In this conversation, Dr. Sarah Feiss shares her journey in building a passive house, discussing the principles of passive house design, the importance of energy efficiency in building codes, and the challenges faced in the Australian construction industry. She emphasises the need for better education and training for builders and designers, as well as the growing influence of homeowners in driving sustainable building practices. The discussion highlights the potential for improvement in building standards and the importance of understanding building physics for creating healthy living environments. Thanks for listening! Please leave a comment to let me know what you thought or if you have any questions! Useful links from our chat Trajectory for Low Energy Buildings - ⁠https://www.dcceew.gov.au/energy/energy-efficiency/buildings/trajectory-low-energy-buildings⁠ Sustainable Builders Alliance - https://www.thesba.com.au/ Net Zero Ready Homes - https://netzeroenergybuilder.com.au/netzero/welcome Tools app - https://buildingtools.co/ Little Pot of Gold - https://www.envirotecture.com.au/little-pot-of-gold/ Sarah’s Insta account - https://www.instagram.com/sarahfiess_architect/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Passive House and Sarah's Journey 02:48 Building a Passive House: The Process and Principles 05:42 Understanding Passive House Certification and Standards 08:07 The Role of Building Codes in Energy Efficiency 10:49 Challenges in Australian Building Practices 12:53 The Importance of Education in Sustainable Building 15:56 The Future of Building: Going Beyond Minimum Standards 21:18 Building Healthy Structures 23:32 Navigating the National Construction Code 27:24 Future of Sustainable Building in Australia Follow Building Sciology on the ⁠gram⁠ or get in touch as [email protected]! Visit the ⁠website⁠ for show notes and a full transcript and sign up to the mailing list ⁠here⁠!