Hawkland Journal
Read articles on our projects, case studies, sustainable initiatives and news about Hawkland.
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LGBTQ+ inclusion in the UK construction industry
Learn more about the pressing issue of LGBTQ+ inclusion within the UK construction industry
Hawkland sponsors Bristol Bisons RFC
We interviewed Anthony, Bison’s Club Secretary, to find out the latest from the South West’s first inclusive and queer-friendly rugby team.
In conversation with Anna Kostreva
Get to know Anna, one of Hawkland’s Architectural Technologists
Hawkland and the Centre For Alternative Technology: Ben Nother
Hawkland’s origin as an ecological design and build company is profoundly intertwined with the Centre for Alternative Technology. Read on to learn more about Ben’s experiences at CAT and how they influenced Hawkland today.
Series: Hawkland and CAT
Hawkland’s origin as an ecological design and build company is profoundly intertwined with the Centre for Alternative Technology. Read on to learn more about David’s experiences at CAT and how they influenced Hawkland today.
Who’s in the office?
Get to know the people behind the scenes, Hawkland’s directors and our growing architectural department.
World Nature Conservation Day
28th July marks the celebration of World Nature Conservation Day, observed every year across the globe. The day aims to create awareness about the importance of natural resources and their conservation.
Who’s on site?
Meet some of the people bringing Hawkland’s sustainable retrofit projects to life…
Loft Conversion and Downstairs Renovation Case Study
Hawkland recently worked on a Victorian terraced property in Easton, Bristol, including building a hip-to-gable loft conversion and insulating the downstairs. Find out how we made the home cosier, more comfortable and better suited to the family’s needs.
Sustainable Selfbuild Shortlisted for Passivhaus Awards
Completed in 2022, Parc y Rhodyn is the UK’s first certified Passivhaus that meets One Planet Development. It is also entirely off-grid. Our work on the project has been shortlisted for the 2023 UK Passivhaus Awards.
Retrofit site visited by Metro Mayor
Hawkland’s Bristol Retrofit site was visited by Metro Mayor Dan Norris and Shadow Secretary of State for Climate Change & Net Zero, Ed Miliband, as they launched Retrofit West.
What is sustainability in the built environment?
Discussions about sustainability and the built environment can be confusing. What exactly is the built environment and what does sustainability have to do with it?