Passive House Build in Action: Construction Update with Jan and Landon

About this episode

Amelia Lee speaks with Jan and Landon about their passive house construction update in Sydney.

Hello! This is Episode 398, and in it, I’m speaking with HOME Method members Jan and Landon, who are back to share an incredibly exciting construction update on their passive house new build in Sydney’s north. This is the fifth instalment of Jan and Landon’s journey on the podcast. They’ve been sharing their story with us across Episodes 338, 339, 367 and 368, and if you haven’t heard those yet, I’d really recommend starting there to get the full picture of how this project has come together.  [For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/398 ] As a quick recap: Jan and Landon are building a new home and granny flat as a Passive House in Sydney’s north, on a site that has been in Landon’s family for over 70 years.  They’re both in their 70s and are building with very clear goals, to age in place well, to live sustainably, and to create a home that’s deeply aligned with their values and lifestyle. As retired teachers, they’ve brought a wonderful learning mindset to this project. They joined HOME Method in January 2024 and have used…

People in this episode

Host: Amelia Lee

Guests: Jan, Landon

Topics covered

• Passive House
• Construction Update
• Sustainable Living
• Aging in Place
• Home Design

Keywords

• Passive House
• construction update
• sustainable home
• aging in place
• HOME Method

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HOME Method

Places: Sydney, Sydney’s north

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