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Land/Clay/Timber - Paloma Gormley - BS116
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Land/Clay/Timber - Paloma Gormley - BS116

Building Sustainability Podcast · Jeffrey Hart

January 23, 202440m 5s

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Show Notes

Paloma Gormley continues our conversation, focusing on the use of clay as a sustainable alternative to lime and cement. We explore the versatility of clay as a material and its use in various forms, such as unfired clay blocks and light earth constructions.

We also delve into the challenges and potential solutions of using non-standard construction timber, such as coppice timbers. Emphasising the need for collaboration between construction and agriculture, and the importance of social and land justice. The episode concludes with a discussion on the importance of certification and testing for low-carbon solutions and the limitations of the circular economy narrative.


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