In this special bonus episode recorded at the 2024 Retrofit Canada Conference in Vancouver, BC co-host of the Passive House Podcast Mary James interviews Lori Rand of ReCover Initiative.

https://www.recoverinitiative.ca/

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In the first of three episodes of our Circular Construction Series co-hosts Mary James and Ilka Cassidy sit down with Dominik Campanella, co-founder of Concular. They delve into the innovative practices transforming the construction industry. Dominik shares the inspiring journey of Concular, starting from the initial idea conceived in 2000 to the establishment of a thriving marketplace in 2012 and the evolution into Concular in 2020. Discover how Concular's approach not only complies with European regulations but also turns waste into valuable resources, significantly reducing the environmental impact of construction projects.

https://concular.de/

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In this special bonus episode recorded at the 2024 Retrofit Canada Conference in Vancouver, BC co-host of the Passive House Podcast Mary James interviews Andrea Linsky of Alberta Ecotrust.

https://albertaecotrust.com/

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In this episode of the Passive House Podcast Matthew Cutler Welsh chats with Sue Connor of Gaea Architects based in Sydney, Australia. Sue chatted about her lifelong passion for architecture and sustainability. Sue delves into her work with Passive House standards, emphasizing the importance of non-toxic, ethical, and energy-efficient building materials. Through her collaborative work with Darren from Eclipse Passive House, Sue highlights the benefits and challenges of prefabrication in creating comfortable, sustainable homes. She also shares how her early exposure to practical building with her father and inspiring lectures on architectural history ignited her love for the field.

https://www.gaeaarchitects.com.au/

Tarlo River Project: https://www.gaeaarchitects.com.au/projects/greenwich-park-passive-house

Episode 186 featuring Darryn Parkinson of Eclipse Passive House: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/podcast/186-building-a-business-building-with-panels

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In this episode, Matthew Cutler Welsh dives into the highlights of the 2024 Thrive Passivhaus Conference, in Melbourne Australia. Matthew chats with:

• Joe Karten of Built
• Emilia Lacovino of Detailed Green
• Kristie Wulf of the Australian Hemp Building Directory
• Talina Edwards of Envirotecture
• Hamish White of Sanctum Homes
• Andy Marlow of the Australian Passivhaus Association

Highlights include the first certified Hempcrete Passive House in the Southern Hemisphere, the role of health in sustainable building, and the challenges and successes of incorporating Passive House principles in diverse climates and regions. Tune in to gain valuable insights into the future of sustainable construction and how collaborative efforts are paving the way for more efficient, comfortable, and eco-friendly buildings.

Connect with Joe https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-karten-6a857129/

Connect with Emilia https://www.linkedin.com/in/emiliaiacovino/

Connect with Kristie https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstie-wulf-9254a3125/

Connect with Talina https://www.linkedin.com/in/talina-edwards/

Connect with Hamish https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamish-white-b014751a0/

Additional links:

https://panda-sealion-bfpx.squarespace.com/news/becoming-australias-fourth-passivhaus-certifier

https://www.envirotecture.com.au/

https://www.yoursanctum.com.au/

Check out these podcasts:

https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/podcast/passive-house-the-australian-way-with-hamish-white

https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/podcast/passive-house-podcast-ep-15-andy-marlow

https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/podcast/passive-house-podcast-ep-146-talina-edwards-andy-marlow-envirotecture

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In this episode, co-host Mary James speaks with Angie Horner, co-founder of Quantum Passivhaus, based in Minden, Ontario. Angie shares the inspiring journey of how Quantum started as a husband-and-wife team in 2013, driven by a passion for sustainable building practices and the desire to address common construction issues. We dive into the development of their innovative prefabricated passive house panels, their expansion into multifamily housing, and the exciting new retrofit panels designed to make existing buildings more energy-efficient. Tune in to hear about their impactful projects, including a significant First Nations housing development. Angie also discusses the importance of training and partnerships in promoting sustainable building practices and the future of Quantum Passivhaus in the evolving construction landscape.

https://quantumpassivhaus.com/
https://retrofitcanadaconference.energyconferencenetwork.com/
https://conference.passivehousecanada.com/

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In this bonus episode of the Passive House Podcast, co-host Ilka Cassidy is at the Sustainability Symposium hosted by Green Building United. In the first interview Ilka talks with Robert Fleming, Brian Fullen, Carolina Downey and Sarah Harvey of FCA along with Kayla Reddington and Sarah Murphy of Turner Construction about their sustainability framwork. In the second interview Ilka speaks with Scott Kelly and Drew Lavine of Re:vision Architecture about their project, the first Living Building Challenge (LBC) Core certified project in the world, which is also LEED Platinum and Passive House certified. They discuss collaborative and accountable approaches to setting and meeting project sustainability goals and targets.

https://www.fcarchitects.com/

https://www.turnerconstruction.com/

https://revisionarch.com/

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In this bonus episode of the Passive House Podcast, co-host Ilka Cassidy is at the Sustainability Symposium hosted by Green Building United. Ilka talks with Paul Thompson of BluPath, Lauren Thomsen & Matt Gindlesparger of Lauren Thomsen Design, Justin Iovenitti & Norm Horn of New Ecology and David Gavin of Quinn Evans. Ilka talked to the presenters of a row house renovation in Baltimore and a new construction row house in Philadelphia.

https://blupath.us/

https://www.newecology.org/

https://www.laurenthomsendesign.com/

https://www.quinnevans.com/

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