- jhd supports fundraising for local community projects June 24, 2011Helping the local community Last week we contributed in a small way to helping Benenden Primary School PTA raise £3,400 towards equipment for the childrens' use. We donated to their Auction of Promises a voucher for A Home Energy Audit, entitling the ...
- Tim facilitates business game at Marlborough House School June 24, 2011Working with local school children Yesterday Tim was one of several parents invited to facilitate a business game for Year 8 parents at Marlborough House School, Hawkhurst. The Junior Bradford Business Game is an enterprise game aimed at developing team-...
- Spreading the word... February 15, 2011I came across some great mind maps last week at www.learningfundamentals.com.au, one of which I used yesterday when talking to a hundred 15-16 year olds about saving energy in schools. They're available to download in exchange for a small donation....
- jhd Architects Supports Cranbrook School's Eco-Drive February 15, 2011Yesterday we had a chance to share our passion for energy-saving architecture with over one hundred 15-16 year olds from Cranbrook School when Tim was invited by Emma Brown, Chair of the School's Eco Committee, to talk to the students as part of their S...
- Obtaining Planning Permission In The Weald Of Kent February 4, 2011We are often asked how easy it is to obtain planning consent for new houses and house extensions in the Weald Of Kent much of which is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and is tightly controlled to prevent unwanted development. ...
- Homes To Last A Lifetime February 4, 2011When clients brief us about their needs for a home, whether it is a completely new home or a major remodelling project, they usually focus on their current needs which are often driven by their children. However a well designed home needs to be adaptable ...
- Energy-Saving Options For Draughty Old Detached Rural Houses February 4, 2011Basic Principles If a something can be repaired, that is almost certainly the best option as replacement with a new element involves a lot of energy to manufacture, deliver and install. However some items ether cannot be repaired economically or are beyo...
- Low Energy Architecture February 4, 2011Introduction There is a strong demand for using renewable energy solutions in new houses at the moment; however we should not forget the benefits of reducing the energy demand of a building at source. If a building has very high levels of insulation to t...
- Tim Ball performs green audit for Wealden Times house July 22, 2010
We all want to play our part in saving the planet, but the ever rising cost of heating our homes means it's now just as much about financial prudence as environmental conscience. - jhd Architects participates in Architect in The House to support the homeless June 9, 2010
Once again we are taking part in Architect in the House, a fundraising initiative between the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and Shelter... - Ask The Architect Luncheon June 9, 2010
Looking for ideas to make the most of your existing space or extend your home? Want to cut your energy bills or alter a listed building? - Don’t Move – Improve! June 9, 2010
Don’t Move – Improve! launched to help Weald of Kent clients make the most of their home... - When jhd Architects went 'Over The Edge' for charity June 4, 2010
On Sunday 22 August 2010 we were at Bewl Water with The Hospice in The Weald, the West Kent charity which provides specialist palliative care advice and clinical support for people with life limiting illness... - Staycation House: jhd Architects featured in Wealden Times May 4, 2010
Tim and Sue Ball's house seems to hug the hill that it is not so much built upon, but into. - Music at The Bull at Benenden May 1, 2010
We are ardent supporters of UK’s The Bull at Benenden, voted Freehouse Pub of The Year by the Great British Pub Awards 2009.
Contemporary Energy-Saving Architecture
