House Planning Help Podcast

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

  1. Getting planning permission for a replacement dwelling – with Mark Doodes

    3天前

    Getting planning permission for a replacement dwelling – with Mark Doodes

    Mark Doodes from Mark Doodes Planning explains what we mean by applying for planning permission to demolish and rebuild a house, how it is done, what some of the challenges might be and how to do as much as possible to improve your chances of a successful outcome. Check out the show notes for more information.

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

    1月26日

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

    1月8日

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

    2025/12/17

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

    2025/12/03

    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 分钟
  6. Earth floors – with Jeffrey Hart

    2025/11/19

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

    2025/11/05

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

    2025/10/22

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

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  • 创作者
    Ben Adam-Smith
  • 活跃年份
    2012年 - 2026年
  • 单集
    399
  • 分级
    儿童适宜
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    © Regen Media 2025
  • 节目网站
    House Planning Help Podcast

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