Peter McIntosh from the Natural Building Collective was nominated as RE/MAX Premier South Peninsula Valley Hero. Here he chats to The Unicorn on the Drive Zone.

Peter started building with natural materials in 1999 when he built his own earth-sheltered, straw-bale house. Realizing his passion Peter apprenticed himself to Etienne Bruwer, architect and father of green building in South Africa, and worked around South Africa, with many different natural building materials and techniques. In 2004 he moved his focus to Cape Town and ran a natural building company there for six years. In 2010, Peter shifted his focus to training, mentoring and building the profile of natural and sustainable building in southern Africa. To this end he facilitates CPD accredited natural building courses and provides an online platform for people involved and interested in natural building, including architects, owner-builders, educators and social development practitioners. He continues to provide consultation and project management services to private, public and development sectors.

The Valley Heroes Concept

Every day there are people and organizations in our valley who are doing great things.

RE/MAX Premier South Peninsula and Zone Radio wish to acknowledge and reward these folk and have launched the Valley Heroes initiative. You are encouraged to nominate people or organizations you believe are worthy. Nominations should be emailed to judy@univox.co.za

These will be evaluated and the Heroes selected will interviewed and showcased on Zone Radio. From these a Valley Hero of the Month will be chosen.

RE/MAX Premier South Peninsula are passionate about property, but are also passionate about those who are working daily to improve the lives of others in the Valley.