Mindful Builder · Matthew Carland and Hamish White
Proving the three little pigs wrong
August 3, 2025·35 min·3 clips
Durapanel passed CSIRO bushfire testing with interior temperatures rising only 3-4 degrees Celsius while fully engulfed in flames.
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A strong case for straw-based building that keeps returning to carbon, compliance, and practical construction tradeoffs.
The conversation treats straw construction as a serious material choice, not a fairy-tale aside. Derek traces Durapanel back to photosynthesis and carbon removal, then lays out how straw, SIP-style assemblies, thermal insulation, and structural skins can work together in a…
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