An international development charity (based locally), working with local communities in Africa to build essential facilities in an environmentally friendly way - ie using rammed earth. They are receiving tools from Tools for Self Reliance (recycling section)
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http://www.shrewsburygreendoors.co.uk/ are part of Transition Town Shrewsbury.
Their web site has a number of ideas and they also run a yearly open house weekend called Shrewsbury Green Doors where you can visit houses which have made use of better, greener building and energy use.
The picture to the right shows rainwater collection which is then used to flush the downstairs toilet - one of a number of initiatives on show at the 2013 Green Doors weekend.
Build it international01743 246317 |
Freiburg, GermanyThis Sourh Western German city, of 220,000, has excellent and progressive policies on public transport, waste, lots of forms of sustainable energy, ecologically sound buildings, green spaces and lots more besides. see: http://www.ecotippingpoints.org |
Zero Carbon HouseBalsall Heath, a truly inspiring retrofit plus extension, regularly open as part of the superhomes network, well worth the trip, http://www.superhomes.org.uk/ |
