Our new project is an extension and retrofit of a 1960s detached bungalow in North Oxfordshire! Located in a small idyllic village, the property sits at the end of a narrow lane, leading to open fields and stunning views across the rolling hills and countryside. The...
Net Zero: Retrofit in Practice! We attended this important event last week organised by Metis (SMS), held in the lush green setting of the Voco Oxford Spires Hotel. A number of key topics were covered including the energy transition, energy in school, the Government’s...
A large part of what we do at Sow Space is the retrofit of existing buildings. And wherever possible, we aim to do this using natural, rather than synthetic, materials. Materials such as timber, hemp, wool, straw, cork, cellulose, lime and clay have a wide range of...
Last month, we were lucky enough to join in with some retrofit workshops at Abingdon and Witney College. These sessions, organised by Michael Huth at the Net Zero Skills Hub, are a great initiative aiming to upskill construction professionals in the practicalities of...
Could our public spaces be used more imaginatively and productively? We think so! Many overlooked urban areas have the potential to be transformed into growing space that could provide food for humans and wildlife, create habitats, and support biodiversity....
We were very kindly invited by Michael Huth, Net Zero Skills Hub Manager at Abingdon and Witney College, for a tour of the training centre at the Abingdon campus. We were impressed with the facilities available, with lifesize mock ups, including EWI, IWI, window...
