Block Podcast Episode 7 - Solar Power, Biomass, Snake Oil Salesmen and, Sky Fitters

Podcast No.7 is a very interesting podcast indeed, not just for people involved in the construction industry but also for homeowners and people considering building a home in the future.  It's packed full of useful information on Solar Energy, Biomass, up to date building techniques and the most recent changes in regulations.

BLOCK PODCAST No.7
We have a full house with 8 people taking part in a lively discussion around the construction industry.  We have a wealth of experience and expertise round the table that makes for compelling listening; the participants are as follows:

• Terry Hawksby, Business Development Manager, Ewgeco
• Mike Smith, Sales, Director, Gerer8 Power Ltd
• Stephen Lynas, Land & Development Manager, Hadden Construction
• Ian Clark, Marketing Manager, Ewgeco
• Evelyn Laurie, Principal, Red Marketing
• John Stobbs, Director of Operations, Sap Service UK

Also on the podcast we have Kenneth Martin, Managing Director, Block Architects and Gordon White, Managing Director, fatBuzz Ltd

As you can imagine with 8 people round the table, the discussion was lively and fast paced with more than one person wishing to speak at once on more than one occasion! All in all it makes for a very informative podcast.  Here are some of the things we chat about:

• The up to date position with FIT and RHI Schemes
• The state of renewable energy in Scotland 
• Is Donald Trump right about the current Wind Energy policy in Scotland?
• Whose responsibility is it to educate users about renewable energy?
• Biomas - what is it?
• What are the benefits and who are ideal customers for Biomass?
• The negative factors around Biomass
• Will Biomass influence growers and encourage them to harvest fast growing wood?
• The difference between Fossil Fuel and Biomass 
• Where is the market for Biomass?
• Do tradesmen get adequate training on an ongoing basis in order to keep up to date with new materials and technologies?
• CCG Timber Kits and modern building techniques

HOUSING INNOVATION SHOWCASE 2012

During the podcast Terry Hawksby mentioned the Housing Innovation Showcase 2012 - to can find out more about the event and Ewgeco's involvement please click here

There's lots of great chat in this episode and lots of very interesting information for homeowners and people specifically involved in the construction industry, it's well worth a listen.  You can download Episode 7 on iTunes or, you can listen to it here on the blog:

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