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EPISODE · Mar 5, 2026 · 48 MIN

The Daily Dose #242 | VuTrade & The Bellevue Group | Why the Right Timber Connector Could Save Your Build

from The Good Builder Podcast · host The Good Builder

In this episode, Az sits down with James Renshaw and Jason Shedden from the Bellevue Group Australasia — the team behind VuTrade, an Australian timber connector manufacturer with over 35 years in the building industry.This one's less about product specs and more about the philosophy behind doing things properly. James and Jason talk about what it means to actually listen to builders, why they only bring products to market that solve a real problem, and how cutting corners on something as critical as a timber connector can cost a builder — and a homeowner — far more than the few hundred dollars saved.They also get into the compliance issues quietly sitting in the market right now, the shift they're seeing toward custom builders who care about quality, and why peace of mind might be the most underrated thing a good builder can offer.A genuine conversation with two blokes who are in the industry for the right reasons.What we cover:How VuTrade was built on a builder's background and a family commitment to qualityWhy listening to the trade is baked into how they develop every new productThe real cost of non-compliant or substandard timber connectors on siteStainless vs galvanised — using the right material in the right applicationThe growing split between volume builders and quality-focused custom buildersWhy Australian-made matters beyond the taglineWhat makes a good builder, according to two people who work with them every dayFor more on VueTrade head to: https://vuetrade.com/#TheGoodBuilder #VuTrade #BellevueGroup #TimberConnectors #AustralianMade #BuildingCompliance #ConstructionAustralia #BuilderLife #QualityBuilds #AustralianBuilders #CustomBuilders #BuildingIndustry #GoodBuilder

In this episode, Az sits down with James Renshaw and Jason Shedden from the Bellevue Group Australasia — the team behind VuTrade, an Australian timber connector manufacturer with over 35 years in the building industry.This one's less about product specs and more about the philosophy behind doing things properly. James and Jason talk about what it means to actually listen to builders, why they only bring products to market that solve a real problem, and how cutting corners on something as critical as a timber connector can cost a builder — and a homeowner — far more than the few hundred dollars saved.They also get into the compliance issues quietly sitting in the market right now, the shift they're seeing toward custom builders who care about quality, and why peace of mind might be the most underrated thing a good builder can offer.A genuine conversation with two blokes who are in the industry for the right reasons.What we cover:How VuTrade was built on a builder's background and a family commitment to qualityWhy listening to the trade is baked into how they develop every new productThe real cost of non-compliant or substandard timber connectors on siteStainless vs galvanised — using the right material in the right applicationThe growing split between volume builders and quality-focused custom buildersWhy Australian-made matters beyond the taglineWhat makes a good builder, according to two people who work with them every dayFor more on VueTrade head to: https://vuetrade.com/#TheGoodBuilder #VuTrade #BellevueGroup #TimberConnectors #AustralianMade #BuildingCompliance #ConstructionAustralia #BuilderLife #QualityBuilds #AustralianBuilders #CustomBuilders #BuildingIndustry #GoodBuilder

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