Kevin's Green Heroes

Kevins Green HeroesKevin McCloud will curate a new feature at Grand Designs Live in May that will showcase ten truly innovative eco ideas!

The experience of documenting hundreds of buildings over the past two decades and filming and broadcasting dozens of programme for Grand Designs, the Stirling Prize, Grand Tour and Demolition, has given Kevin an enormously wide knowledge of materials, the latest technologies and new sustainable practices out there in the construction market, making him a touchstone for innovative ideas and inventive products.

Building on that experience we're excited about bringing these cutting-edge products and designs to the show! Kevin McCloud has personally chosen ten products or inventions that he feels deserve wider recognition. Some of these left-field ideas may not have hit the high street yet and some are already on a high street  but are some of the best-kept green secrets around! We’re hoping that Grand Designs Live will give them some wider exposure  and raise awareness of the environmental issues that prompted their invention.  

Kevin’s Green Heroes will be situated in the Design Arcade, the main avenue towards the seminar theatre.  Each of the ten products will be on display for you to see.


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Black Mountain - Sheep’s wool insulation

Black Mountain sheep wool insulation is manufactured from virgin wool sourced solely from the UK and Ireland.  Sheep wool is not only the most sustainable insulation available, it is also unique in its ability to absorb moisture without reducing its thermal performance.  It will also......

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Camira Fabrics Ltd - Sting Plus

Sting Plus is an industry first and the latest environmental innovation from contract textile specialist Camira.  It's the result of four years' research and development to make a sustainable fabric from nettles! Camira have led a successful Defra supported project in conjunction with......

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Easy-Do - EcoForce

EcoForce is a range of everyday, practical household products made from recycled materials that are greener, more sustainable and more eco-friendly than alternatives made from virgin material.  New to the range is EcoForce's Recycled Peg Basket and Pegs (£2.99) and new Washing Line......

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Giles Miller - Cardboard C Range

Giles Miller, who's award winning cardboard work has made many a press-headline, now has work in production with Italian brands Dovetusai and newly-launched Italian furniture giant Skitsch. Giles has worked on product and interior commissions for clients that include Make Poverty History,......

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Heatsaver - Thermal Roman Blinds

HeatSaver thermal blinds, made from five distinct layers of flexible fabrics, act to retain warmth in winter & control overheating in summer.  They are cost-effective, durable, attractive, custom made to fit your windows and appropriate for both residential and commercial applications.......

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InterfaceFLOR - Tirex

Tirex, an innovative product which uses recycled vehicle tyres to create incredibly tough entrance matting. In main entrances, lobbies and walkways, Tirex acts as a barrier to dirt, rain and mud being walked into the building. Easily maintained with a unique appearance and......

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Lime Technology - Breathe

Tradical® Hemcrete® is a negative carbon, insulated walling material made from hemp shiv mixed with a lime based binder called Tradical® HB. Tradical® Hemcrete® combines excellent thermal insulation with high thermal inertia to produce buildings that maintain a very stable......

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Parans Solar Lighting

Sunlight Through A Cable - Parans brings sunlight into gloomy or artificially lit rooms.  Lenses housed within a south facing solar collector actively track the sun and focus direct sunlight on to the end of fibre optic cables. Parans Advantages: Filters within the fibre optic cable......

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