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    I've become careful to sign up anywhere as the hard lesson was not everyone has good intentions/ is socially responsible. Thus, not much for now.
    Anyway, before I knew it I belonged to the "mature" generation (lol, maybe some of you too?), but believe me I am young at heart, and at work. :)
    I've built entire homes by myself, so I should know one or two things. In particular moisture mgmt, the prime building risk. Siting is the next. Or, in proper order, Detailing I should mention first.
    Despite my age I am looking forward to establishing my own natural materials residential construction company/ies, meant to be in the Algarve, but still held back by unrelated bureaucracy. Maybe I end up doing it back in the more rainy and colder UK, who knows.
    Why NatHealth? I thought it best reflects my focus: Back to Nature and Health! Today's building industry is sickening, literally. From environmental harm to personal harm to social harm to financial harm. Until the mid 19th century residential buildings served higher purpose. If only we apply today's scientific wisdom to traditional natural building materials and methods then every occupant and the society as a whole wins.
    Too philosophical? Sorry! ;)
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    Hi there 🙂 If you or a friend are in planning or construction phase of a natural materials build, get in touch. I am offering skilled volunteering, only in mainland UK, max 3m, to reconfirm my settled status. I was about to establish my own residential natural materials residential construction conglomerate in the Algarve, but am held back by childhood bureaucracy in Portugal. Will need simple, free nearby accommodation, my former house is rented out. I totally value honesty and reliability, I want to work for decent people. Have UK driving licence, incl trucks, just is expired, needs renewal. Related Experience: Natural materials construction, building biology, moisture mgmt, electricals, architectural design, detailing (siting, crowning, drainage, foundation, formwork, wall openings, insulation, electricals, plumbing, moisture mgmt, fire spread and smoke spread, ventilation, window/skylight flashing, lighting, passive solar & energy efficiency, green roof, grey water recycling, rainwater harvesting, dehydrating or aerobic composting toilet), and the related actual hard/smart/sweaty work. Have particular knowledge & experience of moisture mgmt, the costliest, omnipresent construction failure. Have built entire homes by myself, so should be able to provide a valuable second opinion on most matters relating to your build or planned build, if you welcome this. You don't mind, or are eager to, give directions - so that I can really do what you want (because it's your building). You are a decent honest person, with clear demands, but in a cooperative work environment. You know and dictate everything, except only one thing you must accept: accept my focus on Health & Safety requirements: Because I am not coming back to UK to get injured, nor could I bear if you get injured/your client. If that sounds like a good match for you or a friend, get in touch! I am flexible time-wise, but need to be back in September.
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