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What's wrong with Australian windows?
Episode 100
“We’re dumping energy to maintain comfort.”
That’s how Andre Griffs from BINQ sums up what’s happening in far too many Australian homes. We crank the …
8 months, 1 week ago
Australia's building lag: The big WHY
Episode 99
"In Germany, you’d never see a timber frame left out in the rain."
That’s just one of the eye-opening differences we uncovered with Daniel Jakobs, a …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Is Natural building only for hippies
Episode 98
"Is natural building just for green hippie owner-builders?"
We sat down with Rachel from Natural Building Australia to tackle this question head-on. …
8 months, 3 weeks ago
2026 Building Trends?
Episode 97
A couple of years ago, we weren't sure if a podcast focused on thoughtful, evidence-based building would resonate with Australia's construction commu…
9 months ago
How to Unite Architects & Builders
Episode 96
"Architects design things we can't actually build."
We sat down with Saxon Hall, Principal Architect at Align Architecture, to tackle the age-old tens…
9 months, 1 week ago
Warm vs Cold Roof - Beer and Building Science Australia
Season 1 Episode 2
The conversation delves into the mould issues arising in bushfire zones, exploring how sealed environments contribute to the problem and the ongoing …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Why isn't passive house growing?
Episode 95
"The message that passive house is better, just isn't reaching people."
We explore what actually happens when passive house ambitions meet the realit…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
From a soccer world cup to carpenter
Episode 94
“I learned about discipline and resilience at a very young age, all because of this passion that I held. Those lessons have certainly translated into…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Do buildings need to be certified?
Episode 93
"Even if you finish the build, it's not too late to certify."
That's what Emilia Iacovino from Detail Green tells builders who've completed high-perf…
10 months ago
Systems makes business run better
Episode 92
"I decided not to be the 'too busy' dad who missed seeing his kids grow up."
That was the wake-up call for David Jenyns, founder of Systemology. For t…
10 months, 1 week ago