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Outlier + Adapt Podcast
by Outlier Studio & Adapt Design Group
Welcome to the Outlier + ADAPT Podcast, the go-to show for anyone passionate about enhancing design and building in Aus.Anthony, the founder of Outlier, and Co-host Jess from Adapt Design Group are both deeply committed to designing homes that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also perform exceptionally well.They regularly sit down to discuss home design, and occasionally are joined by industry experts. Their goal is to educate and inspire Australians on the possibilities of creating homes that are healthy, comfortable, and energy-efficient.Whether you're planning to build your dream home, renovate your current space, or just keen to learn more about sustainable design, they invite you to join them each episode on your favourite podcast platform.We hope you'll join Anthony & Jess on this exciting journey to build better homes.
Episodes
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EP22 | Transform Your Build: The Importance of Collaboration with Harris Build
Ever wondered how collaboration is redefining sustainable building? Discover how in OUTLIER + ADAPT Episode 22 with Harris Build. Dive into the importance of team synergy in pre-construction, leading-edge sustainable practices, the nitty-gritty of thermal design, and why industry education is key...
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#21 Comfort Meets Efficiency: Making High-Energy Rated Homes Affordable with TS Constructions
Join us on the Outlier & Adapt Podcast as we delve into the ground-breaking story behind TS Constructions, a company that's reimagining the face of homebuilding with a focus on energy efficiency. This episode takes you through an inspiring dialogue with a leading figure from TS Constructions,...
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OUTLIER Podcast Highlights #6 How to design for Australia's most sustainable housing estate Part 2
We are kicking the new year off with a super interesting topic: sustainable property developments. We have Jess Cuman on, designer and thermal assessor in his own business Adapt Design Group, who has done a lot of work for The Cape, Australia’s most sustainable development. We talk about his own...
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OUTLIER Podcast Highlights #6 How to design for Australia's most sustainable housing estate Part 1
We are kicking the new year off with a super interesting topic: sustainable property developments. We have Jess Cuman on, designer and thermal assessor in his own business Adapt Design Group, who has done a lot of work for The Cape, Australia’s most sustainable development. We talk about his own...
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OUTLIER Podcast Highlights #5 How can the building industry make the move to 7-stars Part 3
Erika Bartak is an ESD consultant and sustainable housing researcher with a background in architecture and a passion for designing and promoting better housing. She is particularly interested in narrowing the gap between discourse and practice in sustainable housing. This has provided motivation...
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OUTLIER Podcast Highlights #5 How can the building industry make the move to 7-stars Part 2
Erika Bartak is an ESD consultant and sustainable housing researcher with a background in architecture and a passion for designing and promoting better housing. She is particularly interested in narrowing the gap between discourse and practice in sustainable housing. This has provided motivation...
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OUTLIER Podcast Highlights #5 How can the building industry make the move to 7-stars Part 1
Erika Bartak is an ESD consultant and sustainable housing researcher with a background in architecture and a passion for designing and promoting better housing. She is particularly interested in narrowing the gap between discourse and practice in sustainable housing. This has provided motivation...
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OUTLIER Podcast Highlights #4 How To Test The Performance Of Your Home Part 2
We have met Anthony Stagg a few months ago when we picked up our very own Retrotec blower door test kit. Anthony is the director of 2 businesses: Fire Protection Technologies and Energy Conservation Technologies, a company that sells blower doors and provides training to perform residential…
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OUTLIER Podcast Highlights #4 How To Test The Performance Of Your Home Part 1
We have met Anthony Stagg a few months ago when we picked up our very own Retrotec blower door test kit. Anthony is the director of 2 businesses: Fire Protection Technologies and Energy Conservation Technologies, a company that sells blower doors and provides training to perform residential…
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OUTLIER Podcast Highlights #3 Does your home need mechanical ventilation? Part 3
Are you unsure of the benefits of ventilation for your home? Then this episode is for you! We sit down with Joel Seagren from Fantech to dive deep into the topic of ventilation. Joel has a tonne of knowledge and experience working with different systems for all types of homes. He explains the...
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OUTLIER Podcast Highlights #3 Does your home need mechanical ventilation? Part 2
Are you unsure of the benefits of ventilation for your home? Then this episode is for you! We sit down with Joel Seagren from Fantech to dive deep into the topic of ventilation. Joel has a tonne of knowledge and experience working with different systems for all types of homes. He explains the...
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OUTLIER Podcast Highlights #3 Does your home need mechanical ventilation? Part 1
Are you unsure of the benefits of ventilation for your home? Then this episode is for you! We sit down with Joel Seagren from Fantech to dive deep into the topic of ventilation. Joel has a tonne of knowledge and experience working with different systems for all types of homes. He explains the...
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#20 The Owner Builders Journey to Passiv Haus: An Honest Account: Part 3
In this three-part episode, we chat with David Dimovski from David Belle Design. David provides an honest account of designing and building his own family home to Passive House standards. We dive into the details of what makes this home different from a conventional constructed home, including…
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#20 The Owner Builders Journey to Passiv Haus: An Honest Account: Part 2
In this three-part episode, we chat with David Dimovski from David Belle Design. David provides an honest account of designing and building his own family home to Passive House standards. We dive into the details of what makes this home different from a conventional constructed home, including…
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#20 The Owner Builders Journey to Passiv Haus: An Honest Account: Part 1
In this three-part episode, we chat with David Dimovski from David Belle Design. David provides an honest account of designing and building his own family home to Passive House standards. We dive into the details of what makes this home different from a conventional constructed home, including…
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#19 Unpacking sustainable building & education part 2
In episode 19 we speak with Brian and Simon, two of the seven directors of the Sustainable Builders Alliance. We discuss the ins and outs of the SBA, zero carbon homes, and the educational content they provide and look to substantially grow into the future. we also touch on personal growth and…
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#19 Unpacking sustainable building & education Part 1
In episode 19 we speak with Brian and Simon, two of the seven directors of the Sustainable Builders Alliance. We discuss the ins and outs of the SBA, zero carbon homes, and the educational content they provide and look to substantially grow into the future. we also touch on personal growth and…
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OUTLIER Podcast Highlights #2 How to choose the right windows for a home? Part 4
Gary Smith from Ultimate Windows has been in the window industry for most of his career and has seen a lot of change happen over the last couple of years. In our interview, he explained the different materials of windows, of course the variations of glazing, and he also talked about important...
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OUTLIER Podcast Highlights #2 How to choose the right windows for a home? Part 3
Gary Smith from Ultimate Windows has been in the window industry for most of his career and has seen a lot of change happen over the last couple of years. In our interview, he explained the different materials of windows, of course the variations of glazing, and he also talked about important...
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OUTLIER Podcast Highlights #2 How to choose the right windows for a home? Part 2
Gary Smith from Ultimate Windows has been in the window industry for most of his career and has seen a lot of change happen over the last couple of years. In our interview, he explained the different materials of windows, of course the variations of glazing, and he also talked about important...
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OUTLIER Podcast Highlights #2 How to choose the right windows for a home? Part 1
Gary Smith from Ultimate Windows has been in the window industry for most of his career and has seen a lot of change happen over the last couple of years. In our interview, he explained the different materials of windows, of course the variations of glazing, and he also talked about important...
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OUTLIER Podcast Highlights #1 Is Solar Energy Really Worth It? Part 2
For our first episode of 2022 we sat down with Ben O'Brien from Solar Pro Bendigo to chat about solar energy. Ben is a sustainable systems engineer and very passionate about solar energy, especially for residential homes. He explained to us how solar panels work, how much they cost to install…
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OUTLIER Podcast Highlights #1 Is Solar Energy Really Worth It? Part 1
For our first episode of 2022 we sat down with Ben O'Brien from Solar Pro Bendigo to chat about solar energy. Ben is a sustainable systems engineer and very passionate about solar energy, especially for residential homes. He explained to us how solar panels work, how much they cost to install…
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#18 Finding purpose in business
Today we are talking with Marnie Hawson from Marnie Hawson Photography. In a previous life, she was an environmental scientist with a keen interest in birds. These days, you can find Marnie creating beauty from behind the camera lens, photographing impactful, beautiful, and high-performance…
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#17 Reduce your energy bills and carbon footprint with high-quality window glazing
On this episode of the Outlier podcast, we're talking with sustainability enthusiast and owner of Ecosky Windows, Monika Rogers. Ecosky Windows is a relatively new player on the Australian market and is already making a huge impression. Monica is the driving force behind Ecosky and she sits down...
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#16 How can the building industry make the move to 7-stars
Erika Bartak is an ESD consultant and sustainable housing researcher with a background in architecture and a passion for designing and promoting better housing. She is particularly interested in narrowing the gap between discourse and practice in sustainable housing. This has provided motivation...
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#15 Why you shouldn't sign your build contract, without getting a review
Today we are speaking with Olivia Terziovski principal lawyer over at Boutique Lawyers one of Melbourne's leading building and construction law firms. Olivia has dealt with 1000s of Building and Construction matters and insurance claims over the last decade. In this information intense episode....
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#14.5 The end of an era
In this short catch-up episode, we bid farewell to a valued member of our team and welcome a new member on board. We touch on why we've been away for a while and give some hints about upcoming projects. We thank you for your patience and hope this answers a few of your questions. Stay tuned…
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#14 How can we work towards a circular Economy?
We have talked about waste management on this podcast before, and today we want to take it a step further and chat about creating a circular economy. For that, we have Scott Bryant on the podcast, who is a circular economy coordinator for the City of Greater Bendigo. Scott has been an amazing...
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#13 How to design for Australia's most sustainable housing estate
We are kicking the new year off with a super interesting topic: sustainable property developments. We have Jess Cuman on, designer and thermal assessor in his own business Adapt Design Group, who has done a lot of work for The Cape, Australia’s most sustainable development. We talk about his own...
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#12 What will change in the building industry next year?
It's been a massive year for us at Outlier, and we wanted to take this last episode of the podcast for the year to reflect a bit about some highlights and milestones, and also look at some massive changes that we will be facing next year. The National Construction Code will finally upgrade to a 7...
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#11 How do you manage waste on a construction site?
Waste management has been a big topic for us lately! Not just because our team member Evangelia has been super passionate about it and introducing a proper system for our office, but also because the building industry is a massive producer of waste. Around 18 cubic metres of waste come in…
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#10 Does your home need mechanical ventilation?
Are you unsure of the benefits of ventilation for your home? Then this episode is for you! We sit down with Joel Seagren from Fantech to dive deep into the topic of ventilation. Joel has a tonne of knowledge and experience working with different systems for all types of homes. He explains the...
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#09 Hamish White from Sanctum Homes: Why did you become a passive house builder?
In this episode, we speak with one of the biggest influencers in the sustainable building sector of the moment: Hamish White from Sanctum Homes. We have been following Hamish for a while, and were lucky enough to meet in person on one of his builds a few months back - the Hempcrete house that is....
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#08 PHPP vs NatHERS: Assessing the performance of your home
Get ready for a massive deep talk into the ins and outs of how the people behind the scenes calculate the performance of a home. We sat down with Emilia Iacovino from Detail Green, who is not only a thermal assessor, but also a PHPP pro and an engineer with a passion for sustainability. We spoke...
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#07 Builder's advice: How to keep your house warm and your bills low
There is no denying that it gets progressively colder outside – and unfortunately for many homeowners, inside as well. With dropping temperatures, the need to improve a home’s thermal performance and insulation is becoming bigger and bigger. Which is why we decided to bring our trusted builder...
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#06 How to test the performance of your home
We have met Anthony Stagg a few months ago when we picked up our very own Retrotec blower door test kit. Anthony is the director of 2 businesses: Fire Protection Technologies and Energy Conservation Technologies, a company that sells blower doors and provides training to perform residential…
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#05 How to choose the right windows for a home?
Everyone who has talked to me in the last year or two has probably gotten an earful about windows. I am known to be the crazy window gal amongst my friends, and I finally got to properly nerd out with a real life professional. Gary Smith from Ultimate Windows has been in the window industry for...
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#04 Is solar energy really worth it?
This is a good one! In the first episode of 2022, we sat down with Ben O'Brien from SolarPro Bendigo to talk about solar energy. Ben is a sustainable systems engineer and very passionate about solar energy, especially for residential homes. He explained to us how solar panels work, how much they...
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#03 Renovate vs rebuild and some MAJOR announcements for 2022
In the last episode of 2021, we discuss the environmental pros and cons for renovating vs rebuilding a home. Then we go into a little reflection of what the year has been like for us, and we make some very exciting announcements to look out for in 2022. Happy Holidays and happy new year!
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#02 What is a high performance house?
In the last episode, we spoke about our approach to designing efficient homes and mentioned the term hybrid home. So, we decided to elaborate a bit on what that means to us, and how these high performance homes are different to conventional builds as well as passive houses. It is a brief talk…
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#01 How much it REALLY costs to build a passive house
People love the idea of energy efficient houses, but are afraid of the potentially high extra building cost. Building designer Anthony and builder David explain how much it really costs to build a high-performing house in Australia and clean up some of the myths surrounding passive houses.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Outlier + ADAPT Podcast, the go-to show for anyone passionate about enhancing design and building in Aus.Anthony, the founder of Outlier, and Co-host Jess from Adapt Design Group are both deeply committed to designing homes that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also perform exceptionally well.They regularly sit down to discuss home design, and occasionally are joined by industry experts. Their goal is to educate and inspire Australians on the possibilities of creating homes that are healthy, comfortable, and energy-efficient.Whether you're planning to build your dream home, renovate your current space, or just keen to learn more about sustainable design, they invite you to join them each episode on your favourite podcast platform.We hope you'll join Anthony & Jess on this exciting journey to build better homes.
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Outlier Studio & Adapt Design Group
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