April 24, 2025
A lived-in look at seasonal comfort, heat loss and real-world performance in a straw panel home.
How does a straw panel building perform once occupied – not just in theory, but in use?
Wednesday 30th April, 1pm - 2pm
SBUK Board member and Certified Passive House Designer, Annie Benton shares in-situ thermal data from her family’s Ecococon home – offering grounded insights into comfort, heat loss and performance over the seasons.
Annie brings a rare blend of technical understanding and lived experience as both designer and resident.
For architects, engineers, self-builders and policy advisors working with biobased systems and low-impact design.
Book now, here.
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