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The Master Builders podcast gives you the latest insights from the building industry from the latest changes to the National Construction Code through to helpful information to help you grow your building business.
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Monday Mar 09, 2020
Monday Mar 09, 2020
In this episode of The Master Builders Podcast called “Building in Bushfire Prone Areas with Colin Wood”, co-hosts Max Rafferty and Robert Shaw sit down with Colin to chat about building in bushfire prone areas, with such factors as material selection and landscaping near the home being a major consideration.
Colin Wood has been looking at the issue of building in bushfire zones for the past 25 years and as you will hear, Colin was right in the middle of the recent bushfires in the Shoalhaven area which is located on the South Coast of NSW where he is the Section Manager for Building & Compliance with Shoalhaven City Council.
Colin is an Environmental Health and Building Surveyor and has 39 years experience with Local Government and Private Practice. He is the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors national representative on AS3959 and he has held that position since 1995. Colin is also the chair of the Construction Sub-committee to AS3959 (Construction in Bushfire Prone Areas).
HIGHLIGHTS
7:39 Colin explains how he got into designing in bushfire prone areas.
10:49 Key factors that affect the development of bushfires
14:42 Overview of AS3959
16:43 When to use AS3959
22:53 Core construction requirements for homes in bushfire prone areas
28:55 Decking timber for bushfire prone areas
RESOURCES
www.masterbuilders.com.au/podcast
www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/building-in-a-bush-fire-area
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
In this episode of The Master Builders Podcast called "Selling Sustainable Housing", co-hosts Max Rafferty and Robert Shaw talk with James McGregor, Founder, CEO and Chief Sustainability Innovator of the Blue Tribe Company, and they discuss the massive impact language has on the saleability of sustainable housing.
James shares where builders get it wrong when it comes to the messaging of their product to consumers: the lack of emotion. Based on the research on behavioural science, builders will benefit greatly when they shift their use of technical jargon to the practical benefits and emotions behind building technologies.
James has also started producing a show called "Renovate or Rebuild" where their aim is to get more people to think positively about sustainable elements being introduced to their homes.
HIGHLIGHTS
04:13 Introduction to James McGregor
08:56 Changing the language around sustainable housing
13:01 Making emotion-based decisions
16:36 Changing mindsets with "Renovate or Rebuild"
RESOURCES
https://www.masterbuilders.com.au/podcast
https://www.bluetribe.co/podcast
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
In this episode of The Master Builders Podcast co-hosts Max Rafferty and Robert Shaw sit down with Jesse Clarke to chat about moisture in the building industry, with such factors like energy efficiency being a major consideration.
Jesse is a building scientist and engineer and works as the Building Science Manager for Pro Clima. He has an in-depth understanding of the science behind moisture and building structures and explains how having the right construction materials, mindset, and systems can prevent moisture from entering structures.
HIGHLIGHTS
05:02 Introduction to Jesse and his expertise in building
08:35 What is moisture? (It is not a simple as it seems)
11:48 Condensation and mould in Australia
16:48 Improving buildings by changing construction materials
23:53 Solutions: Systems and membranes
RESOURCES
https://www.masterbuilders.com.au
https://www.proclima.com.au
Thursday Jan 16, 2020
Thursday Jan 16, 2020
Do you have trouble keeping up with the latest changes to the National Construction Code or the latest advancements in building technology, or perhaps you just want to learn about new opportunities for your business?
We’ve created the Master Builders podcast so you can get the latest insights from the building industry when you want it, where you want it. You can stay up to date on site, in the office, or driving between jobs.
We talk with leading industry experts on important issues associated with the National Construction Code and building standards.
You will learn practical tips from other leading builders.
If you are looking for new opportunities to grow your business we also bring you insights for leading business leaders from the building industry.
Whether you want to keep up to date on the latest changes to the National Construction Code, learn about the latest advancements in building technology, or learn about new opportunities to grow your business, this is the podcast for you.
The Master Builders podcast is the podcast for Master Builders by Master Builders.