Sarah Fiess
Architect and Passive House Designer
Sarah Fiess is an Architect and Certified Passive House Designer specialising in high-performance homes. With experience contributing to Australia’s energy efficiency code, she brings deep insight into where residential projects succeed, and where they fail. Sarah translates complex building science into clear, practical strategies, helping homeowners and industry professionals design for long-term comfort, efficiency, and healthy indoor environments. Her work centres on systems thinking, simplicity, and clarity well before construction begins.
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Feb. 3, 2025
#3 - From Minimum to Masterpiece: Elevating Australian Building Standards with Dr Sarah Feiss - Architect
In this conversation, Dr. Sarah Feiss shares her journey in building a passive house, discussing the principles of passive house design, the importance of energy efficiency in building codes, and the challenges faced in the Australian construction industry. She emphasises the need for better education and training for builders and designers, as well as the growing influence of homeowners in driving sustainable building practices. The discussion highlights the potential for improvement in buildin...
Guest: Sarah Fiess