Sustainable Builders Yak

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Brian and Simon chat with Dr Martin Anda environmental engineer and expert in urban water efficiency,  solid waste recycling and energy efficiency in buildings at Murdoch University.

We recommend checking out Collie concrete which could be the low carbon concrete of the future.
https://colliecrete.com.au/

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Brian and Simon are joined by Marcus Strang (1 of 4 passive house certifiers in Australia) from HIP V. HYPE and discuss the challenges of executing a certified passive house.

This podcast is supported by HIP V. HYPE

Resources we discuss in this episode are;
https://passipedia.org/
https://www.passivhausassociation.com.au/

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Brian and Simon are joined by Finn Peacock who's website Solar Quotes has helped thousands of Aussies find the right solar system and installer for their home.

This episode is sponsored by Solar Quotes.

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Brian and Simon are joined by Tom Stephenson the National Sales Manager of Renewable Technologies for Stiebel Eltron Australia.

This episode dives into the depths of renewable solutions for residential construction.

This episode is sponsored by Stiebel Eltron Australia, to find out more visit https://www.stiebel-eltron.com.au/

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Brian and Simon are joined by Jesse Clarke the technical lead of Innovation and Research & Development for Pro Clima in Australia & New Zealand.

Jesse is also a co-author of the Pro Clima Australia Study, worth checking out via this link https://proclima.com.au/

This episode of the Sustainable Builders Yak is bought to you by Pro Clima

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Brian and Simon are joined by Robin Campbell of e-Tool and dive deep into how e-Tool use Life Cycle Assessment to understand and work to decrease the carbon in our built environment.

e-Tool was founded in Perth, Western Australia in 2010 and is one of the global leaders in Life Cycle Assessment and are supporters of the Sustainable Builders Yak podcast.

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On this episode Brian & Simon speak with Andrew Wisbey of Hybrid Green.

Andrew knows insulation like few people in Australia with over 13 years as Specification Manager for Kingspan.

Andrew is now Director of Hybrid Green a proud sponsor of the Sustainable Builder Yak podcast.
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Brian & Simon speak with Neil Gray State Manager of Master Builders Insurance Brokers (MBIB).
Neil has spent 40 years in Construction insurance and knows the game like few others.
https://www.mbib.com.au/advice/industry-expertise/your-local-mbib-team/

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Brian and Simon talk with Johan Tjissen an industry pioneer in the integration of Hemp into the building Industry and director of Hempcrete Australia and Hemp Block Australia.

Japanese hempcrete house built in 1698 http://www.japanhemp.org/en/miasahouse.htm

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Brian & Simon are joined by Steffen Welsch of Architects Declare Australia and discuss the global 'Declare' movement and how Builders can win more work with top shelf Architect firms.