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House Planning Help Podcast

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

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HPH333 : What is the One Planet Development scheme? - with Brendan and Ludka Powell

HPH333 : What is the One Planet Development scheme? - with Brendan and Ludka Powell

Ludka and Brendan Powell explain the Welsh ‘One Planet Development’ scheme and how it led them to building an off-grid, ... Read more

14 Jul 2023

37mins

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HPH332 : How accurate are Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)? – with Tom Gwilliam

HPH332 : 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... Read more

3 May 2023

36mins

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HPH331 : What is a mechanical services engineer? – with Alan Clarke

HPH331 : 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 ... Read more

12 Apr 2023

52mins

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HPH330 : What is a planning consultant? – with Andy Moger

HPH330 : 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 p... Read more

29 Mar 2023

47mins

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HPH329 : What does a structural engineer do? – with Beth Williams

HPH329 : 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 undertak... Read more

15 Mar 2023

47mins

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HPH328 : Insulating internally with a thin layer of wood fibre board - with Martin Twamley from Steico

HPH328 : 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 ... Read more

1 Mar 2023

36mins

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HPH327 : Upskilling in DIY during a home retrofit – with Es Tresidder

HPH327 : 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 cha... Read more

15 Feb 2023

56mins

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HPH326 : Is it worth upskilling your knowledge of Passivhaus? – with Simon Bell

HPH326 : Is it worth upskilling your knowledge of Passivhaus? – with Simon Bell

Landscape Architect and Director of HLM Architects, Simon Bell, explains why he decided to upskill when it came to build... Read more

1 Feb 2023

32mins

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HPH325 : What reduces the performance of insulation? – with Mark Siddall

HPH325 : What reduces the performance of insulation? – with Mark Siddall

Mark Siddall explains how thermal bypass – or air movement around insulation layers – might impact a self-build or retro... Read more

18 Jan 2023

31mins

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HPH324 : Why robust planning is vital for a home retrofit in stages – with Alan Budden

HPH324 : Why robust planning is vital for a home retrofit in stages – with Alan Budden

Alan Budden explains how a phased retrofit might work and what preparation is required. He also shares how he's retrofit... Read more

4 Jan 2023

34mins

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