House Planning Help Podcast

Ben Adam-Smith
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If you want to build a house, where would you start?

  1. How easy is it to insure a natural building? – with Dr. James Glockling

    4D AGO

    How easy is it to insure a natural building? – with Dr. James Glockling

    Dr. James Glockling explains how insurance works and outlines some of the challenges of insuring a natural building. Check out the show notes for more information

    41 min
  2. Could you automate air sealing on a house build? – with Hugh Franklin

    JAN 8

    Could you automate air sealing on a house build? – with Hugh Franklin

    Hugh Franklin from Aeroseal UK explains how the airtightness of a building can be improved using a water-based, low VOC atomised polymer which is delivered when the building is pressurised. This simpler approach speeds up the process of air sealing and gives real-time feedback on the airtightness score. Check out the show notes for more information

    45 min
  3. How can you reduce the embodied carbon of a project? – with Elly Deacon Smith and Kirk Rushby

    12/17/2025

    How can you reduce the embodied carbon of a project? – with Elly Deacon Smith and Kirk Rushby

    Elly Deacon Smith and Kirk Rushby from Arbor Architects explain why they consider the embodied carbon of their projects, how they do it and how it is balanced with competing factors. Check out the show notes for more information.

    39 min
  4. What's the difference between good and bad retrofit? – with Marion Baeli

    12/03/2025

    What's the difference between good and bad retrofit? – with Marion Baeli

    Marion Baeli, author of "Residential Retrofit," offers hands-on experience of designing and retrofitting high performance homes. As well as drawing on her personal retrofit she shares the lessons learnt from revisiting properties that took part in the Retrofit for the Future competition over a decade ago. Check out the show notes for more information.

    54 min
  5. Earth floors – with Jeffrey Hart

    11/19/2025

    Earth floors – with Jeffrey Hart

    Jeffrey Hart from the Earthen Floor Company gives us the lowdown on natural earth floors, explaining what the components are, how they are mixed and the process of installing them. He also outlines the benefits and limitations, and highlights what makes them a great choice for an eco home. Check out the show notes for more information.

    45 min
  6. Practical considerations when looking for a plot of land – with Ben Adam-Smith

    11/05/2025

    Practical considerations when looking for a plot of land – with Ben Adam-Smith

    Ben Adam-Smith shares a few thoughts about what to look for in a plot of land for a low energy house build. Check out the show notes for more information

    40 min
  7. Air-to-air mini split heat pumps – with Es Tresidder

    10/22/2025

    Air-to-air mini split heat pumps – with Es Tresidder

    Es Tresidder from Highland Passive explains what an air-to-air mini split heat pump is, why he believes it's a good choice for heating a high performance home and the various pros and cons of going down this route. He also reflects on one of the toughest stages of his retrofit when they took the roof off the existing dwelling and then faced torrential rain. Check out the show notes for more information.

    52 min
  8. How are building regulations made? – with John Palmer

    10/08/2025

    How are building regulations made? – with John Palmer

    Having spent the last few years working within the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, John Palmer explains how building regulations are made and what their role is within the construction industry. Check out the show notes for more information.

    43 min
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If you want to build a house, where would you start?

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  • Creator
    Ben Adam-Smith
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2026
  • Episodes
    398
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Regen Media 2025
  • Show Website
    House Planning Help Podcast

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