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Renovating? Designing new homes? Imagine the value you could add to your next project and the time and money you could save if you were up-to-date with industry knowledge about environment, design, construction and costs. The Renovation Collaborative podcasts give you the critical information you need to know. We help architects, designers and homeowners who want to do more for the environment but don’t know where to start or struggle to find the time to learn and want affordable ideas that ...
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Here we are at the end of Season 2 and if you'd like to know more about Passive House, today you'll learn some ideas that will get you started: If you just want to dip your toe in, and experience the air quality, temperature and quietness, you'll find out about Passive House holiday accommodation you can visit in Australia and New Zealand, or If yo…
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How do you design a Passive House in a Subtropical climate like Brisbane? Today’s episode is the fourth and final episode focussing on the design specifics for each of the four climate zones around Australia, where most of our population lives. I talk to very experienced passive house designer Tiago Guerreiro, a director at the award-winning design…
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Passive House Design: Warm Temperate
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How do you design a Passive House in Warm Temperate climates like Perth, Adelaide or Sydney? In today's episode, I continue to investigate the design specifics for each of the four climate zones around Australia, where most of our population lives. I talk to very experienced Passive House designer Ben Caine, the director of the award-winning practi…
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How do you design a Passive House in a mild temperate climate like Melbourne? In today's episode, I continue to investigate the design specifics for each of the four climate zones around Australia where most of our population lives. I talk to very experienced Passive House designer Andy Marlow, a director of the award winning environmental practice…
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Passive House design is different in every climate zone. Over the next four podcast episodes, I talk to Passive House designers in the four Australian climate zones where most of our population lives, to discover the key differences. Today I start with Passive House design for cool temperate climates like Canberra and Hobart. I talk to Michael Tolh…
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How do you build a Passive House? In this episode you'll find out about the rigorous testing and photographic documentation of evidence that has to happen on site to guarantee that Passive House buildings deliver what they promise. I talk to very experienced Passive House builder Matthew Carland from Carland Constructions in Melbourne. Matthew open…
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Passive House windows are not like the typical windows that we are used to in Australia. They require double glazing and sometimes triple glazing, and they open and close in different ways. Glass windows and doors are an integral part of building design, functionality and energy efficiency and they always take a large portion of the budget. So it's…
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Passive House Consultant and Passive House Certifier
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The design and construction requirements of the Passive House standard are complex. If you're an architect or building designer, the learning curve to deliver your first Passive House building is steep. If you're keen to get involved but struggling to get your first residential or commercial project off the ground, today, you'll find out how a Pass…
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How do you design a Passive House? In today’s podcast episode you'll get a clear understanding of how a Passive House works and the process to put one together. I talk to architect Alexander Symes, the director of the highly awarded environmental architectural practice Alexander Symes Architects in Sydney. Alexander's architectural mission is to ad…
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What's it really like in passive house? Today, you are going to find out. In this first episode, I let passive house speak for itself through the experience of 5 passive house owners from different climate zones around Australia. Most of them are home owners, but my final guest is from a commercial building, because passive house delivers incredibl…
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Passive House: The smart solution for our changing world – Season 2. Introduction & Programme
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In this podcast season, I talk to Passive House owners and experts all around Australia to find out what Passive House is all about and get to the bottom of all of the misinformation. Over ten weekly podcast episodes, you'll learn: What it's really like to live and work in a passive house building, What a passive house is and how it's different to …
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Borrowing Finance? How much is too much in 2024-2025?
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Are you pondering taking a very large home loan to renovate, build or buy a new house? If the size of it is making you hesitate, you're not the only one. In today's episode, I speak to a financial adviser and get a second opinion on inflation, interest rates and what everyone is spending on home loans in 2024-2025. Plus, you'll find out how to work…
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What’s happening with home loans and interest rates in 2024-2025?
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Are you wondering whether it’s a good time to take out a large home loan to renovate or buy a house? In today's episode, I talk to a mortgage broker, and you'll learn what's happening with home loans and interest rates in 2024 and 2025. You'll also learn about current housing demand in southeast Queensland and which banks will support the environme…
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How much can I borrow? Ask a Mortgage Broker
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Today, we move on to the next step in the Renovate or Sell journey - Borrowing finance. You might think of mortgage brokers only for getting the best home loan rates, but they've got a lot more knowledge and value to offer than that. Loans for construction and renovation are definitely not one size fits all. When it comes to construction projects, …
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How much do houses cost in 2024-2025? Brisbane and Australia
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Buy or Renovate? Which is more affordable? When you discover the price to build your renovation plans you may think, ‘Surely it must be cheaper to sell and buy something better instead?’ In today’s episode, I talk to a real estate agent to find out what is happening in the real estate market in 2024-2025 in Brisbane and all around Australia, and th…
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Renovation Design Brief and Budget Questions? Ask a Real Estate Agent
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You might think of real estate agents only for buying and selling property, but did you know that they have a heap of knowledge that can add value to your next renovation or new home project? In the previous episodes, I covered the cost of house construction to help you understand what your design ideas or your house plans might cost. In today's ep…
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Current Renovation & Construction Costs 2024-2025: Brisbane, SE Qld, Northern NSW, Australia
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Are you looking for the current cost of renovating or building a new house in Brisbane, South East Qld or Northern NSW, Australia in 2024-2025? In this episode you’ll find out the current square meter rates for new custom construction. I talk to a building cost estimator and find out the cost of house construction in 2024 and what's forecast to hap…
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If you are trying to figure out how much your renovation ideas will cost, you will have come across square metre rates. But what are they? In this episode I investigate square metre rates in detail. You will find out what they are, how they are calculated, and why building cost specialists hate using them! I talk to highly respected Quantity Survey…
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Building Cost Questions? Ask a Quantity Surveyor
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Did you know that a quantity surveyor can give you independent building cost advice on your house plans and ideas, and help you decide whether to renovate or sell? Welcome to the Renovation Collaborative ‘On the tools’ podcast, where I interview industry experts to find out practical information to help you renovate smarter. My name is Stephanie Sk…
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How much does it cost to Renovate? Ask a Building Cost Estimator
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Do you need to know more information about the cost of house construction to help you decide whether to renovate or sell? You might typically think of obtaining building cost advice from a builder, but did you know that’s not the only option? You can also obtain independent advice on how much it will cost to build your house plans or even your desi…
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Renovate or Sell in 2024-2025? – Season 1. Introduction & Programme
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Are you going in circles trying to work out whether to renovate or sell? Do you need more information about current costs to help you make the right decisions? In my first podcast season, Renovate or Sell, I tackle costs head on. I interview five trusted industry insiders to find out the latest information: about the cost of house construction, fro…
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Learn How to Renovate Smarter: Architect Stephanie Skyring introduces her online learning guide, Renovation Collaborative
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Architect Stephanie Skyring introduces Renovation Collaborative, her new online learning guide designed to help DIY renovators find their way through the entire house design and construction process. The Renovation Collaborative website includes 11 Online Courses, podcasts with industry experts and a private community. Stephanie explains why she cr…
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