HPH395: How easy is it to insure a natural building? – with Dr. James Glockling
26/1/2026 | 41 mins.
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
HPH394: Could you automate air sealing on a house build? – with Hugh Franklin
08/1/2026 | 45 mins.
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
HPH393: How can you reduce the embodied carbon of a project? – with Elly Deacon Smith and Kirk Rushby
17/12/2025 | 38 mins.
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.
HPH392: What's the difference between good and bad retrofit? – with Marion Baeli
03/12/2025 | 53 mins.
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.
HPH391: Earth floors – with Jeffrey Hart
19/11/2025 | 44 mins.
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.