Sustainable Builders Yak

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Brian & Simon are joined by Alejo De Achaval of Peter Stutchbury Architects to discuss the Future House by Dimensions X.
This widely acclaimed CLT prefabricated home has picked up a string of awards and media attention.

Discussed in this video and recommended are the following links.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be5WLNDZN38

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Brian & Simon are joined by Craig Harris of Low Impact Development (LID) Consulting check out his website for numerous resources.

This episode of the Sustainable Builders Yak is sponsored by Provans Timber & Hardware as a founding sponsor, Blaise Building Services and Backman Builders

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Brian and Simon talk with Amelia Lee and Duayne Pearce of Live Life Build

This episode is supported by Live Life Build,  Ultimate Windows and Passive House design and Construct

Amelia Lee also has her own podcast Undercover Architect

Duayne Pearce also has his own podcast Level Up with Duayne Pearce

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Brian and Simon talk with Amelia Lee and Duayne Pearce of Live Life Build

This episode is supported by Live Life Build,  Ultimate Windows and Passive House design and Construct

Amelia Lee also has her own podcast Undercover Architect

Duayne Pearce also has his own podcast Level Up with Duayne Pearce

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In this episode Brian & Simon talk with Passive House guru Burkhard Hansen from Carbonlite, a Passive House certified premanufactured building panel.

This episode it brought to you by Sustainability Victoria, Proclima Australia, Fantech & BINQ

For more information check out https://www.thesba.com.au/

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Brian and Simon talk with Dylan Viviers, National Specification Manager of Holcim who has played a pivotal role in the development of Holcim ECOPact.

Concrete is the most utilized and versatile building material in the world and has been key to human civilization for thousands of years.

Concrete emits 8% of the world's carbon emissions (nearly a quarter of all construction carbon) as of 2023.

FACT; Rome's famed Pantheon, which has the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome and was dedicated in 128 C.E., is still intact, and some ancient Roman aqueducts still deliver water to Rome today.

This episode of the Sustainable Builders Yak is sponsored by Holcim Australia, Steibel Eltron Australia and Xon Construction

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Brian & Simon are joined by Yashar Nikpayam from Oranik Consulting Engineers

This episode is bought to you by CSR Bradford as a founding Platinum sponsor of the Sustainable Builders Alliance launching September 2023.

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Brian & Simon are joined by Nathan Peart of Bushfire Smart.

Bushfire Smart are the proud supporters of this episode https://bushfiresmart.com.au/

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**SPECIAL EDITION**

Brian & Simon sit down with the missing director from part 1, Hamish White from Sanctum Homes.

Brian & Simon also give their insight as to the challenges and journey of a sustainable builder.

You'll get an insight into the life of a builder, the trials and tribulations, and why we do what we do.

Build companies of each director of Builders Declare are;
 https://michaellimbbuilders.com.au/
https://www.positivefootprints.com.au/
https://gluxbuilders.com.au/
https://www.alignedbuilding.com/
https://www.yoursanctum.com.au/
https://ismart-bg.com.au/
https://sustainablehomesmelbourne.com.au/

Please find some references from the episode below;
Michael Mobbs, Sustainable House book https://www.sustainablehouse.com.au/
Passive House in 90 seconds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7iXXm4yskk

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**SPECIAL EDITION**

Brian & Simon sit down with all Directors of Builders Declare (except one) to talk about why we do what we do.

You'll get an insight into the life of a builder, the trials and tribulations, and why we do what we do.

Build companies of each director of Builders Declare are;
 https://michaellimbbuilders.com.au/
https://www.positivefootprints.com.au/
https://gluxbuilders.com.au/
https://www.alignedbuilding.com/
https://www.yoursanctum.com.au/
https://ismart-bg.com.au/
https://sustainablehomesmelbourne.com.au/

Please find some references from the episode below;
Michael Mobbs, Sustainable House book https://www.sustainablehouse.com.au/
Passive House in 90 seconds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7iXXm4yskk