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Eco Renovation Home
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 7 ม.ค. 2022
Sharing experience of making home more comfortable, energy efficient and climate friendly. We retrofitted our Victorian terrace house and are now saving 75% of our energy usage.
Given that 21% of UK emissions comes from leaky homes, it seemed like a no brainer that this was the perfect place to focus energy. All we have to do is accept being more comfortable and paying less to the enemy companies.
To help you get the same results in your own house, I wrote Beginner's Guide to Eco Renovation. A summary of all the terms you need to know and the basics of retrofit so you can have constructive conversations with your builders. amzn.to/3EOBHjM
I'm a blogger on the living a green life, including retrofit: ecorenovationhome.com
You can watch my TEDx talk here: bit.ly/47gctpQ
Let's keep talking and supporting each other in creating a better world for the grandkids and saving money on our energy bills.
Given that 21% of UK emissions comes from leaky homes, it seemed like a no brainer that this was the perfect place to focus energy. All we have to do is accept being more comfortable and paying less to the enemy companies.
To help you get the same results in your own house, I wrote Beginner's Guide to Eco Renovation. A summary of all the terms you need to know and the basics of retrofit so you can have constructive conversations with your builders. amzn.to/3EOBHjM
I'm a blogger on the living a green life, including retrofit: ecorenovationhome.com
You can watch my TEDx talk here: bit.ly/47gctpQ
Let's keep talking and supporting each other in creating a better world for the grandkids and saving money on our energy bills.
Glass Beads Instead Of Concrete? Exploring An Eco-Friendly Alternative to Concrete
Glass Beads Instead Of Concrete? Exploring An Eco-Friendly Alternative to Concrete
In this video, we explore an eco-friendly alternative to traditional concrete by using expanded glass beads. Concrete is known for its environmental impact, so we sought out greener options when constructing the foundation of our garden office. For part of the project, we used ground screws, and for the remaining section, we opted for expanded glass beads mixed with lime and water. These beads, made from recycled glass, offer numerous benefits such as moisture resistance, soundproofing, fire resistance, and zero VOC emissions. They proved to be a great substitute for traditional screed under our flooring.
Throughout our project, we faced a few learning curves, particularly when it came to mixing the right proportions. Thanks to the guidance of a local expert, we adjusted our technique and achieved a solid base for the floor. Expanded glass beads can also be used for dry applications between joists and within cavity walls, making them versatile and environmentally sustainable. If you're considering this material for your own build, make sure to do your research and get the mix proportions right. With the right approach, this alternative can be a fantastic solution for reducing your carbon footprint while building a solid foundation.
Follow our experience to see how it works, then do your homework and see if it could work for you.
We bought our beads from: unitylime.co.uk/shop/brand/geocell/expanded-glass-lightweight-beads/
To buy a copy of my book, Beginner's Guide to Eco Renovation: amzn.to/3XHhnZc
#EcoBuilding #GreenConstruction #GlassBeads #Concrete #SustainableLiving #RecycledMaterials #GreenArchitecture #EnvironmentallyFriendly
eco-friendly construction, concrete alternatives, expanded glass beads, lime concrete substitute, sustainable building materials, recycled glass in construction, foundation alternatives, moisture resistant flooring
In this video, we explore an eco-friendly alternative to traditional concrete by using expanded glass beads. Concrete is known for its environmental impact, so we sought out greener options when constructing the foundation of our garden office. For part of the project, we used ground screws, and for the remaining section, we opted for expanded glass beads mixed with lime and water. These beads, made from recycled glass, offer numerous benefits such as moisture resistance, soundproofing, fire resistance, and zero VOC emissions. They proved to be a great substitute for traditional screed under our flooring.
Throughout our project, we faced a few learning curves, particularly when it came to mixing the right proportions. Thanks to the guidance of a local expert, we adjusted our technique and achieved a solid base for the floor. Expanded glass beads can also be used for dry applications between joists and within cavity walls, making them versatile and environmentally sustainable. If you're considering this material for your own build, make sure to do your research and get the mix proportions right. With the right approach, this alternative can be a fantastic solution for reducing your carbon footprint while building a solid foundation.
Follow our experience to see how it works, then do your homework and see if it could work for you.
We bought our beads from: unitylime.co.uk/shop/brand/geocell/expanded-glass-lightweight-beads/
To buy a copy of my book, Beginner's Guide to Eco Renovation: amzn.to/3XHhnZc
#EcoBuilding #GreenConstruction #GlassBeads #Concrete #SustainableLiving #RecycledMaterials #GreenArchitecture #EnvironmentallyFriendly
eco-friendly construction, concrete alternatives, expanded glass beads, lime concrete substitute, sustainable building materials, recycled glass in construction, foundation alternatives, moisture resistant flooring
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Thank you so much for this information!! This is awesome!! God bless you and your family!
Thank you! Glad it was helpful.
Your content is excellent, but you're not reaching the desired audience or gaining sufficient views and subscribers due to a few key areas that need improvement. These include optimizing your SEO strategy, conducting thorough keyword research, and properly utilizing tags.
Maybe you should take your own advice? You've only got 3 subscribers!! I'm not one of them and never will be. Judith is doing just fine and I don't think she will need your help, reaching her audience! Stop spamming other ppl's videos!
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Really good video
Thanks very much. It's really helpful to hear that - keeps me going!
How are the humidity levels? `I sm guessing that’s a value of about .35
Can you link the product?
This is where we got it from. I expect there are other outlets. unitylime.co.uk/shop/brand/geocell/expanded-glass-lightweight-beads/
@@ecorenovationhome this link leads to a 404 page, no product
@@feketegabor4629 Hiya- copied it again, emailed it to myself and it worked, so fingers crossed unitylime.co.uk/shop/brand/geocell/expanded-glass-lightweight-beads/
What’s the binder/cement for expanded glass beads?
The glass beads are mixed with water and natural lime. So the beads essentially are in place of the sand.
Wish we had these in the US
@@ethanbeebe6193 get the word out - maybe someone can start one?
@@ecorenovationhomelisten the (US) doesn’t deserve this. The minute this opens at any state people are going to abuse it and take advantage of it. (Stealing and eating directly from the bin) . Ex. Wawa’s free air tire 🛞. For no reason people cut them off. Been to several locations with the exact same issue .
For real i would love this so so much!!!
@@racheljohnson6723 The refill shops here in the UK have been started by independents. One of our supermarkets did pilot it and I think it's still being trialed. So if you're looking for a business idea................
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Excellent video - very clear content! Judith = the new Roger Bisby!
Thank you - that's an accolade!
Well done John, and well explained. I figured out the same system 2 years ago. I tried initially without the breather membrane but it was drafty!
Well done sorting it out! The architect who supported me writing the book made very clear that insulation without airtightness would be disappointing. Draughts get through the merest slither. Did you redo it?
People know that their is a pastic coating inside cans right? Lady is literally inhaling all the fumes.
There are issues with the cans, but on the basis this is one off fun activity for the Beaver Scouts, much less of a risk than walking alongside a busy road, I think.
That's bloody good that is!
most uk thing ive ever seen
Is there any brickwork under the floor...I mean to hold the joists?
Hiya - the joists go into the brickwork of the walls and there is a small brick wall across the middle of the room to support the joists.
@@ecorenovationhome Is there a chance that damp could rise up the bricks and into the timber?
@@kingquinn3897 Yes. To avoid that the joists sit above the damp proof course, so it blocks any rising moisture and above the air bricks to stop condensation.
@@ecorenovationhome Thanks for that. But was the damp proof put in all existing buildings when they were built or is this something that has to be added now?
@@kingquinn3897 my understanding is that a DPC was out into older houses. Often layers of slate. I know we had that (1901) We also had an injected DPC added.
hell yeah
Hi - please can I check. The membranes used to sit the insulation in and top off under any floor are both breathable?
Hi Matthew - yes, the same membrane is used for both. It's a breathable, airtight membrane. It will usually need to be breathable since it is primarily houses built before 1930 that have suspended floors and they were all built as breathable systems. Hope that answers?
It does thank you, I’ve seen other systems where the bottom is airtight and breathable but the top is not breathable. The reason given is to prevent moisture condensing. To me that doesn’t make sense as you’d trap in moisture and the underfloor vents should take care of any moisture. This approach seems to make more sense.
@@matthewdeakin8266 Totally agree with you. That makes no sense. Full breathability is what will stop moisture condensing.
I’ve installed spray foam insulation, what are your thoughts on that?
I think it works well but there are concerns. Not so good for the environment. Need to make sure your insurance covers it. Some mortgages lenders don’t like it - so worth remembering that if you’re going to sell. How is it working?
Genius 😎
Wow that’s awesome! Would love to have this in my loft space, so much easier than climbing up a ladder to my storage loft.
Thank you. It is pretty special on so many levels. Really easy to use, plus it was a big attraction to my kids friends, so they always wanted to visit! And now my grandkids all love it.
i thought that was a person wearing a gojo costume💀💀
Fishing rods
Now that one would never have occurred to me but you’re quite right 😂😂
Bro what happened to the title?
New to TH-cam! Still learning the ropes and this one got away 😂😂. Il have another go
Did they have a stroke while naming this video💀
HAHAHAHAHAH
New to TH-cam. I’ll try again😂😂
U can put umbrellas too
Great idea.
That there is a perfect “self defense” cabinet
To hide a very thin person??????
@@ecorenovationhome this confirms that you are not a united states citizen XD
@@Napll3YTgot it!
@@ecorenovationhome to hide my good friends smith and Wesson
@@Foreverylike 🤣
That’s cool
We have been looking into doing ours as we want under floor heating would your method work the same as I was thinking we have to baton and kingspan it? Great demo 👌🏻
Underfloor heating is fine over insulation. Kingspan is not your best option. Suspended floors move and it won't move with it, so you'll end up with draughts coming through. Plus it uses toxic chemicals so not good for health in a well insulated airtight home. We discovered a product called Econna Board which went on top of the joists/ insulation. It is tongue and groove which means better for airtightness and it has grooves for the UFH pipes. No idea about the providers here, but this link will give you an idea of what I mean. www.warmup.co.uk/underfloor-heating/water/econna-joisted-floor Hope that helps. Let me know if you have more questions. You can read more about it in my book if that would be of any help amzn.to/3EOBHjM It's a lay persons summary of the whole retrofit process, so you have enough of the basics to talk sensibly with the builders (who don't know a lot more than we do!)
Hell yea
Never knew about the wood insulation!! Can this system be used in a suspended floor on a 1980s build do you think?
Well there you go - I didn’t know you would have a suspended floor in an 80’s house! We’re all learning🤣🤣. There are so many different firms if insulation now. It amazes me. Wood fibre is just one of the sustainable options. Just take a look on this site to see what’s possible unitylime.co.uk/product-category/insulation/ This site shows the formal way of doing what we did ourselves and talks about reasons for different types of insulation. Let me know what you think. www.ecologicalbuildingsystems.com/post/best-practice-approach-insulating-suspended-timber-floors
Thank you so much. Glad it all makes sense!
Thank you Judith, a great breakdown!