House Planning Help Podcast
Ben Adam-Smith
If you want to build a house, where would you start?
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Aug 12, 2013 • 30min
HPH029 : The Benefits of Scaling Down Your Build - with Sarah Susanka, Author of The Not So Big House
Architect and author Sarah Susanka shares why scale is such an important aspect to consider when building a house. She also explains how a 'not so big' philosophy can be applied in many areas of our lives.
Jul 29, 2013 • 34min
HPH028 : How Cohousing Helps Build a Community - with Mark Westcombe from Lancaster Cohousing
Mark Westcombe, one of the founding members of Lancaster Cohousing, explains the cohousing concept and why creating an intentional community like this has many benefits.
Jul 17, 2013 • 28min
HPH027 : Does Hiring a Project Manager Save Money? - with Mike Jacob from Trunk Low Energy Building
Mike Jacob from Trunk Low Energy Building provides an insight into the benefits of hiring a project manager for a house build. Also Ben Adam-Smith reflects on the UK Passivhaus Awards 2013.
Jul 3, 2013 • 27min
HPH026 : Achieving Airtightness in Low Energy Buildings - with Paul Jennings from Aldas
Paul Jennings from Aldas explains why airtightness is an important factor to grasp when constructing an energy efficient home. He also shares how forward planning, attention to detail and teamwork are imperative for achieving good airtightness results.
Jun 12, 2013 • 34min
HPH025 : The Myths of Passivhaus (Passive House) - with Elrond Burrell from Architype
Elrond Burrell from Architype helps bust some of the common myths that surround the Passivhaus standard.
Jun 3, 2013 • 24min
HPH024 : Designing Buildings That Are Radically Sustainable Yet Elegantly Simple - with Jonathan Hines from Architype
Jonathan Hines from Architype explains the concept of eco-minimalism and also the very different approach that guides them as a business. We discover how this design philosophy has helped shape an exciting new scheme of 150 Passivhaus homes for the village of Kingstone, Herefordshire.
One the day this podcast was published the development - in conjunction with ArchiHaus - was granted planning approval! N.B. Our interview with Jonathan was recorded on 20th March 2013.
May 20, 2013 • 30min
HPH023 : A Cottage Built with Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) - with Kingsley Barraclough (Client Case Study)
Kingsley Barraclough shares his experience of building a house and explains why he decided to use structural insulated panels (SIPs).
May 4, 2013 • 26min
HPH022 : Why Build a House with Straw Bales? - with Mark Saich from Green Building Solutions
Mark Saich from Green Building Solutions gives an insight into why straw bale building is becoming popular. He also addresses some of the issues that we may harbour around the safety and durability of this low impact and low carbon material.
Apr 11, 2013 • 27min
HPH021 : Creating Healthier Homes For New Zealand - with Matthew Cutler-Welsh from Home Style Green
Matthew Cutler-Welsh from Home Style Green explains some of the challenges of creating sustainable urban systems. He also shares his goals as a podcaster, including championing healthier, better homes for New Zealand.
Apr 5, 2013 • 28min
HPH020 : An Introduction to Ventilation in The Home - with Andy Simmonds from Simmonds Mills Architects
Andy Simmonds from Simmonds Mills Architects explains ventilation in the home, why it's important and what the options are if you're looking to retrofit a property for energy efficiency.
