About Mathias
interested in efficiency, renewable energy, water, materials, resources we foolishly call "waste", and joining all of these up
Built environment, energy efficiency and renewable energy pro with a natural resource ecology background. Worked at:
- BRE on digital collaboration and outreach;
- co-ordinated lots of working groups at the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Buildings on policy design and implementation, with a focus on alleviating the scourge of Fuel Poverty; and
- developed product certification criteria and responded to techie customer enquiries for the Energy Saving Trust.
Hobby violinist and dad of two, rarely bored.
skype: mathias.hessler
Twitter: @Mathi80
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Featured articles and news
Reslating an ancient water mill
A rare opportunity to record, study and repair early vernacular roofs.
CIOB Apprentice of the Year 2025/26
Construction apprentice from Lincoln Mia Owen wins this years title.
Insulation solutions with less waste for a circular economy
Rob Firman, Technical and Specification Manager, Polyfoam XPS explains.
Recycled waste plastic in construction
Hierarchy, prevention to disposal, plastic types and approaches.
UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard V1 published
Free-to-access technical standard to enable robust proof of a decarbonising built environment.
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Why talking about prostate cancer matters in construction.
The Architectural Technology podcast: Where it's AT
Catch up for free, subscribe and share with your network.
The Association of Consultant Architects recap
A reintroduction and recap of ACA President; Patrick Inglis' Autumn update.
The Home Energy Model and its wrappers
From SAP to HEM, EPC for MEES and FHS assessment wrappers.
Future Homes Standard Essentials launched
Future Homes Hub launches new campaign to help sector prepare for the implementation of new building standards.
Building Safety recap February, 2026
Our regular run-down of key building safety related events of the month.
Planning reform: draft NPPF and industry responses.
Last chance to comment on proposed changes to the NPPF.
A Regency palace of colour and sensation. Book review.