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Howard-
This should help explain what I mean:
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According to the vast majority of wheelbuilders heads in or heads out, whether on leading spokes on disc-braked wheels or trailing spokes on rear wheels, makes no difference at all and is a matter of personal preference. The sole exception is the rear drive-side where for clearance issues it's best to have trailing spokes heads out. Here's what Sheldon Brown has to say on the subject. Gerd Schraner says the same in his book.
joel_austen
Brommers
You've got the spokes facing the wrong way on the front. On a front disc wheel the spokes that increase in tension when the brake is applied should all be spoke heads out (ie both DS & NDS). You've got them heads in, on the NDS at least.
Your build method will increase the tension of each of these spokes more when the brake is applied, therefore leading to a slightly higher chance of failure.
The rear is correct however, accepting valve hole placement!