HPH057 : Low Impact Living Affordable Community (LILAC) – with Joe Atkinson
Joe Atkinson explains how the LILAC cohousing community came together and why their project is affordable for everyone.
Jun 07, 2014•30 min
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HPH056 : Which Build System is Best to Create a Low Energy Home? - with Piers Taylor from Invisible Studio Architects
Piers Taylor from Invisible Studio Architects explains what a build system is, why you would use one over another and whether any are preferable when it comes to creating low energy houses.
Jun 04, 2014•30 min
HPH055 : Homes That Are Resistant to Extreme Weather (Hurricanes) - with Steve Mouzon from Original Green
Steve Mouzon from Original Green helps answer a question (from Frank Wiley) about what houses we should be building in areas that are prone to hurricanes or other extreme weather.
May 28, 2014•30 min
HPH054 : Building an Autonomous House - with Mike Coe
Mike Coe lives in an autonomous house with his partner Lizzie Stoodley . He shares the story behind this self-build project and why it’s ultimately left them with a deeper connection to their environment.
May 21, 2014•33 min
HPH053 : An Introduction to the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) - with Mark Tiramani
Mark Tiramani , the self-builder behind the UK’s first certified Passivhaus, shares his experience of building Y Foel and how this got him interested in the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP). He explains what PHPP is and why it’s a valuable tool.
May 14, 2014•33 min
HPH052 : Identifying Construction Defects by Using Thermal Imaging Cameras - with Lisa Ann Pasquale from Six Cylinder Limited
Lisa Ann Pasquale from Six Cylinder Limited explains what thermal imaging is and how it can be used in quality assuring the construction of low energy buildings.
May 07, 2014•29 min
HPH051 : Crowd-Funding a Documentary on 'The Future of Housing' - with Ben Adam-Smith
In this special episode Ben Adam-Smith explains why he wants to crowd-fund a documentary about airtightness, what it will entail and how you can help.
May 01, 2014•16 min
HPH050 : Hiring Contractors and Subcontractors - with David Snell, Author of Building Your Own Home
David Snell, author of Building Your Own Home, shares advice on acquiring land, building up a skilled and reliable team, and keeping contracts simple. He is currently building his 14th house!
Apr 30, 2014•28 min
HPH049 : Collective Custom Build - with David Rudlin from Urbed
David Rudlin from Urbed explains what collective custom build is and why it would be beneficial to build more houses this way.
Apr 23, 2014•26 min
HPH048 : Making Incremental Improvements to Your House - with Sarah Lonsdale
Sarah Lonsdale , an eco columnist for The Telegraph , shares a list of 30 home improvements she has made to reduce energy bills, and save energy and water. Ultimately Sarah would like to build a new home (such as a Huf Haus or Passivhaus ) but in the meantime she explains the benefits of incremental upgrades....
Apr 15, 2014•28 min
HPH047 : Choosing a Suitable Property to Eco Retrofit - with Ian McKay from BBM Sustainable Design
Ian McKay from BBM Sustainable Design shares how to find a property that will lend itself well to an eco retrofit. He also contrasts two very different projects, the retrofit of a 1960s terraced house and the upgrade of a Victorian villa from the 1890s.
Apr 07, 2014•28 min
HPH046 : Manufacturing a House On-Site Using a Mobile Production Facility - with Diana Woodward
Diana Woodward explains how her house was first modelled on a computer and then the 3D digital information was transformed into exact physical replicas. The components were fabricated out of WISA board on-site using a mobile manufacturing facility.
Apr 02, 2014•26 min
HPH045 : Why Are More People Not Retrofitting Their Homes?
Upgrading your property so that it is more comfortable and costs less to run makes sense. If we're serious about tackling climate change then retrofitting has to be undertaken on a huge scale. So if it looks good on paper, why are very few people doing it? In this discussion (which was one of our Google+ Hangouts ) we consider some of the barriers that may be putting people off.
Mar 26, 2014•29 min
HPH044 : Avoiding the Risks of Poor Ventilation - with Mark Siddall from LEAP
Mark Siddall from LEAP (Low Energy Architectural Practice) explains the circumstances under which poor ventilation can occur and why the control strategy becomes increasingly important the more airtight the building is.
Mar 17, 2014•33 min
HPH043 : Building an Energy-Efficient Home on a Tight Budget - with David and Penny Learmonth
David and Penny Learmonth share their experience of building an ultra low energy home on a budget. They also project managed this themselves.
Feb 28, 2014•36 min
HPH042 : Can a Straw Bale House Reach Passivhaus Standard? - with Fran Bradshaw from Anne Thorne Architects
Fran Bradshaw from Anne Thorne Architects shares her experience of building an ultra low energy home using natural materials such as straw bales, lime render and clay plaster. The house is also aiming for the Passivhaus standard.
Feb 10, 2014•29 min
HPH041 : 5 Fundamentals to Creating a Better House - with Ben Adam-Smith
Ben Adam-Smith looks at some of the essentials that you need to understand if you are going to create an energy-efficient house. There is more detail in Ben's new e-book: Why Most People Don't Build Energy-Efficient Homes.
Feb 05, 2014•24 min
HPH040 : Is the Passivhaus Standard a World Standard? - with Martin Holladay from Green Building Advisor (Passive House)
Martin Holladay from Green Building Advisor talks about the pros and cons of the Passivhaus standard. He also explains why he believes the German standard is not the best approach for the North American climate.
Jan 22, 2014•30 min
HPH039 : Planning a Phased Retrofit - with Mark Elton from Sustainable BY Design
Mark Elton from Sustainable BY Design explains what a phased retrofit of a house entails and the steps necessary to make it a comprehensive set of measures. He also shares his views of which properties make the simplest and most cost effective retrofits.
Jan 01, 2014•33 min
HPH038 : What Type of Windows Do You Need in a Passivhaus? with Bronwyn Barry from One Sky Homes
Bronwyn Barry from One Sky Homes explains the evolution of windows and why modern windows are really pieces of equipment. She also shares what's involved when it comes to choosing high performance windows for a project.
Dec 17, 2013•31 min
HPH037 : Overcoming the Challenges of Self Build - with Jason Orme from Homebuilding & Renovating
Jason Orme, editor of Homebuilding & Renovating , shares some of the key challenges that self-builders face and what can be done to make sure they don't become pitfalls. He also explains how custom build might be a good option to explore for those who want a bespoke home but without the same level of risk.
Dec 02, 2013•34 min
HPH036 : How to Save Water in Your Home - with Cath Hassell from ech2o consultants
Cath Hassell from ech2o consultants shares why saving water - particularly hot water - is something we should all be doing. She also explains how we can achieve this in our houses through a mixture of technical solutions and behaviour change. *A lot of the information in this episode is specific to the UK. This is because it became difficult to keep answering in general world terms because in each country it would be slightly different.*...
Nov 18, 2013•38 min
HPH035 : Worldwide Trends in Green Design - with Lloyd Alter from TreeHugger
Lloyd Alter, Managing Editor of TreeHugger , explains how worldwide trends in green building have developed. He also shares his tips for self build success as well as some pitfalls to avoid.
Nov 05, 2013•28 min
HPH034 : Balancing Environmental Design and Low Energy Design - with Wilf Meynell
Architectural designer Wilf Meynell explains the concept of environmental design and why it is not the same thing as low energy design. He also shares how he has tried to balance these two approaches in one of his upcoming projects, Springfield House .
Oct 23, 2013•27 min
HPH033 : Are Conservation Techniques Becoming More Energy Efficient? with Douglas Kent from SPAB
Douglas Kent from The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings explains how to look after period properties and what advances are being made with conservation techniques in order to achieve greater energy efficiency.
Oct 09, 2013•26 min
HPH032 : Insulating a Period Property - with Tim Hulse from Ecovert Solutions
Tim Hulse from EcoVert Solutions explains what insulation is and why there are often trade-offs to be made when selecting insulation.
Sep 25, 2013•34 min
HPH031 : Is There an Optimum Housing Density When We Consider Sustainability? With Graham Towers
Architect, planner and author Graham Towers explains the fundamentals of housing density and why we really need to get it right in future developments.
Sep 10, 2013•29 min
HPH030 : How Do You Specify Sustainable Materials? - with Mark Wilson from BuildingDesignExpert.com
Mark Wilson from BuildingDesignExpert.com shares why he believes there is no such thing as a sustainable material and why it is our environment we are really hoping to sustain.
Aug 27, 2013•28 min
HPH029 : The Benefits of Scaling Down Your Build - with Sarah Susanka, Author of The Not So Big House
Architect and author Sarah Susanka shares why scale is such an important aspect to consider when building a house. She also explains how a 'not so big' philosophy can be applied in many areas of our lives.
Aug 12, 2013•30 min
HPH028 : How Cohousing Helps Build a Community - with Mark Westcombe from Lancaster Cohousing
Mark Westcombe, one of the founding members of Lancaster Cohousing , explains the cohousing concept and why creating an intentional community like this has many benefits.
Jul 29, 2013•34 min
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