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Why Every Aussie Home Needs This: The Secret to Healthy, Mold-Free Living
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Welcome back to Level Up with Duayne Pearce! In this episode, Duayne sits down with Nick from Highwood Timber to tackle one of the biggest challenges in Australian home building: creating healthy, mold-free homes that stand the test of time.
Duayne shares his personal mission to become one of Australia’s leading healthy home builders, diving deep into the science of condensation, ventilation, and why traditional building methods are no longer enough. Nick introduces Highwood Timber’s innovative LVL batten system—a game-changer for managing moisture, improving air quality, and meeting the latest National Construction Code (NCC) requirements.
You’ll learn:
- Why condensation and poor ventilation are causing hidden health issues in Aussie homes
- How Highwood’s ventilated LVL battens work and why they’re better than traditional solutions
- The latest changes to Australia’s building codes and what they mean for builders and homeowners
- Practical tips for building healthier, longer-lasting homes
Whether you’re a builder, tradie, or homeowner passionate about healthy living, this episode is packed with actionable insights and expert advice.
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Chapters
1. Why Every Aussie Home Needs This: The Secret to Healthy, Mold-Free Living (00:00:00)
2. Mission: Healthier Australian Homes (00:02:50)
3. Meet Nick and Highwood’s LVL Battens (00:04:09)
4. Why Ventilated Cavities Matter (00:05:16)
5. Timber, Moisture, and Engineered Stability (00:07:45)
6. From Leaky Homes to Rain Screens (00:11:00)
7. Stack Effect and Thermal Benefits (00:15:08)
8. Inside the Highwood Batten Design (00:18:27)
9. Site Lessons: Drier, Cleaner Builds (00:21:49)
10. Structural Spanning and Faster Fixing (00:25:03)
11. One-Pass Roof Ventilation Batten (00:28:33)
12. Treatments, Membrane Compatibility, H3 (00:31:33)
13. Longevity and Sustainable LVL (00:35:35)
14. Condensation by Climate Zone (00:39:28)
15. NCC 2025: Ventilation Requirements (00:41:48)
16. Beyond Minimum Code: Health First (00:45:43)
17. Thermal Gains from Air Gaps (00:49:31)
18. Timber Tech, CLT, and What’s Next (00:52:58)
19. Where to Find Highwood & Wrap (00:55:33)
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