House Planning Help
Researching what homes we should be building in the 21st Century. Radio presenter turned podcaster Ben Adam-Smith is interviewing experts from the world of construction. Ben then intends to build or retrofit his own eco house before August 2016. Build a Better Home!
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HPH080 : Behind the Scenes of Our Housing Documentary - with Paul Jennings from ALDAS
Paul Jennings from ALDAS talks through some of the findings ...
Paul Jennings from ALDAS talks through some of the findings from the airtightness tests we carried out as part of our documentary.
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HPH079 : How Ventilation in the Home Has Evolved - with Mark Chesney from Beam
Mark Chesney from Beam Vacuum & Ventilation explains how houses ...
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.
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HPH078 : Externally Insulating a Bungalow with Straw Bales - with John Butler
John Butler tells the story of how he retrofitted a ...
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.
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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, ...
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...
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HPH076 : Getting the Foundations of a Building Right - with David Sharpe from Thomasons
David Sharpe from Thomasons explains what the foundations are, why ...
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.
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HPH075 : Is a HUF HAUS the Ultimate Turnkey Solution? - with Dani and James McDonald
James and Dani McDonald reveal why they were drawn to ...
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.
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HPH074 : How a Public Consultation Helped a Rural Self Build - with Alex Baines
Alex Baines talks through the plans for his semi earth-sheltered ...
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.
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HPH073 : How Alterations to Period Properties Affect Performance - with Richard Oxley from Oxley Conservation
Richard Oxley from Oxley Conservation explains why understanding an old ...
Richard Oxley from Oxley Conservation explains why understanding an old house is such a vital first step to take before upgrading its performance.
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HPH072 : A Radical Retrofit of an End of Terrace House - with Tim Nicholson
Tim Nicholson reveals why he chose to retrofit rather than ...
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.
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HPH071 : Open Source, Digitally Manufactured Homes - with Alastair Parvin from WikiHouse
Alastair Parvin explains how WikiHouse has developed and why it ...
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.
