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Belfast, Northern Ireland
Joined July 2009
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Annual reminder: The #PassivPortal from Santa’s Grotto uses top secret, patent pending stargate technology With no impact on airtightness or fabric heat loss, homes without chimneys still get their stockings filled Works for elves and the big man himself #Passivhaus Certified
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Hear from 18 expert speakers on a range of sustainability topics & learn how we can all contribute to a more sustainable future. Don't miss out on this full-day event at the brand new BREEAM Excellent @UlsterUni Belfast Campus. rsua.org.uk/events/cpd/rsua-…
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🎄🎄£500 ADRIAN MARGEY ART GIFT VOUCHER GIVEAWAY running across my socials. 🎄🎄’LIKE’ & ‘RETWEET’ to be in with a chance of winning. Use to purchase your own statement piece, limited edition print or commission a bespoke artwork. Winner picked @ random on Sat 24th December.
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Do you own a Belling, New World or Stoves gas cooker? If so, please take a look at the important safety advice below ⬇️ @OfficeforSandS ow.ly/Bmp150LErP6
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This is an *amazing* deep dive into how you can retrofit a poor performing building to Passivhaus Cambridge’s Entopia building, via @RIBAJ ribaj.com/intelligence/susta…
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Unfortunately this is probably the most essential information people are going to need this winter with all utility increases 🥶👀❄️ #CostOfLivingCrisis #WinterIsComing
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Gaffer tape holding the air tight layer together - that’s it. Now dried out and no longer effective, (if it ever was) - 2 years after this £9m school in central Scotland was built. Scotland’s shame, no adequate inspection. Nobody cares. I’ve messaged various green & snp….
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Passivhaus standard proposed as law for Scottish housing dlvr.it/STh81T
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"People are deeply nourished by the process of creating wholeness" - Christopher Alexander Thanks to Alexander's efforts, we have a detailed pattern to follow, learn from, and continue to build upon (and with). R.I.P.
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I need another 16.35 cats in my life 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈‍⬛🐈
Scotland's Climate Assembly recommended that within 5 years all new housing is built to Passivhaus standard . climateassembly.scot/full-re… #ClimateAction Did you know that it would take 17.35 cats to heat a Passivhaus with only their body heat! bit.ly/3lmkAen
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Who remembers these notes from Dad on our old gas and oil run systems?🥶
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This is one of seven paintings I have left around Belfast to be found. I placed it beside a teapot painted about ten years ago which miraculously has survived .
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Latest electric vehicle charging device statistics published today (21st Oct 2021). "rapid devices have increased in every region in the UK with the exception of Northern Ireland" 372 new DC chargers installed in the 90 days of Q3 and not a single one of them in NI. #EVANI
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This is shocking for our industry.. – at Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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RSUA welcomes @Economy_NI research report on energy efficiency economy-ni.gov.uk/news/bette…
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As it gets colder, you’ll want the heating on more often. But don’t just whack the thermostat up into the mid-20s. Instead, aim for between 18 and 21 degrees. hubs.la/H0zMCzw0
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A room, a bar and a class: how the coronavirus is spread through the air #Covid19 #ventilation english.elpais.com/society/2…
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Who has their central heating on in the UK already?
75%Our heating is on.
13%Our heating is off.
12%What's "off"?
60 votes • Final results
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Check this out. We did some energy modelling. The 'tiny townhouse' that is huddled between its neighbours needs 60% less energy to stay warm vs. the freestanding version. 60%!
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