House Planning Help

HPH060 : What to Expect from a Detailed Energy Assessment - with Graham Hunter from Parity Projects

Graham Hunter from Parity Projects conducts an energy assessment of ...

Graham Hunter from Parity Projects conducts an energy assessment of a country house. He talks through the process as he goes about it and explains how the collected data will be used.

HPH059 : What Qualities Should an MVHR System Bring to a Low Energy Building? - with Andrew Farr from Green Building Store

Andrew Farr from Green Building Store explains what qualities mechanical ...

Andrew Farr from Green Building Store explains what qualities mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) should bring to a house. He also shares how to make sure you get a system that is properly designed, installed and commissioned.

HPH058 : Does it Cost More to Build a Passivhaus? - with Chris Parsons from Parsons + Whittley

Chris Parsons from Parsons + Whittley architects shares his experience ...

Chris Parsons from Parsons + Whittley architects shares his experience of the costs behind Passivhaus. Interview with Chris Parsons Chris Parsons from Parsons + Whittley architects has always had a focus on making buildings as efficient as...

HPH057 : Low Impact Living Affordable Community (LILAC) – with Joe Atkinson

Joe Atkinson explains how the LILAC cohousing community came together ...

Joe Atkinson explains how the LILAC cohousing community came together and why their project is affordable for everyone.

HPH056 : Which Build System is Best to Create a Low Energy Home? - with Piers Taylor from Invisible Studio Architects

Piers Taylor from Invisible Studio Architects explains what a build ...

Piers Taylor from Invisible Studio Architects explains what a build system is, why you would use one over another and whether any are preferable when it comes to creating low energy houses.

HPH055 : Homes That Are Resistant to Extreme Weather (Hurricanes) - with Steve Mouzon from Original Green

Steve Mouzon from Original Green helps answer a question (from ...

Steve Mouzon from Original Green helps answer a question (from Frank Wiley) about what houses we should be building in areas that are prone to hurricanes or other extreme weather.

HPH054 : Building an Autonomous House - with Mike Coe

Mark Tiramani, the self-builder behind the UK's first certified Passivhaus, ...

Mark Tiramani, the self-builder behind the UK's first certified Passivhaus, shares his experience of building Y Foel and how this got him interested in the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP). He explains what PHPP is and why it's a valuable tool.

HPH053 : An Introduction to the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) - with Mark Tiramani

HPH052 : Identifying Construction Defects by Using Thermal Imaging Cameras - with Lisa Ann Pasquale from Six Cylinder Limited

Lisa Ann Pasquale from Six Cylinder Limited explains what thermal ...

Lisa Ann Pasquale from Six Cylinder Limited explains what thermal imaging is and how it can be used in quality assuring the construction of low energy buildings.

HPH051 : Crowd-Funding a Documentary on 'The Future of Housing' - with Ben Adam-Smith

In this special episode Ben Adam-Smith explains why he wants ...

In this special episode Ben Adam-Smith explains why he wants to crowd-fund a documentary about airtightness, what it will entail and how you can help.