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Design-Build DeliversBONUS CONTENT: Federal Shifts, Design-Build ImpactsHave thoughts? Text us! In this bonus episode of Design-Build Delivers, we’re zooming out from state-level policy to explore the federal developments shaking up the AEC industry.From Project Labor Agreement (PLA) rulings to sweeping new tariffs and shifting immigration policies, recent federal activity is already influencing how projects are planned, priced and staffed.Back to help us break it all down:Richard Thomas, DBIA’s Director of State and Local Legislative AffairsVince Campanella, Chair of DBIA’s Legislative Committee and longtime design-build leader📲 Want to s...2025-03-2808 minDesign-Build DeliversAdvocating for Design-Build — Without Squeezing the Life Out of ItHave thoughts? Text us! Design-build is on the rise, but keeping up with legislative changes is no small task. In this episode, we explore the latest policy updates, new bills shaping the industry and the challenges design-build faces across the country.DBIA’s Director, State/Local Legislative Affairs Richard Thomas, our go-to state and local legislative expert, and Lydig Construction's Vice President of Operations, Eastern Region Vince Campanella, a veteran of alternative delivery and Chair of the DBIA Legislative Committee, join the show to break down:✅ Where design-build authority is e...2025-03-1436 min
Think FutureEP 86 Sustainable Design and the Future of ArchitectureMolly Jones is a seasoned architect with over 30 years of experience and founder of Jones Design Studio. Based in Arkansas, Molly has dedicated her career to sustainable architecture and design-build methodologies, helping reshape the way projects are delivered and executed.
She shares her personal journey—how a pivotal moment early in her career led her to sustainability, the challenges she faced, and how she carved out her niche in the industry. We also explore the intersection of design-build with sustainability, resilience in the built environment, and the evolving role of technology like digital twins in construction.
Join us for an ins...2025-02-1951 min
Think FutureEP 85 Bold on Buildings in 2025 and BeyondDr. Carolina Montana-Owen, Technical Lead for Sustainable Buildings at the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC), joins the Think.Future podcast to discuss key highlights from COP 29, provide an update on the Buildings Breakthrough Initiative and progress in the circular economy of buildings. Listen in as Carolina shares the new bold on buildings strategy for 2025, challenging the sector to transform the future of buildings.
2024-12-1735 min
Think FutureEP 84 Rethinking Building DesignDr Matthias Irger, Head of Sustainability, COX Architecture, is an experienced architect, urban designer and academic specialising in regenerative design, holistic city planning and climate adaptation. Matthias graduated in Architecture at the Bremen University of Applied Sciences in Germany and holds a PhD in Sustainable Urbanism from the University of New South Wales, Sydney. He is also a Senior Research Fellow and Industry Adviser at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). As the Head of Sustainability at COX Architecture, Matthias oversees the practice’s sustainable design and planning agenda. He returns to the Think.Future podcast to share some aw...2024-11-2633 min
Think FutureEP 83 3D Construction PrintingPhiliip Lund-Nielsen Co-Founder and Head of Americas for COBOD is a global leader in construction 3D Printers. He joins the Think.Future podcast to tell us about how this technology is evolving by using innovation combined with open-source materials with the potential to address environmental, economic, and social sustainability challenges.
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Think FutureEP 82 Implementing Solutions at Scale Malin Lindblad is the Principal Sustainability Consultant at Anthesis in Sweden. With a passion for sustainability, Malin’s strength lies in supporting clients and stakeholders to ensure sustainability solutions align with and challenge their ultimate goals. Prior to working at Anthesis she held positions as a Technical Director at Mott MacDonald and a Senior Mechanical and ESD Engineer and Associate at ARUP in Australia. She has extensive experience in building and precinct design and delivery across a range of market sectors. Through her work, Malin continuously uses her technical background in combination with her project delivery experience to get the...2024-11-1234 min
Think FutureEP 81 Creating Sentient AI for a Thriving Future Dr. Anneloes Smitsman is the Founder and CEO of EARTHwise Centre and EARTHwise Ventures, where she leads initiatives for systemic transformation, sustainable development, and governance innovation. She is the lead author of the EARTHwise Constitution for a Planetary Civilization and the Participatory Framework for a Global AGI Constitution and is an award-winning futurist, systems scientist, and bestselling author. Anneloes holds a master’s degree in law and Judicial Political Sciences from Leiden University, the Netherlands, and received a doctorate degree from the Maastricht Sustainability Institute at the School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University, the Netherlands. Her Ph.D. dissertati...2024-11-0548 minDesign-Build DeliversMaximizing Collaboration with U.S. CAD, An ARKANCE Company: Streamlining Design-Build through Common Data EnvironmentsHave thoughts? Text us! In the latest episode of Design-Build Delivers, we explore the powerful role technology plays in bringing teams together on design-build projects. We were joined by Neetha Puthran and Aaron Wagner from U.S. CAD, an ARKANCE Company, along with Brian Skripac from DBIA, to discuss how common data environments (CDEs) and tools like Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) are transforming collaboration.From overcoming long-standing barriers in communication to sharing real-world examples of technology streamlining project processes, this episode highlights practical ways teams can improve efficiency, reduce requests for information (RFIs) and ultimately...2024-09-2740 min
Think FutureEP 80 A Transport Revolution Associate Professor Henrik Ny from Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH) is an accomplished researcher and is committed to accelerating a transition to sustainable transport and energy systems. Henrik runs the SustainTrans research team at the Department of Strategic Sustainable Development at BTH and is the Chair of the MagLev2024 Conference held in the South of Sweden from 18 to 21 September. He joins the Think.Future podcast to tell us about the potential of magnetic levitation as a viable sustainable option for local city and regional rail transport.
2024-09-1836 min
Think FutureEP 79 Sustainable Spatial StrategiesTica Masuku is the Director of Workplace Strategy at Spaceful and is a highly experienced Human Geographer. Tica joins the Think.Future podcast to offer a fresh perspective on the world of work and the interrelationship between people and place. Join us to explore Tica's expert insight into how a blend of workplace strategy, topophilia, and the right use of technology will set you up for a sustainable future.
2024-09-1036 min
Think FutureEP 78 A Holistic Perspective on ResilienceRyan Colker, Executive Director of the Alliance for National & Community Resilience (ANCR) and Vice President for Innovation for the International Code Council (ICC) was our very first guest on the Think.Future podcast! Ryan has spent his career looking for opportunities to influence and improve society and has a passion and mission to improve the built environment for communities and people. Through policy and education, Ryan continues to drive progress across the building, construction, and manufacturing industries to create great places and spaces with sustainability and resilience in mind. Today, Ryan updates us on Community Resilience Benchmarks that provide a...2024-09-0347 min
Think FutureEP 77 The Potential of Regenerative PracticeMary Casey is the Principal at Introba’s on the Australian Sustainability team, bringing over 25 years of international and Australian experience working with the environment. She practiced Architecture in the US for 8 years before becoming a sustainability consultant, then made a career transition to project management and management consulting. A lineage member of the Carol Sanford Institute, and a founding director and past Chair of the Board of the Living Future Institute of Australia, Mary was named a Living Building Hero by the International Living Future Institute in 2014. She is excited to be working in a role with an ex...2024-08-2845 min
Think FutureEP 76 Working with Water to Increase ResilienceZoe Green, Associate Director and strategic advisor at WSP New Zealand, joins the Think.Future conversation to talk about the concept of 'Sponge Cities', a nature-based solution to mitigate water risk at scale. Zoe explains that water is like the lifeblood of a city and flows through the veins of our spaces and places like blood through the human body. She talks about how examples like the Greenslade Reserve in Auckland can retain the water we need to sustain life whilst also improving our stormwater resilience. The result is a 'whole of city' design approach which supports greater biodiversity, in...2024-08-2124 min
Think FutureEP 75 West Railway-A Circular Economy Success StoryAnna Tuominen is a Project Engineer at Welado joins the conversation together with Alain Anthony Mardo, a Project Director at ORIS to tell us about Finland’s most progressive infrastructure project. The West Railway is approximately 100 km long and partly double track railway link between the Helsinki metropolitan area and Turku, another big city in Western Finland. Both Alain and Anna worked closely as project partners to find innovative ways to manage waste and optimize resources making West Railway the first infrastructure project of its kind in Finland to design sustainability outcomes using a circular economy model. The design ph...2024-08-1350 min
Think FutureEP 74 A Circular Design ShowcaseProfessor Leonie Barner, serving as the Principal Research Fellow at Queensland University of Technology, and Dr. Kavita Gonsalves, the Sustainability Design Lead at Populous, have come together on the Think.Future podcast to narrate their collaborative journey concerning Building 4.0 CRC and the CommBank Stadium in Parramatta, NSW, Australia. The discussion revolves around the Populous-designed stadium, a LEED Gold-certified structure boasting a seating capacity of 30,000, which stands as a striking example of circular architecture. Circular design, stemming from the principles of the Circular Economy, is highlighted as an ethos striving to maintain building materials in constant circulation to minimize waste, p...2024-07-3039 min
Think FutureEP 73 Shifting the ParadigmNicolas Ramirez, Executive Director the Green Building Council in Costa Rica joins the Think.Future Podcast to talk about policy trends in the region, a new guide for developers and advocates for a paradigm shift in the Built Environment leading to better social, ecological, and financial outcomes and return on investment.
2024-07-0239 min
Think FutureEP 72 Slow Water in an Urban EnvironmentJose Alfredo Ramirez, co-director of Architectural Association's (AA) Ground Lab is passionate about the concept of slowing down water in an urban environment how that can be achieved through decentralisation, a mindset shift and design. Jose has led projects at the junction of architecture, landscape, and urbanism in several countries in South America and the UK. He joins the Think.Future podcast to introduce the Socio Hydrological Index for Mexico City and Oaxaca as a decision making tool for managing slow water in localized contexts.
2024-06-2537 min
Think FutureEP 71 Transforming the Built EnvironmentPejman Sharafi, an Associate Professor in advanced building technologies at Western Sydney University, heads Modular Prefab Design Lab, where his team develop innovative solutions mainly in partnership with the industry, focusing on off-site manufacturing technologies, platform-based design, industrialised construction solutions, design for manufacture, assembly and dis-assembly, adaptable building design, circular design strategies, and prefabrication technologies. He joins the Think.Future podcast to share what is happening with innovation in prefabrication and explains why the circularity impacts of Net Zero Building platforms go beyond environmental benefits, offering significant economic potentials and advantages in the market.
2024-06-1731 min
Think FutureEP 70 Material Matters and MeasuresJim Goddin of thinkstep ANZ is an expert in Materials, Minerals and Mining and as a member of the Critical Minerals Expert Committee, he has been actively involved in shaping the UK's Critical Minerals Strategy. Jim joins the Think.Future podcast to talk about the new International Standard for measuring success in a Circular Economy and introduces the Materials Circularity Indicator which he played a pivotal role in developing.
2024-06-1146 min
Think FutureEP 69 Circular Bioeconomy - Solutions, Potentials and OpportunitiesDr Florian Graichen is a General Manager at Scion, New Zealand’s leading research institute for forestry, industrial biotech, and advanced manufacturing and an Honorary Professor at the University of Waikato in the School of Engineering. Florian’s bioproducts and biomanufacturing impact area includes portfolios covering high value biorefineries, distributed and circular manufacturing, bioproducts and packaging and integrated bioenergy. Join in the conversation on Wednesday 5 June as we discuss solutions, opportunities, and potentials at the intersection of policy, traditional knowledge, western global science, and innovative design.
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Think FutureEP 68 Safe, Sustainable and Fit for PurposeMax Strandwitz, CEO of MIPS Protection shares the vision for sustainability and core values of his team, a leader in the field of brain protection systems within helmet-based safety manufacturing for over 25 years. The mission at MIPS is to reduce head injuries, save more lives, protecting people and the environment. Max became CEO in 2019 bringing a long career in finance from the fast-moving consumer goods sector and now leads the sustainable design and manufacture of a range of products that are sustainable, enduring and fit for purpose. MIPS have stepped up on their sustainability commitments to protect people and t...2024-05-0728 min
Think FutureEP 67 Building a Sustainable IndiaSonali Rastogi, Founding Partner of Morphogenesis together with Founding Partner Manit have created one of the most successful architectural design companies in the world. She joins the Think.Future podcast to share her wisdom and vision for a sustainable India. Sonali has a unique perspective on sustainable architecture, and soulfully blends tradition, heritage, culture, and history, offering a bespoke and heartwarming quality to the design world.
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Think FutureEP 66 Valuing Water and Closing the LoopDr. Dennis D. Truax joins the Think.Future podcast to share his experiences with over four decades working in water management and a long tenure teaching Water Treatment Systems Design at Mississippi State University. He contributes to the global conversation on water circularity from an engineering perspective with personal hands-on experience in solving water supply and waste water challenges in some of the dryest places on earth.
2024-04-2353 min
Think FutureEP 65 Sustainability and Design TechnologyThesla Collier, Design Technology Manager at HNTB joins the Think.Future podcast and shares her expertise in using technology to design for sustainable outcomes in buildings. Thesla is known as a ‘Cheerleader for Sustainability’ and works in the intersection between Sustainability and Design Technology across Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Infrastructure Design projects. Listen in to hear Thesla’s approach at the project design phase.
2024-04-1636 min
Think FutureEP 64 A Circular Economy approach to the Business CaseProfessor Aldo Ometto and Mr. Sergio Monforte join the Think.Future conversation to talk about a new International Standard for a circular economy driving innovative business opportunities as waste from one form of material is potentially a resource for another. In addition to the usual costs associated with production, they present the idea of generating economic, environmental, and social value from a new 21st-century strategic business model based on the principles of circularity and whole systems thinking.
2024-04-0937 min
Think FutureEP63 A Circular Economy Approach for the Built EnvironmentValentina Petrone is WSPs Circular Economy Lead in Australia. Valentina has unique skills combining 16 years’ experience as a trained Architect focused on implementing sustainable and climate resilience practices in the built environment with in-depth knowledge of Circular Economy design principles. She has co-authored the Circular Design Guidelines for the NSW Government to facilitate the transition to a Circular Built Environment and is currently working on pioneering Circular Economy projects in the design and advisory space ranging from master planning & urban design, building design & materials selection through to Government strategies and roadmaps. She joins the conversation to share the principles of ci...2024-04-0241 min
Think FutureEP62 San Francisco’s Journey to Zero WasteJames Slattery is a Construction and Demolition Debris Recovery Specialist at the San Francisco Department of the Environment. James joins the Think.Future podcast on 6 March to share his strategies on leading resource conservation, debris reduction, material recovery and taking environmental action in solid waste management. He has worked for the Department of the Environment for the past 12 years and is proud to share his story about his contribution to San Franciscos’s journey to Zero Waste.
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Think FutureEP61 Energy Self-Sufficient with HydrogenTwo entrepreneurs, Markus Ostermeier of ostermeier H2ydrogen Solutions and his project partner, Joel Vogl of INFENER are thinking future and sharing the inspiring idea of being self-sufficient with decentralized Hydrogen solutions for the Built Environment. They both share an aspiration to become a market leader as a hydrogen producer and supplier on a local level and are expanding into new market opportunities in Europe.
2024-02-2740 min
Think FutureEP60 Game change in the electrification of buildingsDavid Clark of Positive Zero is a chartered structural and building services engineer with over 30 years of design experience in Australia and the UK. Since 2001 he has specialised in providing sustainable design solutions and strategy in all building sectors and transport infrastructure. David developed the first Green Star rating tool with the Green Building Council of Australia in 2003 and has chaired their Technical Advisory Group for the past nine years. He is the author of What Colour Is Your Building (www.whatcolourisyourbuilding.com) and has recently written industry guidance on the electrification of buildings and precincts in Australia. David...2024-02-2043 min
Think FutureEP59 Designing for a Circular EconomyJodie Bricout is the Circular Economy Leader at international design, engineering and advisory company, Aurecon. She is a globally recognised sustainability leader with two decades of experience working with industry, research and policymakers in several countries including Australia, New Zealand, France, and Dubai. She is also an Adjunct Senior Lecturer with the University of Adelaide, a Circular Australia Board Member and a member of the CRC Advisory Committee of Industry Innovation and Science Australia and the Victorian government’s Circular Economy Innovation Advisory Committee. Join the conversation with Jodie on Think.Future to understand the principles behind a circular ec...2024-02-1349 min
Think FutureEP58 Optimising for Sustainable OutcomesAlexis Davison of Major Road Projects Victoria, joins the Think.Future conversation to tell us about the Victorian Government’s innovative ecologiQ program and Recycled First policy which are focussed on optimising the use of recycled and reused materials on Victorian infrastructure projects. Alexis is an industry leader with extensive experience in all stages of infrastructure delivery and has held key roles on major projects in the public and private sectors in Australia and the UK. Alexis played a key role in establishing the ecologiQ program in recent years which takes a systematic approach to the use of recycled co...2024-02-0640 min
Think FutureEP57 Going Full Circle with SteelJerusha Beresford, Sustainability Lead at the Australian Steel Institute (ASI) manages the development and implementation of the Steel Sustainability Australia (SSA) certification program, a best practice sustainability assessment scheme for steel companies. Over the past 17 years, Jerusha has gained experience across finance, property and research industries, and endeavors to use her skills in project and operations management, strategic delivery, and communication to promote and progress sustainable development within Australia. Jerusha joins the Think.Future podcast to bring us up to date with leading practices and all things related to steel, such as design for disassembly, circularity, and resource management...2024-01-3026 min
Think FutureEP56 Authentic Leadership in a Complex Built EnvironmentPaolo Bevilacqua of Frasers Property is an Executive that has delivered industry leading programs and solutions at both a project and organisational level across real estate and energy sectors in multiple geographies over a 20-year career. Paolo joins the ARKANCE Think.Future podcast to share his insights and experience in leading in a complex Built Environment by focusing primarily on building meaningful relationships so that people work together collaboratively, in a more impactful way with stronger purpose.
2024-01-2344 min
Think FutureEP55 New Zealand’s Green Building Council Rating SchemesSam Archer, the Director of Market Transformation at the of New Zealand Green Building Council joins the conversation with Think.Future to talk about the opportunities in bringing mainstream designers and builders up to speed and challenges them to lift their game. Sam is passionately dedicated to improving the sustainable development of the built environment. In his role at NZ GBC, he creates a common language to help increase consumer appetite for more sustainable housing and offers insights to the market drivers, demonstrating the value of a green star rating.
Bhumika Mistry is a Senior T...2023-12-1235 min
Think FutureEP54 Cities as NatureAdrian McGregor is the Chief Design Officer at McGregor Coxall and an award-winning expert in Biourbanism, a scalable resilience planning model helping cities become resilient to the impacts of a changing climate. Adrian created the world’s first biourbansim lab in 2006 and his book, Biourbanism: Cities as Nature, integrates the five bio systems and five urban systems in the design of a city’s green and blue infrastructure. Adrian joins the conversation to share his proudest moments in his career by showcasing some global examples of the radical shift in design needed for cities of the future.
2023-12-0534 min
Think FutureEP53 The Future of Community PrecinctsDr. Kimberly Camrass is the Director for the Climate Futures department for the Queensland Government. Kimberly is a passionate sustainability professional, and joins Think.Future to share the highlights of her award-winning essay Regenerative Futures: 8 Principles for Thinking and Practice as applied to precinct scale in an urban environment. Join the conversation as we explore the importance of moving beyond mitigating further harm to the planet, challenging designers to push the opportunity envelope in the design of precincts resulting in both positive environmental and social impacts. To design according to these principles requires a powerful shift in thinking and...2023-11-2839 min
Think FutureEP52 Villages for the FutureDean D’Cruz, Partner and Principal Architect in MOZAIC conducts workshops and seminars globally focused on sustainable architecture practices. At the core, Dean believes architects can be the change agents for a better Built Environment and he joins the conversation to share how low-cost solutions for sustainable housing are being inspired by regional and cultural influences from the rural villages in India. Requiring less investment in infrastructure and providing a higher standard of 'liveability’, the rural villages of India are demonstrating the benefits of decentralization and potentially shaping the way for the villages of the future.
2023-11-2136 min
Think FutureEP51 A Vision for a Waste Free AustraliaBrad Searle is the Head of Development at BINGO Industries. Brad joins the VinZero Think.Future podcast to share the innovative and impressive progress BINGO Industries is making in supporting the circularity and decarbonisation agenda for the Built Environment. BINGO Industries is focused on transforming the recycling and waste industry, particularly in innovating to increase recycling rates and the diversion of valuable waste materials from landfill and maximising the circular value of recovered products. Through strategic partnerships, Brad aspires to develop a circular economy model for reuse, repair, remanufacture, and repurposing, in return for significant environmental and economic benefits...2023-11-0739 min
Think FutureEP50 Sustainable pathways to purpose and profitBob Willard, Founder and Chief Sustainability Champion of Sustainability Advantage, is a leading expert on quantifying the business value of sustainability strategies and a dedicated BCORP advocate, prioritizing both people and planet. In this interview, he delves into the crucial mindset necessary for effectively addressing sustainability within the construction and infrastructure sectors, particularly in project procurement practices. He emphasizes the possibility of integrating profit and purpose by illuminating the demand side of procurement and how this can drive essential changes. Bob addresses the hindrances affecting the global achievement of net-zero targets, the market dynamics propelling sustainability, and stresses the signi...2023-10-3141 min
Think FutureEP49 The Principles of Connected DesignDr.Matthias Irger/Head of Sustainability/Cox Architecture; With a long-standing history serving sustainability outcomes Cox Architecture is seeking to maintain the livability of cities amidst rising temperatures and extreme weather. Join in the conversation as Dr Matthias Irger unpacks the factors that drive urban heat and create heat islands at a localized level. An experienced architect with a PhD is Sustainability Urbanism, Matthias is Head of Sustainability for Cox, overseeing its practices for sustainable design and planning. Through his role as Senior Research Fellow and Industry Adviser at the University of New South Wales in Australia, Matthias is activ...2023-10-2427 min
Think FutureEP48 Nature’s Hidden SteelMarkus Roselieb/Architect and Principal, Chang Mai Life Architecture. Join in the conversation as award-winning architect and bamboo enthusiast, Markus Roselieb, delves into the incredible world of bamboo. As Principal at Chang Mai Life Architecture, a firm at the forefront of utilizing bamboo in groundbreaking architectural designs, Markus shares his passion for this remarkable material with a higher tensile strength than steel. Markus shares the story of their awe-inspiring Panyaden International School, where the natural curves and irregular structures, created from bamboo, enhance the environment and touch people's hearts. Listen as Markus highlights its beauty, strength, and importantly, its negati...2023-10-1732 min
Think FutureEP47 The Art of the PossibleHollie Hynes, General Manager of Sustainability and Environment and Georgina North, Head of Technology and Innovation at Laing O’Rourke join Vinzero Think.Future to share their expertise and insights into the art of what’s possible in leading innovation and excellence in construction and engineering. Join in to hear how value is unlocked within their business supply chain as Hollie and Georgina challenge stakeholders to push boundaries and open a portfolio of creative and innovative possibilities.
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Think FutureEP46 A Vision for CircularityCatriona Brady is the Director of Strategy and Development at the World Green Building Council and manages global programmes for the World Green Building Council network, consisting of 77 national member councils who represent a combined network of 46,000 member organisations. Her areas of speciality in the green building field include circular economy, health, equity and resilience, and she oversees both the 'Circularity Accelerator' and 'Better Places for People' programmes at WorldGBC. Listen as Catriona shares her passion and vision for circularity and explains how the circular economy model is a powerful lever in the supply chain and is part of...2023-09-1246 min
AUDIOSTORYREFERENCE - Moderní a bezpečná IT infrastruktura s provozními službami pro Arkance Systems CZSpolečnost Arkance Systems CZ se stala součástí francouzského holdingu. Pro nás to přineslo velké výzvy v oblasti migrace infrastruktury služeb i fyzických technologií i zajištění provozních služeb IT. 2023-09-1206 min
Think FutureEP45 A Sustainable TransitionGeorgette Godbolt- Head of Global Sales, Sustainable Fund Australia: Sustainable Fund Australia is a profit for purpose company helping Australian business fund sustainability initiatives utilizing their council rates as a payment gateway. In just a few short years they have funded the removal of over 630000 tonnes of carbon, and provided over $112,000,000 in efficiency savings. From tenant to property managers, landlords to portfolio owners, Sustainable Fund Australia are providing businesses support to transition towards net zero sustainably, both for the environment and for their business. Listen as Georgette Godbolt shares their story of success across the Australian Built Environment landscape.2023-09-0517 min
Think FutureEP 44 Designing for Net ZeroAshish Rakheja - Managing Partner - AEON Consultants. The population across India is growing at a rapid pace, and with this comes an appreciation for the shortage of precious resources. Ashish Rakheja, Managing Partner for AEON Consultants joins the Think.Future podcast to share how this shortage in resources is driving a green building movement equivalent to 10 billion square feet for the India Built Environment. This appetite for energy and water conservation is driving adoption of both sustainable and responsible building practices and Ashish is passionate about leading the charge.
2023-08-2923 min
Think FutureEP43 Bee is for Built EnvironmentSamantha Peart, Global Head of Sustainability: Hassell are calling for a new state of togetherness centred around reconnecting people, reviving culture, and reinventing cities for a more sustainable and inclusive future. Join in the conversation as Samantha Peart, Global Head of Sustainability, takes us through the Hassell approach to deep stakeholder engagement with a focus on systems thinking, centred around having the right people at the right time throughout the design build process. From project-to-project Hassell are celebrating their sustainability and efficiency wins. Whether it is minimizing up front waste, leading in adaptive reuse or designing for disassembly, the a...2023-08-2234 min
Think FutureEP42 Futures Thinking for Precincts DesignAnne Kovachevich, Sustainable buildings and precincts leader: Anne Kovachevich is a Foresight Practitioner and seasoned Sustainability Practitioner and leads the sustainable development of buildings and precincts at Mott MacDonald. Combining an engineering background with 25 years in sustainable building design, Anne is passionate about Futures Thinking which has evolved past setting a Vision for sustainability to guiding the process of navigating strategically towards that vision through all possible uncertainties. Anne discusses a Futures Thinking framework for how the various systems can strategically evolve together in the built environment at precinct scale. The Futures Thinking framework integrates design for efficiency in the...2023-08-1622 min
Think FutureEP41 Building back betterRuben Langbroek, head of GRESB: The transition to a sustainable real asset investment sector is imperative. GRESB are driving this transition by providing the industry, property companies, fund managers and infrastructure companies with the data insight and tools needed to make better decisions for their investors and shareholders. Join in the conversation with Ruben Langbroek, head of GRESB Asia Pacific shares how data is being used to drive improvements, positive behaviour, and proactive engagement towards a better Built Environment.
2023-08-0923 min
Think FutureEP40 Revitalizing our Built EnvironmentEsther Sperber, Owner at Studio ST Architects: NYC architect, Esther Sperber founded Studio ST Architects in 2003 to focus on sustainable, innovative and responsible design. Combining leading technologies with evolving environmentally friendly design and production methods to revitalise our Built Environment. As clients drive demand for open spaces, communal spaces for collaboration and celebration, and spaces for green enjoyment, Studio ST are responding with functional designs making everything old new again. With a trend for simplicity in both design and material choices, Studio ST are leading the way combining exceptional designs with responsible material choices as their clients seek to...2023-07-0428 min
Think FutureEP39 Engineering the futureRomilly Madew AO FTSE HonFIEAustis, CEO at Engineers Australia: Romilly Madew AO FTSE HonFIEAustis Engineers Australia Chief Executive Officer and has a remarkable track record in shaping the Built Environment landscape. Notably, Romilly was previously CEO for the Green Building Council of Australia for an impressive 13 years and in recognition of her outstanding contribution to Australia's sustainable building movement, she was honoured with an Order of Australia award. Today, Romilly is spearheading a rebranding revolution for Australia's Engineering profession as it faces the largest ever pipeline of work amidst skill shortages. Join in the conversation as we explore this critical r...2023-06-2729 min
Think FutureEP38 The case for a Circular BioeconomyDr. Florian Graichen, GM at Scion crown research institute. Dr Florian Graichen is an Honorary Professor at the University of Waikato in the School of Engineering and is General Manager for Scion a crown research Institute in New Zealand where he specilaizes in Bioproducts and Biomanufacturing Areas including the portfolios covering high value Biorefineries, Distributed and Circular Manufacturing, Bioproducts and packaging and Integrated Bioenergy. Join in the conversation as we discuss how these activities are directed at solving new product and process challenges and opportunities that arise through transition to a Circular Bioeconomy.
2023-06-2033 min
Think FutureEP37 A mine waste revolutionKaren Chovan, Risk and impact management specialist: Karen Chovan is a tailings risk and impact management specialist, and CEO of Enviro Integration Strategies Inc. A geological engineer with 25 years of experience in mine waste management, Karen is deeply passionate about fostering collaboration between mine operators, their suppliers, and the communities in which they operate. Karens objective is to help mines optimize the value of the minerals extracted, mitigate and reduce waste throughout the process, and regenerate and reinvent sites at end of life to maintain the economic progress for the impacted communities. Karen's company Enviro Integration Strategies is sparking a min...2023-06-1320 min
Think FutureEP36 The journey beyond carbon neutralAidan Mullan, Sustainability Manager at Interface: In 1994 Interface founded its mission zero initiative with a goal to reduce the company's environmental impacts to 0 by 2020 over the last 29 years achieving a 76% reduction in carbon footprint for its products. Today the goal is to move beyond mission zero to becoming a restorative enterprise and to be carbon negative by 2040. Join the conversation as Aidan Mullan shares the journey so far and the focus for what’s next.
2023-06-0625 min
Think FutureEP35 A value based framework for our City ShapersJorge Chapa, Chief Impact Officer at Green Building Council of Australia: Jorge Chapa, Chief Impact Officer at Green Building Council of Australia shares his views on the change in mindset required to achieve Circularity for the Built Environment and the importance of it for our future. Join in the conversation as celebrate the World Green Building Council recently released Circularity Playbook and unpack the business case for circularity and a new way of thinking for the future.
2023-05-3035 min
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Think FutureEP34 The Foundation for SocietyDan Rennie, CEO of LEILAC: Using Calix’s novel process enhancement technology to deliver a step change in the cost, and efficiency of capturing CO₂ emissions, for the cement and lime industries, Dan Rennie, CEO of Leilac spearheaded the development and coordination of the first and second Leilac projects. With 3 quarters of the built environment needed by 2050 still to be constructed, modelling indicates 1.4 Gtons of CO2 per year will need to be captured. The success of the projects and potential of this technology has led to the creation of Leilac as a standalone company offering a promising solution to comb...2023-05-0223 min
Think FutureEP33 Building for the futureAmira Ayoub, Head of MENA Programmes: With the MENA region heating up at twice the rate addressing the resilience of the Built Environment is imperative. Leading the charge to accelerate the collaboration required to do just this is architect Amira Ayoub, Head of MENA programmes at World Green Building Council. Join in the conversation as Amira shares her passion for creating transparent conversations to create a built environment for the future. One where we can both survive, and thrive.
2023-04-2519 minArkance Systems CZ+SKOhlédnutí za OPEN HOUSE - Teximp 2023
Letošní Open house v Brněnském technologickém centru společnosti Teximp je za námi. Byly to dva skvělé dny nabité živými ukázkami na strojích a technologickými vychytávkami. Naše cíle byly pro tento rok jednoduché, předvést návštěvníkům spolupráci mezi CAD/CAM softwarem Autodesk Fusion 360 a stroji HAAS. Ve spolupráci s kolegy z Teximpu jsme připravili frézování vybraného dílu, jeho výsledné přeměření pomocí obrobkové sondy a následné fingované pře-upnutí pro ukázku Zarovnání dílu (Part alignment). Jelikož...2023-04-2401 minArkance Systems CZ+SKNové BIM funkce v twiGISu představíme na Autodesk LIVE 2024Registrujte se na Autodesk LIVE 2024 a podívejte se nové BIM funkce v twiGISu.
Unikátní nové BIM funkce v GIS/FM aplikaci twiGIS a další zajímavé novinky ve stavebnictví, GISu i ve strojírenství představíme na tradiční online konferenci Autodesk LIVE 2024. Vysíláme 4. května na YouTube - registrujte se a vyhrajte hodinky Apple Watch.
Program a další informace na Pozvánka na Autodesk LIVE 20242023-04-2300 min
Think FutureEP32 Connected DesignAmy Marks,VP at Autodesk: Join in to hear Amy Marks, Queen of Prefab, as she paints a vision for a more modern, connected and insightful environment where people can be more predictive, and less reactive. Amy unpacks what it is going to take to deliver a define-design-make-operate cycle that is informed by the performance of its own components and systems, and why the transformation of construction and manufacturing already underway, is one of the most important things that can be done for sustainability on our planet today.
2023-04-1823 min
Think FutureEP31 Building for People and PlanetRyan Roberts, Head of Sustainable Construction for the Holcim group: Ryan Roberts is the Head of Sustainable Construction for the Holcim group based in Switzerland. With extensive experience across the construction industry, Ryan is passionate about the Built Environment and its ability to enhance the lives of people. Join in the conversation as he shares how Holcim is striving to deliver sustainable construction practices and technologies to drive improved outcomes under their mission of building for people and planet.2023-04-0419 min
Think FutureEP30 Design for Health with Passive HouseAlessandro Ronfini, Partner at DEMO Architects: More than creating a pathway to highly efficient buildings passive house design is providing a viable and positive environment for inhabitants that are sensitive to external environmental factors. With key design elements focused on airtightness, thermal insulation and mechanical ventilation Alessandro Ronfini, CEO , Demo Architects shares both the efficiency and health benefits that are being derived from this new age design principle.
2023-03-2822 min
Think FutureEP29 Bringing Back NatureNinotschka Titchkosky, CEO at BVN Architecture: In this episode Ninotschka Titchkosky, CEO, BVN Architecture, shares her passion for sustainable and creative architecture and its application for Australia's Atlassian headquarters project. A project that is being touted as the world's tallest hybrid timber tower and a project that is bringing nature back to the Built Environment. Join the conversation as we unpack what it takes to design with country in mind, bringing back the lost landscape and using a nature positive framework. And the importance of not shying away from the challenges of designing with new materials to support a susta...2023-03-2125 min
Think FutureEP28 Maximizing the Lifecycle for GlassBertrand Cazes, Secretary General of Glass for Europe: Bertrand Cazes is the Secretary General of Glass for Europe, the trade association for Europe’s flat glass sector. With over 10 years at the helm of Glass for Europe, Bertrand has a strong insider knowledge of the flat glass manufacturing and glazing sector in Europe and a unique overview over the challenges faced by the building and automotive glass industry. Join in the conversation as Bertrand shares his vision for the innovation and collaboration required to maximize the lifecycle of one of the built environments most valued materials.
2023-02-2122 min
Think FutureEP27 Supporting a World Without WasteBlaise Porter, Group Director Sustainability & Social Responsibility: Sims Metal, and each of its business divisions, play an integral role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As the global leader in metal recycling, and data centre IT circularity, and with a purpose to create a world without waste to preserve the planet, it is driven to constantly innovate and offer new solutions in the circular economy for consumers, businesses, governments and communities around the world. Blaise Porter, Group Director Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility, joins in the conversation to shine a light on the importance of scrap metal recycling for driving c...2023-02-1420 min
Facility management podcastJakub Bican, Arkance SystemsHostem podcastu je Jakub Bican ze společnosti Arkance Systems. Tématem našeho rozhovoru byly mapy, GIS podklady a také CAFM systémy. Jakub Bican nás zavedl s mapou v ruce na cestu do hustého lesa CAFM systémů (náš ebooku k tomuto tématu si stáhnete zdarma zde). Takže pokud jste facility manažer nebo property manažer, dozvíte se, proč a jak s provozem budov souvisejí mapy. A taky, jak GISovou, tedy informační databázi využít pro správu budovy.Téma datového standardu staveb je nyní vel...2023-02-1421 min
Think FutureEP26 A Global Benchmark for Adaptive ReuseDr. Reza Hassani, Senior Associate at BG&E: Quay Quarter Tower in Sydney Australia has set a global benchmark for adaptive reuse. Join in the conversation with Dr Reza Hassani Senior Associate Structures for BG&E as he shares the journey to transform an existing commercial building into a world class vertical village, in the process setting a hallmark of world-class engineering and ingenuity.
2023-02-0719 min
Think FutureEP25 Financing Renewables to Decarbonize the GridJonathan Prendergast, Technical Director, BRCA: Business Renewables Centre Australia (BRCA) is revolutionizing the way corporate Australia invests in renewable energy. Their efforts are leading to monumental growth across this sector, resulting in significant financial, social and sustainability benefits for the nation and driving supply-demand management of the Australian grid - setting an example of sustainability leadership on the world stage. Join in the conversation with Jonathan Prendergast, Technical Director, BRCA to hear how they are sparking a revolution in corporate investment for clean energy.
2023-01-3126 min
Think FutureEP24 Mission ZeroAnn Austin, Head of Sustainability for Lendlease Australia: Lendlease's ambitious science based emission reduction targets have been described as industry leading. Listen as Ann Austin, Head of Sustainability for Lendlease Australia, shares some of their journey for developing these and the importance for organizations to understand and hone in on their unique area of influence in determining thoughtful, and considered, strategies rather than borrowed ones. The result is their mission zero roadmap which is already delivering exciting innovations in fossil fuel free construction.
2023-01-2429 min
Arkance Systems CZ+SKReportáž z konference CADfórum 202118. ročník konference CADfórum 2021 se konal ve dnech 21.+22. září 2021 v Hotelu Avanti v Brně. Co přinesla tato akce zaměřená na výměnu zkušeností mezi odborníky v oboru CAD/CAM, BIM a PDM? Reportáž Regionální televize. Informace o průběhu konference na: https://www.arkance-systems.cz/novinky-a-zpravy/uspesna-konference-cadforum-2021-dekujeme Další informace o programu akce na: https://konference.cadforum.cz2023-01-2104 min
Arkance Systems CZ+SKFERMAT - CAD/CAM/PDM řešení Autodesk a Arkance Systems u výrobce obráběcích strojůFERMAT, významný výrobce horizontálních frézovacích a vyvrtávacích strojů využívá CAD, CAM, CAE a PDM nástroje Autodesk a implementační služby Arkance Systems pro zefektivnění konstrukce, simulace, přípravy výroby, správy konstrukčních dat, napojení na ERP, servis a marketing. Software: Autodesk Product Design & Manufacturing Collection, Inventor, Vault, 3ds Max, X-Tools, Vault Tools.2023-01-2004 min
Arkance Systems CZ+SKADAM vám pomůže se správou dokumentaceSeznamte se s naším virtuálním asistentem - ADAMem (Automatic DAta Management) - pomůže vám se správou řízené technické dokumentace. Rychle a jednoduše. Více na https://www.arkance-systems.cz/produkty/holixa-cs-plus/cs-pdm-quick-start-package2023-01-1900 min
Arkance Systems CZ+SKDTM Konektor snadno napojí vaše data na DTM ČR - začněte už dnesSnadná a dostupná aplikace DTM Konektor od společnosti Arkance Systems umožňuje naplnit povinnost předávání mapových a GIS dat do jednotné Digitální technické mapy ČR. Viz https://www.dtm-konektor.cz2023-01-1800 min
Arkance Systems CZ+SKCo vám přináší Autodesk Construction Cloud? Zkušenosti zákazníků s CDE prostředím.Na konferenci CADfórum jsme se zeptali zástupců velkých stavařských firem a správců majetku: Co vám přináší společné datové prostředí (CDE) Autodesk Construction Cloud? Jaké jsou odpovědi uživatelů, zákazníků Arkance Systems? Zúčastněné firmy: Aquatis, Prodin, SHB, Letiště Praha, Inter Plan, Casua, Prodig, AFRY, SANTIS, TOP Estates Viz též https://www.bimfo.cz/Aktuality/Co-prinasi-Autodesk-Construction-Cloud-ceskym-stav.aspx2023-01-1804 min
Arkance Systems CZ+SKGLP využívá BIM a CAFM řešení Autodesk a Arkance Systems pro logistické areálySpolečnost GLP je přední investor a developer logistických areálů. Pro plánování, výstavbu a následné provozování těchto staveb GLP využívá pokročilé BIM nástroje Autodesk propojené se systémem pro facility management (CAFM) twiGIS od firmy Arkance Systems. Jak pomáhá Autodesk BIM 360, cloudová platforma Forge nebo twiGIS například při developmentu a správě areálu společnosti Alza v Praze Chrášťanech, jednoho z nejmodernějších distribučních center v Evropě.2023-01-1804 min
Think FutureEP23 Innovating the Built Environment from the Ground UpAbhimanyu Singh, founder and CEO for Hexpressions & Kunjpreet Arora, Co founder and CEO of Angirus: In this special episode of the VinZero Think Future Podcast we turn to India where two Entrepreneurial companies are revolutionizing our Built Environment from the ground up. Abhimanyu Singh, the founder and CEO for Hexpressions, shares how they are changing the game for affordable housing using their patented honeycomb panels and Kunjpreet Arora, Co founder and CEO of Angirus, joins the conversation shining the light on their Wricks innovation. An environmentally friendly, climate resistant alternative brick that has the potential to reinvent an entire industry.
2023-01-1836 min
Think FutureEP22 Radical Collaboration and DecarbonizationMonica Richter, Project Director at Materials & Embodied Carbon Leaders’ Alliance: Join in the conversation as we explore how a systems thinking approach can support the radical collaboration required to drive decarbonization in the material supply chain for our Built Environment. And the vital role of policy and regulation needed demand side to drive the changes required.
2022-12-1344 min
Think FutureEP21 Shaping a better worldTristram Carfrae, Deputy Chairman: After 41 years as Arup and as an Arup fellow Tristram Carfrae has devoted his life to the built environment. Join in the conversation as we talk through the criticality of whole life carbon assessment in understanding the consequences of our design and construct for buildings and infrastructure. The role of optimization and the circular economy in extending the lifecycle of assets to maximize the use of embodied carbon. The fundamental requirement to design for survival of inevitable climate change, and the absolute need to embrace technology if we are to shape a better world and t...2022-12-0630 min
Think FutureEP20 A sustainable framework for the futureMatt De Jongh, Sustainability Manager at Responsible Wood: Matt De Jongh demystifies deforestation and regeneration proving the value of timber for the built environment as the most sustainable, circular building material for the future. From the history of indigenous forestry management, the scientific based research demonstrating the positive response for Australia’s much-loved wildlife to the health benefits for people and communities Matts compelling conversation bodes well to an exciting future for wood and wood products for the built environment.
2022-11-3029 min
Think FutureEP19 Building Resilience for BusinessPeter Wilkinson, Founder & Director at SamWilko Advisory: The engineering and construction industry is at a tipping point: How can we foster long-term growth in uncertain times? How do we navigate technology-driven disruption and meet the challenge of net zero emissions? Peter Wilkinson author of The Steel Ceiling: Achieving Sustainable Growth in Engineering and Construction, highlights current issues facing businesses in the engineering and construction sector in Australia and outlines what it takes for business to withstand the economic test of time with a goal to transform business capability in the engineering and construction industry.
2022-11-2223 min
Think FutureEP18 Designing for Sustainability and ResilienceJason Howden, Principal & Digital Innovation Leader: Jason Howden shares how Warren and Mahoney's approach to collaborative digital design principles for a sustainable built environment. Carbon Neutral for over a decade, Warren and Mahoney take their responsibility for influencing our built environment of the future seriously, and their results speak for themselves. With a view that the biggest opportunity lies in their work produced through collaboration, sharing knowledge, and leveraging the digital environment to empower and enable sustainable buildings and infrastructure with the future in mind.
2022-11-1531 min
Think FutureEP 17 Decarbonizing heavy industryJen Carson, Head of Industry at Climate Group: Join Jen Carson, as she takes us through Climate Groups Zero Steel and Zero Concrete initiatives to demonstrate how they are working with ambitious and progressive businesses and partners from around the world to drive decarbonization for these critical building materials.
2022-11-0229 min
Think FutureEP16 Rethinking the foundations of our Built EnvironmentClare Tubolets, CEO of SmartCrete CRC: As a critical building material for our Built Environment concrete makes up for some 8% of global emissions. Clare Tubolets, CEO of SmartCrete CRC, provides insights into the innovations now reshaping our approach to this age-old material, and the role of CRC in enabling the collaboration of an entire ecosystem to drive and deliver the changes needed.
2022-10-1223 min
Think FutureEP15 Combining beautiful aesthetics with thermal comfortNitin Govila, Senior VP at Serge Ferrari: Serge Ferrari has a mission to act now to build a better tomorrow. For nearly 50 years, they have been designing, developing, and manufacturing innovative composite fabrics for light architectural and exterior landscaping applications. Join the conversation as Nitin Govila, Senior Vice President Asia Pacific +MEA, shares how they are providing sustainable solutions for architecture, combining beautiful aesthetics with thermal comfort.
2022-09-2826 min
Think FutureEP14 Achieving efficiencies through technology and changing the way we see paintLisa Stine, Marketing manager at Autodesk: In this 2 part episode we hear first from Lisa Stine. Leveraging a degree in Civil Engineering and a love of technology to improve the sustainability of construction, Lisa Stine leads the marketing efforts for Autodesk and its partners. Lisa's background, and work with Autodesk, allows her to explore the landscape of the built environment through the lens of technology, and to deliver some unique insights into the efficiencies it can deliver.
Then NTD Paints join us for part 2
Based in the United Arab Emirates, NTD Paints has innovated the paint...2022-09-2036 min
Think FutureEP13 What our buildings exhale as emissions we inhale as humansJack Noonan, Vice President APAC for the International Well Building Institute: Join Jack Noonan as we explore the changing definition of both High-Performance Buildings and Sustainability, and the key to measuring this for the benefit of owner, tenants and communities as a whole.2022-09-1337 min
Think FutureEP12 Technologies and approaches reshaping the built environmentBrian Skripac, Director of Virtual Design and Construction, for Design Build Institute of America: Join Brian Skripac, as we explore the power of combining BIM with virtual design and construction to increase project profitability and support sustainability, and as we consider some of the game changing technologies that are reshaping design, construction, and asset management across the built environment.
2022-09-0636 min
Think FutureEP11 Achieving total decarbonisation for the built environmentMatthew Black, Programme Manager at WorldGBC: There are currently 255 billion square metres of buildings existing in the world, and a city the size of Paris is constructed every week. With the construction sector one of the largest contributors to global emissions, tackling sustainable practices in the built environment is critical to climate mitigation and the achievement of net zero targets. Join Matthew Black, Programme Manager for WorldGBC’s Advancing Net Zero initiative, as he takes us through the work Green Building Councils are doing globally to advance the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment.
2022-08-0236 min
Think FutureEP10 Investor sentiment has changed towards buildingsJoanna Frank, President & CEO at Center for Active Design: Recent investor research covering 5.7 trillion of assets under management demonstrates a significant change in investor sentiment and points to the impact, the design and physical attributes of a building can have on its financial performance. Join the conversation as Joanna Frank, CEO Center for Active Design, explores the ways in which designing a building for the health of its occupants can positively impact its occupants, owners, and investors.
2022-07-2633 min
Think FutureEP09 Transforming buildings and how they are designed, built and operatedBen Evans, Federal Legislative Director for the US Green Building Council: Ben Evans shares his insights into why the green building movement is critical to mitigating the climate crisis, the increasing demand from investors and consumers and the importance of green building affordability and equity for all.
2022-07-1950 min
Think FutureEP08 Why Buildings Matter for economy, for climate and for social well beingLotte Schlegel, Executive Director at Institute for Market Transformation (IMT): Based in Washington, D.C. the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) leverages its expertise in the intersection of real estate and public policy to make buildings more productive, affordable, valuable, and resilient. Join the conversation as Lotte Schlegel Executive Director takes us through how IMT are helping building owners, and industry members join the dots to build high performance buildings through performance aligned leasing.
2022-07-1226 min
Think FutureEP07 The role of wood and mass timber for sustainable constructionRachael Jamison, VP at American Wood Councils: As the building industry comes under scrutiny for its contribution to carbon emissions turning to natural resources is providing a sustainable solution for the built environment. Join with Rachael Jamison Vice President Markets and Sustainability as we explore the American Wood Councils role in delivering sustainable solutions and discover some surprising health benefits associated with the use of this sustainable material.
2022-06-0734 min
Think FutureEP06 Health and Well Being the greatest driver of productivityJason Hartke, Executive VP External Affairs for the International WELL Building Institute: We spend 90% of our lives inside buildings. Our places, and spaces, have a greater bearing on our state of health than our access to healthcare, our lifestyle, our behaviours, and our genetics combined. The built environment has never been so important. Join the conversation with Jason Hartke Executive Vice President of External Affairs for the International WELL Building Institute, to find out the transformational role buildings of today are making for the workplaces, communities, and cities of tomorrow.
2022-06-0149 min
Think FutureEP05 Digitalization’s role in supporting net zeroEugene Bible, Project Engineer at Oceanic Companies: Paul Laycock spent time with Eugene Bible host of This Sustainable Life; Solve through Nature podcast series, sharing his thoughts on how digitalization supports sustainable building practices and the importance of connecting data through the building lifecycle to reduce waste and step towards net zero.
2022-05-1846 min
Think FutureEP04: Why improving technology buy-in and adoption pays offKatie Montag, Director of Virtual Design & Construction at Knutson: With 100 plus years in the industry Knutson continues to stay ahead of the game, and evolve as a company by focusing on technological innovation to deliver the best experience to their customers. Join Katie Montag, the Director of Virtual Design and Construction, as she shares how their deliberate approach to adopting and implementing technologies across projects is driving efficiency, and sustainability outcomes for their customers and their own company, and why construction sites of the future need to be powered by accessible mobile technology.
2022-05-1032 min
Think FutureEP03: Adapting Technology to reduce construction waste with Matt FernMatt Fern, National Digital Engineering Manager for Stowe: Join VinZero and Matt Fern, National Digital Engineering Manager for Stowe, one of Australia's largest electrical and communications contractors, as we explore the role of technology adoption in driving sustainable outcomes across all built environments, and share his thoughts and excitement for the emerging and game changing technologies ahead.
2022-05-0324 min
Think FutureEP02:Technology drives efficiency and sustainability for Hermanson
Matt Cordova, Director of Construction Technology at Hermanson: An early introduction to 3D technology in the design process for fabrication has led to Matts passion for technology adoption across mechanical system design.
Focusing on LEAN concepts, Integrated Project Delivery, and sustainable, efficient ideas, Hermanson Company has successfully blended the best of the traditional industry norms with today’s technology to provide superior service. Matt shares how they combine state of the art technology with good old fashioned hard work to drive market leading outcomes
2022-04-2621 min
Think FutureEP01: Building for Resilience in the face of climate change with Ryan ColkerRyan Colker, Executive Director of the Alliance for National & Community Resilience: With a lifelong passion for the environment, and an interest and curiosity for the world around us, Ryan has spent his working life looking for opportunities to influence and improve the world in which we live. Through policy and education Ryan drives progress across the building, construction, and manufacturing industries to create great places and spaces for people and communities with sustainability and resilience in mind. Today, as the Vice President for Innovation for the International Code Council, and Executive Director of the Alliance for National & Community Resilience...2022-04-2124 min