Sustainable Builders Yak
For Australian construction professionals building high-performing, sustainable homes and homeowners looking to create their own sustainable, high-performing home.
Podcasting since 2021 • 57 episodes
Sustainable Builders Yak
Latest Episodes
Ep #55 Melissa Neighbour: Smart Planning & Sustainable Housing Incentives
Episode DescriptionMelissa Neighbour, Founder and Principal Director of Sky Planning, takes us inside Australian council planning and residential development. She explains how state policies, council approvals, and incentive-based...
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Ep #54 Building Better Homes: John Bowen on 130 Years of Innovation at Bowens
Episode DescriptionJohn, Managing Director of Bowens, shares the story of a family-owned business founded in 1894 and his leadership journey since becoming Managing Director in 2005. We discuss how Bowens has ...
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Ep #53 The Future of Housing Affordability and Supply with HIA's Simon Croft
Episode Description: In this episode, we sit down with Simon Croft, Chief Executive of Industry and Policy at the Housing Industry Association (HIA), to explore the current state of Australia's housing market. Simon shares his...
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Ep #52 Electrifying Australia with Saul Griffith: How Tradespeople and Policy Can Lead the Clean Energy Revolution
In this episode: We sit down with Saul Griffith to explore his journey from metallurgy to MIT, Silicon Valley, and now leading work in policy, engineering, and sustainability. Saul shares insights on electrification, zero-emis...
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Ep #51 Bamboo for a Sustainable Future: Building, Growing, and Innovating -With Jennifer Snyders
In this episode, Jennifer Snyders, President of the Bamboo Society of Australia, shares her journey from indifference to advocacy for bamboo in sustainable construction, environmental restoration, and carbon reduction. Born into a bamboo...
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