Tue, 19 Dec 2023 08:32:41 +0000 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17844&Focus=301660#Comment_301660 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17844&Focus=301660#Comment_301660 Fri, 19 May 2023 09:47:13 +0100 fostertom https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/may/18/build-houses-out-of-used-nappies-scientists-urge]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17844&Focus=301661#Comment_301661 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17844&Focus=301661#Comment_301661 Fri, 19 May 2023 10:09:41 +0100 revor Fibres are already added to screeds for added strength.]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17844&Focus=301668#Comment_301668 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17844&Focus=301668#Comment_301668 Fri, 19 May 2023 18:50:45 +0100 chrisinbrighton http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17844&Focus=301669#Comment_301669 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17844&Focus=301669#Comment_301669 Fri, 19 May 2023 20:05:36 +0100 djh ]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17844&Focus=301670#Comment_301670 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17844&Focus=301670#Comment_301670 Sat, 20 May 2023 09:47:43 +0100 WillInAberdeen
Eg the Environment Agency think that the total impact of washing cloth nappies (energy, water use) is about the same as the impact of manufacturing/disposing the single use ones.

A lot depends on whether they are tumble dried, or hung outside on a line (which comes down to whether there is a parent staying at home all day as was traditional, or whether both parents have to work in the modern way and there's nobody free to get a load of nappies dried every day!)

We looked into this a lot with our kids and ended up doing both options at different stages.

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B) washing left unattended on the line in Scotland in March is not guaranteed to be dried by evening, but the child will need dry nappies the next day nonetheless. So they end up being tumble dried, which the EA found negates their benefit.]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17844&Focus=301679#Comment_301679 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=17844&Focus=301679#Comment_301679 Sun, 21 May 2023 08:53:39 +0100 Jonti Posted By: WillInAberdeenA) Many kids go into daycare so both parents can keep their jobs and pay the bills; nobody is home during the day.

B) washing left unattended on the line in Scotland in March is not guaranteed to be dried by evening, but the child will need dry nappies the next day nonetheless. So they end up being tumble dried, which the EA found negates their benefit.

Indoors. Anyway, not to worry. Was just curious as to why it was not possible. Also live in Scotland, also both working.]]>