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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HPH030 : How Do You Specify Sustainable Materials? - with Mark Wilson from BuildingDesignExpert.com
Mark Wilson from BuildingDesignExpert.com shares why he believes there is ...
Mark Wilson from BuildingDesignExpert.com shares why he believes there is no such thing as a sustainable material and why it is our environment we are really hoping to sustain.
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HPH029 : The Benefits of Scaling Down Your Build - with Sarah Susanka, Author of The Not So Big House
Architect and author Sarah Susanka shares why scale is such ...
Architect and author Sarah Susanka shares why scale is such an important aspect to consider when building a house. She also explains how a 'not so big' philosophy can be applied in many areas of our lives.
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HPH028 : How Cohousing Helps Build a Community - with Mark Westcombe from Lancaster Cohousing
Mark Westcombe, one of the founding members of Lancaster Cohousing, ...
Mark Westcombe, one of the founding members of Lancaster Cohousing, explains the cohousing concept and why creating an intentional community like this has many benefits.
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HPH027 : Does Hiring a Project Manager Save Money? - with Mike Jacob from Trunk Low Energy Building
Mike Jacob from Trunk Low Energy Building provides an insight ...
Mike Jacob from Trunk Low Energy Building provides an insight into the benefits of hiring a project manager for a house build. Also Ben Adam-Smith reflects on the UK Passivhaus Awards 2013.
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HPH026 : Achieving Airtightness in Low Energy Buildings - with Paul Jennings from Aldas
Paul Jennings from Aldas explains why airtightness is an important ...
Paul Jennings from Aldas explains why airtightness is an important factor to grasp when constructing an energy efficient home. He also shares how forward planning, attention to detail and teamwork are imperative for achieving good airtightness results.
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HPH025 : The Myths of Passivhaus (Passive House) - with Elrond Burrell from Architype
Elrond Burrell from Architype helps bust some of the common ...
Elrond Burrell from Architype helps bust some of the common myths that surround the Passivhaus standard.
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HPH024 : Designing Buildings That Are Radically Sustainable Yet Elegantly Simple - with Jonathan Hines from Architype
Jonathan Hines from Architype explains the concept of eco-minimalism and ...
Jonathan Hines from Architype explains the concept of eco-minimalism and also the very different approach that guides them as a business. We discover how this design philosophy has helped shape an exciting new scheme of 150 Passivhaus homes for the...
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HPH023 : A Cottage Built with Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) - with Kingsley Barraclough (Client Case Study)
Kingsley Barraclough shares his experience of building a house and ...
Kingsley Barraclough shares his experience of building a house and explains why he decided to use structural insulated panels (SIPs).
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HPH022 : Why Build a House with Straw Bales? - with Mark Saich from Green Building Solutions
Mark Saich from Green Building Solutions gives an insight into ...
Mark Saich from Green Building Solutions gives an insight into why straw bale building is becoming popular. He also addresses some of the issues that we may harbour around the safety and durability of this low impact and low carbon material.
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HPH021 : Creating Healthier Homes For New Zealand - with Matthew Cutler-Welsh from Home Style Green
Matthew Cutler-Welsh from Home Style Green explains some of the ...
Matthew Cutler-Welsh from Home Style Green explains some of the challenges of creating sustainable urban systems. He also shares his goals as a podcaster, including championing healthier, better homes for New Zealand.
