House Planning Help Podcast

Matthew Cutler-Welsh takes us through three exciting projects that are making an impact in New Zealand. Check out the show notes for more information.

Architect Adam Cohen explains how his modular construction system is making Passive House building simple and affordable. Check out the show notes for more information.

Architect Richard Dudzicki explains the tricks and challenges of designing a £500,000 house on a £250,000 budget. Check out the show notes for more information.

Ben Adam-Smith's house build was a core part of House Planning Help. Having completed the project in 2018, Ben Adam-Smith looks at what should come next. Check out the show notes for more information.    

Having recorded an audio journal the whole way through his project, Ben Adam-Smith plays back some key moments so you can hear what is involved in a self build within a single podcast episode. Check out the show notes for more information.  

Having completed his house build this year, Ben Adam-Smith evaluates his own performance as a self-builder. Check out the show notes for more information. 

Self build consultant, Mike Hardwick, explains the pros and cons of different construction systems. Check out the show notes for more information. 

Ben Ribbans is a self-builder who decided to take on more and more responsibility during his project. He explains how he gained the confidence to do this, and why research and planning are vital to success. Check out the show notes for more information.

Interior Designer Gabrielle Blackman explains how, when planned properly, good interior design should take the owner's personality and stamp it on the house. Check out the show notes for more information.

Martin Brown explains how this ancient material can be used in the modern world. Check out the show notes for more information.

Straw Works co-founder Barbara Jones explains the different methods of building with straw. Check out the show notes for more information.

Having had his last site meeting, Ben Adam-Smith explains what they are and how they fit into the construction process when building a new house. Check out the show notes for more information.

Air leakage expert Paul Jennings looks at how best to achieve that all important airtightness when using particular construction methods. Check out the show notes for more information.  

With a matter of weeks until he moves into his new home, Ben Adam-Smith shares a list of ten things that he's excited about. Check out the show notes for more information.  

Architect Andrew Goodman explains what it took to create the UK's first load-bearing straw bale Passivhaus home. Check out the show notes for more information. 

Rob Wiggans explains how you can minimise risks when buying land for development. Check out the show notes for more information.

Dean Scott takes Ben on a tour of the Graven Hill development, and of his own energy-efficient self build. Check out the show notes for more information.

With the first phase well under way and residents already moving in, Karen Curtin, Managing Director of Graven Hill Village Development Company, talks through the process of finding and buying a plot at Graven Hill. Check out the show notes for more information.

As Ben Adam-Smith's build enters the final few weeks he reviews his project's schedule and sequencing. Although a lot of the detail pertains to building a masonry wall Passivhaus, it still serves as an example of the stages any house build might go through. Check out the show notes for more information.

Mike Coe provides a progress update on his second self build project, with finances being stretched as construction is set to begin. Check out the show notes for more information.