Episode 30: Antony Pelosi

1 October 2025  |  Season 1  |  44 mins 51 secs

airtightness, construction education, construction new zealand, high-performance buildings, insulation

Episode 29: Casper Valentin

3 September 2025  |  Season 1  |  31 mins

airtightness, construction education, construction new zealand, high-performance buildings, insulation

Episode 28: Allison Bailes

6 August 2025  |  Season 1  |  42 mins 14 secs

airtightness, construction education, construction new zealand, high-performance buildings, insulation

Simon and Allison discuss the impact of airtightness in homes in terms of indoor air quality, energy efficiency, and moisture control.

Episode 27: Arena Williams

2 July 2025  |  Season 1  |  35 mins 51 secs

airtightness, construction education, construction new zealand, high-performance buildings, insulation

Simon Cator and Jon Davies sit down with Arena Williams to talk about the current building code in New Zealand and what ca be done to change it for the better.

Episode 26: Sian Taylor

4 June 2025  |  Season 1  |  26 mins 43 secs

airtightness, construction education, construction new zealand, high-performance buildings, insulation

Simon and Sian discuss her career as an architect, as well as advocating for stronger regulations for building homes in NZ

Episode 25: Mark Anderson

14 May 2025  |  Season 1  |  40 mins 14 secs

airtightness, construction education, construction new zealand, high-performance buildings, insulation

Mark and Simon talk about energy efficiency and Passive Homes and his plans for initiatives for low-energy homes

Episode 24: Jason Quinn

23 April 2025  |  Season 1  |  41 mins 29 secs

airtightness, construction education, construction new zealand, high-performance buildings, insulation

Jason Quinn Talks with Simon Cator about how you can prevent your house from overheating

Episode 23: Bronwyn Barry

2 April 2025  |  Season 1  |  35 mins 35 secs

airtightness, construction education, construction new zealand, high-performance buildings, insulation

Simon and Bronwyn talk about pre-fabricated panels and Passive House design.

Episode 22: Denise Martin

12 March 2025  |  Season 1  |  40 mins 38 secs

airtightness, construction education, construction new zealand, high-performance buildings, insulation

Simon and Denise discuss concrete insulated strustures and airtightness with the use of proper insulation.

Episode 21: Graham Finch

19 February 2025  |  Season 1  |  46 mins 3 secs

airtightness, cladding, construction education, construstion new zealand, high-performance buildings, new zealand

Simon and Graham discuss Rain Screen Walls, WRB and how cladding can effect the longevity of a build.

Episode 20 : Dan Saunders

5 February 2025  |  Season 1  |  21 mins 38 secs

airtightness, construction education, high-performance buildings, new zealand

Simon and Dan discuss the Building Code in New Zealand, creating durable homes for years to come and how we can rise this standard.

Episode 19 : Bob Burnett

22 January 2025  |  Season 1  |  29 mins 11 secs

airtightness, building performance, construction education, energy modelling, high-performance buildings, weathertightness

Bob and Simon discuss the Superhome movement, the Christchurch earthquake rebuild and how to select the right architect for you.

Episode 18: Nick Gaites

9 January 2025  |  Season 1  |  31 mins 9 secs

airtightness, building performance, construction education, energy modelling, high-performance buildings, weathertightness

Nick and Simon discuss energy modelling in your home, and what changes you can make to make your own home more efficient.

Episode 17: Matthew Cutler-Welsh

18 December 2024  |  Season 1  |  25 mins 17 secs

building performance, construction education, energy modelling, high-performance buildings, vapour permeability

Matthew and Simon talk about his career, Homestyle Green Podcast and the role they play in assisting New Zealand to build more sustainably.

Episode 16: Manfred Kehrer

6 December 2024  |  Season 1  |  34 mins 17 secs

building performance, construction education, high-performance buildings, vapour permeability

Simon Cator and Manfred Kehrer discuss the development of the WUFI® model, as well as the differences it has compared to the Glaser model.

Episode 15: Kara Rosemeier

27 November 2024  |  Season 1  |  28 mins 27 secs

building performance, construction education, continuous ventilation, high-performance buildings

Kara Rosemeier and Simon Cator talk about ventilation in houses, building science and minimising contaminants in your home.