Words Change Things. For one weekend only, a festival about books, ideas, and action. 30 April - 3 May, Margate.

I’m doing a little something for this festival on Friday. Obviously @thebaytrust.bsky.social will be promoted but @unep.org @asbpuk.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @sulkrooms.bsky.social & @grindrod.bsky.social may all get a nod in my conversations… I’ll report back here :-)

🖥️Respond live to the NPPF Consultation! The draft proposals look to prevent LAs from setting local standards in planning policy. Join LETI TODAY at 1pm to respond live👇 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/join-letis-call-to-action-on-the-nppf-consultation-tickets-1983363881761?aff=oddtdtcreator

What the hell are the @theguardian.com thinking running that headline? Dangerous and deluded @dpcarrington.bsky.social. Listen to what leading scientists have to say.

In-person tickets are now sold out for our 2026 Healthy Buildings Conference - but virtual tickets are now available for the presentations in Sessions 1&2. Join us online on 26th February - 13:30 to 16:45. asbp.org.uk/healthybuild...

I can't say I watch Channel 4 too much these days, but this is certainly in my diary. www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/... #Retrofit #EnergyEfficiency #Housing

I’m my #AnadaptaDiary ⤵️

Upcoming events by our Members and Partners. asbp.org.uk/partner-memb... @thegreenregister.bsky.social EMIDAT @aecb.bsky.social Timber Development UK UKIEG & Healthy Buildings Network Mike Wye Ltd.

It’s our 10th annual Healthy Buildings Conference! 26 Feb 2026, 13:00-17:45 followed by drinks&networking asbp.org.uk/healthybuild... Discounts for members of @aecb.bsky.social @woodknowledgewales.bsky.social @good-homes.bsky.social @passivhaustrust.bsky.social @thegreenregister.bsky.social

Excited to share the launch of our #GreeningToolkit! It’s been an incredible 18-month journey co-designing this resource with 47 brilliant co-authors. 👉 Watch the explainer video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0D3... 👉Download the full & individual fact sheets: reclaim-network.org/toolkit

From pollination to soil health, biodiversity is key to achieving #ZeroHunger. Yet, the nature crisis is fueling food insecurity. See how the Global Biodiversity Framework supports the #GlobalGoals in this interactive: www.unep.org/interactives...

Start 2026 with some informative webinars by our Members and Partners. asbp.org.uk/partner-memb.... 20/01 @aecb.bsky.social 21/01 ACAN 21/01 @passivhaustrust.bsky.social 22/01 @thegreenregister.bsky.social 28/01 @woodknowledgewales.bsky.social 29/01 @reusefully.bsky.social

📢Free webinar Contact with plants, trees, soil & water supports children’s health, cognitive development, mental wellbeing & social connectedness. On 26 Jan we'll discuss the benefits of natural play for children, especially those living in dense, risk-averse, urban environments shorturl.at/fAMQx

When I started building with straw, there were only a handful of people doing it. To put it mildly, universities had very limited interest in it. Now that is changing; #strawbuilding can no longer be ignored. But at the working end, there are still only a handful of people doing it. New papers list🧵

I've seen a lot of comments about the Swiss Club fire spreading due to wooden panelling/boarding, whilst there's an investigation pending, it's far more likely that the lethality and spread of the fire was due to the presence of polyurethane foam, absolutely horrible stuff

Fabric is still first if you want to improve comfort, health and affordability Ed. If you are only concerned about carbon sure, go ahead and sideline fabric. But you can expect to see fuel poverty, damp and mould increase. (And don't forget that leakier buildings = more generation & more cables)

We waste 79 kg of food per person/year. 99% of us breathe air that isn’t safe. These problems are interconnected, and they’re exacerbating climate change, hunger, & health risks. Take our quiz to see how your leftovers & the air you breathe are linked: www.unep.org/technical-hi...

🌲New episode: Beyond Spruce: Ancient Trees for Future Forests Join Chris, Jen, and Elle to help break through some of the myths. 🎧 Tune in, join the conversation, and subscribe now! https://ow.ly/XbkL50XL2it #GoneForesting #Conifers #NativeOrNot #JoinTheConversation #NotJustForChristmas

Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're examining the potential risks of PFAS chemicals contaminating water and soil and whether enough is being done in the UK to fully understand the risks. We'll be hearing from experts on water, agriculture and health. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/25763/...

NEW: We’re delighted that our founder @jemimavivien.bsky.social & @nateaston.bsky.social's pitch to the @commonseac.parliament.uk for an #AirPollution inquiry has been accepted! Thanks for all the hard work from so many on this - a fantastic end to the year! committees.parliament.uk/publications...

Today, the UK Government’s Planning Bill became law – a big blow for wildlife. Thousands of you fought for nature as the Bill passed through Parliament. Now, this isn’t the time to stay silent – nature needs us more than ever. Join us & speak up 👇 action.rspb.org.uk/page/180990/action/1

Sadly a bit late for Christmas stocking, but 👉 The Good Building Book 👌 by Nick Grant & John Broome is ace and it's available to pre-order at all good book retailers. Coming out next month. @ecominimalnick.bsky.social

Don’t miss these in-person conferences coming up in London. Spaces are limited. There’s an excellent line-up of speakers at both events. Check out the keynotes! 28 Jan 2026 @goodhomesalliance.bsky.social goodhomes.org.uk/good-homes-b... 26 Feb 2026 @asbpuk.bsky.social asbp.org.uk/healthybuild...

Join us online today for a webinar by Stichting Agrodome with Prof Jim Glockling, co-author of the Mass Timber Insurance Playbook, as he presents on Fire Risks and Solutions in Mass Timber Buildings. 17 Dec 2025, @ 12:00 GMT (13:00 CET) online. Free to attend - asbp.org.uk/events/stich...

Huge congratulations to RECLAIM Network Plus on the launch of the Urban Greening ‘How-To’ Toolkit! Practical solutions for greener, resilient communities. Download the Urban Greening Toolkit: lnkd.in/e2fGXScU

If you missed Monday's Stone Futures 2 - Specifying Stone and Stone Bricks you can watch it here, or for those that were there you might want to watch again. #CIAT #Technologist #Stone Many thanks to Marcus Paine & Pierre Bidaud youtu.be/P9fy9TPvFkI?...

Latest PBS Terra - Weathered episode is absolutely a must watch - extremely fast sea level rises are likely very soon!

Don’t miss these in-person conferences coming up in London. Spaces are limited. There’s an excellent line-up of speakers at both events. Check out the keynotes! 28 Jan 2026 @goodhomesalliance.bsky.social goodhomes.org.uk/good-homes-b... 26 Feb 2026 @asbpuk.bsky.social asbp.org.uk/healthybuild...

Good praise for my gardening and #volunteer colleagues at @thebaytrust.bsky.social here. The dead hedge in our #GenerationRestoration area is coming along nicely, whilst the #PinesCalyx roof mowing reminds me I have a case study to send to @asbpuk.bsky.social soon! @unep.org

📢We're pleased to announce a new project with RICS. This collaboration aims to align CISL’s sustainability leadership expertise with RICS’ mission to achieve a built and natural environment that is sustainable, resilient and inclusive for all. 👉 ow.ly/EJPk50WG89L

💡How do you retrofit a grade II listed 1930s Modernist gem? Prewett Bizley has led a whole house retrofit of 'Kilowatt House'. Greengauge provided moisture risk analysis, building physics & building services. https://prewettbizley.com/kilowatt-house-retrofit-of-a-listed-1930s-modernist-house/

The shortlist for Building Awards' Best Housing Project has been published - in partnership with The Housing Forum. Creative design, clever use of challenging infill sites and impressive eco credentials - do take a look for inspiration on what can be achieved. www.building.co.uk/building-awa...

Who says social housing can't be beautiful?

CIAT Scotland East Region, SEDA & Historic Environment Scotland are bringing you a free lunchtime CPD seminar series dedicated to one of the most enduring yet ever evolving materials in our built environment: Stone Online / 1pm / 1st Monday each month. Visit tinyurl.com/stonefutures to book.

If you missed the first in a series of #Stone Futures you can catch up here. youtu.be/rkIZo1AB_jg?... Don't miss the next one on 3 November: architecturaltechnology.com/more/event-c... #ciat

2025 autumn update: Local authorities setting the standard for net zero homes 🏡 goodhomes.org.uk/news/local-a...

Good PM at @asbpuk.bsky.social Reuse Summit. One highlight was the phrase “possibilism is your friend” from Will Arnold of @istructe.bsky.social as it brought to my mind ideas for celebrating @thebaytrust.bsky.social #PinesCalyx (itself made of reused materials) 21st anniversary in 2027!

Follow @chrisgpackham.bsky.social for shed-loads of #FoxOfTheDay pics.

Thanks to my fab panel @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @elliechowns.bsky.social Naomi Luhde Thompson for making such a powerful case against Government assault on communities & natural world thro its planning “reforms” - the real housing crisis is one of affordability not planning #gpconf

In my #AnadaptaDiary - webinars on #ReUse in construction: 7/10 Reusing Concrete. @asbpuk.bsky.social 8/10 The 1st in a series on the reuse of timber. ASBP + @woodknowledgewales.bsky.social + Built by Nature. asbp.org.uk/upcomingevents #ReUseNow events with @debbieward16.bsky.social

In my #AnadaptaDiary: a webinar looking at ways to show people about the biodiversity of the forests where the timber in their buildings grew.

As well as upgrading the building fabric, the architect has introduced elements such as a post-tensioned helical stone stair to invoke a circular mill wheel

Hospices provide compassionate end of life care for hundreds of thousands of people each year, while easing pressure on overstretched NHS hospitals. Yet years of underfunding and rising costs have left many at breaking point – with 7 in 10 warning they may have to cut services.

MASS CLIMATE LOBBY: On Friday, Scotland’s biggest-ever lobby of politicians on climate issues took place in Holyrood. The event was organised by @sccscot.bsky.social, which we've now joined. @gailhalvorsen.bsky.social attended on behalf of SEDA, lobbying MSPs including @lornaslater.bsky.social

Have you ever heard of forest fruits being turned into furniture? In Tanzania’s Usambara Mountains, this idea has quite literally taken root. Regenerative forestry with native trees such as kapok is restoring land and supporting livelihoods: www.decadeonrestoration.org/fruit-furnit...

Ignoring retrofit advice from the experts has caused interminable harm to residents’ health. It has set back a part of the building industry that should be thriving - creating healthy, energy efficient homes. Has the UK Government learned its lesson? www.linkedin.com/posts/debbie...

Full article - www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

We're Fighting Dirty. Best known for taking the Environment Agency to court over the spreading of sewage sludge. Our Founding Directors are @georgemonbiot.bsky.social @stevehyndside.bsky.social and Georgia Elliott-Smith You can find out more about our work and how to support fightingdirty.org

A massive, dangerous and disgusting scandal, of which far too few people are yet aware. At @fightingdirty.bsky.social we'll keep pushing to stop it. Congrats to @rachelsalvidge.bsky.social for continuing to shine the light: www.theguardian.com/environment/...