can go to wefollow.com “a User Powered Twitter Directory” and …
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How to get Planning Permission – Without any surprises
Everyone wants planning permission. Why? Because it adds value to their property and enables them to achieve their objectives. Getting a good planning consent is not as easy as it used to be, and if …
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Architects who Tweet on a Map
Here are the architects from the Architects Twitter League on a map. A bit experimental at the moment, tell me what you think. …
What I know about ‘Small’ Wind Turbines
Last year one of Barefoot & Gilles Architects’ new buildings became the first in Suffolk to have a Gazelle Wind Turbine, to comply with Ipswich Borough Council’s new 10% Renewables Policy. The …
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