From homes to high rises, the Built Environment shapes everything around us. This podcast is about asking better questions about construction, design, sustainability, and how we live. Whether you're a builder, architect, homeowner, or just curious, this is a space for open, honest conversations about the future we're creating together.
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Building Healthier Homes: What the Industry’s Getting Wrong
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Concrete and carbon get all the airtime, but over the next two weeks, we zoom in on the indoor environment. In part one of this chat, Dean talks with building biologist Zara D'Cotta about the five pillars of a healthy home (air, light, water, low-EMF, low-tox), what NCC 2022 condensation changes really mean on site, and the simple design choices th…
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Are Solar and Batteries Reshaping the Future of Energy?
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From coal loaders to clean energy, Finn Peacock’s journey mirrors Australia’s shift toward renewables. In this episode, Dean sits down with the founder of SolarQuotes.com to unpack what’s really happening in the solar and battery space, and what builders, architects and homeowners need to know right now. They cover: Finn’s path from electrical engi…
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How Low Carbon concrete Mixes Are Changing the Game
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Concrete might be the backbone of our built environment, but it’s also one of the world’s biggest emitters. In this episode, Dean sits down with Dylan Viviers from Holcim to unpack how low carbon concrete is reshaping the construction industry from the ground up. They dig into: What low-carbon concrete actually is (and how it performs on site) Bust…
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