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If you're building a home in the UK, this aims to arm you with the knowledge you need. It features regular interviews with green building experts and self-builders (who have been there and d...
Janna and Seb Laan Lomas explain the ethos behind their self build which blends low energy design and natural building while reducing plasti...
Mark Lynn from Eden Renewable Innovations explains how sheep's wool insulation is made, outlines the pros and cons, and suggests how it is b...
Mark Doodes from Mark Doodes Planning explains what we mean by applying for planning permission to demolish and rebuild a house, how it is d...
Dr. James Glockling explains how insurance works and outlines some of the challenges of insuring a natural building. Check out the show note...
Hugh Franklin from Aeroseal UK explains how the airtightness of a building can be improved using a water-based, low VOC atomised polymer whi...
Elly Deacon Smith and Kirk Rushby from Arbor Architects explain why they consider the embodied carbon of their projects, how they do it and...
Marion Baeli, author of "Residential Retrofit," offers hands-on experience of designing and retrofitting high performance homes. As well as...
Jeffrey Hart from the Earthen Floor Company gives us the lowdown on natural earth floors, explaining what the components are, how they are m...
Ben Adam-Smith shares a few thoughts about what to look for in a plot of land for a low energy house build. Check out the show notes for mor...
Es Tresidder from Highland Passive explains what an air-to-air mini split heat pump is, why he believes it's a good choice for heating a hig...
Having spent the last few years working within the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, John Palmer explains how building...
Will South from Etude takes us step-by-step through the retrofit of his Victorian terrace house in Brighton, which has improved the health,...
Joshua English, co-founder of Okom wrks labs shares his journey into the creation of a mycelium-based composite material, which has structur...
Architect Kirsty Maguire shares her experience of designing and building her own Passivhaus on a challenging sloping site in Newport-on-Tay,...
Sally Godber, a Director at WARM consultancy explains why reducing the risks on her own Passivhaus project was so important, what that entai...
Andy Mitchell, Managing Director of 21 Degrees, explains what factors influence human comfort and how we have tried to make our homes more c...
Ben Nother, a Director at Hawkland Group, explains the two different roles of Principal Designer in meeting building regulations and address...
Phil Neve explains what Passivhaus Premium is and why he chose to target the standard for his own self build in Somerset. He also talks thro...
Heather Johnson from AD Practice explains what Passivhaus Plus is, how it differs from Passivhaus Classic accreditation and what benefits ac...
Stephanie Kyle from Floyd Slaski Architects explains how we can design for disability, gender, religion, and anything that's considered a pr...
Guy Harris from AccessiblePRS explains why accessible housing is important, what the key considerations are and how to deliver it well. He a...
Toby Cambray talks about the experience of working on his own retrofit project, and the lessons learnt in the process. Check out the show no...
Toby Cambray talks about the risks associated with moisture in buildings, and the modelling techniques – like WUFI® – that can be used to as...
Mike Whitfield shares his experience of running a local construction company that specialises in Passivhaus. He explains how the business is...
Mike Eliason talks about his book, Building for People , and the massive opportunity we have to create better places through being more inte...
Laila Dudhill explains some of the challenges she faced when planning her new build home at the bottom of a sloping field. Not only did she...
Katherine Adams and Connie Spoor talk about the circular economy and construction, and practical strategies for making reuse a priority on h...
Chris Brookman from Back to Earth explains what wood fibre insulation is, how it could be used on a project and why careful specification is...
Florence Collier, founder of Humblebee, takes us step-by-step through the deep retrofit of her 1970s home. She explains the costs relating t...
Toby Diggens explains what it takes to meet the requirements of the Living Building Challenge, and working to the standard when renovating a...
Toby Diggens, founder and co-director of Digg and Co outlines how we can all contribute to creating ecologically diverse and resilient lands...
Furniture maker Lucinda Leech shares her story of building a modest, but beautiful eco home. Check out t he show notes for more information.
Howard Johns, founder of One Zero, outlines their home energy transformation service which includes topping up insulation and adding solar P...
Cypren Edmonds, a housing activist and advocate for bio-based building materials, describes the challenges he has faced living in social hou...
Kareem Dayes, co-founder of RUSS in Lewisham, explains why setting up a Community Land Trust was a route to deliver genuinely affordable hou...
Greg Byrne from RB Asbestos Consultants explains what asbestos is, why it was used so widely in construction, its potential impact on health...
Clare and Ross Booth from Coldwells Build share details of their prefabricated, turnkey Passivhaus designs that aim to simplify the delivery...
Paul Testa from HEM Architects explains the difference between renovation and retrofit, using his own home as an example of a deep retrofit....
Richard Hollas from 21 Degrees explains why regular MVHR maintenance and servicing is essential, what it entails, and we accompany him step-...
Paul Morris from Solar-Shield explains how external shading can help control solar gains and reduce internal temperatures, keeping your home...
Tom McSherry from BuildStore explains the importance of cashflow when it comes to building a house and why a big part of selecting the right...
Judith Leary-Joyce shares her experience of retrofitting a Victorian end-terrace house to reduce energy consumption, make it more healthy an...
Kym Mead from Mead Consulting explains what Passivhaus certification is, how the process works and why there is a difference between certifi...
Lloyd Alter explains the term upfront carbon, its relevance to us all as consumers, and why he felt compelled to write a book on the topic....
Tilmann Kramolisch from natureplus explains why their eco label was established, how materials and products are assessed, and what it means...
Speakers from the Passivhaus workshop event at the National Self Build and Renovation Centre in Swindon each share a top tip. Check out the...
Neighbours Wookey and Rob Leedham explain why they were motivated to retrofit their homes, how they built up knowledge and why engaging with...
Linda Farrow from Agile Homes explains how their prefabricated panelised system can deliver high quality and truly affordable homes that are...
Ben Adam-Smith explains what value engineering is and how it can help us to do more with less. He reflects on a short video about Slate Hous...
Meredith Bowles from Mole Architects shares his experience working with timber as a construction material and explains the benefits and draw...