Caroline Foster

2 months ago | self-build.co.uk | Richard Webber |Jen Grimble |Jane Crittenden |Caroline Foster

When Zoe Freeman’s 1950s bungalow revealed its flaws, she seized the chance to take on a self build project, crafting a sustainable dream home filled with character and charm With her positive mindset, Zoe Freeman, a GP, turned challenges into opportunities when her 1950s pebble-dashed bungalow presented a cascade of issues. Things hit rock bottom when a severe water leak in the loft caused significant damage, which was compounded by her insurance company’s refusal to cover the costs. This...

Jan 7, 2025 | self-build.co.uk | Jane Crittenden |Caroline Foster |Rebecca Foster |Louise Parkin

After a fire destroyed their thatched cottage, Len & Yvonne Rose tackled their first self build scheme, creating a modern, chalet-style home on the same plot as their old house Len and Yvonne Rose had no intention of taking on a self build until 2021, when a fire broke out in their West Sussex thatched cottage and destroyed it. “We had nothing but the clothes we were wearing. We had to move into our daughter’s bungalow next door,” says Yvonne. “But we’re in our 80s and couldn’t dwell on what...

Dec 8, 2024 | self-build.co.uk | Rebecca Foster |Louise Parkin |Jane Crittenden |Caroline Foster

First-time self builders Chris and Juliana Beardsmore teamed up with their son Joe to build their own high-performance homes When Chris and Juliana Beardsmore embarked on their first self build, they had no idea the scheme would culminate in a two-house project – nor that their son, Joe, would end up becoming their next-door neighbour. Having lived in a six-bed Victorian vicarage for more than 10 years, the couple were keen to downsize to a more energy-efficient home for retirement. “The...

Oct 1, 2024 | cambridge.org | Caroline Foster

“Due Regard for Future Generations? The No-Harm Rule and Sovereignty in the Advisory Opinions on Climate ChangeIn “Due Regard for Future Generations? The No-Harm Rule and Sovereignty in the Advisory Opinions on Climate Change,” a new open access article in Transnational Environmental Law, Caroline Foster introduces the idea that states must have due regard for future generations as a matter of international law, particularly in the climate context.

Sep 26, 2024 | cambridge.org | Caroline Foster

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 September 2024 Keywords Future generationsPrevention of harmSic utere tuo ut alienum non laedasIntergenerational equityManifestly excessive adverse impactsUnreasonableness Type Symposium Article Information Transnational Environmental Law , First View , pp.