Going Circular with Snug Homes - Jenny Ford - BS107
Circular Economy for Sustainable Construction
Join us for a spirited chat with Jenny Ford, a leading light in the circular economy movement, who brings a wealth of hands-on experience and innovative insights. What can we learn from her journey in sustainable development, from her masters to her current project with Snug Homes? Buckle up for a fascinating exploration of green construction, from low carbon modular designs to tiny homes.
Episode links
- Materials In Mind - https://materialsinmind.org/
- Ellen MacArthur Foundation - https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/
- LETI circular economy - https://www.leti.uk/circulareconomy1pager
- Snug Homes - https://www.snughomes.co.uk/
- LM3 - https://www.lm3online.com/
- Denim Insulation - https://www.soprema.co.uk/en/article/sopravoice/soprema-blue-jeans-sustainable-insulation
- ASBP - https://asbp.org.uk/
- ISO9001 - https://www.iso.org/iso-9001-quality-management.html
- Digital Shoestring - https://www.ifm.eng.cam.ac.uk/research/dial/research-projects/digital-manufacturing-on-a-shoestring/
- ACAN natural materials - https://www.architectscan.org/naturalmaterials
- WRAP - https://wrap.org.uk/
- Stormboard - https://stormboard.net/
- Ikea air quality sensor - https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/vindstyrka-air-quality-sensor-smart-40498234/
- Em Appleton - 100 ways - http://emappleton.com/culture/
- Em Appleton - Episode BS003 - https://www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com/how-to-create-an-anti-capitalist-building-site-emma-appleton/
- Duncan Baker Brown - Circular economy Building Sustainability podcast - https://www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com/circular-economy-in-the-built-environment-duncan-baker-brown-bs061/
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Jenny Ford
Jenny Ford is a buildings consultant and architectural technician with over 12 years experience within the sector. As a systems thinker and designer, she brings a fresh and creative approach to tackling waste, resource management and stakeholder engagement.
Materials in Mind was founded in 2018 after completing a masters degree in Sustainable Development in Practice. Concerned about the slowness of global industries’ adoption to increasing environmental and social challenges, Materials in Mind set out as a disruptive but constructive force in the built environment and construction materials sectors.
Key Knowledge Areas:
Material Futures • Sustainable Procurement • Circular Economy • Zero carbon construction • Resilient businesses in a climate emergency • Modern Methods of Construction • Sustainable water management
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