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Help the bats?
Dec. 8th, 2014 09:50 pmI got linked to another crowdfunding project today, which I think some of my readers would find interesting.
Bats are vulnerable to modern roofing membranes, and modern roofing membranes are vulnerable to bats. A Ph.D. student at Reading University is trying to work out a good solution for both bats, builders and house owners.
My research is centred around the question 'what constitutes a bat friendly breathable roofing membrane?'. The project was set up following reports of bats becoming entangled in fibres that had been pulled loose from breathable roofing membranes (BRMs), since then further concerns over microclimate and membrane longevity have been raised. Whilst there is currently no answer to this question, it is hoped this project will help develop clear guidleines for the use of BRMs in bat roosts.
Her original funding has run out and she needs some more money to finish the project. But why crowdfund? Surely the manufacturers would be interested to support her and be the first ones to develop this awesome new product? Unfortunately, this is not the case - she explains it here.
The deadline is the 15th, so if you want to support this project, don't wait too long.
Bats are vulnerable to modern roofing membranes, and modern roofing membranes are vulnerable to bats. A Ph.D. student at Reading University is trying to work out a good solution for both bats, builders and house owners.
My research is centred around the question 'what constitutes a bat friendly breathable roofing membrane?'. The project was set up following reports of bats becoming entangled in fibres that had been pulled loose from breathable roofing membranes (BRMs), since then further concerns over microclimate and membrane longevity have been raised. Whilst there is currently no answer to this question, it is hoped this project will help develop clear guidleines for the use of BRMs in bat roosts.
Her original funding has run out and she needs some more money to finish the project. But why crowdfund? Surely the manufacturers would be interested to support her and be the first ones to develop this awesome new product? Unfortunately, this is not the case - she explains it here.
The deadline is the 15th, so if you want to support this project, don't wait too long.