April 2012 – The Zedman

CSR House – Episode 7 – Cladding

April 29, 2012January 13, 2013 James Robinson

The next episode of CSR House has been released, and it’s all about cladding. External cladding is a large part of a house’s personality so needs to be robust, look good and perform thermally as well. The CSR House is using a composite of cladding materials Hebel and Cemintel to create a distinctive exterior style. Read More

CSR House – Episode 6 – Windows

April 13, 2012January 13, 2013 James Robinson

Another episode of CSR House has been released this week, this time focussing on windows. The episode talk about single pane, low-e laminate, Smart Glass, and double glazed glass – and how all these variables affect your homes energy and comfort performance. Read More

CSR House – Episode 5 – Roofing

April 13, 2012January 13, 2013 James Robinson

The latest episode of the CSR House videos series has just been released. Episode 5 talks roofing – tiles, sarking, photovoltaic tiles, etc. Read More

Google adds real-time traffic estimates to Maps directions

April 9, 2012May 29, 2012 James Robinson

Google has started rolling out traffic estimates for Google Maps users in selected areas. When you search for driving directions in places with the feature, you’ll see an ideal or average time at the top, followed by a time marked “in current traffic.” Google says it relies on “live and historic traffic data” to calculate that time. I’ve tried it... Read More