House Planning Help Podcast
Ben Adam-Smith
If you want to build a house, where would you start?
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May 25, 2022 • 41min
HPH316 : Why we must embrace sufficiency – with Lloyd Alter
Lloyd Alter explains how we can take personal actions to address our own carbon footprints, and why it's more important to do so than ever. Check out the show notes for more information.
May 11, 2022 • 29min
HPH315 : Simplifying the delivery of high performance, sustainable homes – with Mike Jacob
Mike Jacob explains how Kiss House is using timber component based production to deliver homes to the Passivhaus standard. Check out the show notes for more information.
Apr 13, 2022 • 45min
HPH314 : Getting a self build over the finish line, despite setbacks – with Mike Coe
Mike Coe, construction project survivor, gives a final update on his now complete Portree Passivhaus. Topics include challenges with builders disappearing, balancing finances, water leaks, delays caused by COVID-19, and gratitude towards a guest.
Mar 18, 2022 • 33min
HPH313 : What input might an engineer have for a Passivhaus self build? – with Gwilym Still
Gwilym Still, of Max Fordham engineers, explains how good planning and simplicity can improve a home's performance. Check out the show notes for more information.
Mar 4, 2022 • 47min
HPH312 : Building a tiny house with natural materials – with Jeffrey Hart
Jeffrey Hart, natural builder and host of the Building Sustainability Podcast, explains what he's learnt designing and crafting his own tiny house.
Feb 9, 2022 • 29min
HPH311 : Should we celebrate architecture that performs poorly?
Richard Hawkes from Hawkes Architecture reviews the Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) of the RIBA House of the Year longlist and asks why we are showcasing poorly performing architecture. Check out the show notes for more information.
Jan 17, 2022 • 32min
HPH310 : Important takeaways from an exemplar straw panel Passivhaus
Juraj Mikurcik, Nick Grant and Mike Whitfield reflect on the award-winning Old Holloway project, which is built with EcoCocon straw panels and is a certified Passivhaus. Check out the show notes for more information.
Dec 1, 2021 • 35min
HPH309 : Keeping costs down by embracing simplicity – with Kirk Rushby and Polly Upton
Architects Polly Upton and Kirk Rushby explain how they used their expertise to deliver a striking, high performance home for a very reasonable budget. Check out the show notes for more information.
Nov 4, 2021 • 29min
HPH308 : Testing the thermal performance of a house – with Tom Fenton from Veritherm
Tom Fenton from Veritherm explains how to test the thermal performance of a home, what this data can reveal and how it can then be used. Check out the show notes for more information.
Oct 20, 2021 • 37min
HPH307 : Can you have integrity as a housing developer? – with Mike Webb
Mike Webb explains why he chose to build to high ecological standards even though he could've made more money by just complying with building regulations. Check out the show notes for more information.
