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

Episode 31: Small, Smart Spaces - Sharon Robinson

5 November 2025  |  Season 1  |  27 mins 13 secs

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

Simon Cator and Sharon Robinson sit down to talk about Sharon's new venture - small, smart living spaces

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.