{"podcast":{"title":"Mindful Builder","slug":"mindful-builder-6841919","podcast_index_feed_id":6841919,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/mindful-builder/","website_url":"https://mindful-builder.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/00f468ee-32ce-4128-8bd8-e9350c2985bb/XizDXVIMb3hN1TASz3PU94Sv.jpg","author":"Matthew Carland and Hamish White","episode_count":141,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-28T04:19:14.694440+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mindful-builder-6841919"},"episode":{"title":"What is a normal house?","slug":"what-is-a-normal-house","published_at":"2026-04-19T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mindful-builder-6841919/what-is-a-normal-house","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mindful-builder-6841919","url":"https://mindful-builder.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8d0e05fd-6fe0-46ef-9290-f7e35d981d9e.mp3","summary":"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 Australian building industry , where sustainable housing , energy efficient homes , and high-performance building are becoming more mainstream. Better design decisions, not just bigger budgets, can lead to healthier, more comfortable, and more resilient homes. We get into the practical side of sustainable design and what actually makes a difference in real homes. Things like orientation , shading , airtightness , draught-proofing , solar power , and all-electric homes all play a role in improving comfort and reducing running costs. For anyone interested in Passive House principles , building performance , home energy efficiency , and sustainable construction in Australia , this is full of useful insight without the usual fluff. We also talk about the people often left out of the sustainability conversation, especially renters. From low-cost upgrades like sealing gaps and using portable induction cooktops, to bigger policy changes around rental energy efficiency standards , this episode looks at how sustainable living can become more accessible. We also explore community-led housing , shared spaces, and projects like The Paddock in Castlemaine , which show that good sustainable development is not just about the house itself, but about how people live together. If you care about sustainable homes , Passive House construction , electrification , healthy homes , low energy building , and the future of sustainable housing in Australia , this is a conversation worth listening to. We also touch on Sustainable House Day and why seeing real projects in person can help make eco homes ,…","meta_description":"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…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5046,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mindful-builder-6841919/episodes/what-is-a-normal-house/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mindful-builder-6841919/what-is-a-normal-house.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}