Ranked #1
74: Ecotech Homes Modular Building Solutions
74: Ecotech Homes Modular Building Solutions
Would you buy a prefabricated, modular home made in China? Ecotech Homes are versatile, modular housing solutions. I cau... Read more
21 Jul 2014
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34mins
Ranked #2
44 How to Make Things Better with WikiHouse NZ
44 How to Make Things Better with WikiHouse NZ
Danny Squires and Martin Luff met on Twitter, were inspired by a TEDex video and have since co-founded WikiHouse NZ. Wit... Read more
7 Aug 2013
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51mins
Ranked #3
63: Ground Source Heat Pumps with Huw Williams
63: Ground Source Heat Pumps with Huw Williams
What other form of heating provides a coefficient of performance, around 5 - 7? That’s the promise, and the reality of g... Read more
27 Mar 2014
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34mins
Ranked #4
123: Organic Architecture with Eric Corey Freed
123: Organic Architecture with Eric Corey Freed
Eric Corey Freed is no stranger to being interviewed. As author of 11 books, an architect, keynote speaker, consultant a... Read more
27 Jul 2015
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51mins
Ranked #5
26: Efficient Design and Airtightness - Home Show Highlights Part 2
26: Efficient Design and Airtightness - Home Show Highlights Part 2
Part 2 of my interviews from the Rebuild and Renovate Christchurch Home Show. This week I catch up again with Bob Burnet... Read more
5 Apr 2013
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24mins
Ranked #6
87: Project Management for Design & Construction
87: Project Management for Design & Construction
Do you need a professional project manager for either the design stage or the construction stage of your building projec... Read more
20 Oct 2014
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48mins
Ranked #7
41. Save Time. Save Money. Save the Planet! Ecodeals with Lisa Madarasz
41. Save Time. Save Money. Save the Planet! Ecodeals with 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 fam... Read more
16 Jul 2013
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28mins
Ranked #8
84: How Design a Good Home - Map, Wrap, Gaps, Taps & Apps
84: How Design a Good Home - Map, Wrap, Gaps, Taps & Apps
Over the last few years, I've developed this model for good home design: Map, wrap, gaps, taps and apps. Find out more ... Read more
30 Sep 2014
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26mins
Ranked #9
20: How to Insulate a Concrete Floor Slab
20: How to Insulate a Concrete Floor Slab
Why should you insulate the edges of your concrete slab? I was amazed when I discovered how much of the heat loss from ... Read more
22 Feb 2013
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29mins
Ranked #10
110: The Common Mistakes of House Design
110: The Common Mistakes of House Design
How do you make a power plant in the middle of an urban setting, look interesting and attractive? And what's that got to... Read more
14 Apr 2015
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43mins
Ranked #11
155: Cassettes & CNC Machines. What's the future of Prefab?
155: Cassettes & CNC Machines. What's the future of Prefab?
It’s tempting to say that Prefab’s time has come, but I don’t think this does justice to prefabricated building. As Pame... Read more
11 Apr 2016
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33mins
Ranked #12
143: Why is foam such a great building material?
143: Why is foam such a great building material?
Foam is an incredible thermal insulator. For the price and size, it's about the best insulation material you can get. Bu... Read more
14 Dec 2015
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30mins
Ranked #13
194: Ecokit - A Prefabricated Energy Efficient Home
194: Ecokit - A Prefabricated Energy Efficient Home
Camilla Novotna always knew she wanted to build her own timber house. It was just a question of when and where. Despite ... Read more
16 Jun 2019
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23mins
Ranked #14
119: Green Home Building
119: Green Home Building
Kelly Hart is an amazing thinker and innovator. He's passionate about the environment and generous with the resources an... Read more
16 Jun 2015
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31mins
Ranked #15
152: How to choose the best LED Lighting for your home
152: How to choose the best LED Lighting for your home
Remember when the main choice you had for light bulbs was 60 Watts or 100 Watts? Things have progressed a long way since... Read more
12 Mar 2016
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42mins
Ranked #16
153 Simple is the New Smart
153 Simple is the New Smart
Paul Dowsett and his team at Sustainable.To are dedicate to creating affordable, healthy and energy efficient homes, bec... Read more
18 Mar 2016
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36mins
Ranked #17
86: Eaves. How big should they be?
86: Eaves. How big should they be?
Eaves are the classic case of form following function. In this podcast I lay out my three key reasons for having them, b... Read more
14 Oct 2014
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24mins
Ranked #18
77: What are uPVC windows and do they suit our climate?
77: What are uPVC windows and do they suit our climate?
What exactly is uPVC and is it a good option for window frames? I speak with Oleg Tolmachev of www.warmwindows.co.nz to ... Read more
11 Aug 2014
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39mins
Ranked #19
161: A Fitbit for your Home
161: A Fitbit for your Home
Imagine having a Fitbit for your home and being able to see, in real time, how it's performing. You could also be notifi... Read more
27 May 2016
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23mins
Ranked #20
185: What is Airtightness and Why do we Need it?
185: What is Airtightness and Why do we Need it?
The term 'airtight' conjures up fears of hermetically sealed boxes. In this episode, I discuss what exactly airtightness... Read more
5 Mar 2019
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18mins