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Join Matt from Carland Constructions and Hamish from Sanctum Homes in a podcast discussing sustainable building practices and passive house concepts.
They also talk to experts from all avenues of the building industry to share their knowledge and insights on what the industry looks like today.
Further to this, Matt and Hamish are building a platform through the podcast to discuss mental health issues that arise in the building industry. The industry can be quite negative at times and there is a great deal of stigma around what it means to be a "tradie".
Matt and Hamish are here to shine a light of positivity on the industry and share relatable topics that will help you in your own building or construction business.