The Makers: Murray Griffiths is a Director of My Build Collective. My Build Collective is a team of passionate designers and builders based in Launceston, specialising in creating unique custom homes. They offer a complete design and build experience, guiding clients from initial consultation through to the final handover. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and transparency, My Build Collective ensures clients are involved and informed throughout the process.

"I've used a lot of imported timbers that are softwoods that come out from all over the world, and they don't stand up. They shrink, they buckle, they swell. Whereas with Tassie hardwood, you know it's gonna shrink, but you know that. But it's gonna silver off and harden beautifully. They say if you eat from your area, it's a lot healthier for you, and I think your building, if you're using materials from around the area, isn't that making a healthier building?"

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Links & Show Notes:

• My Build Collective
• Article: The Boat House
• Article: Black Hearted Sassafras
• Article: Westella Vineyard
• Project: The Fishing Lodge
• Species: Tasmanian Oak
• McKay Timber
• NCC – National Construction Code
• Article: St Lukes
• Article: Cusp Building Solutions (CLT & GLT)
• Podcast: Ona Flindell (Oslotre)
• Oslotre (Oslo, Norway)
• Project: Lachlan Parade (offcuts of Blackwood logs in a door)
• Webinar: Tasmanian Oak - Classic & Prime Grades

Episode Sponsor:

• Tasmanian Timber