Category: Passive House
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221: Polystudio
Daniel Wolkenberg is a student of the 90s. He took the fairly typical route out of Architecture School and worked for a couple of different studios as a graduate. During this time Daniel worked on some fairly major projects such as Federation Square in Melbourne. He gained experience in master planning and got exposure to…
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220: From Oil Rigs to Passive Houses
TruLine Construction proudly states that they don’t just construct projects, they build dreams. Prior to training as a builder and starting his own company, Reece Beresford worked on oil rigs. Now he’s a Certified Passive House Tradesperson and building beautiful and energy-efficient homes in Perth, Western Australia. Connect with TruLine Construction via their website, on…
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219: Blue Sky Windows
Viktoria Nikitina is Managing Director of Blue Sky Windows, a manufacturer of high quality, high performance uPVC windows based in Melbourne, Victoria. With so many locally manufactured options now available, there are plenty of reasons why you should consider high performance uPVC windows and doors like these for your next project. Coming to Australia Like…
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216: Studio Origami
I’m always interested in the perceptions of architects and builders who have been trained or have experienced living in Europe and then come to the Southern Hemisphere. Their reaction to typical houses in New Zealand and Australia usually involves a level of disbelief. A common sentiment is that they’ve never been colder, despite this being…
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214: Energy Efficient Homes
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Robert Whitehouse is Director of Whitehouse Builders and Energy Efficient Homes. He started as an apprentice carpenter in the UK where he gained experience in a range of building work from making kitchens through to working on commercial sites. He also did a bit of building in Germany. When he came to New Zealand, he…
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213: What’s so Good About uPVC Windows and Doors?
The uPVC window market is relatively small in Australia right now, but it’s growing fast. I caught up with Kathrin Sender, Managing Director at Integra Windows recently to find out what’s so good about uPVC windows and doors. uPVC This isn’t the first time I’ve featured a uPVC window supplier on the show (see Warm…
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212: Don’t Build a Garden Shed
Ian Chamberlain has been a builder for nearly 40 years. He first learnt his craft as a cabinet maker and joiner in the UK before going on to gain experience across the construction sector, but nearly always working with wood. He’s been in New Zealand now for over two decades and Chamberlain Homes has made…
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211 Energy Architecture
Guy Shaw originally trained in Architecture in Wellington, New Zealand. But it was his experience working in the UK that introduced him to more sustainable design and lead him to become a Certified Passive House Designer.
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210: Enduro Builders
Enduro Builders is quickly becoming one of the leading builders of high performance and sustainable homes in Australia. I met up with Jackson while he was nearing completion of another stunning home in the Adelaide Hills during a trip in late 2019. In this chat, we discussed how Jackson got into building in the first…
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209 Living Well with Livewel Construction
After fifteen years as a primary school teacher, Ben Ingledew is now a Certified Passive House Tradesperson and the Director of Livewel Construction.