Tag: Sustainability
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273: Our Homes Are Getting Smart
Brad Wills is Director: Strategic Customers & Programs at Schneider Electric. Based in Tennessee, he has three decades of experience with the organisation. We discuss the diverse range of products and services now offered by Schneider as well as the exciting opportunities for smart metering, microgrids, onsite battery storage, home automation and more.
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255: From Biophilic Design to Passive House
Justine Money describes herself as a British-Maori-Australian Architect. She brings a strong cultural sensibility to her practice. In this discussion, we chat about why Justine decided to take up the challenge of studying architecture as a mature-aged student, and her journey from biophilic design to Passive House.
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251: How to get paid for sustainability advice
Danielle King moved into the sustainability field about fifteen years ago and has built up her consultancy Green Moves Australia with a diverse range of services. She now has a large library of resources, and some great tips for how to get paid for providing sustainability advice.
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242: Sustainable Furnishings Council
Susan Inglis has always been a conscious consumer. In 2007 she helped create Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) to promote sustainable practices within the industry. As we make our buildings envelopes more airtight, it becomes increasingly important to consider what we bring into our buildings. All that ‘stuff’ has an impact. From carpet to curtains and…
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234: The Business Opportunity of Sustainable Building
Robert Sroufe, PhD. is a Professor of Sustainability, Operations and Supply Chain Management at Duquesne University. His practical experience comes from sustainable supply chain management. He says he was ‘co-opted’ into the green building movement by other experts who invited him to present to their students about the business opportunities of sustainable building. Customised Sustainability…
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229: Be Significant
The rural town of Goulburn sits between Canberra and Sydney in New South Wales, Australia. With a population of around 24,000, it may not be huge, but its location makes it significant. In 2004 Simon Croker established SC Design Solutions in the Goulburn. During our conversation, Simon shared his inspiration and ideas on how designers…
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225: Good Wood
After studying Japanese and international business, Daniel Gudsell’s plan was to go to Japan and sell New Zealand produced milk, but he ended up selling wood in the South Pacific, an enterprise that led to the creation of Abodo Wood. In places like Samoa, Vanuatu and Tonga Daniel witnessed the increasing demand for building timber.…
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215: Building Biology
As a trained biologist, Joachim Herrmann describes the science of life as “endlessly fascinating”. Sustainability has always interested him and when he heard about Building Biology he wanted to know more. Joachim now offers a range of services and products through his company, Building Biology Services. He aims to make homes, workplaces and buildings healthier…
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204: Making Hardwood Flooring Easy
John Dupra is changing the way people select and buy hardwood flooring. His story about the creation of Revel Woods offers some valuable ideas about how others might bring the building industry into the age of e-commerce. What can we learn about Revel Wood’s approach to making a technical buying decision, easy? How could you…
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175: The Headwaters Living Building Challenge
The Headwaters Living Building Challenge The Headwaters in Glenorchy, just 45 minutes drive from Queenstown is a magical place and now home to another Living Building Challenge project. I caught up with lead consultant Tricia Love recently to discuss how she got involved and what The Headwaters is all about. Tricia Love After working on…