Mon, 8 December 2014
Paul Jennings from ALDAS talks through some of the findings from the airtightness tests we carried out as part of our documentary. |
Sat, 22 November 2014
Mark Chesney from Beam Vacuum & Ventilation explains how houses have become increasingly airtight and why this has had a significant impact on energy efficiency. He also shares why having a good ventilation strategy is so important. |
Wed, 12 November 2014
John Butler tells the story of how he retrofitted a bungalow to be more energy efficient. Having carried out a lot of the work himself, he also shares what he's learnt about airtightness and overheating. |
Mon, 3 November 2014
HPH077 : Inspiration as a Big Developer Loses Out on a Plot to a Local Group - with Jackson Moulding from Ashley Vale
Jackson Moulding from Ecomotive tells the story of Ashley Vale, a group self build scheme in Bristol, UK, that initially had to fend off a large developer in order to secure a plot of land. The will of the local community was instrumental in making this happen. |
Sat, 25 October 2014
David Sharpe from Thomasons explains what the foundations are, why they must be site specific and how they could impact on the design of a building. |
Tue, 21 October 2014
James and Dani McDonald reveal why they were drawn to HUF HAUS, how the process worked and why they have become very loyal to the brand. |
Fri, 10 October 2014
Alex Baines talks through the plans for his semi earth-sheltered home, to be constructed to Passivhaus standard, and explains why involving the local community in the early stages was essential in gaining the relevant permissions. |
Fri, 3 October 2014
HPH073 : How Alterations to Period Properties Affect Performance - with Richard Oxley from Oxley Conservation
Richard Oxley from Oxley Conservation explains why understanding an old house is such a vital first step to take before upgrading its performance. |
Thu, 25 September 2014
Tim Nicholson reveals why he chose to retrofit rather than build new and, having selected a suitable property, what the strategy was and why. Tim has also been blogging about the experience on his website Oxford Green House. |
Wed, 17 September 2014
Alastair Parvin explains how WikiHouse has developed and why it is so significant when it comes to enabling more people to build affordable, high quality homes. |