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selfbuilder +homemaker


PUBLISHER Anthony Parker


MANAGING EDITOR James Parker


ASSISTANT EDITOR Tom Boddy


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FROM THE EDITOR...


Well, according to some, COP26, rather than showing us the path to really tackling climate change, was more of a ‘cop out’ in terms of carbon reduction commitments by some major Governments. Certainly, not having China present was a major flaw when it comes to tackling the great challenge of our age, as one combined international effort. Will it be up to companies and individuals, rather than politicians, to take the lead in the end?


Of course, we should not ‘make the perfect the enemy of the good,’ and all efforts must be applauded. There’s a strong view that the UK has a special debt to pay on emissions, going way beyond our small current contribution (compared with say, China). The reasoning being that we started the Industrial Revolution, and the resultant emissions, well before anyone else.


Whatever the case, homebuilding is where we can make (and most self-builders are making) huge inroads. From big initiatives and investment like ground and air source heat pumps, to simpler and yet also onerous approaches like taping junctions to achieve air-tightness, and avoiding thermal bridges; good, robust design is the only answer. Employing an architect who really knows their stuff when it comes to building performance is surely the ideal way forward, if you want to keep U-values, and CO2, down.


Houses produce around 15% of our emissions, and with the Future Homes Standard about to kick in, the big agenda is now energy efficiency first, other considerations second. It’s been said many times, but worth reiterating now that although going green can be a substantial investment, it ends up being good for your pocket, as well as the planet.


JAMES PARKER


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