Peter is a Canadian engineer from Toronto that moved to Auckland New Zealand 3 years ago and is now working to educate and innovate the building envelope industry in NZ. Working with oculus architectural engineering, he works on new builds, investigations, and retrofits, and also generates educational content for oculus’ website and social media platforms.

In this episode, 

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For more from Peter:

Website: oculusltd.co.nz

IG: @pink.moose

 

 

4:00 New Zealand Climate

 

5:0 Building Code 

 

12:19 Most exciting project 

 

15:00 Passive House 

 

16:30 Asthma, indoor air quality people live with windows open the entire time, no screens on windows (north america only) 

 

19:00 Arguments against passive  

 

22:07 Where is the construction industry going in NZ 

 

24:10 Embodied carbon, blower door should be required