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Sustainable Builders Yak

Builders Declare
Passive House
Sustainable Building
Australia
Electrification
Weathertex
Air Tightness Testing
Bowens
Bamboo (as a Material)
Melbourne
Electric Vehicles
Hydrowood
Procalc
Building Envelope
HVAC / HRV / ERV
Industry Challenges In Construction
Australia Building Codes / NCC
Sustainable Builders Alliance
Energy Efficiency
Fire Safety
Indoor Air Quality

For Australian construction professionals building high-performing, sustainable homes and homeowners looking to create their own sustainable, high-performing home.

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Recent Guests

Damien Collins
Owner/Director of RecycleOn; leading sustainable construction waste recycling initiative
RecycleOn
Episode: Ep #62 Closing the Loop: Solving Construction's Plastic Waste Problem with RecycleAll
Maddie Carland
Builder, owner of Carland Construction; host of Mindful Builder podcast
Carland Construction
Episode: Ep #61 Building Better: Matt Carland on Sustainability, Mindset & Industry Change
Sean Maxwell
From ATMA (Air Tightness Testing and Measurement Association)
ATMA
Episode: Ep #60 Building Science & The Air We Breathe: A Deep Dive with Sean Maxwell
Alex Campbell
Founder/owner of Tallwood Construction, Western Australia
Tallwood Construction
Episode: Ep #59 How to Build a Profitable Construction Business | Alex Campbell
Andrew Smith
Representative from Weathertex
Weathertex
Episode: Ep #58 Sustainable Timber Cladding with Andrew Smith (Weathertex)
Dean Backman
One half of Backman Builders and Building Site co-founder
Backman Builders; Building Site
Episode: Ep #57 Real Construction Insights with Build Insite & the Sustainable Builders Alliance
Luke Callery
Owner of Callery Building in Adelaide; co-founder of Build Insite
Callery Building; Build Insite
Episode: Ep #57 Real Construction Insights with Build Insite & the Sustainable Builders Alliance
Cathy Inglis
CEO of Think Brick; Materials and Engineer with national industry roles
Think Brick
Episode: Ep #56 Cathy Inglis on the Future of Brick, Blocks & Masonry in Australian Construction
Melissa Neighbour
Founder and Principal Director of Sky Planning, a planning consultancy
Sky Planning
Episode: Ep #55 Melissa Neighbour: Smart Planning & Sustainable Housing Incentives

Host

Simon
Host of Sustainable Builders Yak; often acts as lead interviewer with a focus on industry policy and practical sustainability conversations.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 67 ratings
  • A necessary podcast for architects

    I’m an architect, and this is the one podcast I keep coming back to.. The candid conversations, tough questions, and genuine pursuit of better construction set it apart from the rest.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lmgarner
    Australia6 months ago
  • Informative and engaging chat

    Thank you for your passion towards this wide ranging topic. Not being in the building industry myself, I have learnt so much from your interesting and informative chats and really appreciate the fact you genuinely want to educate people on building better and sustainable housing.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mslilf
    Australiaa year ago
  • Highly recommend to anyone looking at building better.

    Brian is one of the most knowledgable guys in the building industry and brings other top people on to discuss the latest innovations in sustainable building. Always practical and informative, these guys bring the details and facts only experienced professionals can.

    Keep up the good work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Godders69
    Australia2 years ago
  • Great initiative by Builders Declare

    Great start guys and highly needed Podcast for the industry.

    Just saying, but Passivhaus is just a subset of Passive Solar…😁

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ghdhvch
    Australia3 years ago
  • Not anything like it.. great advice

    Great advice

    Apple Podcasts
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    oliterz
    Australia4 years ago

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Shows strong industry impact and valuable perspectives for builders and planners.
Gives accessible education on sustainability without sacrificing depth.
Insightful and candid conversations that push for practical, better construction.
Hosts bring top experts and real‑world practicality; audience gains actionable takeaways.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Ep #49 Ventilation, Air Quality & Energy Efficiency in High-Performance Homes – With Joel Seagren
Q: What is the most common barrier to adopting mechanical ventilation in residential construction today?
Despite better energy performance, there is still confusion around cost, integration with existing HVAC, and the misconception that ventilation is an expensive add-on rather than a core part of design for health and durability.
Ep #48 How Builders Can Better Qualify Clients and Win Back Time
Q: Tell us a bit more about how Procalc works and who it's for.
Procalc lets builders quickly assess whether a client is the right fit by loading the plan, performing a rapid take-off, and then generating budget ranges that reflect current market data. It emphasizes qualifying the client early, focusing on location, job type, and budget, and uses a 3-tier output (low, medium, high) to manage expectations and guide conversations with clients.
Ep #55 Melissa Neighbour: Smart Planning & Sustainable Housing Incentives
Q: How does planning work from strategic to statutory levels?
Strategic planning looks long-term at community needs (roughly 10–20 years) to set the right controls, while statutory planning applies those controls at state and local levels to individual sites, guiding what can be built with layers like LEPs and zoning.
Bonus Episode: What’s Broken in the Building Industry? With Matt from Pache Construction
Q: Where do you see the industry going, given the current changes and education gaps?
He emphasizes the need for better education, more accessible information on standards, and greater collaboration rather than viewing peers as competitors.
Bonus Episode: What’s Broken in the Building Industry? With Matt from Pache Construction
Q: Tell us all about it.
Matt describes his background as a carpenter who moved into building, his shift toward sustainability, and the motivation to join networks like Sustainable Builders Alliance to learn and share knowledge with like-minded peers.

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What is Sustainable Builders Yak about and what kind of topics does it cover?

- The show consistently centers on sustainable, high‑performing homes within the Australian construction sector. Episodes feature builders, material specialists, planners, and policy advocates discussing practical practices, new building standards, and the economics of greener construction. Foundational topics include airtightness, passive house, lifecycle assessment, off‑site construction, and the shift toward low‑carbon materials, with real‑world case studies and on‑site experiences that translate to actionable insights for professionals. The discussions also explore regulation, workforce development, financing, and the role of institutions and industry groups in accelerating adoption. A standout pattern is the emphasis on collaboration a... more

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1. Damien Collins
2. Maddie Carland
3. Sean Maxwell
4. Alex Campbell
5. Andrew Smith
6. Dean Backman
7. Luke Callery
8. Cathy Inglis

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