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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HPH100 : Constructing Long Barrow Passivhaus - with Alex Baines
We catch up with Alex Baines, a Passivhaus consultant who ...
We catch up with Alex Baines, a Passivhaus consultant who you may remember from episode 74. We spoke to him then about how gaining support for his semi earth-sheltered rural self-build from his local community helped him achieve the...
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HPH099 : My New Developer House has No Insulation - with Luke Mahon
It has been almost a year since Luke Mahon took ...
It has been almost a year since Luke Mahon took ownership of a new-build developer house, which he soon discovered lacked insulation! He talks us through his experience and the ongoing battle to get the house completed. See the full show...
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HPH098 : An Off-Grid, Earth-Sheltered Passivhaus - with Christina Snyder
Architect, builder and Passivhaus Consultant, Christina Snyder shares the story ...
Architect, builder and Passivhaus Consultant, Christina Snyder shares the story of the experimental zero-energy Passivhaus self-build that she and her husband have undertaken in Michigan, and explains why they are in no rush to complete it.
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HPH097 : What Do You Get for Passivhaus Certification? – with Peter Warm from WARM (Passive House)
Peter Warm from WARM: Low Energy Building Practice explains why ...
Peter Warm from WARM: Low Energy Building Practice explains why building to Passivhaus standard is desirable, how certification comes into the equation, and what steps will increase your chances of reaching certification.
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HPH096 : Is Natural Ventilation Fit for Purpose? - with Kara Rosemeier from Passive House Academy New Zealand
Kara Rosemeier from Passive House Academy New Zealand looks at ...
Kara Rosemeier from Passive House Academy New Zealand looks at why natural ventilation leads to little control of ventilation. She also shares why the Passivhaus approach is the logical step forwards.
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HPH095 : The Saskatchewan Conservation House - with Harold Orr
Harold Orr reflects on why the Saskatchewan Conservation House was ...
Harold Orr reflects on why the Saskatchewan Conservation House was a landmark on the road to high performance buildings.
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HPH094 : 10 Insulation Types and When to Specify Them - with Brian Murphy from Green Building Encyclopaedia
Brian Murphy from Green Building Encyclopaedia runs through the most ...
Brian Murphy from Green Building Encyclopaedia runs through the most common types of insulation and explains why they each have strengths and weaknesses.
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HPH093 : Building a House . . . And 10 Years Later Retrofitting It! – with Tad Everhart
Tad Everhart, an energy adviser from Portland, Oregon, shares his ...
Tad Everhart, an energy adviser from Portland, Oregon, shares his story of building a house . . . which he retrofitted 10 years later after learning about Passivhaus. We find out why he was motivated to take on the challenge, how he went about...
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HPH092 : Is Hempcrete a Good Material for Ecological Buildings? – with Professor Tom Woolley
Professor Tom Woolley from Rachel Bevan Architects explains what hempcrete ...
Professor Tom Woolley from Rachel Bevan Architects explains what hempcrete is, how it is mixed and applied, and what the pros and cons of using it are.
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HPH091 : Why Build to Passivhaus Standard? - with Tomas O'Leary from Passive House Academy
Tomás O’Leary from the Passive House Academy explains why he ...
Tomás O’Leary from the Passive House Academy explains why he became an early adopter of the Passivhaus standard and also shares why we need to take every opportunity to retrofit existing buildings, even if it is a phased...
