House Planning Help Podcast (general)

Martin Twamley from Steico explains how to use breathable internal insulation, while avoiding the risks of condensation and mould.

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Direct download: HPH328.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:30am UTC

As someone with no previous interest or skills in DIY, Passivhaus Consultant Es Tresidder explains why he went about changing that for his own deep retrofit project.

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Direct download: HPH327.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:30am UTC

Landscape Architect and Director of HLM Architects, Simon Bell, explains why he decided to upskill when it came to building his own house.

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Direct download: HPH326.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:00am UTC

Mark Siddall explains how thermal bypass – or air movement around insulation layers – might impact a self-build or retrofit project.

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Direct download: HPH325.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:00am UTC

Alan Budden explains how a phased retrofit might work and what preparation is required. He also shares how he's retrofitted his own home, which includes trialling an innovative roof solution.

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Direct download: HPH324.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:00am UTC

Influential podcaster and heating systems expert, Nathan Gambling, explains why choosing the right installer is even more important than selecting the heat pump.

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Direct download: HPH323.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:16am UTC

Homeowner Guy Hargreaves reflects on adapting and expanding his Victorian mid terrace home, retrofitting the whole building to EnerPHit standard.

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Direct download: HPH322.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:46am UTC

With price hikes being caused by the volatile energy sector, Paul Ciniglio from the National Energy Foundation explains what we can be doing to our homes to reduce our energy consumption and be better protected from rising bills.

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Direct download: HPH321.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:10am UTC

Antoine Costantini explains how Kithurst Homes has embraced modern cutting technology to increase efficiency and minimise waste.

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Direct download: HPH320.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:07am UTC

Architect, educator and builder, Tom Woolley, takes us through some of the natural construction materials we should be using to build healthier homes.

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Direct download: HPH319.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:11am UTC