Displaying all 6 Episode of Pro Clima Podcast with the tag “energy efficiency”.
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Episode 32: Offsite Construction - Andre Heller
3 December 2025 | Season 1 | 40 mins 34 secs
airtightness, construction education, construction new zealand, energy efficiency, high-performance buildings, insulation, weathertightness
Simon Cator and Andre Heller talk about the benefits of off-site construction
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Episode 6: Sharon Robinson
2 July 2024 | Season 1 | 32 mins 9 secs
airtightness, architect, architectural designer, build, building, energy efficiency, energy modelling, homeowners, insulation, new zealand, passive house, performance, space, thermal bridging, ventilation, windows
Sharon advises homeowners to research Passive House principles, discuss energy efficiency early in the design process, and understand that high-performance homes offer better long-term savings and comfort, despite misconceptions about minimal building code standards.
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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.
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Episode 4: Kim Feldborg
5 June 2024 | Season 1 | 30 mins 12 secs
airtightness, architecture, building education, construction, energy efficiency, heating, passiv haus, passive house, passive house design, sustainability, ventilation
In this episode of the pro clima Podcast, Kim Feldborg shares his journey in designing and building his own Passive House due to the cold conditions of his previous brand-new rental property. He discusses the differences in home heating between Denmark and New Zealand, and highlights the energy efficiency and benefits of his current home.
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Episode 3: Darryl Sang
9 April 2024 | Season 1 | 28 mins 7 secs
architecture, building education, construction, energy efficiency, holistic projects, holisting construction, passiv haus, passive house, sustainability
In this podcast episode, Darryl Sang talks about making homes in New Zealand more energy-efficient, sharing his work on projects like the Piha EnerPHit renovation and Legacy House. He says it's crucial to improve existing homes by setting up standard systems for upgrades, and he stresses the importance of tackling issues like condensation and airtightness in the building code while promoting better skills and using models to ensure homes are comfy and meet high standards.
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Episode 2: Natasha Cockerell
9 April 2024 | Season 1 | 26 mins 22 secs
architecture, building design, bulidng, construction, energy efficiency, energy modelling, sustainability
In the second episode of the pro clima podcast, Natasha Cockerell joins us to discuss the current challenges the construction sector in New Zealand is facing. Natasha advocates for sustainable building practices and the urgency to use energy modelling to build better buildings.