For our last episode of the year, join Luke and Dean as they reflect on an incredible first year of the Build Insite Podcast. From personal growth to industry insights, they revisit highlights like the Bowens Building and Innovation Expo and share lessons from challenges faced along the way. Discover their goals for 2025, exciting upcoming guests, and plans for inspiring new projects.

Chapters:

00:00 What makes this year special for Build Insite?

00:19 How did the journey begin?

01:57 What were the biggest highlights of 2024?

03:00 Who’s joining the podcast next year?

04:03 Moments that made the biggest impact

09:06 Growing through the challenges

12:20 Personal and professional milestones that stood out

26:06 What’s in store for 2025?

34:28 A heartfelt thank you to listeners.

Tune in for an inspiring close to 2024 and a look ahead to an exciting new year!

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In part 2 of Episode 20, we continue our chat with Matt O'Grady, better known as @mog_builds on Instagram. Matt shares the value of continuous learning, the challenges of modern building, and the role of community and collaboration in his career. Hear about his personal journey building a Certified Passive House, and his future vision for sustainable construction.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:35 What Are the Challenges of Modern Home Building?

03:53 How Networking Shapes Success in Construction

07:36 Understanding Passive House Principles

13:40 Building My Own Certified Passive House: Lessons Learned

19:05 What’s Next for MOG Builds?

23:23 Closing

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In Part 1 of this insightful episode, Luke and Dean chat with Matt O'Grady, known on Instagram as @mog_builds of Zanetto Builders, about his journey from a building apprenticeship to advocating for high-performance and Passive House construction. Matt shares hard-earned lessons from running his own construction business, the value of business coaching, and how he rebuilt his career to focus on energy-efficient, sustainable homes. This episode covers everything from the challenges of moisture management to the importance of Passive House standards, setting the stage for even more insights in Part 2 next week. Don't miss this episode out!

Chapters:

00:00 What Are High-Performance Houses?

00:48 Meet the Hosts and Matt O'Grady

01:28 How Matt Transitioned from Apprenticeship to Business Ownership

03:38 Lessons from the Building Industry's Challenges

05:26 How Business Coaching Helped Matt Overcome Stress

06:49 Why Matt Calls His Comeback a "Second Apprenticeship"

16:05 A Closer Look at Matt's Current Projects

20:48 How Matt Discovered Passive House Construction

22:09 Why Moisture Management Is Key in Building

23:53 Achieving the Pinnacle: Passive House Standards

27:08 Wrapping Up Part 1 and a Teaser for What's Next

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In this second part of our conversation with Daniel Jakobs, aka Airboss Dan, we talk more about the transformative role of software in prefab construction, innovative building techniques, and the critical importance of proper product installation. Daniel shares Proclima's journey from New Zealand to Australia, insights on UV-resistant membranes, and the benefits of prefab construction for a sustainable future. Whether you're a builder, architect, or construction enthusiast, this episode is packed with knowledge to future-proof the industry.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

00:43 Proclima's Journey from New Zealand to Australia

01:53 The Importance of Proper Installation Guides

03:17 Daniel's Role at Proclima

03:27 Product Development and Testing

04:34 Understanding Membrane Technology

06:35 Challenges in the Australian Market

20:04 Passive House Principles and Certification

25:14 Future-Proofing Construction Education

29:24 Future-Proof Building Practices

29:43 The Importance of Proper Training

33:05 Challenges in the Building Industry

39:26 Prefab and Building Materials

52:46 Wrapping up

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