Come on ‘Boro!
I’m on the road again, this time at the Renew Tees Valley Energy & Environment Fair in Middlesbrough. Before setting up Terra Infirma, I was Centre Manager of the Clean Environment Management Centre (CLEMANCE) at the University of Teesside and it was great to catch up with the old team and see so many of the businesses we/they have supported get recognised in the awards at the gala dinner last night.
I was particularly glad to see Walltransform get recognition – a family run business who have developed a render impregnated with insulating material from ‘waste’ sources – polystyrene packaging and tyres amongst others. This can be applied to the outside of solid wall properties and is particularly aimed at people in fuel poverty. Sustainable in so many ways: reducing heating fuel consumption, using recovered materials and with a social benefit too (improved health and well being). It is also a great sound insulator. Congratulations to Glenn and Rosalind!