Green Building Forum - Should all new buildings be round? Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:54:26 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 Should all new buildings be round? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=795&Focus=8671#Comment_8671 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=795&Focus=8671#Comment_8671 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:28:09 +0000 Tuna
The issues with RoofKrete seem to be that the claims of it's unique qualities appear to be largely anecdotal, rather than backed by tests that are regarded as standard in the industry. You do need a piece of paper, or some well accepted proof before anyone is going to risk the complications and expenses of attempting to build a home that would be required to last decades and provide a good quality living environment out of a material that has never been used for that application. A flat roof is not the same as an entire building.

Personally, it seems to me that this is a clever solution to a particular type of problem. That problem isn't 'how to build an entire house', or 'how to build an eco-structure'. Trying to apply the solution to a different problem doesn't necessarily give you any benefits, and can involve a great deal of risk and expense.]]> Should all new buildings be round? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=795&Focus=8735#Comment_8735 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=795&Focus=8735#Comment_8735 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:29:10 +0000 jon
Incidentally what does eveyone think of Grand Designs? If they are interested, should you be?]]> Should all new buildings be round? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=795&Focus=8765#Comment_8765 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=795&Focus=8765#Comment_8765 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:25:16 +0000 fostertom Should all new buildings be round? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=795&Focus=8772#Comment_8772 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=795&Focus=8772#Comment_8772 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 07:59:38 +0000 jon
Yes, but they only become seriously interested after PP granted.]]> Should all new buildings be round? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=795&Focus=8774#Comment_8774 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=795&Focus=8774#Comment_8774 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 08:45:10 +0000 steveleigh Should all new buildings be round? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=795&Focus=8776#Comment_8776 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=795&Focus=8776#Comment_8776 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 08:58:39 +0000 jon
Particularly reclads.. there should be a huge market after the Government start to impose HIPs taxation and when/if plannning gets looked at. But I wonder how many years away this will be? I can certainly see this being introduced into any country other than the UK fairly quickly.]]> Should all new buildings be round? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=795&Focus=8780#Comment_8780 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=795&Focus=8780#Comment_8780 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:22:52 +0000 steveleigh My goal is to offer an energy saving cladding package which will be so sustainable, cost saving and healthy that it would not require any form of government subsidy or help. It would be purely a commercial proposition offered to people and they would want it because it would make economic sense.

Cheers

Steve]]> Should all new buildings be round? https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=795&Focus=8782#Comment_8782 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=795&Focus=8782#Comment_8782 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:40:49 +0000 jon
Good luck with your venture though.]]>