The Built Environment
Episodes
Lightweight Cladding and the Shift Away from Brick
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jason O’Hagan from Weathertex joins Dean to break down one of the more widely ...
Sydney Build Panel: How Builders Can Cut Carbon: Timber, Heat Pumps & Low-Carbon Concrete
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live at Sydney Build, Dean is joined by Sean Bull (Xlam), Zac Kerr (Stiebel Eltron) and Dylan Viviers (Holcim) to explore how construction ca...
Ventilation Explained: Heat Recovery Systems & Airtight Homes
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is Part 2 of Dean’s conversation with Tom Stephenson from Stiebel Eltron. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, start there first.In this episod...
Heat Pumps Explained: Efficient Hot Water, Heating & the All-Electric Home (Part 1)
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dean sits down with Tom Stephenson from Stiebel Eltron to unpack heat pump technology and the role it plays in electrifying modern homes.Tom explains ...
Embodied Carbon & Timber: The Case for Plantation Forestry
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dean sits down with Daniel Gudsell from Abodo to unpack timber, forestry and embodied carbon, and how material choices shape the long term impact of w...
Cross Laminated Timber Explained: Carbon, Cost & Construction
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dean sits down with Sean Bull from Xlam to unpack cross laminated timber (CLT) — how it’s made, how it performs, and whether it can play a meaning...
Mould, Moisture Control & Airtightness in Modern Construction
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dean sits down with former builder and Passive House tradesman now working with Pro Clima, Stewart Scholten from Scholton Group, to talk about membran...
Passive House: Principles, Performance and Practical Application
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Passive House is one of the most misunderstood concepts in residential construction... often dismissed as “too expensive,” “too European,” or ...
The Home Warranty Mess: Caps, Claims & Confusion
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Part Two of this massive conversation, Dean Bowen returns to unpack the most confusing, frustrating and misunderstood part of the building industry...
The Truth About Builders Insurance: Costs, Claims & Cover You Actually Need
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Insurance is one of the biggest blind spots in the construction industry and often the most expensive. In this episode, Dean sits down with Dean Bowen...
Electrification Explained: The 5 Key Pathways to Decarbonising Australian Homes with Saul Griffith
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Electrification seems to be the most practical, cost-effective pathway for Australian homes to cut emissions and save money.In this episode, Dean sits...
Low Carbon Concrete & Building Biology
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with Zara D'cotta from The Healthy Home to continue our chat about designing and building healthier homes.This time, the conversation tak...
Building Healthier Homes: What the Industry’s Getting Wrong
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Concrete and carbon get all the airtime, but over the next two weeks, we zoom in on the indoor environment. In part one of this chat, Dean talks with ...
Are Solar and Batteries Reshaping the Future of Energy?
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From coal loaders to clean energy, Finn Peacock’s journey mirrors Australia’s shift toward renewables. In this episode, Dean sits down with the fo...
How Low Carbon concrete Mixes Are Changing the Game
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Concrete might be the backbone of our built environment, but it’s also one of the world’s biggest emitters.In this episode, Dean sits down with Dy...