House Planning Help Podcast
Ben Adam-Smith
If you want to build a house, where would you start?
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Nov 22, 2014 • 20min
HPH079 : How Ventilation in the Home Has Evolved - with Mark Chesney from Beam
Mark Chesney from Beam Vacuum & Ventilation explains how houses have become increasingly airtight and why this has had a significant impact on energy efficiency. He also shares why having a good ventilation strategy is so important.
Nov 12, 2014 • 33min
HPH078 : Externally Insulating a Bungalow with Straw Bales - with John Butler
John Butler tells the story of how he retrofitted a bungalow to be more energy efficient. Having carried out a lot of the work himself, he also shares what he's learnt about airtightness and overheating.
Nov 3, 2014 • 35min
HPH077 : Inspiration as a Big Developer Loses Out on a Plot to a Local Group - with Jackson Moulding from Ashley Vale
Jackson Moulding from Ecomotive tells the story of Ashley Vale, a group self build scheme in Bristol, UK, that initially had to fend off a large developer in order to secure a plot of land. The will of the local community was instrumental in making this happen.
Oct 25, 2014 • 22min
HPH076 : Getting the Foundations of a Building Right - with David Sharpe from Thomasons
David Sharpe from Thomasons explains what the foundations are, why they must be site specific and how they could impact on the design of a building.
Oct 21, 2014 • 28min
HPH075 : Is a HUF HAUS the Ultimate Turnkey Solution? - with Dani and James McDonald
James and Dani McDonald reveal why they were drawn to HUF HAUS, how the process worked and why they have become very loyal to the brand.
Oct 10, 2014 • 25min
HPH074 : How a Public Consultation Helped a Rural Self Build - with Alex Baines
Alex Baines talks through the plans for his semi earth-sheltered home, to be constructed to Passivhaus standard, and explains why involving the local community in the early stages was essential in gaining the relevant permissions.
Oct 3, 2014 • 30min
HPH073 : How Alterations to Period Properties Affect Performance - with Richard Oxley from Oxley Conservation
Richard Oxley from Oxley Conservation explains why understanding an old house is such a vital first step to take before upgrading its performance.
Sep 25, 2014 • 35min
HPH072 : A Radical Retrofit of an End of Terrace House - with Tim Nicholson
Tim Nicholson reveals why he chose to retrofit rather than build new and, having selected a suitable property, what the strategy was and why. Tim has also been blogging about the experience on his website Oxford Green House.
Sep 17, 2014 • 21min
HPH071 : Open Source, Digitally Manufactured Homes - with Alastair Parvin from WikiHouse
Alastair Parvin explains how WikiHouse has developed and why it is so significant when it comes to enabling more people to build affordable, high quality homes.
Sep 10, 2014 • 26min
HPH070 : Can You Create an Ecological Building with Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF)? - with Jake White from Ecotecture
Jake White from Ecotecture shares the story of The Curly House, an award-winning project that was built using insulated concrete forms (ICF). He explains what an ICF is, why there are benefits in terms of speed of construction and durability, and why most concrete structures have the potential to be extremely airtight.
