On this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, Aaron speaks with Anthony Jenkin, founder of Outlier Studio, about how better design can create not only healthier homes, but a healthier building industry.

Anthony shares his journey from carpentry and skate park design to leading Outlier, a practice focused on high-performance, durable, and comfortable homes. He unpacks the difference between passive solar and Passive House, why airtightness and thermal performance matter, and how verification during the build is critical for long-term quality.

The chat also explores prefab solutions like Panel Haus and how smarter methods can ease labour shortages, cut defects, and help builders deliver more sustainable outcomes. Beyond the technical, Anthony explains why integrity, collaboration, and consumer education are the real levers for change, raising the bar for an industry too often held back by short-term thinking.

If you want to see what the next generation of builders and designers are doing to lift standards and deliver homes that genuinely improve lives, this conversation is for you.