Clarence Macalister

Presenter bio

Clarence Macalister is a scientist, carpenter and accredited builder. Over 20+ years in the building industry, he has worked on a wide range of building defects and rectification. The majority of his time spent “on the tools” tackling projects from the normal to very unusual.

He deals with many complex matters like condensation, energy efficiency, groundwater, salinity, waterproofing etc- in particular assessing and working out specific practical solutions. This involves a load of technical knowledge mixed with years of building site and problem-solving experience. He works closely with Dr Mark Dewsbury on several projects.

Since 2019, Clarence has been working closely with Dr Mark Dewsbury on various projects, including development and delivery of several courses around building performance and condensation. These courses have been delivered to over 1000 attendees through Master Builders (Tasmania and ACT), Design Matters National and Australian Institute of Architects.  He is on the ABCB Technical Reference Group for Condensation and AIRAH Building Physics Special Technical Group