Innovative Construction with Modular Prefab Structures: A New Approach MHS Building Systems' innovative aluminum framing system showcases remarkable versatility through its modular, grid-based construction methodology. This approach facilitates rapid assembly without compromising structural integrity, making it suitable for a wide range of architectural applications. The precision-engineered components deliver consistent quality and performance, setting new benchmarks for efficiency in conte ...
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A podcast by Prefab Review where we interview experts and leading companies in the prefab and modular housing & real estate industries. We get the answers that buyers need.
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Landmark Home and Land Company’s discussions regarding the conceptualization of your new home, architectural design, engineering, permitting processes and uses of panelized homes to control your budget, save money and build your new home.
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Join architect Evan Troxel as he explores important topics surrounding the co-evolution of technology and architecture. Guests from the architectural community and beyond join in long-form conversations about the influence digital transformation is having on the profession with long digressions on leadership, change management, knowledge transfer, where all this may lead to in the future of the building industry, and more.
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Interviews with the leaders, practitioners, and change-makers in the global Passive House movement. A production of Passive House Accelerator.
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Hear from experts across the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry looking to improve productivity and advance data interoperability standards. Join host Sasha Reed [@AlohaSasha], field reporter Nathan Wood [@nathancwood], and show producer Dan Smolilo [@Construct_Techy], as they interview industry and technology professionals to digest current integration challenges, debate necessary changes in contract and culture, so that you can decide the best strategy to invoke pos ...
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Founded 28 years ago, Bryden Wood champions a radical transformation in design and construction. Our global team delivers comprehensive services across architecture, engineering, and digital delivery, driving innovation from concept to completion. We've led projects like the UK's first net-zero commercial building and Europe's highest IT yield data centre, showcasing our commitment to sustainability and efficiency. Our approach harnesses digital tools and manufacturing processes for smarter, ...
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Smart Home Design: How to Build Cost-Effective Homes Without Sacrificing Style
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30:34Show Notes: In this episode, you’ll get a detailed look into what “affordable housing” really means when it comes to designing and building a panelized prefab home. Steve Tuma breaks down how design simplicity, careful material choices, and smart structural planning directly impact a home’s affordability. Whether you’re building your personal dream…
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238: Designing The Monarch with Vincent Bergeron
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57:00In this episode of the hosts Mary James and Jay Fox sit down with Vincent Bergeron, an architect with Equipe A Architects in Quebec, to explore The Monarch—a groundbreaking social housing project in Sherbrooke. With 134 units guaranteed affordable for 35 years, this high-rise development is notable not only for its scale but for its ambitious pivot…
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188: ‘Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable’, with Gavin Crump
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1:14:26Gavin Crump joins the podcast to talk about his personal and professional evolution from an introverted graduate architect who stumbled through his first Revit test to becoming one of the most visible and trusted voices in AEC technology. We talk about programming as a creative outlet, the surprisingly emotional experience of automating his first w…
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In this seventh episode of The Reimagine Edit (TRE) series of the Passive House Podcast, host Zack Semke shares selected clips of insights from Jessica Grove Smith (Joint Managing Director of Passive House Institute), Mark Attard, Rainger Pinney, John Loercher, Galen Staengl, Mike Fowler, Cait Eggers, Sean Velez, Nidhi Shaw, and Lloyd Alter. Quotes…
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237: Committing to Performance with Mark Anderson
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46:44In this episode of the Passive House Podcast we are joined by Mark Anderson a Registered Master Builder, Licensed Building Practitioner, and Certified Passive House Tradesperson based in Wanaka, New Zealand. Mark founded MA Building in 2013, driven by a commitment to craftsmanship, sustainability, and innovation in residential construction. Growing…
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187: ‘It’s Just Poly’s on a Map’, with Rob Asher and James Blackwood
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1:18:26Rob Asher and James Blackwood join the podcast to talk about the real-world complexity of designing and delivering projects—and how their work at Giraffe is bridging the gaps between technology, governance, culture, commercial intent, and design. We explore the limits of traditional tools and approach, the pitfalls of over-simplified models, and wh…
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More Than a House: Building Purpose-Driven Homes That Last
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37:23Show Notes: Discover what makes an “heirloom home” different from an estate or traditional build — and why more families are choosing to create homes intended to be passed down through generations. Steve Tuma from Landmark Home and Land Company shares real, touching stories of clients who’ve built homes centered on legacy, functionality, family gat…
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236: Insights from the International Builder Show with Shannon Pendleton of Source 2050
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1:00:22This week on the Passive House Podcast, Jay and Mary welcome Shannon Pendleton, of Source 2050 and Sanderson Sustainable Design, to share her insights from the massive International Builders Show (IBS) in Las Vegas. From electrification trends to American-made high-performance windows, Shannon breaks down where the building industry is headed and h…
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186: ‘Bringing a Bazooka to a Banana Fight’, with Clifton Harness
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1:34:23Clifton Harness joins the podcast to talk about the future of architectural technology, the challenges of competing with established software giants, and the importance of staying true to a focused vision. Clifton shares insights about TestFit's journey, the role of AI in architecture, and why attempting to compete directly with Revit might be miss…
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185: ‘Radical Transparency’, with Robert Yuen
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1:02:00Robert Yuen joins the podcast to talk about data integrity, the evolving business of architecture, and why “radical transparency” is something the AEC industry must adopt and incorporate. In this conversation, we examine the problems with traditional industry benchmarking, the risks of making decisions based on flawed data, and how Monograph’s new …
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235: Passive House Pools with Jessica Grove Smith
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1:00:32In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Mary James and Jay Fox dive into passive leisure centers and indoor pool design with Jessica Grove-Smith, Senior Scientist and Joint Managing Director of the Passive House Institute. Jessica shares the story of how PHI began exploring high-humidity building typologies, the unique challenges of designing…
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TRE 06: From Resilience to Prefab to Building the Future
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41:52In this sixth episode of The Reimagine Edit (TRE) series of the Passive House Podcast, host Zack Semke shares selected clips of insights from Carmel Pratt (Massive Passive AMA); Graham Irwin and Silas Patlove (Duck Curve Friday AMA); Lloyd Alter (Sufficiency First AMA); Sara Kudra, Bev Craig, Rainger Pinney, Kristof Irwin, and Alexander Gard-Murray…
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184: ‘Chaos Evolves’, with Stephan Sieber and Bill Allen
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1:12:11Stephan Sieber and Bill Allen join the podcast to talk about how and why Chaos and EvolveLba have combined forces, and we talk about tools from AI rendering with Veras to innovative tools like Glyph and Envision, change in the industry, complacency, disruption, and more. To learn more about Stephan Sieber and Bill Allen, see the full show notes wit…
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234: Building Passive Schools with Architype
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46:44In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Mary James sits down with Hugh Pearce, architect and Passive House lead at the UK-based firm Architype. Known for trailblazing sustainable educational design, Architype is behind landmark projects like the UK’s first Passive House secondary school. Hugh shares insights into the London Docks Secondary Sc…
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Strengthening Your Home: The Benefits of Adding an Attached ADU with MHS Aluminum Framing
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10:01This conversation explores the innovative approach to housing solutions through attached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) using MHS building systems' patented aluminum framing. The discussion highlights the structural benefits of aluminum, including its strength, durability, and sustainability, as well as the efficiency of the construction process. …
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In this episode of the Passive House Podcast Ilka is at McGill University for the Reconstruct Workshop, a workshop bringing together students, researchers, and industry leaders to tackle the future of deep energy retrofits. Ilka sits down with emerging voices from architecture and engineering to unpack prefab innovation, the Single Integrated Manuf…
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183: ‘An Appetite for Transformation’, with Natalia Bakaeva
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1:30:10Natalia Bakaeva joins the podcast to talk about the topics of rethinking data, process, and innovation and discuss the challenges of redundant work, the myth of spontaneous innovation inside firms, the value of knowledge retention, and how AI and purpose-built tools like ARKI are transforming how architects access information. Natalia shares her pe…
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182: ‘Imagining Where We Want to Go’, with Dan Chuparkoff
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1:14:23Dan Chuparkoff joins the podcast to talk about why traditional industries like architecture need to embrace reinvention. We discuss practical ways to foster innovation despite resistance, explore the dual nature of technology, and dive into topics like innovation through separation, AI's true potential, diversity as a catalyst for innovation, refra…
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232: Making Passive Possible with Joseph Lyth
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50:49In this episode of the Passive House Podcast Matthew Cutler-Welsh sits down with Joseph Lyth an Associate Registered Architect, Certified Passive House Designer based in New Zealand. Joesph walks Matthew through his decision to build a passive house to create a healthier environment for his family. Believing that healthier, lower energy and afforda…
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231: Building the Movement: BuildingEnergy Boston '25
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58:41In this special episode of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy is joined by Kristoff Irwin of Positive Energy at NESEA's BuildingEnergy Boston '25. Ilka and Kristoff are joined by the following inspiring speakers and organizers of NESEA 25: Jacob Deva Racusin, New Frameworks Natural Design/Build Andrew Himes, Carbon Leadership Forum Laura Bailey…
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181: ‘Densities of Information’, with Matt Jezyk
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1:24:58Matt Jezyk joins the podcast to talk about his journey from architecture to software development and his pioneering work with platforms like Autodesk Revit, Dynamo, and now Motif. We discuss the evolution of design collaboration tools, the impact of new technologies on the architectural design process, and how embracing real-time collaboration and …
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TRE 05: Paradigms, Retrofits, and How To Sell Passive House
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40:03In this fifth episode of The Reimagine Edit (TRE) series of the Passive House Podcast, host Zack Semke shares selected clips of insights from Ryan Abendroth (how to get into PH consulting), Michael Ingui (how to sell Passive Hosue), Kristof Irwin (paradigms in high performance building), and Tom Bassett-Dilley (retrofits and embodied carbon). The R…
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Listen to the episode Transcript .Michael Frank, Prefab Review: All right. Welcome to the Prefab Review podcast. I'm Michael Frank from Prefab Review and very excited to be talking to Alexis Rivas. Is it Rivas? From Cover. Alexis Rivas, Cover: Yeah. Rivas. Michael Frank, Prefab Review: I've known about Cover for a long time, but, this is honestly t…
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MHS Kit-Module ADU on Trailer Permit Free Mobile Housing
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12:38The conversation explores the innovative MHS kit modules, which are accessory dwelling units (ADUs) built on trailers. The discussion highlights the advantages of these units, including the lack of required permits, the use of durable and sustainable materials, and the mobility they offer. The hosts delve into the cost-effectiveness of these modula…
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180: Campfire Series - ‘The Dynamo Story’, with Ian Keough
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1:36:47In this special Campfire Series episode, Ian Keough joins the podcast to tell us the incredible origin story of Dynamo. He takes us on a journey through its evolution from a simple idea to becoming an essential tool in computational design. In this conversation, Ian shares stories about Dynamo's development, including the challenges of transitionin…
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230: Designing for Fire Resilience with Tonje Wold-Switzer
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1:00:53In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Mary James and Jay Fox sit down with Tonje Wold-Switzer, Executive Director of the Santa Cruz County Long Term Recovery Group. Tonje shares her personal journey of losing her home, navigating the recovery process, and advocating for fire-resilient, sustainable rebuilding solutions—including Passive Hous…
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179: ‘Analyzing AEC’, with Matt Wash and Konrad Sobon
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1:24:32Matt Wash and Konrad Sobon join the podcast to talk about their personal journeys and evolving roles within Bimbeats, how firms handle challenges around communication, training, and accountability, the importance of understanding a company's "digital footprint" for decision-making and transformation, and their insights on using data to boost produc…
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229: Building Airtight Homes with Barry Cope
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48:02In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, we welcome Barry Cope, Group Managing Director of the Building Compliance Testers Association (BCTA). Barry shares insights into airtightness testing, certification, and how the UK became a leader in 100% blower door testing for new buildings. He discusses the role of ATTMA, the evolution of the industr…
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MHS: Modular Housing Systems Analysis, Sustainability, and Disaster Resistance
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18:21Modular Housing Systems (MHS) proposes a revolutionary approach to construction using structural aluminum framing. This system aims to overcome the limitations of traditional housing by offering a more sustainable, adaptable, and disaster-resistant alternative. MHS combines the principles of post and beam construction with modern engineering, emplo…
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228: Kirstie Wulf on Hempcrete & Resilient Homes
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44:54In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Matthew Cutler-Welsh sits down with Kirstie Wulf of Shelter Building Design. Based in Australia’s Blue Mountains, Kirstie shares how she built her own hempcrete home, the benefits of this natural material, and how it stands up to fire, floods, and extreme weather. If you’re curious about sustainable bui…
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178: ‘Empowering Strategic Thinking’, with Matt Cooper
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59:33Matt Cooper joins the podcast to talk about unlocking efficiency in firm operations. We explore the challenges and opportunities within the architecture industry, primarily on the operational side, highlighting the underserved nature of firm management technology. Matt's relatively fresh "outside the silo" perspective proves valuable when applied t…
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TRE 04: Fire Hardening, Circularity, and Healthy Interiors
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34:13In this fourth episode of The Reimagine Edit (TRE) series of the Passive House Podcast, host Zack Semke shares selected clips of insights from Andrew Michler (fire hardening), Tim Lock (designing beyond Passive House), Ed May (modeling), and Michelle Jacobson and Maria Lomanto (healthy interiors). The Reimagine Edit is a special series of the Passi…
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227: Electrifying Kitchens with Chef Chris Galarza
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1:02:11In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, we sit down with Chef Chris Galarza—founder of Forward Dining Solutions, co-founder of EcoChef, and author of Understanding the Green Industrial Revolution—to explore the powerful intersection of food, sustainability, and energy efficiency. Chris shares his journey from skeptic to advocate for kitchen e…
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226: Fire-Resistant Design with Michael Marsh
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1:04:23In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Mary James and Ilka Cassidy sit down with Michael Marsh, Principal of Sidekick Architecture in Los Angeles. Michael shares his journey into architecture and Passive House design, discusses the challenges of promoting energy efficiency in California’s mild climate, and explores the intersection of fire-r…
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177: ‘The Digital Futures of Architectural Practice’, with Kristen Forward
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1:11:42Kristen Forward joins the podcast to talk about her trajectory from computational design to leading emerging technology initiatives, particularly focusing on AI implementation and digital transformation in architecture. Key highlights from our conversation include NBBJ's innovative approach to integrating emerging technologies and applied research,…
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Building the Future: Sustainable City Villages
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18:35This conversation explores the innovative concept of sustainable city villages, focusing on the use of prefabricated aluminum homes to address the challenges of urbanization and housing shortages. The discussion highlights the benefits of aluminum construction, including its lightweight, strength, and recyclability, as well as the importance of bui…
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TRE 03: Modeling, Consulting, and Fire Resilience
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20:05In this third episode of The Reimagine Edit (TRE) series of the Passive House Podcast, host Zack Semke shares selected clips of insights from Skylar Swinford (modeling); Ed May, Lois Arena, and Marine Sanchez (Passive House consulting); and Mary James and Steve Quarles (fire resilience). The Reimagine Edit is a special series of the Passive House P…
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Listen to the episode Transcript Michael Frank, Prefab Review: Hey everyone, it's Michael Frank from the Prefab Podcast back with Toby Long. Today, the second in our series of demystifying certain parts of Prefab. Luckily, we've moved on from the less fun conversation topic of last week of Fire Rebuilds to today we're talking about a fun one that m…
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225: Transforming Sydney’s Heritage Houses with Nick Sowden
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36:17In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, we chat with Nick Sowden of Sowden Building Solutions about the electrification of homes in Sydney, the shift away from gas, and deep energy retrofits. Nick shares insights on insulation upgrades, solar adoption, and how heritage homes can be transformed into high-performance, energy-efficient spaces. P…
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In this episode of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy and Mary James sit down for part 2 of their deconstruction roundtable with Megan Stringer of Holmes, Eric Law of Urban Machine, and Katrina Lund & Imani Hamilton of Ramboll. In Part 2 of our series, we dive deeper into the role of structural engineering in deconstruction and material reuse. …
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Listen to the episode Transcript Michael Frank, Prefab Review: I think we're good. Hey, everyone. Welcome to the prefab review podcast. And in this case YouTube page or video or whatever. I'm Michael Frank the host, and I'm excited to be joined by Toby Long from Clever Homes. Just a quick note on this. Toby and me have been talking about this for a…
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TRE 02: Harnessing Passion and Mission with Dan Whitmore and Sara Bayer
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18:46In this second episode of The Reimagine Edit (TRE) series of the Passive House Podcast, host Zack Semke shares selected clips of insights from Dan Whitmore of Blackbird Builders and Sara Bayer of Magnusson Architecture and Planning. The Reimagine Edit is a special series of the Passive House Podcast that shares curated insights from our Experts-In-…
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Rebuilding After the Firestorm: A New Approach
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26:41This conversation explores the innovative MHS building systems proposed for rebuilding after the devastating firestorm in Los Angeles. The discussion highlights the need for safer, more sustainable construction methods, focusing on aluminum framing and prefabricated modules. The hosts delve into the benefits of these systems, including fire resista…
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176: ‘The Rhinoceros Story’, with Scott Davidson
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1:42:05In this special Campfire Series episode, Scott Davidson joins the podcast to tell us the incredible origin story of Rhino. What began as a simple AutoCAD plugin in the early 90s evolved into something much bigger through an unexpected series of events. Scott shares the surprising story behind how Rhino got its name, its journey from industrial desi…
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Building the Future: Aluminum Framing Revolution
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16:35This conversation explores the innovative use of aluminum framing in sustainable building, focusing on MHS Building Systems' approach to modular construction. The discussion highlights the advantages of aluminum, including its strength, lightweight nature, recyclability, and resistance to environmental damage. The conversation also delves into the …
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TRE 01: Tools and Techniques of PH Pioneers with Ed May and Lois Arena
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23:58In this first episode of The Reimagine Edit (TRE) series of the Passive House Podcast, host Zack Semke shares selected clips of insights from Ed May of bldgtyp and Lois Arena of Steven Winter Associates. The Reimagine Edit is a special series of the Passive House Podcast that shares curated insights from our Experts-In-Residence at the Reimagine Bu…
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In this episode of the Passive House Podcast Ilka Cassidy and Mary James sit down for a deconstruction roundtable with Megan Stringer of Holmes, Eric Law of Urban Machine, and Katrina Lund & Imani Hamilton of Ramboll. In Part one of this series we dive into the transformative potential of deconstruction and circular economy practices in the buildin…
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The Journey of Building Your Own Panelized Kit Home
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31:25Show Notes: We explore the journey of becoming an owner-builder for a panelized kit home. You’ll discover the process of planning and executing the construction of your own home, learning about the challenges and rewards that come with it. The discussion delves into the roles and responsibilities involved, how to navigate building departments, and …
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222: Electrifying Construction with Trent Clark
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32:38In this episode, of the Passive House Podcast Matthew Cutler Welsh chats with Trent Clark of Red Cedar Constructions about the evolution of his Sydney-based construction business and its focus on sustainable building practices. Trent shares his journey into Passive House design, the challenges and successes of pioneering projects like the Thornleig…
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175: ‘Realtime Decision Making’, with Ian Keough and Keith Fine
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58:23Ian Keough and Keith Fine join the podcast to talk about how SLAM Collaborative and Hypar are working together to change the healthcare design process from early programming to fabrication. SLAM brings practical architectural experience and the vision while Hypar provides powerful design automation tools. Keith explains how they're making healthcar…
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