Reviews
“Ben has created an amazing library of self-build information. Essential listening for those considering a project, either now or in the future.”
Ruth architect via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/07/24
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“I broke ground on my retrofit and extension build of family’s home 12 months ago. I wished I had found this podcast series before I planned my project as it has been immensely helpful. HPH has proven the more you know about building good homes and related fields the more you realise you don’t.
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Ian of Epping via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/04/24
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“I have now listened to every single episode and finally joined the hub. What a fantastic resource for anyone building or retrofitting a home whether that be a self builder or ‘professional’ contractor. Learn learn learn and we might just build better homes. I’ve built my own passivhaus and now...”Read full review »
Stuart Dodd via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/26/23
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“Brilliantly presented, diverse mix of super helpful podcasts. I love the ‘entire story’ episode of Ben’s (and Kay’s!) build the most. Can’t recommend it enough if you want to start researching your own self-build project.”
bez1234567890 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/17/23
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“I’m considering a self-build, and House Building Help has been a fantastic resource for getting me up to speed across so many different aspects. Keep up the great work!”
buzz941 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/10/23
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“Really well put together and loads of useful information”
Tom Aberdeenshire via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/20/22
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“Excellent series. I will probably listen to them all.”
CharlieSwan123 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/05/22
“Essential listening for anyone considering an eco self-build.”
Frankly9999 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/22/22
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“Fantastic podcast for anyone interested in self building with thoughtful, considered and cutting edge approach. Great guests and an entertaining host!”
bemorechill26 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/31/22
“I only found this pod cast a few months back. Finally up to episode 100, and all I can say is ‘what a find’!! Ben has produced a brilliant bit of work, that is both informative and educational. Always a great selection of speakers and the delivery and execution of the discussions are perfect. My...”Read full review »
LiamRB1 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/26/22
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“Looking into a self/custom build and tried this. Very glad we did. Well presented with various formats. Huge range of information from people who have walked the walk including Ben himself. Great links to other information. All of the 20 or more I have listened have have been of relevance even if...”Read full review »
Eco smurf via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/30/22
“We are hopefully building our Passivhaus family home this year and Ben’s podcast has been invaluable over the last year. I started listening from the most recent but then realised I needed to go back to the beginning! I’m only on episodes in 2014 but I’ve already made a lot of notes and internet...”Read full review »
Nikki L H via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/02/22
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“Very accessible and alway interesting.”
Lanie 34 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/21/22
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“As a Passive house consultant i find this resource invaluable to help self builders considering a low energy high comfort home fully understand the passivehaus journey.
Ben’s enthusiasm”
Mikefrom Lime Prop via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/25/21
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“I only recently discovered this podcast as I start my quest to build my own home. Fascinating to me as I would love to achieve passive house standards. I’m only on episode 30, with occasional fast forwards to specific shows that intrigue me. Perfect on my dog walks. Thanks Ben.”
Davey 72 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/01/21
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“This podcasts is a series of of interviews with the main people working in the Self Build, Passive House space in the UK. The Irish market is tiny in comparison to the UK and its great to see so many people in the community sharing their knowledge. From designers to MVHR engineers, builders,...”Read full review »
Garyion via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
12/01/20
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“I’ve listened to every one of these and they are just great. Fantastic insights into modern self build techniques with a focus on sustainability. Ben is great at interviewing an amazing variety of people and I never miss an episode. I’ve learned loads about passiv haus and air tightness and why...”Read full review »
Scotty1974 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/22/20
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“Chockablock full of insightful and interesting interviews with building industry professionals and home owners sharing their experiences. Listening to Ben’s journey of building a Passive House has been helpful as I start to plan my own home. Thanks for producing this great podcast!”
Charles-NZ via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
10/09/20
“Having wanted to self build myself for a number of years each one of these podcasts details an aspects I have always wanted to know the answered too related to a project I would like to undertake. From construction techniques to budgeting to planning and technology it’s all in here.”
Bostock87 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/25/20
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“Stumbled across this via twitter and very impressed with the breadth and depth of topics discussed! I sincerely hope that program’s like this start to increase general awareness of what is required to build a good quality dwelling and break the monopoly that big developers have in only delivering...”Read full review »
Marcusarrelius via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/08/20
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“This is the podcast that will enlighten you about high performance and passive house building. Must check out!”
Smart Builder via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/17/20
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“Essential listening for anyone interested in energy efficient housing, the host is a joy.”
wwmurww via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/16/20
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“Just discovered this podcast and have listened to a few eps. All interesting, different and helpful - thanks!”
London_ZW_Listener via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/07/19
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“Best place to get information about: energy efficiency, materials, methods, techniques for self-builds and professionals, well presented. Recommended for everyone who would like to improve or create an amazing building.
Well done.”
Klubtdh via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/22/19
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“So glad I found this podcast. Very well produced and incredibly useful for self-builder and Passivhaus enthusiasts. Excellent.”
nasmart via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/21/19
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“I first discovered HPH during my masters course in sustainable design. At the time it was a great learning tool, breaking down technical information into enjoyable, bitesized anecdotes. Now, over 4 years later, I continue to listen to Ben and his fantastic array of guests. I'm still learning...”Read full review »
Andy_C_24 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/16/19
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“I have recently discovered this podcast as we are keen on saving the environment and are also considering building our own eco home with zero carbon footprint. This podcast by Ben has been extremely helpful and I have been listening to almost every episode that had been recorded so far as I play...”Read full review »
environmentalem via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/22/19
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“Over the years I have listened to every single one of Ben’s podcast about self-build. If you are thinking about building your own home, this is THE podcast for you. He has some great guests that are experts in their field and it has been amazing picking up knowledge as Ben has also been on his...”Read full review »
Geoff Szt via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/30/19
“If you’re looking to learn more about sustainable building design this podcast can’t be recommend enough! I’ve been working my way through the huge back catalogue of episodes and have found them to be informative, interesting and inspirational. Hoping to be caught up soon, keep up the good work Ben!”
njedmondson via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/18/19
“Hours of insightful information from experts and experienced house builders. If you want to build and live in a high quality thermally efficient home then this podcast is for you. Highly recommended!”
Damian_Reid via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/04/19
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“The HPH podcasts are an excellent source of information on every aspect of self building and sustainable methods. The topics are covered at the right level - plenty of detail and the important points without being overly technical. Accessible, useful and comprehensive - they are an invaluable...”Read full review »
BethsPodcastThoughts via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/03/19
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“If you’re considering or planning or in process of building your own house, this podcast is well worth your time. Even if you’re doing a major renovation, there is a lot of useful information here for you. And for building nerds (stand proud!) there’s a chance to learn lots about various...”Read full review »
Mooj58 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/01/19
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“Ben has done a great job of shining a light on self-build particularly, and the construction industry generally. House Planning Help is accessible to people without a background in construction, while also being a source of inspiration and information for anyone who works in the industry. An...”Read full review »
P. Forrester via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/21/19
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“HPH is without a doubt one of the best podcasts out there for anyone interested in new builds or eco housing in general. Can't recommend it enough!”Read full review »
rocksmith2000 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/08/19
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“Great podcast with interesting guests and a blow by blow of the host building his own home. Very useful and really enjoy. Keep up the good work 👍”
Grace13131311 via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
09/06/18
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“This is a quality resource for a wide range of snackable self build content and many self build journeys. Ben has an excellent podcast style and I have really enjoyed them.”
Two tree's via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/25/18
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“This podcast introduced me to passivhaus. That alone has made it an invaluable educational resource as I am working on my own self build.”
@JensenStanford via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/12/18
“Starting out on my journey of discovery about sustainable building, I came across this podcast by chance. It's a brilliant resource and has introduced me to all kinds of other resources, as well as providing a solid base of understanding about the whole subject of environmentally aware...”Read full review »
Mcvixen via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/29/17
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“Listening to this podcast for two years, each new episode is always something to look forward to. The host, Ben, combines informative interviews with industry experts, real life stories of people who've already completed a build along with his own journey of planning and building a house. Ben...”Read full review »
Samantha UK/OZ via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/31/17
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“Ben has put together a comprehensive collection of podcasts on sustainable building. Highly recommend subscribing whether you are in the game or having passing interest. The podcasts are very professional and the guests are at the pinnacle of their field and Ben has an easy going nature about him...”Read full review »
Coxy4321 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/23/17
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“Well worth a listen if you are at all interested in creating a home, whether it be passivhaus or a renovation there's loads to be learned from Ben and his guests. Thank you”Read full review »
TrulyJ via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/14/17
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“Great series of podcasts recording Ben's rapid learning by doing in the house building sector, with a strong emphasis on self build, sustainable construction and a fantastic range of industry experts contributing. There's also a subscription service available for active self builders...”Read full review »
tobycoke via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/09/17
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“Came across the website and podcasts as I'm just about to embark on a retro fit and extension of a house to passivhaus principles. My architect is a previous contributor and one is his clients also shared his experiences in an interview with Ben. I have learnt something from every episode,...”Read full review »
Sbatchel via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/11/17
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“For anyone interested in Passive House and green-home building in general, this podcast is excellent and very well produced by Ben. The interviews are fascinating and overall it has become one of my favourite podcasts.”
Orinoco3 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/25/17
“As a structural engineer and aspiring self builder, this podcast provides a wonderful source of information and a great range of guest speakers. I am looking forward to hearing how Ben moves through the process of developing his own self build property. Many thanks and good luck!”
J Rich mfjfbfb via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/09/17
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“Pat Borer spoke so well in episode 158, that I found it practical and very inspirational. I think this one is my favourite of all.
Keep it up Ben.
Thanks again, Jon.”
v6addict via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/17/17
“Love how Ben gathered and answered some key questions of building an energy-efficient home. Looking forward to building mine soon one day:)”
Kelly Baader via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/30/16
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“House Planning Help is essential listening for anyone interested in learning more about self-build and energy efficient houses.
Having started with the very first episode and slowly working my way through, I feel as if I've learned at the same pace as the producer (Ben Adam-Smith). The...”Read full review »
Frankybuk via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/18/16
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“All the information I was looking for is here, it seems. Like Ben Adam-Smith I harbour that dream of building a green home. Mr Adam-Smith himself is aiming to achieve that by his 40th birthday, in August 2016. As I’ve listened to about 25 of these so far, hopefully I’ll have caught up by then to...”Read full review »
Joy's boy via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/24/16
“I am a recent graduate of Tomas O'Leary's Passive House Academy's Passive House Training. While I have no real world experience designing and having a Passive House Structure built yet, I am alway trying to learn more and came across this great podcast. My day job is an architect,...”Read full review »
Christopher Strange, RA, CPHD via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/18/16
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