CobBauge, a multimillion pound project to build a new generation of cob houses is set to continue for four more years, thanks to the announcement of more than £4m in funding. Phase 2 of the project has been funded by Interreg VA France (Channel) England, co-funded by the European Regional Development
UK Passivhaus Open Days
In the autumn of each year Passivhaus buildings across the UK normally open their doors to the public to share their experiences of the benefits that Passivhaus design can deliver. 2020 will see the 17th consecutive International Passivhaus Open Day event (but virtually this year)by the Passivhaus Institute and its affiliates. Read more
Almost 400 passivhaus projects, from 26 countries took part in the international event last year. Passivhaus is believed by many to be a solid basis for a sustainable energy future, combining superior user comfort and healthy indoor environments with minimal energy use. Go to: https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/event_detail.php?eId=727
Ambitious vision to create West Midlands National Park unveiled
An ambitious vision to create a National Park in the West Midlands which would span more than seven cities and create hundreds of miles of green space, conservation areas and new cycle routes has been unveiled. The bold proposals have been drawn up by Kathryn Moore, Professor of Landscape Architecture at Birmingham City University, and would make the region home to the UK’s 16th official National Park. Read more
If it could be delivered, a West Midlands National Park could also help create new jobs across the West Midlands region and boost the economy by transforming the image of the area. Landscape Architects working on the vision suggest once detailed case studies have been carried out, a West Midland National Park could see the area categorised as ‘a region of a thousand cycle and footpaths, a thousand parks and a thousand lakes.