Episodes 126
Avg. Duration 43m
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Since Mar 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Join Matt from Carland Constructions and Hamish from Sanctum Homes in a podcast discussing sustainable building practices and passive house concepts. They also talk to experts from all avenues of the building industry to share their knowledge and insights on what the industry looks like today. Further to this, Matt and Hamish are building a platform through the podcast to discuss mental health issues that arise in the building industry. The industry can be quite negative at times and there is a great deal of stigma around what it means to be a "tradie". Matt and Hamish are here to shine a light of positivity on the industry and share relatable topics that will help you in your own building or construction business.

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Chatting with Australias most dialled in builder

Jun 14, 2026 1h 8m Transcript

In this episode, we sit down with Jackson from Enduro Builders in Adelaide to talk high performance homes, energy efficient construction, and what it actually takes to build houses that perform year…

What is the end game of building ?

Jun 07, 2026 52m Transcript

“Do we want 1.2 million crappy houses?” That’s the question Jesse Clark (pro clima) drops early in this episode, and it pretty much sets the tone. We talk about Australian housing supply, building…

Politics vs building

May 31, 2026 56m Transcript

We do not usually have politicians on the show, so sitting down with David Southwick, the Planning, Building, and Construction Minister for the Liberal Party’s Shadow government, made for a very…

More good and less bad

May 24, 2026 1h 12m Transcript

“I don’t understand why people build houses like this.” If you have ever said that on site after spotting a leaky junction, a sweaty wall, or a home that is freezing in winter and cooking in summer,…

Ask us anything with Buildingsciology

May 17, 2026 1h 5m Transcript

“As builders, you have huge overheads. Massive.” Matt said it mid-conversation and it just sat there, because it is the part people outside the construction industry rarely see. They see the finished…

How to stop working in your business

May 10, 2026 58m Transcript

“Version one is better than version none.” James Brown means it in the most practical way possible for builders. A rough first system in your building business is better than no system at all. Not…

This is a big can of worms

May 03, 2026 1h 19m Transcript

“Legally, you can still build a house with no membrane.”That line from Villy Yordanov, Pro Clima’s Innovation Engineer, sets the tone for this conversation about what is technically allowed versus…

Getting romantic with your craft

Apr 26, 2026 48m Transcript

A German journeyman carpenter walks into our studio and within five minutes, we are thinking, hang on… have we made modern life way more complicated than it needs to be?Erik is living a tradition…

S1E4 Weekly Building Gossip - More Homes, Rising build costs and Silica Issues

Apr 23, 2026 15m

Weekly Goss – April 23, 2026Matt and Hamish are back from Adelaide to discuss the latest housing developments in Canberra, a major safety crackdown on silica dust, and the importance of…

What is a normal house?

Apr 19, 2026 1h 26m Transcript

We sit down with Helen from Renew to unpack why the idea of a sustainable home still gets treated like a luxury, when it should really be the baseline. We talk about the shift happening across the…

S1E3 Weekly Building Gossip - 16th April 2026

Apr 15, 2026 19m

In this episode, Hamish and Matt navigate the "geopolitical bruises" impacting the Australian construction industry in early 2026. They discuss the sharp rise in material costs driven by global…

The future of the mindful builder

Apr 12, 2026 41m Transcript

The Australian building industry is shifting fast, and in this episode, we discuss what that really looks like on the ground. From economic pressure and labour shortages to changing technology and…

S1E2 Weekly Building Gossip - 9th April 2026

Apr 08, 2026 17m

Episode Title: The NCC Maze, Red Tape Blues, and a Win for Passive HouseDate: 9 April 2026 Hosts: Matt & Hamish In this second instalment of The Weekly Gossip, Matt and Hamish navigate the "grey…

The future of onsite building technology

Apr 05, 2026 53m Transcript

Construction technology is changing fast, and in this episode, we sit down with Vas from C.R. Kennedy to talk about the tools already reshaping the construction industry. From geospatial technology an…

S1E1 Weekly Building Gossip - NCC Changes

Apr 01, 2026 13m

This episode covers the latest updates in the Australian building industry, including new legislation, code transitions, and innovative materials. Hosts Matt and Hamish analyse recent news,…

What is sustainable design and construction?

Mar 29, 2026 53m Transcript

“Sustainable design is not just lower energy bills. It is health, comfort, moisture safety, and long-term performance.”We sat down with Marcus Strang, Technical Lead in Passivhaus at HIP V. HYPE, to…

Sustainability consulting and pushing boundries

Mar 22, 2026 48m Transcript

“Sustainable buildings focus on what's invisible, not visible”In this episode of The Mindful Builder, we sit down with Roberto Petruzzi, an Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) specialist, to…

From commercial to residential construction

Mar 15, 2026 1h 1m Transcript

“Commercial teaches you speed and logistics. Residential teaches you people.”In this episode, we sit down with Alistair Meallin, Director at Y Projects, to talk about what it really takes to build…

Bridging the construction and Real Estate gap

Mar 08, 2026 1h 3m Transcript

“Architecture is not just drawings and pretty renders.” In this episode, we sit down with Roger from Borland Architecture to unpack the overlap between architecture, construction, and real estate,…

Learning from previous developments and designing sustainably

Mar 01, 2026 54m Transcript

“Success looks great on social media. The reality is usually messier.”In this episode, we sit down with Liam Wallis, Founder and Managing Director of HIP V. HYPE, to talk about what sustainable…

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