Beth Williams

Looking at EPDs for solar panels.

Is anyone able to point me at a resource that explains where the biogenic carbon comes from in PV modules?

I'm mostly just looking at the fossil carbon, but I'm interested in the process and how this is worked out so any pointers much appreciated!

We did some masonry reinforcement to strengthen the existing concrete lintel over the bay window. I think Toby has some fun crack monitors on that!

We looked at a few different options for the bay window - particularly the roof support - but ended up removing it for simplicity.

There’s some details in the structure to support the EWI framing around the old bay, but probs only things I find interesting! 🙃

Enjoy! It’s a good one.

There's lots of goodness lined up on the podcast for the rest of 2024 and into the New Year including:

Sally Godber, Mike Whitfield, Chris Brookman, Florence Collier, Lucinda Leech, Howard Johns, Cypren Edmunds, Guy Harris, Laila Dudhill and Toby Diggens.

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If you ever wondered what it's like to live in a passivhaus, there's still time to book for a @passivhaustrust.bsky.social open day and visit one (or more) passivhaus buildings this weekend:

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a collection of stonecutting hammers, mallets, and dummies

The art of persuasion with a 3-pound hammer, or stonecutting…

a 🧵 for anyone interested in the tedious magic of working stone:

UK Topsoil Geochemical maps produced by BGS pinpoint the distribution of 41 different chemical elements around the UK - this map shows Cobalt . BGS © UKRI. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2023

UK Topsoil Geochemical maps produced by BGS pinpoint the distribution of 41 different chemical elements around the UK - this map shows Lead. BGS © UKRI. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2023

UK Topsoil Geochemical maps produced by BGS pinpoint the distribution of 41 different chemical elements around the UK - this map shows Zinc. BGS © UKRI. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2023

New topsoil geochemistry data released by BGS provides the most extensive snapshot of environmental pollution effects around the UK.

The maps pinpoint the distribution of 41 different chemical elements, providing invaluable insights across a wide range of disciplines.

www.bgs.ac.uk/news/40-year...

Passivhaus Retrofit Masterclass: Heat Pumps Join us for the next Passivhaus Retrofit Masterclass about unlocking ASHP decarbonisation potential in retrofits with timing and strategies.

Geddin!
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Stop Building Crap Houses

A quick thread 🧵 about the Scottish government consultation on the proposed #ScottishPassivhausEquivalent standard. #passivhaus

😱 the horror!

Oh no! Sorry to hear that. It’s always the ones where you wish you’d trusted your first impression!

Stopping work if you’ve still got outstanding work for them, asking for payment before sending out work, and a good debt collector as a last resort have been my strategies in the past.

1 week to go... We are down to our last few tickets remaining so if you are thinking of coming, don't wait...

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Help! I need stories. If you have retrofitted your home, what was the biggest problem you came across? And if you haven’t, what’s stopping you? I’ll start… 1/2 #retrofit #energyefficiency

We did our retrofit in stages (as we had the money) but it was difficult to find contractors willing to do the small parcels of work. Even though I was in the privileged position of knowing quite a few experienced contractors, they were generally not that interested in the small fiddly packages!

Join us and our Natural Fibre Insulation Group for an exciting showcase of natural fibre insulation (#NFI) products & systems. Our NFI Summit is followed by in-person events, CPDs, tours, and practical workshops. asbp.org.uk/events/nfi-w...

14th to 18th October 2024. #NFIweek2024

Is zero carbon construction possible? If not, what should we be doing? Written by @moreourselves.bsky.social and me for @phplus.bsky.social
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‘Appalling’: Engineer fired on UK rail minister’s orders speaks out about ‘farcical’ dismissal Award-winning railway engineer Gareth Dennis was recently fired for talking to the media about safety issues at London’s Euston Station. That’s after Lord Peter Hendy, the former chair…

Excellent interview with @garethdennis.bsky.social, the man fired by the rail minister for pointing out how unsafe overcrowded Euston is

(He also has a pop at them replacing the platform sign with ads. He's a star)

www.railtech.com/all/2024/09/...

AECB Conference 2024 'Retrofit Now' - AECB Hosted at the National Self Build & Renovation Centre in Swindon, Wiltshire the conference will focus on Retrofit and the AECB CarbonLite Standards.

Oh no! I’ve missed out on in person tickets to the PHT conference. I held of buying them until I’d started at my new job, and now they’re all gone 😩

I’ll still be at the AECB conference though. Phew! 🏡👷🏻‍♀️

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There was a significant reduction in stress in my life the day I realised that (most of) what I thought were glass chopping boards were actually glass worktop protectors (for hot pans), not to be used for chopping!

And in bigger news, I’m excited to announce I’ve started a new position of Assiciate at Momentum Engineers in the Bath office.

I’ll still being doing all things PassivHaus & low-carbon, just with the added capacity for larger projects!

If you’d like my new contact details, drop me a message.

New year, new account, new job. Seems like it’s time for an intro post here…

Small things first: I’m moving over from Twitter and I’ll be solely posting on here from now on (and also on LinkedIn). Do give me a follow!

There are still places to join us today to hear the team talk about the design & construction of Goldfinch Create & Play - the UK’s first #PassivHaus play cafe.

4pm today. 🏡

Don’t miss out!

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