191: Breaking Out of the Box

Passive House Podcast

English - June 18, 2024 12:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
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Previous Episode: 190: Australian Leaders at THRIVE 2024

Next Episode: Bonus Episode: Andrea Linsky of Alberta Ecotrust (Retrofit CA Conference '24)

In this episode of the Passive House Podcast Matthew Cutler Welsh chats with Sue Connor of Gaea Architects based in Sydney, Australia. Sue chatted about her lifelong passion for architecture and sustainability. Sue delves into her work with Passive House standards, emphasizing the importance of non-toxic, ethical, and energy-efficient building materials. Through her collaborative work with Darren from Eclipse Passive House, Sue highlights the benefits and challenges of prefabrication in creating comfortable, sustainable homes. She also shares how her early exposure to practical building with her father and inspiring lectures on architectural history ignited her love for the field.

https://www.gaeaarchitects.com.au/

Tarlo River Project: https://www.gaeaarchitects.com.au/projects/greenwich-park-passive-house

Episode 186 featuring Darryn Parkinson of Eclipse Passive House: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/podcast/186-building-a-business-building-with-panels

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