@huntwriter

Writes on homes, buildings, building materials and sustainability. Co-author of Old House Handbook + Old House Eco Handbook + New Design for Old Buildings

 UK & Vermont, USA
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Joined November 2009
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Lots going on with our new landscaping project: instagram.com/huntwriter/ #landscaping #sussexgarden #oldhouses
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Here’s the clarity architects need on future-proofing historic buildings bit.ly/3SxEELC
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London must prepare for floods and heatwaves - report. Sobering but important reading. Full report here: london.gov.uk/sites/default/… @EmmaHowardBoyd ⁦⁦@MayorofLondon⁩ #ClimateChange #sustainability #London bbc.com/news/articles/cn051e…
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Extreme weather 'biggest threat' to UK heritage bbc.co.uk/news/science-envir…

Extreme weather 'biggest threat' to UK heritage

The National Trust says climate change-linked extreme weather is now the biggest threat to its sites.

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An interesting overview of a Scottish retrofit project: How to Make a Historic Building Energy Efficient: A Tour of Holyrood Lod... youtu.be/2ZKPiiLa9DE?si=G0Wi… via @YouTube @histenvscot @HESEngineShed

How to Make a Historic Building Energy Efficient: A Tour of Holyrood Lodge, Edinburgh

How can we make historic buildings energy efficient? Join us for a ...

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The wait is over, the second edition of Old House Handbook is out today! @SPAB1877 @QuartoBooksUS #oldhouses #renovation #gifts #homes #property #buildings
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This Thursday, 26th!
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A sneak preview of the new Old House Handbook
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Worth a listen bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001rg…

Building Soul: with Thomas Heatherwick - How to Ditch Boring and Humanise Our Cities - BBC Sounds

Designer Thomas Heatherwick offers his practical vision for a better urban future.

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My article about the new edition of Old House Handbook is in the Autumn issue of the @SPAB1877 Magazine. If you’d like to read it, it’s here huntwriter.com/wp-content/up… @QuartoBooksUS #OldBuildings #Homes #Renovation
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Through the Looking Glass - A Future for #HistoricWindows Warwick University 22-23 Sep. Combining history, repair and retrofit of sashes and casements to ensure a #sustainable future. Early bird discount for SPAB members, code SPAB5 tickettailor.com/events/subo…
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Last chance to win, I’d love to see you in Bristol. We have some great speakers!
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Want to make your home more energy efficient? Come and join me and the rest of the team in Bristol!
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Replying to @ThatTimWalker
I think Keir should have fessed up, It’s who you know not what you did.
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📢SAVE is hiring👍Part-time Events Co-ordinator 🎉✏️Do you care about historic buildings and places, and fancy joining a national campaigning charity that fights to protect them? 😍 Full details on the role here ➡️bit.ly/39kmKZl #heritage #jobs #historicbuildings
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Glad you liked the piece and thanks for all your help!
Andrew Churchman Ltd@Churchman_A8 Jun 2022
Proud to be featured in the July issue of Period Living Magazine🤩Huge thanks to @huntwriter #stone #stoneflooring @PeriodLivingMag
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So much history in one photo. #wirksworth materiality ✅
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Interesting reading from @CullinanStudio Timber and the future of building: why we need to bust the four big myths: cullinanstudio.com/news-upda… #timber #construction #Sustainability

Timber and the future of building: why we need to bust the four big myths — Cullinan Studio

Timber is the perfect sustainable construction material as we aim for carbon net zero, but misconceptions about it endure. Here are the four most common myths that are standing in the way of a...

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Just one week to enter the @SPAB1877 Heritage Awards - there are awards for craftspeople, buildings and sustainable heritage: spab.org.uk/get-involved/awa… @Kevin_McCloud will be hosting the event in November #SPABHeritageAwards #OldBuildings
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Have you thought about entering the @SPAB1877 Heritage Awards? Worth having a look: there are awards for craftspeople, buildings and sustainable heritage: spab.org.uk/get-involved/a… #OldBuildings #heritage #Awards
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