House Planning Help Podcast
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House Planning Help Podcast
If you want to build a house, where would you start?
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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 regulation...
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, comfort an...
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 structural and loa...
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, Scotland....
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 entailed and ho...
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 comfortable...
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 addressing CDM he...
HPH381: What is Passivhaus Premium? – with Phil Neve
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 through his bi...
HPH380: What is Passivhaus Plus? – with Heather Johnson
Heather Johnson from AD Practice explains what Passivhaus Plus is, how it differs from Passivhaus Classic accreditation and what benefits achieving th...
HPH379: What is inclusive design? – with Stephanie Kyle
Stephanie Kyle from Floyd Slaski Architects explains how we can design for disability, gender, religion, and anything that’s considered a protected ch...
HPH378: Accessibility for all – with Guy Harris
Guy Harris from AccessiblePRS explains why accessible housing is important, what the key considerations are and how to deliver it well. He also shares...
HPH377: Retrofitting a 1950s semi-detached ex-council house – with Toby Cambray
Toby Cambray talks about the experience of working on his own retrofit project, and the lessons learnt in the process.
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HPH376: What is WUFI? – with Toby Cambray
Toby Cambray talks about the risks associated with moisture in buildings, and the modelling techniques – like WUFI® – that can be used to assess those...
HPH375: A day in the life of a builder – with Mike Whitfield
Mike Whitfield shares his experience of running a local construction company that specialises in Passivhaus. He explains how the business is structure...
HPH374: Building for People - with Mike Eliason
Mike Eliason talks about his book, Building for People, and the massive opportunity we have to create better places through being more intentional and...
HPH373: Using a willow bed to treat sewage - with Laila Dudhill
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 have to de...
HPH372: Introducing the circular economy to housing
Katherine Adams and Connie Spoor talk about the circular economy and construction, and practical strategies for making reuse a priority on housing pro...
HPH371: What is wood fibre insulation? – with Chris Brookman
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 required....
HPH370: Where your money goes on a home retrofit project
Florence Collier, founder of Humblebee, takes us step-by-step through the deep retrofit of her 1970s home. She explains the costs relating to each mea...
HPH369: Converting a barn to meet the Living Building Challenge – with Toby Diggens
Toby Diggens explains what it takes to meet the requirements of the Living Building Challenge, and working to the standard when renovating an existing...
HPH368: Creating biodiverse natural landscapes – with Toby Diggens
Toby Diggens, founder and co-director of Digg and Co outlines how we can all contribute to creating ecologically diverse and resilient landscapes to c...
HPH367: A furniture maker builds a timber eco home – with Lucinda Leech
Furniture maker Lucinda Leech shares her story of building a modest, but beautiful eco home.
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HPH366: Could a home energy transformation pay for itself?
Howard Johns, founder of One Zero, outlines their home energy transformation service which includes topping up insulation and adding solar PV, battery...
HPH365: Becoming a housing activist – with Cypren Edmunds
Cypren Edmonds, a housing activist and advocate for bio-based building materials, describes the challenges he has faced living in social housing in Lo...
HPH364: The power of community led housing – with Kareem Dayes from RUSS
Kareem Dayes, co-founder of RUSS in Lewisham, explains why setting up a Community Land Trust was a route to deliver genuinely affordable housing and c...
HPH363: Is it worth getting an asbestos survey for an existing home?
Greg Byrne from RB Asbestos Consultants explains what asbestos is, why it was used so widely in construction, its potential impact on health, and how...
HPH362: An easier way to build a certified Passivhaus – with Clare and Ross Booth
Clare and Ross Booth from Coldwells Build share details of their prefabricated, turnkey Passivhaus designs that aim to simplify the delivery of high p...
HPH361: What's the difference between a renovation and a retrofit?
Paul Testa from HEM Architects explains the difference between renovation and retrofit, using his own home as an example of a deep retrofit.
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HPH360: Why MVHR maintenance and servicing is important – with Richard Hollas
Richard Hollas from 21 Degrees explains why regular MVHR maintenance and servicing is essential, what it entails, and we accompany him step-by-step as...
HPH359: External shading solutions – with Paul Morris
Paul Morris from Solar-Shield explains how external shading can help control solar gains and reduce internal temperatures, keeping your home cool as t...
HPH358: Getting the right mortgage for a house build project – with Tom McSherry
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 mortgage...
HPH357: Beginner's guide to eco renovation – with Judith Leary-Joyce
Judith Leary-Joyce shares her experience of retrofitting a Victorian end-terrace house to reduce energy consumption, make it more healthy and comforta...
HPH356: What is Passivhaus certification? – with Kym Mead
Kym Mead from Mead Consulting explains what Passivhaus certification is, how the process works and why there is a difference between certified Passivh...
HPH355: The Story of Upfront Carbon - with Lloyd Alter
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.
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HPH354: How natureplus helps you identify sustainable building products - with Tilmann Kramolisch
Tilmann Kramolisch from natureplus explains why their eco label was established, how materials and products are assessed, and what it means to use a n...
HPH353: 12 tips for a successful Passivhaus project
Speakers from the Passivhaus workshop event at the National Self Build and Renovation Centre in Swindon each share a top tip.
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HPH352: Encouraging and supporting home retrofit in your local area
Neighbours Wookey and Rob Leedham explain why they were motivated to retrofit their homes, how they built up knowledge and why engaging with others on...
HPH351: Creating affordable, high quality, low carbon homes - with Linda Farrow
Linda Farrow from Agile Homes explains how their prefabricated panelised system can deliver high quality and truly affordable homes that are good for...
HPH350: What is value engineering?
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 House in Heref...
HPH349: Timber build approaches – with Meredith Bowles
Meredith Bowles from Mole Architects shares his experience working with timber as a construction material and explains the benefits and drawbacks of t...