Recycled materials

Over the next couple of weeks, we should begin sketching up some details of how we're actually going to build our RBV wall.

With this in mind, I just wanted to write something about the materials we will use in the actual construction.

Given this subject is all about sustainability, it would make little sense to go out and buy all new bricks, cladding, timber and a window. I have a large pile of bricks in the back yard to donate to the cause (the ecobricks website has some interesting data on the environmental benefits of using recycled bricks), but I'd also like to suggest we visit Outlook Market, or somewhere similar, to rummage around for the other materials.

I've grabbed some great things from the Mornington branch in the past, but there are a few other branches that might be more convenient for us.

We should also think about somewhere to perform the final experiment where the water we use can either be recycled (car wash?) or runs directly off to a garden bed or something.