PROFILE
up close + personal with
talbot le page
Building Designer/Registered Builder – Talbot Le Page Design // interviewed by rocky amatulli
Can you tell us a little about Talbot Le Page and what inspired you to start your own business? I developed a passion for creating and building at a very early age. I pursued construction studies, and found myself working for the Alcock Brown-Neaves group, as an estimator. Progressing from there, I set up my two main businesses, Talbot Le Page Design and Turquoise Developments in January 2013. With both businesses, our focus is firmly on sustainable and energy efficient construction. By way of example, we currently have some 35 homes underway, but only three are from traditional ‘brick and tile’ construction. The others are all being built in panelling systems, such as the R9 system. I read that you have professional memberships with both the Australian Institute of Building and the Australian
Institute of Project Management. Can you tell us about these, and other affiliations you currently hold? You are correct in that I do hold these organisations for which I am a full member. I am also a registered builder, and have been on the HIA Greensmart Awards judging panel and the Environmental and Development Committee for the HIA. This is one of the ways in which I can contribute to the industry and assist my peers, whilst extending my passion for sustainability. What do you see as some of your most important accomplishments as a designer and registered builder? I will say that I am constantly trying to push the envelope when it comes to sustainable and environmentally conscious design. One way I have been able to do this is to work alongside the R9 Group, furthering the development and use of their walling systems.
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