Paul Brannen 🇺🇦 @PaulBrannenNE@respublicae.eu

Great example of rethinking the built environment. Demolition has to be the last resort. 'Building on top' often possible as the original building often 'over engineered' ie it's foundations capable of taking a lot more weight on top & a wooden extension is light @CEIBois
RT @SustainableTall: This is a really interesting vertical extension

A 6-storey 1980’s office block in Mumbai with 16 residential floors added in 2022

https://www.dezeen.com/2023/01/13/studio-symbiosis-id-origins-mumbai-office-renovation-extension/

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@CoopPartyLocal @SBarryStanners @LabLinda75 Better insulation is needed in most homes, even new builds, but it's important to consider what it is made from. The vast majority of insulations are made using fossil fuels which negates a portion of their climate benefit. Look instead for nature- based eg wood fibre, hemp etc

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While insulating buildings to drive down operational carbon emissions is essential, we mustn't lose sight of the fact that the materials we use & the construction process generates 11% of all carbon emissions. We need to shift from concrete & steel to nature-based materials.

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@CSkidmoreUK Lots of very good proposals in this report on achieving net zero in the UK but can't see anything on reducing emissions from how we build ie the materials we use. Focus is only on operations. @James_BG @TimberDevUK

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"Nature-based solutions will be a key part of the ‘net’ in net zero, and voluntary carbon markets can leverage private investment to massively scale up efforts in this space." Good to see this in: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1128689/mission-zero-independent-review.pdf

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Scotland take the lead. Can England equalise?
@michaelgove
RT @ScotEcoDesign: Jon Bootland, CEO of @PassivhausTrust, welcomed @patrickharvie’s confirmation Scotland will be adopting Passivhaus standards for all future housebuilding. “@ScotParl is to be applauded for taking this crucial step towards meeting their net-zero goals”
https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=1176

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The European sawmill industry, who I work for, has signed up to a new initiative to promote a greater understanding of the benefits of using sustainable wood products.

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Good news happening in Scotland. This will save residents significant sums on their fuel bills & reduce carbon emissions (as fossil fuels still produce much of our energy) for the benefit of us all.
RT @AlexRowleyFife: I’m pleased @scotgov have formally committed to taking forward my Bill to introduce a Scottish equivalent of Passivhaus standards for new-builds in Scotland. We now need to ensure when introduced the verification process is robust so that what is be…

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Did you know concrete is responsible for 8% of global carbon emissions - more than any single country in the world other than China & the USA. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-46455844
RT @thisisconcrete: 🔥Did you know #concrete is naturally non-combustible? This means it doesn't contribute to fires when they occur, giving peace of mind to building occupiers and owners.

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@doug_parr There is more land globally available for tree planting than many people realise, see recent academic work https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-32244-w
Especially if an agroforestry approach is adopted where appropriate.

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One of my old schools Norham High in North Shields was one of only 3 schools in England that taught O-Level Norwegian as the big shops in Newcastle needed a few Norwegian speakers to welcome shoppers from Norway whose spending power was high due to the exchange rate at the time.
RT @jonburkeUK: A new company - Bergen Cruise Line - is raising capital to re-establish a direct ferry link between the Newcastle and Norway from 2026.

All-electric motors will reduce ene…

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RT @jonburkeUK: In addition to all-electric motors, the main propulsion system will eschew heavy shipping fuel in favour LNG and hydrogen capability.

A 13,500 kWh battery will allow the ship to enter fjords with minimal disturbance.

In harbor mode, the vessel will operate entirely on battery.

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And in the interests of transparency just how big was the carbon footprint of this building?
If you don’t know that’s shameful.
If you do, then tell us and they too will be shameful when we are facing a climate crisis.
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Owner: The Sher Corporation
Engineer: Jablonsky, Ast and Partners
Contractor: @_SKYGRiD
Material Supplier: @StMarysCBM
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RT @OxfordDiplomat: All eyes need to be on Brazil right now. Democracy is completely under attack. Bolsonaro supporters are invading Congress, the presidential
palace, and realms of power in Brazil.
Unbelievable scenes.

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Question: Ever wondered what carbon stored safely in the built environment for 1,000 years might look like?
Answer: St Andrew’s Church in Greensted, Essex, England.
P.S. You are looking at how we deliver 20%+ of the answer to climate breakdown https://bit.ly/3X6ugdl @CEIBois

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RT @NicholasTyrone: Some Brexiters have got in touch to tell me I’m making stuff up when I say that Vote Leave campaigned on the idea that Brexit would mean shorter wait times for medical treatment. So, here is the evidence:

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If you are interested in where UK farming is at - trails & tribulations, threats & opportunities - here are three good reads. The future of our land use is neither black or white, rather multiple shades of grey.

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Obviously climate change = bad news.
But also bad news for Putin = good.
RT @ScottDuncanWX: We just observed the warmest January day on record for many countries in Europe.

Truly unprecedented in modern records.

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The view of the mouth of the River Tyne from inside the old coastguard station.
It's a shame the building can't be used in some way. Access an issue.
@TWhitleyBay1 @northumbriana

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I’d always assumed that this look out tower at Tynemouth had been built in the backyard by a fellow whose ‘shed’ building hobby had got the better of him. Turns out it was built by the military to direct the firing of the guns at the Priory in the event of an attack on the Tyne.

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