Dec 15
Episode 278: David Henderson from COX on how architects can make smarter & lower-carbon decisions without compromising on design
An experienced architect and leader within COX’s sustainability team in Melbourne, David Henderson is one of the creators of Product Aware, and in this final episode for 2025, David takes us on a deep dive into the sustainable materials maze and how architects can make smarter, l ... Show More
34m 15s
Dec 8
Episode 277: Nic Hughan from Hames Sharley on the design & delivery challenges of hospitals, schools, and community buildings
Over a career spanning more than 28 years, Hames Sharley's Nic Hughan has gained extensive local and international experience in the planning, design, documentation, and delivery of large and complex projects, with a focus on hospitals, education, and community buildings.Having a ... Show More
50m 44s
Aug 2024
Revolutionizing Affordable Housing: Yasushi Ohki's Game-Changing Solutions
In Episode 156 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with Yasushi Ohki, the visionary founder of Green Violin, to delve into his groundbreaking approach to affordable housing. Yasushi shares his insights on the pressing challenges in land development, highl ... Show More
1h 1m
Jun 2025
Jonathan Tarleton, "Homes for Living: The Fight for Social Housing and a New American Commons" (Beacon Press, 2025)
In Homes for Living: The Fight for Social Housing and a New American Commons (Beacon Press, 2025), urban planner and oral historian Jonathan Tarleton introduces readers to 2 social housing co-ops in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Longtime residents of St. James Towers and Southbridge To ... Show More
1h 23m
Feb 2025
Le logement social en crise : pourquoi manque-t-on de HLM ? [REDIFF]
La Fondation pour le logement des défavorisés (ex-Fondation Abbé Pierre), a rendu public son 30e rapport sur « l’état du mal-logement en France », ce 4 février 2025. Son constat est alarmant : la crise du logement s’aggrave, avec notamment un doublement en dix ans du nombre de pe ... Show More
21m 16s
Aug 2024
Summer special: ‘Rent is too damn high!’ Europe’s growing housing crisis
On our summer break, we're bringing this episode from January back into your feed by popular demand, looking at a crisis that is affecting many Europeans in most EU countries: skyrocketing rents and house prices, a shortage of flats, long waiting lists for social or affordable ho ... Show More
41m 25s
May 2023
382. 8 80 Cities, for an 8 year old, an 80 year old and for all - Amanda O'Rourke
<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-j-orourke/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Amanda O'Rourke </a>(Executive Director at 8 80 Cities, Canada)
8 80 Cities is a non-profit organization that brings citizens together to enhance mobility and public space so ... Show More
1h 10m
Mar 2025
Carolyn Whitzman, "Home Truths: Fixing Canada's Housing Crisis" (On Point Press, 2024)
Hundreds of thousands of Canadians exist on the edge. Renters fear eviction, homeowners feel trapped, and both are vulnerable to becoming homeless with a single stroke of misfortune. Unaffordable housing in Canada is tearing communities apart as long-time residents seek affordabl ... Show More
25m 41s
As CEO of City West Housing, Leonie King leads a committed team that develops affordable housing and provide housing services to some 1,600 residents in metropolitan Sydney. In this episode, Leonie King will be talking about affordable homes, funding, planning approvals, land costs, how can we get governmental outcomes for housing, private developers, and co ... Show More
