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Concrete is the most widely used manufactured material on Earth — second only to water in global consumption — and one of the largest contributors to global carbon emissions. The race to develop and scale low-carbon alternatives is well underway, with the potential for an unprecedented reduction in CO₂ emissions. In this episode, HIP V. HYPE Founder Liam Wallis joins Rackel San Nicolas, Associate Professor - Electrical, Mechanical and Infrastructure Engineering, University of Melbourne; Daniel Prohasky, CEO, Curvecrete & Architectural Engineering Lecturer, Swinburne University of Technology and Alex Goad, Founder, Reef Design Lab. As material science rapidly advances, the challenge lies in translating innovation into real-world application. What technologies already exist? Do they actually work? And if so, why aren’t we seeing them widely adopted across the built environment? Join us for a live recording to separate fact from fiction and explore the role of low-carbon concrete in shaping a more sustainable built environment — and beyond. -- We respectfully acknowledge that every project enabled or assisted by HIP V. HYPE in Australia exists on traditional Aboriginal lands which have been sustained for thousands of years. We honour their ongoing connections to these lands, and seek to respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians in our work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Social value refers to the positive social, environmental, and economic impacts of a project beyond financial gains. However, there is currently no standardised way to define or measure social value in the built environment in Australia; this lack of clarity makes it hard to assess a project’s impact, maximise positive outcomes and ensure accountability. In this episode, HIP V. HYPE's Better Cities & Regions Associate Alexandra Faure joins Samantha Peart, Global Head of Sustainability, Hassell; Ingrid Langtry, Place & Experience Expert and Gavin Ashley, Head of Better Cities & Regions and a Director of Sustainability, HIP V. HYPE. As our society faces growing environmental and social challenges, a clearer, systematic approach is required to meaningfully incorporate social value into projects of all scales. Join us for a live recording to explore practical ways to define, deliver and measure meaningful social value for architects, planners, developers, builders, economists or citizens alike. -- We respectfully acknowledge that every project enabled or assisted by HIP V. HYPE in Australia exists on traditional Aboriginal lands which have been sustained for thousands of years. We honour their ongoing connections to these lands, and seek to respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians in our work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Too often neglected in the project cycle, post-occupancy research seeks to understand gaps between design intent and real-world performance. Energy use, indoor environmental quality (IEQ), user satisfaction, culture & community, unintended consequences (good & bad)… In this episode, HIP V. HYPE's Founder Liam Wallis joins Dr Pippa Soccio, Senior Research Scientist – Building Monitoring, CSIRO; Dr Christopher Jensen, Lecturer in Architecture, Building and Planning, Melbourne School of Design and Merrick Morley, PhD Candidate, Melbourne School of Design. Join us for a live recording to explore how integrating post-occupancy research can optimise building performance, enhance occupant experience and improve the longevity and resilience of our buildings. -- We respectfully acknowledge that every project enabled or assisted by HIP V. HYPE in Australia exists on traditional Aboriginal lands which have been sustained for thousands of years. We honour their ongoing connections to these lands, and seek to respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians in our work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Climate resilience is the ability of social, economic, human engineered and natural systems to withstand and recover from hazardous climatic events while maintaining their core structures and functions. Climate change related hazardous events and associated risks are rapidly evolving.  Victoria’s planning scheme is not keeping pace.  A lack of coordination, continuity and investment in the best available data, inadequate integration of climate risk considerations and frankly the scheme’s inflexibility is hindering effective planning.  In this episode, HIP V. HYPE's Head of Better Cities & Regions and Director of Sustainability Gavin Ashley joins Dr Judy Bush, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Melbourne; Jane Keddie, Director, Hansen Partnership; Prof Alan March, Professor in Urban Planning, University of Melbourne and Chloe Johnston, Manager - Infrastructure Advisory, Aurecon. Join us for a live recording seeking to understand how our planning scheme can be better designed to adapt to the dynamic challenges of climate change to create a more resilient and prosperous future for all. -- We respectfully acknowledge that every project enabled or assisted by HIP V. HYPE in Australia exists on traditional Aboriginal lands which have been sustained for thousands of years. We honour their ongoing connections to these lands, and seek to respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians in our work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australia needs more housing, period. This is especially important in the community housing sector, and we applaud the efforts of governments to increase funding and set targets to seek to address the dire shortage. Community housing is secure, affordable, long term rental housing managed by not-for-profit organisations for people on low incomes or with special needs. Providers are registered and regulated by the state government. In seeking to rapidly increase supply, how do we ensure that the homes we build are optimised for high performance, reduced operational energy costs, improved health and comfort outcomes and increase resilience against impacts of climate change for the next 50-100 years…? In this episode, Founder of HIP V. HYPE Liam Wallis joins Lucy Simms, Chief Commercial Officer, Women's Property Initiatives; Kathy Johnson, Managing Director at Yarraport and David Mahony, Head of Better Buildings and a Director of Sustainability at HIP V. HYPE to explore immediate action to optimise alignment between affordability and sustainability for community housing. What are the barriers, what are the opportunities and where are our blind spots…? -- We respectfully acknowledge that every project enabled or assisted by HIP V. HYPE in Australia exists on traditional Aboriginal lands which have been sustained for thousands of years. We honour their ongoing connections to these lands, and seek to respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians in our work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The built environment is responsible for 37 per cent of global energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. As we look to the future of our buildings, cities and regions, innovative, high-performance, low carbon design becomes crucial to achieving a better tomorrow In this episode, former Habitus editor Nicky Lobo joins Liam Wallis, Founder of HIP V. HYPE; Andrew Maynard, Director at Austin Maynard Architects and Simon Clark, Founder of the Sustainable Builders Alliance to unpack how genuine collaboration and capacity building can reduce impact whilst supporting exceptional outcomes. -- We respectfully acknowledge that every project enabled or assisted by HIP V. HYPE in Australia exists on traditional Aboriginal lands which have been sustained for thousands of years. We honour their ongoing connections to these lands, and seek to respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians in our work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How can finance be used to have a positive impact at scale? The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is helping to cut carbon emissions by investing $10 billion on behalf of the Australian Government – in agriculture, cleantech innovation, energy generation and storage, infrastructure, property, transport and waste. In this episode, Laura Phillips, Head of Urban Advocacy at HIP V. HYPE sits down with Liam Wallis, Director at HIP V. HYPE and Ryan Rathborne, Joint Head of Property at the Clean Energy Finance Corporation to discuss how clean finance can drive the shift to a clean energy economy. Click here to learn more about the work of the CEFC.  We respectfully acknowledge that Hypecast is recorded on traditional Aboriginal lands which have been sustained for thousands of years. We honour their ongoing connection to these lands, and seek to respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Originating in Germany in 1992, the Passive House methodology provides for energy efficient homes that support healthy indoor air quality and year-round thermal and acoustic comfort. Certified Passive Houses are underpinned by the five Passive House foundational principles of appropriate insulation, no uncontrolled air leakage, mechanical heat recovery ventilation, windows that insulate and seal and no thermal bridges. In this episode, Laura Phillips, Head of Urban Advocacy at HIP V. HYPE sits down with Clare Parry, Better Buildings Lead at HIP V. HYPE and Founding Chair of Passive House Australia, Marcus Strang, Senior Consultant in the Better Buildings team at HIP V. HYPE and Andy Marlow, Architect at Envirotecture to discuss how to design a Passive House. We respectfully acknowledge that Hypecast is recorded on traditional Aboriginal lands which have been sustained for thousands of years. We honour their ongoing connection to these lands, and seek to respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Construction sites generate an enormous amount of waste. Research from RMIT found that in 2017, 20.4 million tonnes of construction and demolition waste was generated in Australia. 33% of this waste went into landfills, with the rest either illegally dumped, stockpiled, recycled or reused. What if instead of sending these materials to landfill, they can be salvaged and repurposed for a second life including as joinery and furniture.  Revival Projects is the only builder in Australia to hold domestic and commercial registration, whilst operating a 100% sustainable manufacturing facility, exclusively using recycled materials. In this episode, Laura Phillips, Head of Urban Advocacy at HIP V. HYPE, sits down with Rob Neville, founder of Revival Projects and Liam Wallis, Director at HIP V. HYPE to discuss how the construction industry can better repurpose materials and embrace the circular economy. More information on Revival Projects can be found here.  We respectfully acknowledge that Hypecast is recorded on traditional Aboriginal lands which have been sustained for thousands of years. We honour their ongoing connection to these lands, and seek to respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With our ample solar and wind power resources, Australia has the opportunity to lead the global transition to a net zero carbon economy. Transport currently contributes 17% of Australia's total carbon emissions, with internal combustible engine (ICE) vehicles responsible for around half of these emissions. Electric vehicles (EVs), when complemented by a diversified public and active transport system, are essential to reducing our emissions. However, at around double the cost of an average vehicle, EVs are beyond the reach of many Australians. In this episode, Laura Phillips, Head of Urban Advocacy at HIP V. HYPE, sits down with Tim Washington, Founder at JET Charge and Charge Fox and Liam Wallis, Director at HIP V. HYPE to discuss how transitioning to EVs is critical to reducing our emissions, improving public health and driving the growth of a clean energy economy. For more information on JET Charge and Charge Fox here.  We respectfully acknowledge that Hypecast is recorded on traditional Aboriginal lands which have been sustained for thousands of years. We honour their ongoing connection to these lands, and seek to respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Victoria is expected to produce 40% more annual waste by 2046 than it did in the 2017–18 year. Strengthening our recycling system is critical, however it is not the panacea to our waste challenge. How can we reduce and reuse materials we consume before they produce carbon emissions, end up in landfill or pollute our environment? In this episode, Laura Phillips, Head of Urban Advocacy at HIP V. HYPE, sits down with Kate Dundas, Director of Strategic Foresight and Research at Sustainability Victoria and Kate Nicolazzo, General Manager Sustainability at HIP V. HYPE to discuss how Victoria can transition to a circular economy. For more information on the circular economy head to Sustainability Victoria, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the Productivity Commission's Right to Repair Draft Report and the Art of Frugal Hedonism by Adam Grubb and Annie Raser-Rowland.  We respectfully acknowledge that Hypecast is recorded on traditional Aboriginal lands which have been sustained for thousands of years. We honour their ongoing connection to these lands, and seek to respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The urgency of climate change has been notoriously challenging to communicate. Whilst the science is clear, a lack of immediate, tangible risk has plagued political will on climate action for decades. Extreme weather events felt across the World, and in Australia in particular in recent years has finally started to shift mainstream public sentiment. However, for those whose job it is to quantify risk, the predicted impacts of climate change are thoroughly modelled. Rapidly shifting expectations of government accountability, organisational governance and corporate fiduciary duties have been driven by a growing body of climate change litigation, shareholder activism and of course motivation to protect the bottom line.   In this episode, Laura Phillips head of Urban Advocacy at HIP V. HYPE is joined by Alex Pui, the Head of Natural Catastrophes and Sustainability in the Asia Pacific for insurance group, Swiss RE and Gavin Ashley, Better Cities & Regions Lead at HIP V. HYPE to discuss the very real considerations of climate risk. We respectfully acknowledge that Hypecast is recorded on traditional Aboriginal lands which have been sustained for thousands of years. We honour their ongoing connection to these lands, and seek to respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians in our work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Climate change is leading to higher average temperatures and an increase in the number of extreme heat days above 35 degrees. With concrete, dark roofs and roads soaking up the heat, our cities are getting hotter, posing a significant health risk for the most vulnerable in our community. Researchers have predicted that urban areas particularly effected, such as Western Sydney, will be too hot to live in in a matter of decades. Spatial inequality is exacerbating the issue with some suburbs feeling like ovens, while those only a few kilometres away with higher levels of tree canopy close to evaporative water bodies can be drastically cooler. Leading researchers and practitioners are developing tools to mitigate the urban heat island effect and adapt to the effects of climate change in our cities, the City of Melbourne's Green Infrastructure Tool, or Green Factor Tool is one of them that we will be discussing in this episode. In this episode, Laura Phillips, Head of Urban Advocacy at HIP V. HYPE sits down with Dr Judy Bush, lecturer in Urban Planning at the University of Melbourne, Shaun Tompkins, Sustainability Consultant and Gavin Ashley, Better Cities & Regions Lead at HIP V. HYPE to discuss how our cities and regions can best address the urban heat island effect.   For more information on the urban heat island effect and how it can be mitigated take a look at the Clean Air and Urban Landscape Hub's e-book, urban heat Factsheets, the Victorian Government's Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning's Cooling and Greening information and the City of Melbourne's Green Factor Tool. We respectfully acknowledge that Hypecast is recorded on traditional Aboriginal lands which have been sustained for thousands of years. We honour their ongoing connection to these lands, and seek to respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians in our work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recent heatwaves, bushfires, floods and coastal erosion have exposed the depth of Australian households' vulnerability to climate change. Increasingly, the health impacts of these major events, as well as the more subtle, cumulative impacts of our changing climate are becoming apparent. In this episode Laura Phillips, Head of Urban Advocacy at HIP V. HYPE is joined by Dr Tim Read, a medical practitioner and the Greens MP for Brunswick and Kate Nicolazzo, General Manager, Sustainability at HIP V. HYPE to discuss the intimate connection between climate change and public health. For more information on how to join a climate action group in your community, or to start one, head to Beyond Zero Emission's Zero Carbon Communities resources page. We respectfully acknowledge that Hypecast is recorded on traditional Aboriginal lands which have been sustained for thousands of years. We honour their ongoing connection to these lands, and seek to respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians in our work Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How can local communities best share in the vast opportunities of our national transition to a net zero carbon economy and work together to become climate resilient? Throughout her successful campaign for election as an independent in the northeast Victorian Federal seat of Indi in 2019, Dr Helen Haines has championed an approach to community-led representation. Since her election, Dr Haines has applied this same approach to undertake an extensive community policy co-design process to develop the Local Power Plan for Community owned, renewable energy and to develop a framework for an Australian Federal Integrity Commission. In this episode Laura Phillips, Head of Editorial and Urban Advocacy at HIP V. HYPE, is joined by Dr Helen Haines, the independent member of parliament for Indi and Kate Nicolazzo, General Manager, Sustainability at HIP V. HYPE to discuss how regional communities are at the forefront of Australia's renewable energy transformation. For more information on how to support the Australian Local Power Bill 2020 head to the Local Power Plan page.  We respectfully acknowledge that Hypecast is recorded on traditional Aboriginal lands which have been sustained for thousands of years. We honour their ongoing connection to these lands, and seek to respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.