First Fuel

54: ‘Building science, not rocket science’ with Jenny Edwards and John Konstantakopoulous

30 Sep 2021

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In Episode 54 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by two guests. Jenny Edwards is a Director of Light House Architecture and Science and one of Australia’s leading experts in building envelope testing. John Konstantakopoulos is Managing Director of Efficiency Matrix and a YouTuber specialising in educational videos focused on building performance. Luke, Jenny and John interrogate common misconceptions around airtightness, insulation and ventilation, and discuss how we can optimise all these variables to deliver efficient, comfortable, healthy homes to Aussie families. Coming up: Further, Faster, Together: Opportunities for collaboration between Germany and Australia on energy efficiency in buildings https://www.eec.org.au/policy-advocacy/projects/further-faster-together Webinar: Further, faster, together: Collaboration on energy efficiency in buildings 2.0 https://adelphi.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EBkoTszZR465UYEU_k42kw Mentioned in this episode: National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 public comment draft https://consultation.abcb.gov.au/engagement/ncc-2022-public-comment-draft-stage-2/ How our energy efficient homes are a breeding ground for COVID-19 https://www.domain.com.au/news/how-our-energy-efficient-homes-are-a-breeding-ground-for-covid-19-1086246/ Condensation management (Renew article by Jenny Edwards) https://renew.org.au/renew-magazine/efficient-homes/condensation-management/#:~:text=Jenny%20Edwards%20recommends%20a%20holistic,homes%20are%20on%20the%20increase.&text=Poor%20moisture%20management%20also%20results,and%20last%20a%20long%20time Key topics: Policy landscape - Update’s to residential energy efficiency provisions in Australia’s national construction code - Practical principles for industry and policy makers looking to improve thermal performance Improving residential energy efficiency - Myths and misconceptions around insulation, airtightness, ventilation and condensation - Straightforward building practices to optimise across these areas Connect with our guests: Find Jenny at https://www.lighthouseteam.com.au Find John at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzLaC1JZUVwvHAxt1FzyloA Connect with us: Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel Find out about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/EECouncil Email us at [email protected] To listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

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