Hello

[Redbeard]

Been reading the Forum for relaxation for a while but had not joined. Recently stopped hands-on Green Building but 130m2 wood-fibre EWI, new 3G windows and small timber-framed extension to do on my own house this summer. Caught out, as many have been, by long lead-times from quote to delivery, but even more so (and less expected) by long gaps between enquiries and quotes. When not doing this I do retrofit surveys and teach Eco Refurbishment.

[ProDave]

Hi and welcome, I am interested in your wood fibre EWI plans.

[Redbeard]

Thanks Dave. I had better expand on this on your thread, I guess, but I will be using Baumit render. I have used Baumit plasters and renders very successfully in the past and like the 'feel' of them. Your experience did take me round a 'loop' (via graphite EPS) until I decided that I really did want to use WF and renders I am familiar with. I will discover whether I can hold a trowel with my fingers crossed. 

[SteamyTea]

Welcome

Being an ex lecturer in Environmental Science and Renewable Energy, I am interested to hear about your Eco Refurbishment teaching.

Sounds fun.

[Redbeard]

Hi ST. I have taught the Eco Refurbishment short course at CAT since 2008 and spent a lot of years teaching Walter Segal timber frame building, straw-bale building and self-build solar water-heating for a local council adult education dept. I teach for a number of other organisations too. The advent of Covid led to a lot of on-line teaching and a very aching neck!

Edited June 2, 2022 by Redbeard

[SteamyTea]

1 hour ago, Redbeard said:

self-build solar water-heating

@Onoff will be along soon.

 

You possible know a couple of people I know. I turned down a free trip to CAT, my day trip, back in the 90s put me off. 

From what I heard it is a bit more down to earth now.