http://ccgi.mouseblack.force9.co.uk/paulmcalenan architectural design Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:02:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Government is proposing changes to the Planning System so that you will need to apply for planning permission to pave over a front garden, unless the the proposed surface is permeable in which case permission will not be required. It's all about SUDS - Sustainable Drainage Systems. For some background on ... http://ccgi.mouseblack.force9.co.uk/paulmcalenan/2008/05/now-you-will-need-planning-permission-to-pave-your-front-garden-unless/ In 2005 my building company built an accommodation unit for English Nature (now Natural England) on Scolt Head Island for the wardens to live in during the summer months. Scolt Head Island is on the North Norfolk Coast at Brancaster. Its construction, timber frame, was insulated with a mixture of recycled newspaper ... http://ccgi.mouseblack.force9.co.uk/paulmcalenan/2008/05/scolt-head-island-eco-ternery-hut/ Beccles Eco House In 2004 my building company built a 4-bed eco house for private clients in Beccles, Suffolk. This was a timber frame building insulated throughout with recycled newspaper (Warmcel) and clad with Welsh Western Red Cedar. External joinery manufactured from Scottish Douglas Fir Internal joinery was from Scottish Douglas Fir & ... http://ccgi.mouseblack.force9.co.uk/paulmcalenan/2008/05/eco-house/ Paving Expert dot Com is a really good resource that I have used in the past especially the content relating to rainwater management. I'm researching paving for a project and came across this news item at PavingExpert for rainwater harvesting under paving. http://ccgi.mouseblack.force9.co.uk/paulmcalenan/2008/05/rainwater-harvesting-under-paving/