Displaying 9 items of Pro Clima Podcast with the tag "building performance".
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Episode 43: Rethinking How We Design and Build Homes
4 November 2026 | 34 mins 32 secs
Design, building performance, building standards, energy-efficient homes, healthier homes, high-performance building, natural materials, passive house, renovations, retrofit
In this episode, Jessica Winter shares her expertise in Passive House design, sustainable construction, and building science.
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Episode 41: Building for Performance, Comfort & Health
20 August 2026 | 32 mins 25 secs
airtightness, beyond the building code minimums, building code, building performance, constructions, moisture management, passiv haus, passive house, residential construction, sips, windows
In this episode, Toby shares his journey in residential construction and his experience delivering high-performance homes. He explores practical approaches to improving building performance, including airtightness, quality windows, SIPS panels and mechanical ventilation.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Episode 14: Hartwig Künzel
5 November 2024 | Season 1 | 35 mins 10 secs
building performance, construction education, high-performance buildings, vapour permeability
Hartwig Künzel and Simon Cator discuss vapour permeability in construction, and highlighting the creation and impact of the WUFI® model
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Episode 5: John Straube
18 June 2024 | Season 1 | 43 mins 45 secs
airtightness, building code, building design, building performance, building science, buildings, construction materials, energy efficiency, energy modeling, insulation, new zealand building, wall construction, weather resistive barrier, windows
John Straube and Simon Cator discussed the importance of understanding building science to create sustainable and comfortable living spaces. Dr. Straube shared his journey from civil engineering to building science and his decades of experience as a building scientist and professor.