Actor and TV presenter Robert Llewellyn shares his insights about the future of electric cars and energy production.

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Richard Hawkes from Hawkes Architecture tells us about the exceptional circumstances in which planning for rural new builds may be granted.

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Will Kirkman from Ecomerchant shares the key results of a survey the company ran to find out what self-builders worry about most.

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Ben and Kay Adam-Smith have a difference in opinion over which windows to specify for their new build Passivhaus home. While Ben is keen to minimise mullions, transoms and window frames, Kay believes this takes away from the aesthetics.

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Ben Adam-Smith reviews what it took to be granted planning permission for his new Passivhaus home.

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Donal O’Leary tells us about his self-build in Ireland and shares advice for a successful project.

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Buckinghamshire Passivhaus has become one of the most airtight buildings in the UK. As such, we consider what factors contributed towards their exceptional result of 0.08 air changes per hour at 50 Pascals.

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Justin Broadbent from ISO Energy explains the options available for extracting energy from water on your plot of land.

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Jack Harvie-Clark from Apex Acoustics provides an overview of acoustics in the home. He also explains how we might go about controlling noises and soundproofing.

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Ben Adam-Smith runs through the main options of where to live while your new home is under construction. While there's potential to save a lot of money it should not impact significantly on your comfort, state of mind or key relationships.

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