There are not many new ideas in the building industry. The basic concepts have been around for a while. 'High-performance' products and design details that might be described as 'innovative' here in New Zealand are likely to be standard practice somewhere else. With building his experience in Europe and Scandanavia Richard Eden is well placed to help New Zealand builders do things better. He can often be found teaching builders around the country how to do a good quality install of good quality windows.

There are not many new ideas in the building industry. The basic concepts have been around for a while. 'High-performance' products and design details that might be described as 'innovative' here in New Zealand are likely to be standard practice somewhere else. With building his experience in Europe and Scandanavia Richard Eden is well placed to help New Zealand builders do things better. He can often be found teaching builders around the country how to do a good quality install of good quality windows.

274: Doing Windows Well

Brad Wills is Director: Strategic Customers &amp; Programs at Schneider Electric. Based in Tennessee, he has three decades of experience with the organisation. We discuss the diverse range of products and services now offered by Schneider as well as the exciting opportunities for smart metering, microgrids, onsite battery storage and more.

Brad Wills is Director: Strategic Customers &amp; Programs at Schneider Electric. Based in Tennessee, he has three decades of experience with the organisation. We discuss the diverse range of products and services now offered by Schneider as well as the exciting opportunities for smart metering, microgrids, onsite battery storage and more.

273: Our Homes Are Getting Smart

In 2007 when Kim Feldborg arrived in New Zealand he was surprised at how cold and inefficient the houses were, despite growing up in much colder European climates. Originally from Denmark, Kim has built houses in Greenland, Norway, Germany and England. He now enjoys life in a Certifed Passive House he built himself in Taupō.

In 2007 when Kim Feldborg arrived in New Zealand he was surprised at how cold and inefficient the houses were, despite growing up in much colder European climates. Originally from Denmark, Kim has built houses in Greenland, Norway, Germany and England. He now enjoys life in a Certifed Passive House he built himself in Taupō.

272: A Passive House in Taupō

Growing up in a typical kiwi home, it wasn't until he had lived in the UK for a bit that Damien McGill realised we don't need to be suffering through winter in cold, damp houses. Damien is an engineer and knows how things should be put together so they don't fall apart. But he's interested in more than that. In this chat, Simon Cator and I discuss how Damien got into the Superhome Movement. We also review his experience working on his own 'Super-Reno'.

271: Super Reno

Richard Houghton

Richard Houghton now lives in a very good, healthy home. But that wasn't always the case. Along with Simon Cator from Pro Clima NZ, we discuss Richard's journey in designing and building an energy-efficient SIP home just outside Auckland, New Zealand. 

Richard Houghton now lives in a very good, healthy home. But that wasn't always the case. Along with Simon Cator from Pro Clima NZ, we discuss Richard's journey in designing and building an energy-efficient SIP home just outside Auckland, New Zealand.

270 Richard Houghton

Bert Sarkkinen has built a successful timber framing company around a solid philosophy grounded in the style and craftsmanship of a unique and timeless form of building. Bert appeared on the Home Style Green podcast back in episode 176. A couple of years on, Arrow Timber Framing has expanded into a larger facility and Bert has recently released the second edition of his book, The Art of Hybrid Timber Framing.

269 The Style of Sustainability

Zola Rose has a vision for regenerative housing as a solution for improving communities and sustainability. She brings diverse and international experience to Aotearoa New Zealand where she now calls Nelson her home. Real estate has long been used as an investment and a means of making a profit in New Zealand. Zola explains how this has tended to undermine the values that we should otherwise associate with where we live. Housing should protect, shelter and foster community, but we've tended towards the commoditisation of housing. There are solutions that can help provide better housing and helping people implement these solutions is the basis for Zola's social enterprise. https://www.commonground.net.nz

Zola Rose has a vision for regenerative housing as a solution for improving communities and sustainability. She brings diverse and international experience to Aotearoa New Zealand where she now calls Nelson her home. Real estate has long been used as an investment and a means of making a profit in New Zealand. Zola explains how this has tended to undermine the values that we should otherwise associate with where we live. Housing should protect, shelter and foster community, but we've tended towards the commoditisation of housing. There are solutions that can help provide better housing and helping people implement these solutions is the basis for Zola's social enterprise. <a href="https://www.commonground.net.nz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.commonground.net.nz</a>

268: Regenerative Housing

Mariano Croce is an Argentine entrepreneur who relocated into Queenstown with his young family just before the first COVID lockdown in 2020. He has a background in prefabrication, having co-founded a modular building company in Argentina when he was 24. More than 15 years on, Mariano has created Modulo.nz to provide architecturally designed, high-performance, modular homes built in New Zealand.

Mariano Croce is an Argentine entrepreneur who relocated into Queenstown with his young family just before the first COVID lockdown in 2020. He has a background in prefabrication, having co-founded a modular building company in Argentina when he was 24. More than 15 years on, Mariano has created <a href="http://Modulo.nz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Modulo.nz</a> to provide architecturally designed, high-performance, modular homes built in New Zealand.

267 Architecturally Designed Modular Homes Built in New Zealand

Darren O'Dea is a self-confessed building physics nerd. Along with co-founder David Carroll, he has helped to create Speckel, a platform for designing low carbon, healthier, durable and energy-efficient buildings. Having proven popular with architects and consultants in Australia, Speckel is now available in New Zealand. Find out more at https://www.speckel.io/

Darren O'Dea is a self-confessed building physics nerd. Along with co-founder David Carroll, he has helped to create Speckel, a platform for designing low carbon, healthier, durable and energy-efficient buildings. Having proven popular with architects and consultants in Australia, Speckel is now available in New Zealand. Find out more at <a href="https://www.speckel.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.speckel.io/</a>

266: It's Time to Speckel!

Sabine Schoenberg is co-founder of the Smart Healthy Green Living network, a collection of videos and streaming content on everything from tiny homes and carpentry to interior design and gardening. Through her network, Sabine is promoting the 'Do One Thing' campaign to help everyone take a step towards living a more sustainable life.

Sabine Schoenberg is co-founder of the Smart Healthy Green Living network, a collection of videos and streaming content on everything from tiny homes and carpentry to interior design and gardening. Through her network, Sabine is promoting the 'Do One Thing' campaign to help everyone take a step towards living a more sustainable life.

265: Smart Healthy Green

How do you make a healthy, comfortable home that's sustainable and cost effective?A ‘green’ home is the foundation of living a green lifestyle. Join me as I interview leading architects from around the world and discuss the how, why and who of eco homes and sustainable design.  From simple energy saving tips to insulation upgrades, kitchen remodelling, solar power and insulating concrete slabs. #Feedback to matthew@homestylegreen.com

This is a great podcast if you are interested in any aspect of building or DIY. I have listened to every podcast and the interviews have a wide gamut of guests with different backgrounds ranging from design to engineering. My fav is ep44

Grand Designs NZ Style

I learned a lot and will definitely be looking your way soon!

Great resource

How do you make a healthy, comfortable home that's sustainable and cost effective? A ‘green’ home is the foundation of living a green lifestyle. Join me as I interview leading architects from around the world and discuss the how, why and who of eco homes and sustainable design. From simple energy saving tips to insulation upgrades, kitchen remodelling, solar power and insulating concrete slabs. #Feedback to matthew@homestylegreen.com

Home Style Green

Would you buy a prefabricated, modular home made in China? Ecotech Homes are versatile, modular housing solutions. I caught up with their Major Project Director, Craig Nisbet just before he took off to Ghana to talk about prefabricated, affordable, quality homes. I found out there are some good reasons to consider factory built, modular homes.

Would you buy a prefabricated, modular home made in China? Ecotech Homes are versatile, modular housing solutions. I caught up with their Major Project Director, Craig Nisbet just before he took off to Ghana to talk about prefabricated, affordable, quality homes. I found out there are some good reasons to consider factory built, modular homes.

74: Ecotech Homes Modular Building Solutions

Danny Squires and Martin Luff met on Twitter, were inspired by a TEDex video and have since co-founded WikiHouse NZ. With this project, they're setting out to change the world and to 'make things better' by design.  Links:  WikiHouse NZ Website: http://spacecraft.co.nz/ TV3 News item: http://www.3news.co.nz/Chch-developers-plan-jigsaw-puzzle-house/tabid/423/articleID/307657/Default.aspx http://blog.ted.com/2013/05/23/how-to-print-out-your-own-house/  Supporters:  http://www.health2000.co.nz/ http://www.madeonjupiter.com/ http://www.pfc.co.nz/ http://www.jnl.co.nz/ http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=fab-lab-wellington-officially-opened-28-08-2012

Danny Squires and Martin Luff met on Twitter, were inspired by a TEDex video and have since co-founded WikiHouse NZ. With this project, they're setting out to change the world and to 'make things better' by design.  Links: <ul> <li>WikiHouse NZ Website: <a href="http://spacecraft.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://spacecraft.co.nz/</a></li> <li>TV3 News item: <a href="http://www.3news.co.nz/Chch-developers-plan-jigsaw-puzzle-house/tabid/423/articleID/307657/Default.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.3news.co.nz/Chch-developers-plan-jigsaw-puzzle-house/tabid/423/articleID/307657/Default.aspx</a></li> <li><a href="http://blog.ted.com/2013/05/23/how-to-print-out-your-own-house/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://blog.ted.com/2013/05/23/how-to-print-out-your-own-house/</a></li> </ul> Supporters: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.health2000.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.health2000.co.nz/</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.madeonjupiter.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.madeonjupiter.com/</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.pfc.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.pfc.co.nz/</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.jnl.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.jnl.co.nz/</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=fab-lab-wellington-officially-opened-28-08-2012" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle=fab-lab-wellington-officially-opened-28-08-2012</a></li></ul>

44 How to Make Things Better with WikiHouse NZ

Huw Williams

What other form of heating provides a coefficient of performance, around 5 - 7? That’s the promise, and the reality of ground source heat pump technology. This week I spoke to Senior Hydrogeologist at Geoscience Consulting NZ, Huw Williams about this amazing technology. We discuss if it’s suitable for houses in New Zealand and why Huw is so interested in ground source heat pumps as a sustainable technology.  Links:  http://www.nzgeoscience.co.nz/ http://www.nzgeothermal.org.nz/ghanz.html http://www.carbonwarroom.com/

What other form of heating provides a coefficient of performance, around 5 - 7? That’s the promise, and the reality of ground source heat pump technology. This week I spoke to Senior Hydrogeologist at Geoscience Consulting NZ, Huw Williams about this amazing technology. We discuss if it’s suitable for houses in New Zealand and why Huw is so interested in ground source heat pumps as a sustainable technology.  Links: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.nzgeoscience.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nzgeoscience.co.nz/</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.nzgeothermal.org.nz/ghanz.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nzgeothermal.org.nz/ghanz.html</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.carbonwarroom.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.carbonwarroom.com/</a></li></ul>

63: Ground Source Heat Pumps with Huw Williams

Eric Corey Freed

Eric Corey Freed is no stranger to being interviewed. As author of 11 books, an architect, keynote speaker, consultant and sustainability thought leader, he's appeared on numerous stages, screens and in written columns.   In 2005 he was named "Best Green Architect" by San Francisco Magazine and in 2012 was named as one of the "Top 10 Most Influential Green Architects".  I hope you too are inspired and find some useful tips from this conversation about organic architecture with Eric Corey Freed.  http://HomeStyleGreen.com/123 http://www.organicarchitect.com/

Eric Corey Freed is no stranger to being interviewed. As author of 11 books, an architect, keynote speaker, consultant and sustainability thought leader, he's appeared on numerous stages, screens and in written columns.   In 2005 he was named "Best Green Architect" by San Francisco Magazine and in 2012 was named as one of the "Top 10 Most Influential Green Architects". I hope you too are inspired and find some useful tips from this conversation about organic architecture with Eric Corey Freed. <ul> <li><a href="http://HomeStyleGreen.com/123" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://HomeStyleGreen.com/123</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.organicarchitect.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.organicarchitect.com/</a></li></ul>

123: Organic Architecture with Eric Corey Freed

Part 2 of my interviews from the Rebuild and Renovate Christchurch Home Show. This week I catch up again with Bob Burnett. Bob is Homestar trained Architectural Designer who I interviewed about thermal modelling in episode 14. I also speak with Thomas van Raamsdonk from Pro Clima about airtightness, blower doors and how to seal a three dimensional joint in framing around a window sill, using one piece of tape. Links:  http://www.bbarc.com http://www.eversunhomes.co.nz http://www.proclima.co.nz http://vector.co.nz/solar

Part 2 of my interviews from the Rebuild and Renovate Christchurch Home Show. This week I catch up again with Bob Burnett. Bob is Homestar trained Architectural Designer who I interviewed about thermal modelling in episode 14. I also speak with Thomas van Raamsdonk from Pro Clima about airtightness, blower doors and how to seal a three dimensional joint in framing around a window sill, using one piece of tape. Links: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.bbarc.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bbarc.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.eversunhomes.co.nz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.eversunhomes.co.nz</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.proclima.co.nz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.proclima.co.nz</a></li> <li><a href="http://vector.co.nz/solar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://vector.co.nz/solar</a></li></ul>

26: Efficient Design and Airtightness - Home Show Highlights Part 2

Do you need a professional project manager for either the design stage or the construction stage of your building project? I discuss the basics of good project management with podcaster, engineer, business owner and soon-to-be author, Cesar Abeid. 

Do you need a professional project manager for either the design stage or the construction stage of your building project? I discuss the basics of good project management with podcaster, engineer, business owner and soon-to-be author, Cesar Abeid.

87: Project Management for Design & Construction

Lisa Madarasz

Lisa Madarasz was frustrated by not being able to find good products for her home that were going to be good for her family and good for the planet. (Does that sound familiar?) With so much 'eco' marketing out there, how can you tell what's truly green? To help, Lisa created Ecodeals.co.nz links:  http://www.ecodeals.co.nz https://www.facebook.com/ecodeals http://www.environmentalchoice.org.nz/ http://www.unpackit.org.nz/ http://greenideas.co.nz/products-page/subscription/new-subscription/

Lisa Madarasz was frustrated by not being able to find good products for her home that were going to be good for her family and good for the planet. (Does that sound familiar?) With so much 'eco' marketing out there, how can you tell what's truly green? To help, Lisa created <a href="http://Ecodeals.co.nz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ecodeals.co.nz</a> links: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.ecodeals.co.nz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ecodeals.co.nz</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ecodeals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ecodeals</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.environmentalchoice.org.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.environmentalchoice.org.nz/</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.unpackit.org.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.unpackit.org.nz/</a></li> <li><a href="http://greenideas.co.nz/products-page/subscription/new-subscription/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://greenideas.co.nz/products-page/subscription/new-subscription/</a></li></ul>

41. Save Time. Save Money. Save the Planet! Ecodeals with Lisa Madarasz

Over the last few years, I've developed this model for good home design: Map, wrap, gaps, taps and apps.  Find out more at: http://homestylegreen.com/84

Over the last few years, I've developed this model for good home design: Map, wrap, gaps, taps and apps.  Find out more at: <a href="http://homestylegreen.com/84" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://homestylegreen.com/84</a>

84: How Design a Good Home - Map, Wrap, Gaps, Taps & Apps

Why should you insulate the edges of your concrete slab?  I was amazed when I discovered how much of the heat loss from a concrete floor can occur out the side of the slab, as opposed to down into the ground under the slab.  It's as much as 80%.  That means that most of the heat loss (the energy that you're paying for) goes straight out through the narrow bit of exposed concrete around the edge at the base of the house. Why is this so? Well there are two main reasons and I go into a bit of detail on the blog. Check out http://homestylegreen.com/insulated-concrete-floor In this podcast we talk solutions. I interview Craig Lonsdale, a Quantity Surveyor with Maxraft.  Maxraft is a great solution for insulating the whole of a concrete floor, not just underneath.  http://maxr.co.nz/ Other resources include BRANZ: http://www.branz.co.nz/cms_display.php?sn=123&amp;st=1. Check out their Bulletin number 552 'Edge insulation of concrete floor slabs'. Please take two minutes to give the show a rating over in iTunes. I'd also love it if you could write a quite review: https://itunes.apple.com/nz/podcast/home-style-green/id513213105 For comments and questions, write to me: comments@homestylegreen.com Cheers, Matthew Cutler-Welsh

Why should you insulate the edges of your concrete slab?  I was amazed when I discovered how much of the heat loss from a concrete floor can occur out the side of the slab, as opposed to down into the ground under the slab.  It's as much as 80%.  That means that most of the heat loss (the energy that you're paying for) goes straight out through the narrow bit of exposed concrete around the edge at the base of the house. Why is this so? Well there are two main reasons and I go into a bit of detail on the blog. Check out <a href="http://homestylegreen.com/insulated-concrete-floor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://homestylegreen.com/insulated-concrete-floor</a> In this podcast we talk solutions. I interview Craig Lonsdale, a Quantity Surveyor with Maxraft.  Maxraft is a great solution for insulating the whole of a concrete floor, not just underneath.  <a href="http://maxr.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://maxr.co.nz/</a> Other resources include BRANZ: <a href="http://www.branz.co.nz/cms_display.php?sn=123&amp;st=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.branz.co.nz/cms_display.php?sn=123&amp;st=1</a>. Check out their Bulletin number 552 'Edge insulation of concrete floor slabs'. Please take two minutes to give the show a rating over in iTunes. I'd also love it if you could write a quite review: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/nz/podcast/home-style-green/id513213105" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/nz/podcast/home-style-green/id513213105</a> For comments and questions, write to me: comments@homestylegreen.com Cheers, Matthew Cutler-Welsh

20: How to Insulate a Concrete Floor Slab

How do you make a power plant in the middle of an urban setting, look interesting and attractive? And what's that got to do with designing sustainable homes? Peter Hogg and Toby Reed are award winning, Melbourne based architects and I spoke with Peter about why he does what he does.  Be sure to check out there website for more about their recent projects, including the spectacular Precinct Energy Project in Dandenong. http://homestylegreen.com/110

How do you make a power plant in the middle of an urban setting, look interesting and attractive? And what's that got to do with designing sustainable homes? Peter Hogg and Toby Reed are award winning, Melbourne based architects and I spoke with Peter about why he does what he does.  Be sure to check out there website for more about their recent projects, including the spectacular Precinct Energy Project in Dandenong. <a href="http://homestylegreen.com/110" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://homestylegreen.com/110</a>

110: The Common Mistakes of House Design

It’s tempting to say that Prefab’s time has come, but I don’t think this does justice to prefabricated building. As Pamela Bell has explained previously on the Home Style Green Podcast, Prefab is not new. But the enthusiasm shown during this week’s PrefabNZ CoLab event here in Auckland suggest that prefab will play an increasingly important role in the delivery of buildings. Some would even go so far as to say, there’s a revolution about to happen! Here are some of my highlights from a well attended and inspiring conference. http://homestylegreen.com/155

It’s tempting to say that Prefab’s time has come, but I don’t think this does justice to prefabricated building. As Pamela Bell has explained previously on the Home Style Green Podcast, Prefab is not new. But the enthusiasm shown during this week’s PrefabNZ CoLab event here in Auckland suggest that prefab will play an increasingly important role in the delivery of buildings. Some would even go so far as to say, there’s a revolution about to happen! Here are some of my highlights from a well attended and inspiring conference. <a href="http://homestylegreen.com/155" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://homestylegreen.com/155</a>

155: Cassettes & CNC Machines. What's the future of Prefab?

Foam is an incredible thermal insulator. For the price and size, it's about the best insulation material you can get. But many people are concerned about the chemicals and process used to manufacture polystyrene. I spoke with Curtis VanDyke from RL Adams Plastics about what they're doing to make foam 'green' and therefore make it an even greater building material. http://homestylegreen.com/143http://www.goadams.com/

Foam is an incredible thermal insulator. For the price and size, it's about the best insulation material you can get. But many people are concerned about the chemicals and process used to manufacture polystyrene. I spoke with Curtis VanDyke from RL Adams Plastics about what they're doing to make foam 'green' and therefore make it an even greater building material. <a href="http://homestylegreen.com/143http://www.goadams.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://homestylegreen.com/143http://www.goadams.com/</a>

143: Why is foam such a great building material?

Camilla Novotna always knew she wanted to build her own timber house. It was just a question of when and where. Despite not having a formal architecture or building background, Camilla has now done a lot more than design her future home. Along with her sister Pavla, she has created Ecokit - a prefabricated building system offering energy homes that can be put together by anyone.

Camilla Novotna always knew she wanted to build her own timber house. It was just a question of when and where. Despite not having a formal architecture or building background, Camilla has now done a lot more than design her future home. Along with her sister Pavla, she has created Ecokit - a prefabricated building system offering energy homes that can be put together by anyone.

194: Ecokit - A Prefabricated Energy Efficient Home 

Kelly Hart is an amazing thinker and innovator. He's passionate about the environment and generous with the resources and learning he shares.  http://homestylegreen.com/119

Kelly Hart is an amazing thinker and innovator. He's passionate about the environment and generous with the resources and learning he shares.  <a href="http://homestylegreen.com/119" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://homestylegreen.com/119</a>

119: Green Home Building

Remember when the main choice you had for light bulbs was 60 Watts or 100 Watts? Things have progressed a long way since then, and mostly for the better, especially when you consider that the average incandescent light bulb is only about 10% efficient. Most of the energy ends up as heat rather than light. Now we've transitioned through compact fluorescents (CFLs) to light emitting diodes (LEDs), there's a lot more to understand about what makes a good light. In this episode, I speak with David Maunsell from Switch Lighting to uncover the details about why some LEDs are much higher quality than others. Unfortunately it's still the Wild West out there in lighting retail land. Hopefully this can help you figure out what's important for lighting. http://www.switch-lighting.co.nz/http://homestylegreen.com/152

Remember when the main choice you had for light bulbs was 60 Watts or 100 Watts? Things have progressed a long way since then, and mostly for the better, especially when you consider that the average incandescent light bulb is only about 10% efficient. Most of the energy ends up as heat rather than light. Now we've transitioned through compact fluorescents (CFLs) to light emitting diodes (LEDs), there's a lot more to understand about what makes a good light. In this episode, I speak with David Maunsell from Switch Lighting to uncover the details about why some LEDs are much higher quality than others. Unfortunately it's still the Wild West out there in lighting retail land. Hopefully this can help you figure out what's important for lighting. <a href="http://www.switch-lighting.co.nz/http://homestylegreen.com/152" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.switch-lighting.co.nz/http://homestylegreen.com/152</a>

152: How to choose the best LED Lighting for your home

Paul Dowsett and his team at Sustainable.To are dedicate to creating affordable, healthy and energy efficient homes, because that's what Paul believes is 'the right thing to do'. And as for the extra cost? Listen in to find out... http://www.sustainable.to/http://homesteylgreen.com/153

Paul Dowsett and his team at <a href="http://Sustainable.To" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sustainable.To</a> are dedicate to creating affordable, healthy and energy efficient homes, because that's what Paul believes is 'the right thing to do'. And as for the extra cost? Listen in to find out... <a href="http://www.sustainable.to/http://homesteylgreen.com/153" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.sustainable.to/http://homesteylgreen.com/153</a>

153 Simple is the New Smart

Eaves are the classic case of form following function. In this podcast I lay out my three key reasons for having them, but a key question is, 'how big should eaves be?'

Eaves are the classic case of form following function. In this podcast I lay out my three key reasons for having them, but a key question is, 'how big should eaves be?'

86: Eaves. How big should they be?

What exactly is uPVC and is it a good option for window frames? I speak with Oleg Tolmachev of www.warmwindows.co.nz to find out if uPVC windows are a good fit for New Zealand conditions. 

What exactly is uPVC and is it a good option for window frames? I speak with Oleg Tolmachev of <a href="http://www.warmwindows.co.nz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.warmwindows.co.nz</a> to find out if uPVC windows are a good fit for New Zealand conditions.

77: What are uPVC windows and do they suit our climate?

Imagine having a Fitbit for your home and being able to see, in real time, how it's performing. You could also be notified of any hazards like high levels of CO2 and VOCs as they occur - before you start to get a headache or start having respiratory problems. This week I speak with Dustin Jefferson Onghanseng, a cofounder of uHoo, an exciting new product that could be the Fitbit for your home. http://uhooair.com/ http://homestylegreen.com/161

Imagine having a Fitbit for your home and being able to see, in real time, how it's performing. You could also be notified of any hazards like high levels of CO2 and VOCs as they occur - before you start to get a headache or start having respiratory problems. This week I speak with Dustin Jefferson Onghanseng, a cofounder of uHoo, an exciting new product that could be the Fitbit for your home. <a href="http://uhooair.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://uhooair.com/</a> <a href="http://homestylegreen.com/161" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://homestylegreen.com/161</a>

161: A Fitbit for your Home

The term 'airtight' conjures up fears of hermetically sealed boxes. In this episode, I discuss what exactly airtightness is, and why we need it.

The term 'airtight' conjures up fears of hermetically sealed boxes. In this episode, I discuss what exactly airtightness is, and why we need it.

185: What is Airtightness and Why do we Need it?

The best philosophy podcast episodes. Asking questions about how to live a better life, what it means to be and do good, to the idea of God. This topic includes episodes that bring about important questions that everyone should be asking themselves. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

Best Episodes on Practical Philosophy & How To Live

The best podcasts about ourselves as well as the world through the lense of Science. Specific topics include things about our brain, emotions to biology, physics and more!