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General: Grand designs eco build award

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    • CommentAuthorRachel
    • CommentTimeMay 3rd 2008
     
    This week on Grand designs house awards, there will be an eco build category on may 8th. Our 2 storey straw bale house which has been discussed on the forum will feature. For more info about it you can visit www.quietearth.org.uk or granddesignsawards.com . It embraces a low impact and sustainable way of living. If you wish to support this project, please feel free to vote on the night for it.... channel 4, 9-10pm. Thank you!
    • CommentAuthorjon
    • CommentTimeMay 3rd 2008
     
    Why do Grand designs think this is a good eco-build?
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      CommentAuthorecoworrier
    • CommentTimeMay 8th 2008
     
    Whoo hoo,
    congratulations Rachel.

    At least my vote had a positive outcome this week.:bigsmile:
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    Well done, Rachel. You made the programme worth watching at last.
    • CommentAuthorludite
    • CommentTimeMay 9th 2008
     
    Jon. . . did you not see the programme? straw bales, well insulated, hand built, use of local materials. . . . . . . also, it looked GREAT!!!! well done rachel - now I know who you are - the house looks FAB. Can you tell us about how it was made?
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      CommentAuthoragu
    • CommentTimeMay 9th 2008
     
    Hearty Congratulations Rachel, you have made me very jealous, the house was quality and a deserved winner IMO
    • CommentAuthorpatrick
    • CommentTimeMay 9th 2008
     
    Dispite years of pleasure watching (normal) Grand designs the "live" program was such rubish i never got to see Rachel's feature. a pitty!
    • CommentAuthorGBP-Keith
    • CommentTimeMay 9th 2008
     
    Did Rachel's place win then? We don't have TV.
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      CommentAuthornigel
    • CommentTimeMay 9th 2008
     
    only saw a bit of it but yes Rachel did win. Well done and a clear winner in my book.
    • CommentAuthorjon
    • CommentTimeMay 9th 2008
     
    Hi Ludite

    No I didn't see it: Just curious as to the main reasoning for the eco-category

    Well done Rachel
    • CommentAuthorjamesh
    • CommentTimeMay 11th 2008
     
    Well done Rachel, your place looks fantastic, congratulations on winning your category, I was very surprised that you didn't win the house of the year though. You deserved to by a long way in my opinion!
    • CommentAuthorRachel
    • CommentTimeMay 12th 2008
     
    Thank you so much everyone! After such a journey of this build ... it has been amazing to receive such positive feedback. We did our best. Also, it seemed to win by a large majority which was also incredible since S4C the welsh channel 4 did not show it live, so many of the welsh population couldnt vote. Many in my village went to watch it in the pub on Sky. There is more info on my website about the build www.quietearth.org.uk I don't feel so alone with this anymore and am committed to helping those with similar projects. This award went to all those who tread lightly on the earth.
    • CommentAuthorRachel
    • CommentTimeMay 12th 2008
     
    just to answer your query jon, the straw bale has a u value of 0.13 = highly insulating. Roof insulated with thermafleece, floor with Leca and thermafleece. Plaster is lime and clay. A very low embodied energy house, using mostly natural materials. Double and triple glazed windows. An off grid system with solar pv, wind generator and solar thermal. The whole 2 1/2 storeys are heated by one woodburner using coppiced wood from my woodland. Water- on mains for drinking, but rainwater harvesting the rest. All waste composted on site through an aquatron system. Local larch and oak, untreated. Organic veg garden.
    • CommentAuthorGBP-Keith
    • CommentTimeMay 13th 2008 edited
     
    A well deserved accolade to a very committed environmentalist. Well done Rachel.

    For those who are wondering what house this is, here is a pic.
    • CommentAuthorjon
    • CommentTimeMay 13th 2008
     
    Wow!

    Thanks for info Rachel
    • CommentAuthorskywalker
    • CommentTimeMay 13th 2008
     
    Very well done Rachel.

    We cheered.

    S.

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