In this episode, architect John Christophers shares lessons from a decade of monitoring his own home, which generates 40 per cent more energy than it uses.<\/p>\n
We continue our focus on building performance and explore what one can glean from monitoring a small project. The scope of a building performance study can be adapted to suit any project or budget and is useful on a building of any size. John also explains how through open days and local engagement, momentum for retrofit at neighbourhood scale has resulted in a pilot project with Kate Raworth\u2019s Doughnut Economics Lab.<\/p>\n
In 2013, John retrofitted and extended a two-up two-down Victorian terraced house<\/a> in Birmingham\u2019s Balsall Heath neighbourhood, adding Passivhaus levels of insulation and triple-glazing. The extension features unfired load-bearing clay bricks and compacted earth floors, as well a monopitch roof that incorporates both PV and solar thermal.<\/p>\n In this wide-ranging discussion, John describes pioneering projects he has led with Associated Architects<\/a> and explains why he has chosen to work freelance as a client advisor and sustainability champion.<\/p>\n To catch up on all AJ Climate Champions episodes,\u00a0click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Find Climate Champions on your favourite podcast app: subscribe via Spotify<\/a>,\u00a0Apple Podcasts<\/a>,\u00a0Google Podcasts<\/a>, Deezer<\/a>\u00a0and Podbean<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
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