Part 2 of our blog post comparing natural and synthetic insulation materials… “We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us…” Winston Churchill (1874-1965) In Part 1 of this blog article I looked at the problems inherent in trying to reduce carbon emissions in the built environment by using huge amounts of synthetic materials to insulate […]

“We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us…” said Winston Churchill (1874-1965), who died 50 years ago this this week. This oft-quoted comment on architecture resonates today as much it ever did. With the emphasis today on building (and upgrading our existing buildings) to meet standards of energy performance – in both construction and use […]