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More bridges than the River Clyde: unpicking the quality of a retrofit and RIP Paul Doran

More bridges than the River Clyde: unpicking the quality of a retrofit and RIP Paul Doran

FromZero Ambitions Podcast


More bridges than the River Clyde: unpicking the quality of a retrofit and RIP Paul Doran

FromZero Ambitions Podcast

ratings:
Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Jan 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today we saw a LinkedIn post today that Dan wanted Jeff to explain to him; at the heart of it was an image of a retrofit job that looked lacking. Sadly, the LinkedIn post came down but here's the article it presented. It'll make more sense if you take a look too but it's not absolutely essential, you'll get the gist without it.Reading through the post's comments Dan didn't know what to make of it, so he ask Jeff to tell him what he was looking at and to try and school him a little.We also took a little time to acknowledge the tragic death of Paul Doran, one of the best and most forward-thinking builders Jeff has ever encountered. So we took a few moments to pay tribute to a modest man who had a big impact in Ireland. Notes from the episode
Link to the Paul Dorian Go Fund Me page https://www.gofundme.com/f/qpgyk-paul-doran-hero-dad-fundraiser

Link to Jeff's blogpost about Paul Doran 
Paul's seminal feature Why passive house doesn't cost extra

Paul's Flat pack passive house article
There are more links on the blogpost and Jeff's LinkedIn tribute

The Preston retrofit catastrophe


Defective blockwork story
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Released:
Jan 21, 2023
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Podcast episode

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Zero Ambitions is a podcast about sustainability, the built environment, and zero-carbon goals. We talk about how sustainability applies to the built environment, to draw attention to the achievability of it all, wherever there is the will to make a difference. It's not easy, but it is possible. Hosted by Jeff Colley (Passive House Plus), Dan Hyde (Everything is User Experience) and Alex Blondin (Everything is User Experience) Zero ambitions is a hub for sharing good practices, advice, stories about the importance of sustainable building, retrofit, performance, efficiency, new materials, strategies, and whatever needs to be done in order to meet the collective challenges that lie ahead.