Cameron Munro
Dr Cameron Munro, aerospace-engineer-turned-building scientist, runs Passive Analytics in Melbourne, specialising in Passive House design and thermal modelling of homes.
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Oct 11, 2026
HamishHOST
How long is it going to take for them to pay back that four grand? So I guess the point I'm trying to make is that why you should model is to make these decisions.
Cameron MunroGUEST
So you guys as builders have a grasp of the cost side of the equation, okay? But there's the other part of it is what's the benefit.
Cameron MunroGUEST
So you can tell a client that triple glazing is going to cost them an extra $10,000 on a job.
Cameron MunroGUEST
or increasing the under slab insulation from 50 to 60 mil is going to cost an extra four grand.
Cameron MunroGUEST
But you don't have a grasp of what the impact on the thermal performance of the building is going to be with either of those.
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HamishHOST
But we're looking at a few things, yeah.