PROTECT Podcast: Healthy, Climate-Conscious Homes with Passive House

PROTECT is an environmental podcast hosted by design writer Angela Fedele, featuring inspiring stories of sustainability, ocean and animal protection. The show regularly highlights the work of climate change advocates, organisations, and concerned citizens driving meaningful, accountable change. I was recently interviewed on the podcast to discuss healthy, energy-efficient homes and the Passive House (Passivhaus) standard.

The episode, titled “Healthy, Climate-Conscious Homes: Introducing Passive House,” explores how homes can be transformed into comfortable, ultra-low energy, and healthy living spaces. You can listen to the full episode here.

Many homes today underperform for both our health and the environment, with high energy use, poor indoor air quality, and uncomfortable temperatures. Passive House offers a better approach: bright, airy homes with stable, mild temperatures year-round, lower energy consumption, and healthier living conditions.

I’m a Passive House designer and director of my own practice. Over the past fifteen years, I’ve delivered residential projects across Melbourne and regional Victoria, including new builds, renovations, and extensions. On the podcast, I share key Passivhaus design considerations and practical strategies for energy-efficient, healthy homes. I also discuss ways to advocate for better-designed homes across Australia.

If you are considering a Passive House project, we would love to hear from you. Get in touch here to discuss how we can help bring your energy-efficient, healthy home to life.