January 2009
Energy Saving Trust Carbon Challenge Weekend. Conker present short seminar on sustainable building at Wildwood. Promoting energy efficiency in the county. Wildwood Trust: www.wildwoodtrust.org Winter 2008 Green Building Magazine Vol 18 No 3 – publishes Article “Vaulting Over The Building’ by Paul Mallion – article explains why timbrel vaulting could enjoy a re-emergence. Pines Calyx: www.pinescalyx.co.uk New FarmhouseWork continues on a new timber framed house in the Alkham Valley. November 2008Planning permission obtained for teaching block in East Sussex. Passive HouseNew house near Dover designed to Passivhaus standards is nearing completion. Highly insulated with triple glazed windows, the air test carried out achieved a result of 1.0 ach – 10 times better than the current Building Regulation standard. It features solar thermal and rainwater harvesting. October 2008Passivhaus TrainingPaul Mallion undertakes training by AECB in Passivhaus Planning Package. Association for Environment Conscious Building: www.aecb.net September 2008Grow your own classroomPlanning Application submitted for teaching block designed by Conker Conservation to Passivhaus standard. We believe this will be the first college block built to this standard in the UK. Non toxic Poison ShedThe conversion of a former storage building ‘The Old Poison Shed’ to a residential annexe is completed and the Clients take up residency. The building is Grade II listed and incorporates very high levels of insulation, underfloor heating, warm roof construction, MVHR, solar thermal and rainwater harvesting. Summer 2008Green Building Magazine Vol 18 No 1 – publishes Article “Barking Up the Right Tree’ by Paul Mallion – article discusses ecological benefits and use of cork insulation. 9 July 2008Permission grantedPlanning permission granted for replacement dwelling in an AONB in Surrey. 25 June 2008Opened by SheriffLiving Classroom Official Opening by Caroline Mayhew, the outgoing High Sheriff of East Sussex. The Netherfield Centre: www.thenetherfieldcentre.co.uk Spring 2008Self-build FarmhouseSelf-build farmhouse to Passivhaus standard ~ foundations start. March 2008Semi-autonomous Holiday HomesPlanning application submitted for semi-autonomous holiday homes designed by Conker Conservation. The two units will be without reliance on the national grid. 6 December 2007Paul Mallion lectures at Canterbury College on Sustainable Design. 21 November 2007Paul Mallion lectures for SPAB on the subject of Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings. Society of Protection of Ancient Buildings: www.spab.org.uk 14 November 2007IStructE AwardsPines Calyx™ wins the Award for Small Projects 2007 (under £1 million) and receives a commendation for the David Allsop Sustainability Award 2007. Pines Calyx: www.pinescalyx.co.uk 26 September 2007Launch of Kent Design: Showcased ~ sustainable design and construction. Kent Design: www.kent.gov.uk/kent_design August 2007New OfficeConker Conservation move offices to the centre of Canterbury. Scroll left/right to view more |