Thu, 9 November 2023
Luke Smith from Build Test Solutions talks about making building performance measurement more commonplace, and how you can't manage what you don't measure. Check out the show notes for more information. |
Wed, 25 October 2023
Dr. Derek Taylor talks about advances in wind and solar power over the last 50 years. Check out the show notes for more information. |
Wed, 11 October 2023
Ben Adam-Smith marks five years of living in his Passivhaus home by reflecting on his self build journey and what the house has been like to live in. Check out the show notes for more information. |
Wed, 27 September 2023
Anne Thorne talks through the architectural design process of Cannock Mill Cohousing community. Check out the show notes for more information. |
Wed, 13 September 2023
Jonathan Dixon talks about incorporating home automation into a Passivhaus retrofit of a 1960s detached house, built using cross wall construction. Check out the show notes for more information. |
Fri, 14 July 2023
Ludka and Brendan Powell explain the Welsh ‘One Planet Development’ scheme and how it led them to building an off-grid, straw panel Passivhaus. Check out the show notes for more information. |
Wed, 3 May 2023
Tom Gwilliam explains what Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are, how they are created and why they are unlikely to be a useful measure of how energy efficient a building is. Check out the show notes for more information. |
Wed, 12 April 2023
Alan Clarke explains the role of a mechanical services engineer on a low energy house build, in designing a heating and ventilation system that works efficiently and is affordable. Check out the show notes for more information. |
Wed, 29 March 2023
Andy Moger, from Tetlow King Planning, explains the role of a planning consultant and the benefits they can bring to a project. Check out the show notes for more information. |
Wed, 15 March 2023
Beth Williams from Build Collective outlines the role of a structural engineer and explains what tasks might be undertaken on a house build. Check out the show notes for more information. |