House Planning Help Podcast

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House Planning Help Podcast episodes

October 01 HPH403: From landlord to high-performance developer – with David Bradley-Bowles

David Bradley-Bowles, Director and Consultant at Pure Spring Meadows, explains his shift from landlord and renovator of Victorian properties to developer of more than 40 new-build Passivhaus homes. He shares hard-won lessons on scaling up, financing sustainable projects, protecting quality on site, and hints as to where the future of high-performance housing might lie.

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47 min
September 17 HPH402: What would make a local developer deliver to Passivhaus standard?

Developer Giles Lamb and architect Zara Bloomfield explain why they have started delivering certified Passivhaus homes, what extra challenges this presents and how they remain profitable projects.

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49 min
June 30 HPH401: Let's build something
Ben Adam-Smith explains why he plans to take on a new mission, and why that'll mean a slight change of direction and more collaboration.

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28 min
May 30 HPH400: Three couples build a terrace of three Passivhaus homes
Bill Butcher and Chris Herring, founders of 21 Degrees, share details of their own group build, a small terrace of three homes in Marsden, West Yorkshire, designed and built to Passivhaus Plus standard.

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54 min
May 13 HPH399: The Good Building Book – with Jon Broome and Nick Grant
Jon Broome and Nick Grant explain why they have written The Good Building Book, what's in it, who it will help and how best to put it all into practice.

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1 hr 3 min
March 28 HPH398: What does it take to create a bio-based Passivhaus? – with Janna and Seb Laan Lomas
Janna and Seb Laan Lomas explain the ethos behind their self build which blends low energy design and natural building while reducing plastics in the construction and also minimising waste. The level of detail, the decisions made and the careful use of the budget have been instrumental in delivering this fantastic project, which makes a great home for them as well as a site that encourages wildlife.

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1 hr 12 min
February 23 HPH397: Sheep's wool insulation and other natural fibre options – with Mark Lynn
Mark Lynn from Eden Renewable Innovations explains how sheep's wool insulation is made, outlines the pros and cons, and suggests how it is best specified and installed. He also shares some common traits of natural fibre insulation as a category.

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52 min
February 09 HPH396: Getting planning permission for a replacement dwelling – with Mark Doodes
Mark Doodes from Mark Doodes Planning explains what we mean by applying for planning permission to demolish and rebuild a house, how it is done, what some of the challenges might be and how to do as much as possible to improve your chances of a successful outcome.

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49 min
January 26 HPH395: How easy is it to insure a natural building? – with Dr. James Glockling
Dr. James Glockling explains how insurance works and outlines some of the challenges of insuring a natural building.

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42 min
January 08 HPH394: Could you automate air sealing on a house build? – with Hugh Franklin
Hugh Franklin from Aeroseal UK explains how the airtightness of a building can be improved using a water-based, low VOC atomised polymer which is delivered when the building is pressurised. This simpler approach speeds up the process of air sealing and gives real-time feedback on the airtightness score.

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46 min