#061 - Paul Dolphin is a sustainable building designer and Director of PdD Building Design, who are a dedicated team of building designers specialising in creating liveable, low-energy homes and are based on the beautiful NSW South Coast. In this conversation, we talk about: The 3 pillars to consider when assessing sustainabilityAbout embodied energy, thermal mass, insulation, ventilation and solar passive designDesigning a tiny home with hazards and bushfire principles in mindPaul’s experience of dealing with councils for dwelling approval… and lots more! Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/061 You can follow Paul and PDd Building Design here: W: https://www.pddbuildingdesign.com.au/  Webinar: https://www.pddbuildingdesign.com.au/eco-house-webinar  You can follow my tiny adventures here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations Tiny and Healthy Living Products and Services Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep. Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelightDiscount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge! Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesignerDiscount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version. Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes. Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you. For more discounts on Tiny and Healthy Living products and services, you can head to: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/ Support the Show.