Self-builder Oliver Smallman tells us about planning, building and living in his London Passivhaus.

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Interior designer Emily Bizley explains how she and her husband, an architect, co-designed their RIBA shortlisted self-build home.

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Jon Martin explains how he beat the odds with his extraordinary self-build tree house.

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Lucy Pedler, architect and founder of The Green Register, talks about the importance of good communication throughout a self-build project.

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Gordon Lewis explains what cellulose insulation is, how it's applied and why self-builders can benefit from choosing it.

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Paul Testa from Paul Testa Architecture talks about how to predict the costs of a house build and shares his tips on limiting a self-build budget.

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Simon Corbey from ASBP shares some of his research into the costs and life cycle of plastic windows and suggests some considerations for self-builders.

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Michael Holmes from NaCSBA explains the Right to Build initiative and how it will impact on the future of custom and self-builds.

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Lloyd Alter from TreeHugger shares his advice on what we should be prioritising as 21st century self-builders.

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Ben Adam-Smith explains how he and his wife have been specifying their new home (which will be built to Passivhaus standard).

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