335 episodes
House Planning Help Podcast Ben Adam-Smith
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4.9 • 117 Ratings
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If you want to build a house, where would you start?
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How accurate are Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)? – with Tom Gwilliam
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.
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What is a mechanical services engineer? – with Alan Clarke
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.
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What is a planning consultant? – with Andy Moger
Andy Moger, from Tetlow King Planning, explains the role of a planning consultant and the benefits they can bring to a project.
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What does a structural engineer do? – with Beth Williams
Beth Williams from Build Collective outlines the role of a structural engineer and explains what tasks might be undertaken on a house build.
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Insulating internally with a thin layer of wood fibre board - with Martin Twamley from Steico
Martin Twamley from Steico explains how to use breathable internal insulation, while avoiding the risks of condensation and mould.
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Upskilling in DIY during a home retrofit – with Es Tresidder
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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Customer Reviews
A fantastic resource…
I have now listened to every single episode and finally joined the hub. What a fantastic resource for anyone building or retrofitting a home whether that be a self builder or ‘professional’ contractor. Learn learn learn and we might just build better homes. I’ve built my own passivhaus and now starting a deep retrofit barn conversion for my mother-in-law. Never stop learning. Great work Ben keep it going. Stuart in South Yorkshire.
Helped us soooo much!
Brilliantly presented, diverse mix of super helpful podcasts. I love the ‘entire story’ episode of Ben’s (and Kay’s!) build the most. Can’t recommend it enough if you want to start researching your own self-build project.
Fantastic resource
I’m considering a self-build, and House Building Help has been a fantastic resource for getting me up to speed across so many different aspects. Keep up the great work!