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How to stop working in your business
Episode 116
“Version one is better than version none.” James Brown means it in the most practical way possible for builders. A rough first system in your buildin…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
This is a big can of worms
Episode 115
“Legally, you can still build a house with no membrane.”
That line from Villy Yordanov, Pro Clima’s Innovation Engineer, sets the tone for this conver…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Getting romantic with your craft
Episode 114
A German journeyman carpenter walks into our studio and within five minutes, we are thinking, hang on… have we made modern life way more complicated …
5 months ago
Weekly Building Gossip - More Homes, Rising build costs and Silica Issues
Season 1 Episode 4
Weekly Goss – April 23, 2026
Matt and Hamish are back from Adelaide to discuss the latest housing developments in Canberra, a major safety crackdown o…
5 months ago
What is a normal house?
Episode 113
We sit down with Helen from Renew to unpack why the idea of a sustainable home still gets treated like a luxury, when it should really be the baselin…
5 months, 1 week ago
Weekly Building Gossip - 16th April 2026
Season 1 Episode 3
In this episode, Hamish and Matt navigate the "geopolitical bruises" impacting the Australian construction industry in early 2026. They discuss the s…
5 months, 1 week ago
The future of the mindful builder
Episode 112
The Australian building industry is shifting fast, and in this episode, we discuss what that really looks like on the ground. From economic pressure …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Weekly Building Gossip - 9th April 2026
Season 1 Episode 2
Episode Title: The NCC Maze, Red Tape Blues, and a Win for Passive House
Date: 9 April 2026
Hosts: Matt & Hamish
In this second instalment of The Week…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The future of onsite building technology
Episode 111
Construction technology is changing fast, and in this episode, we sit down with Vas from C.R. Kennedy to talk about the tools already reshaping the c…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Weekly Building Gossip - NCC Changes
Season 1 Episode 1
This episode covers the latest updates in the Australian building industry, including new legislation, code transitions, and innovative materials. Ho…
5 months, 3 weeks ago