Ranked #1
HPH050 : Hiring Contractors and Subcontractors - with David Snell, Author of Building Your Own Home
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,... Read more
30 Apr 2014
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27mins
Ranked #2
HPH096 : Is Natural Ventilation Fit for Purpose? - with Kara Rosemeier from Passive House Academy New Zealand
HPH096 : Is Natural Ventilation Fit for Purpose? - with Kara Rosemeier from Passive House Academy New Zealand
Kara Rosemeier from Passive House Academy New Zealand looks at why natural ventilation leads to little control of ventil... Read more
26 Aug 2015
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27mins
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Ranked #3
HPH170 : The process of buying land – with Michael Campbell from Spratt Endicott Solicitors
HPH170 : The process of buying land – with Michael Campbell from Spratt Endicott Solicitors
Michael Campbell from Spratt Endicott Solicitors explains the key stages that need to take place in order to buy a piece... Read more
29 Mar 2017
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29mins
Ranked #4
HPH129 : Setting up a cohousing scheme – with Chris Wilson from K1
HPH129 : Setting up a cohousing scheme – with Chris Wilson from K1
In 2012 Cambridge City Council advertised for potential members for a new cohousing scheme on a plot of land within an e... Read more
18 May 2016
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31mins
Ranked #5
HPH115 : How to budget for a house build – with Mark Brinkley
HPH115 : How to budget for a house build – with Mark Brinkley
Freelance writer and author of Housebuilder’s Bible, Mark Brinkley, has been writing about how to build houses for over ... Read more
10 Feb 2016
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40mins
Ranked #6
HPH194 : What are the hidden costs of building a house? – with Paul Testa
HPH194 : What are the hidden costs of building a house? – with Paul Testa
Paul Testa from Paul Testa Architecture talks about how to predict the costs of a house build and shares his tips on lim... Read more
13 Oct 2017
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34mins
Ranked #7
HPH224 : What due diligence should you carry out before buying land? – with Rob Wiggans
HPH224 : What due diligence should you carry out before buying land? – with Rob Wiggans
Rob Wiggans explains how you can minimise risks when buying land for development. Check out the show notes for more info... Read more
29 Aug 2018
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35mins
Ranked #8
HPH104 : How I Found My Plot of Land - with Donal O'Leary, Nicki Poggi, Arun Alex, and Glen Graney
HPH104 : How I Found My Plot of Land - with Donal O'Leary, Nicki Poggi, Arun Alex, and Glen Graney
Arun, Nicki, Donal, and Glen share their stories of how they successfully bought their plots of land. With four case stu... Read more
21 Oct 2015
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30mins
Ranked #9
HPH023 : A Cottage Built with Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) - with Kingsley Barraclough (Client Case Study)
HPH023 : A Cottage Built with Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) - with Kingsley Barraclough (Client Case Study)
Kingsley Barraclough shares his experience of building a house and explains why he decided to use structural insulated p... Read more
20 May 2013
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29mins
Ranked #10
HPH164 : Taking on the role of Principal Designer – with Belinda and Paul Wilson
HPH164 : Taking on the role of Principal Designer – with Belinda and Paul Wilson
Belinda and Paul Wilson share what they’ve learned from their Passivhaus build. Paul also explains the responsibilities ... Read more
16 Feb 2017
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42mins
Ranked #11
HPH013 : What Preparation is Necessary Before Building a House? - with Jason and Lucy Reeve (Client Case Study)
HPH013 : What Preparation is Necessary Before Building a House? - with Jason and Lucy Reeve (Client Case Study)
Jason and Lucy Reeve share what preparation was necessary to commission their new-build home and Ben Adam-Smith consider... Read more
16 Jan 2013
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33mins
Ranked #12
HPH043 : Building an Energy-Efficient Home on a Tight Budget - with David and Penny Learmonth
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 man... Read more
28 Feb 2014
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35mins
Ranked #13
HPH215 : 10 things I've learned during construction – with Ben Adam-Smith
HPH215 : 10 things I've learned during construction – with Ben Adam-Smith
Ben Adam-Smith reflects on what he's learned so far during the construction phase of his self build. The project is half... Read more
28 Apr 2018
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17mins
Ranked #14
HPH177 : Redeveloping a brown field site for a contemporary home – with Ruth Butler
HPH177 : Redeveloping a brown field site for a contemporary home – with Ruth Butler
Architect Ruth Butler shares the story of building a contemporary Passivhaus on an overlooked, brownfield site. Check ou... Read more
17 May 2017
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28mins
Ranked #15
HPH110 : Reflecting on my self-build project – with Ben Adam-Smith
HPH110 : Reflecting on my self-build project – with Ben Adam-Smith
Ben Adam-Smith reviews where he is in his own self-build process and discusses the reasons why there will be some change... Read more
6 Jan 2016
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21mins
Ranked #16
HPH200 : 20 Self build tips (learned from 200 podcasts) – with Ben Adam-Smith
HPH200 : 20 Self build tips (learned from 200 podcasts) – with Ben Adam-Smith
Ben Adam-Smith shares 20 insights about self-building that he has learned while making 200 podcasts and also tackling hi... Read more
26 Dec 2017
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33mins
Ranked #17
HPH003 : The Passivhaus Standard #1 A Passivhaus Builder's Story (Passive House)
HPH003 : The Passivhaus Standard #1 A Passivhaus Builder's Story (Passive House)
Pat Wilkinson from Touchwood Homes reveals why he decided to build to the Passivhaus standard and there's a resource for... Read more
28 Aug 2012
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27mins
Ranked #18
HPH006 : How to Save Money When Buying Land
HPH006 : How to Save Money When Buying Land
Ted Stevens, Chairman of the National Self Build Association in the UK, gives his advice on how to find a good plot of l... Read more
8 Oct 2012
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31mins
Ranked #19
HPH210 : A future-proof contemporary eco home – with Liz and Mike Hill
HPH210 : A future-proof contemporary eco home – with Liz and Mike Hill
Liz and Mike Hill explain the decisions behind the design of their contemporary eco home. Check out the show notes for m... Read more
10 Mar 2018
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25mins
Ranked #20
HPH161 : How I chose an architect for my Passivhaus project – with Ben Adam-Smith
HPH161 : How I chose an architect for my Passivhaus project – with Ben Adam-Smith
Ben Adam-Smith shares what he's learnt during the process of hiring an architect for his self build project. Check out t... Read more
26 Jan 2017
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21mins