HPH401: Let's build something
Ben Adam-Smith explains why he plans to take on a new mission, and why that'll mean a slight change of direction and more collaboration. Che...
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House Planning Help Podcast
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...
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HPH400: Three couples build a terrace of three Passivhaus homes
Bill Butcher and Chris Herring, founders of 21 Degrees, share details of their own group build, a small terrace of three homes in Marsden, W...
HPH399: The Good Building Book – with Jon Broome and Nick Grant
Jon Broome and Nick Grant explain why they have written The Good Building Book, what's in it, who it will help and how best to put it all in...
HPH398: What does it take to create a bio-based Passivhaus? – with Janna and Seb Laan Lomas
Janna and Seb Laan Lomas explain the ethos behind their self build which blends low energy design and natural building while reducing plasti...
HPH397: Sheep's wool insulation and other natural fibre options – with Mark Lynn
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...
HPH396: Getting planning permission for a replacement dwelling – with Mark Doodes
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...
HPH395: How easy is it to insure a natural building? – with Dr. James Glockling
Dr. James Glockling explains how insurance works and outlines some of the challenges of insuring a natural building. Check out the show note...
HPH394: Could you automate air sealing on a house build? – with Hugh Franklin
Hugh Franklin from Aeroseal UK explains how the airtightness of a building can be improved using a water-based, low VOC atomised polymer whi...
HPH393: How can you reduce the embodied carbon of a project? – with Elly Deacon Smith and Kirk Rushby
Elly Deacon Smith and Kirk Rushby from Arbor Architects explain why they consider the embodied carbon of their projects, how they do it and...
HPH392: What's the difference between good and bad retrofit? – with Marion Baeli
Marion Baeli, author of "Residential Retrofit," offers hands-on experience of designing and retrofitting high performance homes. As well as...
HPH391: Earth floors – with Jeffrey Hart
Jeffrey Hart from the Earthen Floor Company gives us the lowdown on natural earth floors, explaining what the components are, how they are m...
HPH390: Practical considerations when looking for a plot of land – with Ben Adam-Smith
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...
HPH389: Air-to-air mini split heat pumps – with Es Tresidder
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...
HPH388: How are building regulations made? – with John Palmer
Having spent the last few years working within the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, John Palmer explains how building...
HPH387: How do you make a Victorian terrace home more comfortable? – with Will South
Will South from Etude takes us step-by-step through the retrofit of his Victorian terrace house in Brighton, which has improved the health,...
HPH386: The potential of mycelium-based composites – with Joshua English
Joshua English, co-founder of Okom wrks labs shares his journey into the creation of a mycelium-based composite material, which has structur...
HPH385: A stunning contemporary home on a sloping site – with Kirsty Maguire
Architect Kirsty Maguire shares her experience of designing and building her own Passivhaus on a challenging sloping site in Newport-on-Tay,...
HPH384: De-risking a Passivhaus project – with Sally Godber
Sally Godber, a Director at WARM consultancy explains why reducing the risks on her own Passivhaus project was so important, what that entai...
HPH383: A beginner's guide to creating a comfortable home – with Andy Mitchell
Andy Mitchell, Managing Director of 21 Degrees, explains what factors influence human comfort and how we have tried to make our homes more c...
HPH382: What is a Principal Designer? – with Ben Nother
Ben Nother, a Director at Hawkland Group, explains the two different roles of Principal Designer in meeting building regulations and address...