The Green Report

Team member Gil and wife Penney have been steadily 'retrofitting' their Victorian semi to meet the same standards as a modern Eco-house.

The reason for this is simple - even if every new building is built to the highest environmental standard - zero carbon dioxide emissions - this will not cut the existing amount of carbon dioxide production, caused by the existing building stock, as is required by the Kyoto Protocol to address the realities of global warming. It is therefore necessary for existing buildings to be upgraded, and Gil and Penney's house has been a testing rig for experimentation.

During 'Architecture Week' in 1999 we held an 'open house' during which some three-hundred people visited over two days, with very positive feedback. The house has also repeatedly featured on regional television and in the local and national press - see the separate ecohome website.

Because of the amount of positive feedback, and people contacting us for advice, we now offer the 'green report'. Gil will visit your house, discuss with you your needs, and produce a report to outline how you might achieve your aims. The report is not the end of the advise - Gil will continue to offer general advice over the phone for no extra fee, or else if you have a major refurbishment project, it may be appropriate to offer a fuller range of architectural and consultant services.

We can discuss your requirements with you to see what services you could benefit from - we do not normally make a charge for an initial meeting.