The Agent: Nina Schubert is a real estate agent and the Director of Insitu Property. Insitu Property is a dynamic and innovative real estate agency dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and tailored property solutions. Focusing on property management and sales, Insitu Property leverages a deep understanding of local markets to deliver outstanding results for clients. Under Nina's leadership, the agency prides itself on its integrity, professionalism, and commitment to exceeding client expectations.

"If you just buy ticking those boxes but it doesn't feel good and you are the only buyer in the mix, is it a good buy? Because down the track you want to be able to sell it again. It's really interesting because investors will say, "I just want to buy brick and tile because it's going cost me less to maintain in the short term", but I genuinely believe that those homes with soul and with heart will always achieve a much better result down the track. So, I've bought both investments and homes for myself, and I always go with heart no matter what."

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Links & Show Notes:

• Insitu Property
• Article: Lexus Showroom
• Timber Acoustics
• Selling Statistics: Carpet vs Floorboards
• Timber Species: Tasmanian Oak
• Edith Emery

Episode Sponsor:

• Tasmanian Timber

The Makers: Dylan Graham is the Project Manager for Construction in Tasmania's North-West for Fairbrother. Fairbrother is a nationally award-winning company specialising in commercial and industrial construction whose expertise spans a wide array of projects, from large-scale infrastructure developments to bespoke commercial buildings. They are known for their commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability. With a strong focus on client satisfaction, Fairbrother consistently delivers projects that meet rigorous standards and contribute significantly to the built environment.

"Mass timber – it's an exciting space, it has a long way to run. There's huge potential, and I think a few of the preconceived ideas of the past in terms of costs or time or limitations around fire, we should continue to challenge these. They're not insurmountable. What you might've been told is impossible two years ago, could well be possible now, or it may be possible by the time your project kicks off, and I think more than ever that is true."

originalthinkers.com.au/dylan-graham


Links & Show Notes:

• Fairbrother
• University of Tasmania’s Northern Transformation Project
• Article: River's Edge
• Project: River's Edge
• Article: Embodied Carbon & Mass Timber
• Podcast: David Rowlinson
• Cusp CLT
• Article: Eucalyptus nitens research
• Cusp Fire Tests
• Wardle Studio
• Centre for Sustainable Architecture With Wood (CSAW)
• Article: Greg Nolan
• Article: St Lukes Launceston
• Supplier: Neville Smith Forest Products (NSFP)
• Supplier: Britton Timbers

Episode Sponsor:

• Tasmanian Timber

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?"

originalthinkers.com.au/murray-griffiths


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