Current and recent projects include:Research
- Evaluation of biomass as a zero carbon fuel.
- Evaluation of water rating audit tool for Bureau Veritas
- Evaluation of the Code for Sustainable Homes water calculation methodology for CLG with Faber Maunsell.
- Recomendations for the revision of the Water Fitting Regulations for the Environment Agency.
- Research and modeling the carbon saving potential of water saving for the Energy Saving Trust.
- Evaluation of cost benefit of water efficient products for the Environment Agency.
- Waterless urinal research for the National Trust.
- Desktop study of water efficient technologies, current and future for Watersave Network.
Consultation relating to energy and water efficiency
- Passivhaus consultancy for 30 dwelling Cohousing development in Lancaster.
- Detailed design of building envelope for three Passivhaus primary schools.
- Specification of 'eco-minimal' water efficiency measures for Prince's Foundation House at BRE Innovation Park.
- Genesis Project Taunton, strategic and detail advice on water efficiency measures.
- Design advice for water and energy strategy for Eco-Hotel in Catalonia.
Detailed design of off-mains water and waste water management
- Large capacity subsoil infiltration system for residential Buddhist meditation centre
- Sewage treatment system for Hereford Steiner Academy.
- Sewage treatment and water efficiency measures for Forest Enterprises mountain bike centres.
- Sewage treatment for visitor centre and public toilets on shores of Loch Lomond.
- Sludge free sewage treatment for Iona Community Isle of Mull.
- Compost toilet design for Bothy in Cumbria for National Trust.
- 'Planted Soil Filter' for farm diversification project in Herefordshire.
- National Trust sustainability flagship project, Gibson Mill, Yorkshire.
- Non-invasive toilet and sewage treatment installations for various churches.
Product development
- Development of 4-litre siphon flush WC.- Development of a chemical-less water-less urinal system.
- Design and development of Compus Compost toilet with NatSol Ltd
Lecturing and Talks
- CAT Graduate School Feb 2011.
- AECB Conference October 2010, 'Biomass a burning issue', talk and workshop.
- International Passivhaus Conference 2010, Dresden. 'The importance of hot water system design in the Passivhaus' with Alan Clarke.
- Ecobuild 2010, chairing presentations on sustainable hot water use in buildings.
- Lecture on Eco-Minimal approach to design for Architecture students at Greenwich University, October 2009.
- Ecobuild 2009, an Eco-minimalist approach to water efficiency.
- SEPA/SEDA 'Against the Flow' presentations on water efficiency and sewage treatment, Falkirk. March 2005.
- Ecohouse Conference, RIBA London, January 2005.
- CIBSE event London, December 2004.
- Lecture and tutorials London Metropolitan University Architecture Students.
- Sewage Solutions Course at Centre for Alternative Technology (regular).
- Water Demand Management Course at Newcastle University.
- Weekend sewage and water course for LILI (Low Impact Living Initiative).
- CPDs for Architects and Engineers, various.
Publications
- See publications page.