Building Science Episodes

Why do we expect our cars to have perfect temperature control, yet tolerate drafty, mould-prone homes that cost ten times as much? In this episode, host Jess Kismet sits down with world-renowned building science expert Dr. John Straube to demystify climate-responsive construction. From the extreme winters of Canada to the humid tropics of Australia, John breaks down why our buildings fail, how terminology confusion is causing massive jobsite errors, and what it actually takes to build durable, comfortable, and healthy homes.

We're heading back into the world of mould this week with Tracy Seymour, who spent two years and tens of thousands of dollars trying to work out why her five year old son was developing unexplained neurological tics. The answer was hidden mould in their ceiling. Rather than stopping there, Tracy turned that experience into a mission - founding Break the Mould Inspections to help other families find answers faster than she did. In this episode we talk mould inspection, remediation, and why the m...