Ben Adam-Smith
@benadamsmith.bsky.social
I help people build better homes. #Passivhaus #PassiveHouse #NaturalMaterials #SelfBuild
https://www.houseplanninghelp.com/
https://www.houseplanninghelp.com/
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A coworker took this from her apartment. I haven't seen a crowd this size before. Maybe the first Women's March? But it was much much warmer that day. ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA!
January 23, 2026 at 11:19 PM
A coworker took this from her apartment. I haven't seen a crowd this size before. Maybe the first Women's March? But it was much much warmer that day. ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA!
It was great to see the Warm Homes plan go live in the last couple of days. Architect Maeli Baeli was one of the experts on the Retrofit System Reform Panel, and a couple of months ago I caught up with her.
www.houseplanninghelp.com/392
#Retrofit #Renovation #HealthyHome
www.houseplanninghelp.com/392
#Retrofit #Renovation #HealthyHome
January 22, 2026 at 12:10 PM
It was great to see the Warm Homes plan go live in the last couple of days. Architect Maeli Baeli was one of the experts on the Retrofit System Reform Panel, and a couple of months ago I caught up with her.
www.houseplanninghelp.com/392
#Retrofit #Renovation #HealthyHome
www.houseplanninghelp.com/392
#Retrofit #Renovation #HealthyHome
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Looking to chat to homeowners today that had defective insulation installed under the botched Energy Company Obligation scheme. If this is you, or someone you know, get in touch (DM or email in bio).
#journorequest
#journorequest
January 22, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Looking to chat to homeowners today that had defective insulation installed under the botched Energy Company Obligation scheme. If this is you, or someone you know, get in touch (DM or email in bio).
#journorequest
#journorequest
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I would love to speak with parents who are going low-tech and not allowing their teens to have phones, social media, etc. How has it impacted your family, your kid, and yourself? #journorequest Also, do you have a landline?
January 21, 2026 at 2:13 PM
I would love to speak with parents who are going low-tech and not allowing their teens to have phones, social media, etc. How has it impacted your family, your kid, and yourself? #journorequest Also, do you have a landline?
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Just watched Mark Carney's extraordinary speech at Davos. A brilliant response to the orange narcissist Epstien pal pedo.
Truly worth a watch.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=btqH...
Truly worth a watch.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=btqH...
Mark Carney's full speech at the World Economic Forum
YouTube video by National Post
www.youtube.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Just watched Mark Carney's extraordinary speech at Davos. A brilliant response to the orange narcissist Epstien pal pedo.
Truly worth a watch.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=btqH...
Truly worth a watch.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=btqH...
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I don't know about you folks, but as the world tips further into geopolitical chaos, violence and lawlessness, I'm finding it REAL hard to feel like work matters these days.
This piece by @mashagessen.bsky.social is a clear-eyed no bullshit take on where we are and what we do. Gift link:
This piece by @mashagessen.bsky.social is a clear-eyed no bullshit take on where we are and what we do. Gift link:
Opinion | One Year of Trump. The Time to Act Is Now, While We Still Can.
www.nytimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 1:34 PM
I don't know about you folks, but as the world tips further into geopolitical chaos, violence and lawlessness, I'm finding it REAL hard to feel like work matters these days.
This piece by @mashagessen.bsky.social is a clear-eyed no bullshit take on where we are and what we do. Gift link:
This piece by @mashagessen.bsky.social is a clear-eyed no bullshit take on where we are and what we do. Gift link:
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First new #Marketing #Passivhaus episode of the year, with Dr. Wolfgang Feist, founder of the @passivhausinstitut.bsky.social and co-originator of the #PassiveHouse standard.
Listen to the full episode here => marketingpassivhaus.com/episodes/dr-...
Listen to the full episode here => marketingpassivhaus.com/episodes/dr-...
January 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM
First new #Marketing #Passivhaus episode of the year, with Dr. Wolfgang Feist, founder of the @passivhausinstitut.bsky.social and co-originator of the #PassiveHouse standard.
Listen to the full episode here => marketingpassivhaus.com/episodes/dr-...
Listen to the full episode here => marketingpassivhaus.com/episodes/dr-...
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Carney's speech is brilliant. Here is a transcript. I suspect we will be feeling some serious pain in Canada shortly from the reaction
open.substack.com/pub/paulwell...
open.substack.com/pub/paulwell...
The Carney doctrine
Open comment thread on the PM's Davos speech
open.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Carney's speech is brilliant. Here is a transcript. I suspect we will be feeling some serious pain in Canada shortly from the reaction
open.substack.com/pub/paulwell...
open.substack.com/pub/paulwell...
Has anyone tried this approach to air sealing? Or are there good reasons why you haven't?
www.houseplanninghelp.com/hph394-could...
My concerns are still with escaping microplastics and not having a specifically designed airtightness layer.
#Airtightness #Passivhaus #SelfBuild
www.houseplanninghelp.com/hph394-could...
My concerns are still with escaping microplastics and not having a specifically designed airtightness layer.
#Airtightness #Passivhaus #SelfBuild
HPH394: Could you automate air sealing on a house build? – with Hugh Franklin - House Planning Help
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 simpl...
www.houseplanninghelp.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Has anyone tried this approach to air sealing? Or are there good reasons why you haven't?
www.houseplanninghelp.com/hph394-could...
My concerns are still with escaping microplastics and not having a specifically designed airtightness layer.
#Airtightness #Passivhaus #SelfBuild
www.houseplanninghelp.com/hph394-could...
My concerns are still with escaping microplastics and not having a specifically designed airtightness layer.
#Airtightness #Passivhaus #SelfBuild
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This should be really good 👇
Insulation, what where and how www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/acan-retro...
January 20, 2026 at 7:58 AM
This should be really good 👇
Who's on a land search in 2026?
If you are, then you might find some of these tips useful.
www.houseplanninghelp.com/390
#SelfBuild #EcoHome #BuildingPlot
If you are, then you might find some of these tips useful.
www.houseplanninghelp.com/390
#SelfBuild #EcoHome #BuildingPlot
HPH390: Practical considerations when looking for a plot of land – with Ben Adam-Smith - House Planning Help
Ben Adam-Smith shares a few thoughts about what to look for in a plot of land for a low energy house build. Start with realistic expectations Ben starts the podcast by sharing a few pieces of advice a...
www.houseplanninghelp.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Who's on a land search in 2026?
If you are, then you might find some of these tips useful.
www.houseplanninghelp.com/390
#SelfBuild #EcoHome #BuildingPlot
If you are, then you might find some of these tips useful.
www.houseplanninghelp.com/390
#SelfBuild #EcoHome #BuildingPlot
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It’s time to seriously reduce or eliminate consumption of US goods/ investments/ services
January 18, 2026 at 12:23 PM
It’s time to seriously reduce or eliminate consumption of US goods/ investments/ services
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Am I alone in being unhappy that @torontomet.bsky.social ties us to Google and even acknowledges that it is subject to US "freedom act" legislation in these crazy times? Isn't there a Canadian option?
January 18, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Am I alone in being unhappy that @torontomet.bsky.social ties us to Google and even acknowledges that it is subject to US "freedom act" legislation in these crazy times? Isn't there a Canadian option?
I'm nearly 50 and I still seem to cut myself shaving every so often.
[Sigh; and dabs himself with a piece of tissue.]
[Sigh; and dabs himself with a piece of tissue.]
January 19, 2026 at 10:55 AM
I'm nearly 50 and I still seem to cut myself shaving every so often.
[Sigh; and dabs himself with a piece of tissue.]
[Sigh; and dabs himself with a piece of tissue.]
It's the old divide and conquer. This is the bit where we need to stick together or it all goes wrong.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
P.S. Taking over a country is invading.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
P.S. Taking over a country is invading.
Trump threatens new tariffs on countries opposed to Greenland takeover as US lawmakers visit Denmark to ease tensions
His threat comes after high-level talks in Washington failed to dissuade Trump from his plan to annex the semi-autonomous Danish territory.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 4:54 PM
It's the old divide and conquer. This is the bit where we need to stick together or it all goes wrong.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
P.S. Taking over a country is invading.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
P.S. Taking over a country is invading.
What are the pros and cons of embracing an automated air sealing approach to #airtightness? I explore this in my latest podcast with Hugh Franklin from Aeroseal UK.
www.houseplanninghelp.com/hph394-could...
#SelfBuild #Passivhaus #Housing
www.houseplanninghelp.com/hph394-could...
#SelfBuild #Passivhaus #Housing
HPH394: Could you automate air sealing on a house build? – with Hugh Franklin - House Planning Help
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 simpl...
www.houseplanninghelp.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:17 PM
What are the pros and cons of embracing an automated air sealing approach to #airtightness? I explore this in my latest podcast with Hugh Franklin from Aeroseal UK.
www.houseplanninghelp.com/hph394-could...
#SelfBuild #Passivhaus #Housing
www.houseplanninghelp.com/hph394-could...
#SelfBuild #Passivhaus #Housing
Look what's just arrived in the post today!
I'm hoping to bring Jon and Nick onto the podcast soon.
I'm hoping to bring Jon and Nick onto the podcast soon.
January 15, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Look what's just arrived in the post today!
I'm hoping to bring Jon and Nick onto the podcast soon.
I'm hoping to bring Jon and Nick onto the podcast soon.
Bob Prewett and Marion Baeli are top UK experts when it comes to #retrofit and so at the end of last year it was lovely to see what their own project was like.
www.houseplanninghelp.com/392
#Renovation #EnergyEfficiency
www.houseplanninghelp.com/392
#Renovation #EnergyEfficiency
January 14, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Bob Prewett and Marion Baeli are top UK experts when it comes to #retrofit and so at the end of last year it was lovely to see what their own project was like.
www.houseplanninghelp.com/392
#Renovation #EnergyEfficiency
www.houseplanninghelp.com/392
#Renovation #EnergyEfficiency
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I'm looking to speak to DIY / trades experts for part of an upcoming PR campaigns. E.g. plumbers, electricians, handyman. Will be fully referenced / credited. Get in touch - cathy.skelton@idhl.co.uk #journorequest #prrequest
January 14, 2026 at 12:30 PM
I'm looking to speak to DIY / trades experts for part of an upcoming PR campaigns. E.g. plumbers, electricians, handyman. Will be fully referenced / credited. Get in touch - cathy.skelton@idhl.co.uk #journorequest #prrequest
The #Passivhaus methodology works because it is a whole system approach.
One aspect that can be challenging is #airtightness. Are there simpler ways of delivering airtightness, such as automated sealing, or should we be wary?
www.houseplanninghelp.com/394
#PassiveHouse #EnergyEfficiency
One aspect that can be challenging is #airtightness. Are there simpler ways of delivering airtightness, such as automated sealing, or should we be wary?
www.houseplanninghelp.com/394
#PassiveHouse #EnergyEfficiency
HPH394: Could you automate air sealing on a house build? – with Hugh Franklin - House Planning Help
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 simpl...
www.houseplanninghelp.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:51 AM
The #Passivhaus methodology works because it is a whole system approach.
One aspect that can be challenging is #airtightness. Are there simpler ways of delivering airtightness, such as automated sealing, or should we be wary?
www.houseplanninghelp.com/394
#PassiveHouse #EnergyEfficiency
One aspect that can be challenging is #airtightness. Are there simpler ways of delivering airtightness, such as automated sealing, or should we be wary?
www.houseplanninghelp.com/394
#PassiveHouse #EnergyEfficiency
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What makes a building good?
My good friend @ecominimalnick.bsky.social and Jon Broom have distilled decades of experience between them to write this book.
Recommended for anyone interested in efficient, elegant sustainable design
My good friend @ecominimalnick.bsky.social and Jon Broom have distilled decades of experience between them to write this book.
Recommended for anyone interested in efficient, elegant sustainable design
January 10, 2026 at 8:30 AM
What makes a building good?
My good friend @ecominimalnick.bsky.social and Jon Broom have distilled decades of experience between them to write this book.
Recommended for anyone interested in efficient, elegant sustainable design
My good friend @ecominimalnick.bsky.social and Jon Broom have distilled decades of experience between them to write this book.
Recommended for anyone interested in efficient, elegant sustainable design
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George Monbiot wrote this about Johnson’s unsuccessful attempts to warp British democracy in 2021. But we are way, way past such a moment regarding the Trump Administration. #r4today #Fascism #autocracy @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 8:17 AM
George Monbiot wrote this about Johnson’s unsuccessful attempts to warp British democracy in 2021. But we are way, way past such a moment regarding the Trump Administration. #r4today #Fascism #autocracy @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
If you're a low energy builder, what would you make of doing the bulk of your air sealing during a blower door test?
This week on the podcast I'm finding out more about AeroBarrier.
www.houseplanninghelp.com/394
#SelfBuild #Passivhaus #EcoHome #Housing
This week on the podcast I'm finding out more about AeroBarrier.
www.houseplanninghelp.com/394
#SelfBuild #Passivhaus #EcoHome #Housing
HPH394: Could you automate air sealing on a house build? – with Hugh Franklin - House Planning Help
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 simpl...
www.houseplanninghelp.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:45 PM
If you're a low energy builder, what would you make of doing the bulk of your air sealing during a blower door test?
This week on the podcast I'm finding out more about AeroBarrier.
www.houseplanninghelp.com/394
#SelfBuild #Passivhaus #EcoHome #Housing
This week on the podcast I'm finding out more about AeroBarrier.
www.houseplanninghelp.com/394
#SelfBuild #Passivhaus #EcoHome #Housing
Help Amanda's Family after Arson Attack In Finglas Fire chuffed.org/project/help...
Help Amanda's Family after Arson Attack In Finglas Fire
Our house in Finglas was petrol bombed on New Year's Eve. Our family has been hospitalised - our mother was in intensive care for 3 days and is still in hospital (06/01/26).
chuffed.org
January 9, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Help Amanda's Family after Arson Attack In Finglas Fire chuffed.org/project/help...