{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63627db9b4836b0012d82f84/687e6035498abee4166e4ea6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep88 - Passive house tips","description":"<p>The passive house methodology has become the go-to standard for build a new home, a renovate one, to be energy efficient; Seán McKenna of the Passive House Association and South West College chats to construction expert John Corless about: </p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How much more passive houses cost than building regs compliant homes</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The five passive house principles</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What to do for ventilation in the case of a renovation project </p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What happens to ventilation in the case of power cuts</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Easy wins when retrofitting</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upgrading with EnerPhit</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dangers of insulating internal walls</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Period home renovation tips</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Double vs triple glazing, issues with roof windows</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you reduce window spec to reduce solar gain?</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New builds: how to distribute solar gains around the house</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How to cut costs without cutting corners: achieving space efficiency</p>","author_name":"Selfbuild Ireland"}