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    How to turn trees into houses, and why it’s a good idea

    Dave Darby of Lowimpact.org | 06-Dec-2014 | 1

    There’s a lot of talk these days about ‘carbon sequestration’ – how to lock up carbon from the atmosphere in various ways, including: Read more

    Kevin McCloud’s man-made home

    Adrian Leaman of Wholewoods | 22-Sep-2012 | 0

    I first heard of Kevin McCloud’s plans for a new self-build project whilst exhibiting on the Lowimpact.org stand at Grand Designs Live last October. In December Optomen TV, the production company, hired me to project manage the building of Kevin’s rustic eco-cabin Read more

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