The Future of Sustainable Development
The Future of Sustainable Development is a podcast series hosted by Dave Cummins of Future Property Group.
These podcasts explore modern design principles with a focus on building eco-friendly homes that feature biophilic design principles.
You can learn more about future property group by visiting our website www.futurepropertygroup.com.au or follow us on LinkedIn.
Episodes
16 episodes
The Importance of Urban Development
This episode explores the role of urban development in shaping healthier, more resilient cities. From walkability and green infrastructure to transport, density and inclusive design, it examines how the way we plan and build cities directly aff...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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8:30
The Importance of Hemp
This episode explores the role of hemp in sustainable construction and property development. From hempcrete and engineered fibres to carbon sequestration, energy performance and soil regeneration, it examines why this ancient material is re eme...
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Episode 14
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8:55
The importance of Timber Construction
This episode explores the role of timber construction in shaping a lower carbon built environment. From engineered timber and embodied carbon to fire safety, resilience and wellbeing, it examines how timber can transform the way we design and b...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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9:17
The Importance of Diversity in User Groups
This episode explores the importance of diversity in user groups and how inclusive design shapes stronger cities and communities. From research and real world examples to housing, workplaces and public spaces, it examines why designing for real...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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8:52
The Importance of Solar Panels
Description This episode explores the impact of solar panels on energy, health and emissions. From rooftop savings to global solutions, it shows why solar should become standard in every development.Why it’s important
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Episode 12
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8:31
The Importance of Nature-Positive Design
This episode explores the concept of nature-positive design — a shift from minimising harm to actively regenerating ecosystems. From its historical roots to leading global examples, we examine how buildings and communities can give back more th...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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8:52
The Future of Psychological Safety
This episode explores why psychological safety is essential for high performing teams in the property sector. It shows how open communication, trust and the freedom to speak up improve performance, reduce mistakes and support stronger project o...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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5:54
The Importance of Company Values and Purpose
This episode explores how company values and purpose shape decisions, culture and outcomes in the property sector. It shows how purpose driven organisations outperform on wellbeing, sustainability and long term performance, and why values must ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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8:28
The Future of Evidence Based Research
Evidence-based research replaces assumptions with measurable outcomes, linking daylight, air quality, biophilia and post-occupancy data to real gains in health, learning, productivity and asset value.Why it’s important:It a...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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9:36
The Future of heating and cooling loads
Heating and cooling loads are shaping the way we design energy-efficient buildings by redefining comfort through smarter, climate-responsive design.Why it’s important: They reduce emissions, lower energy bills and create healthier, more ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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8:37
The Living Building Challenge
The Living Building Challenge is redefining what sustainable design means by creating buildings that give back more than they take.Why it’s important: It sets the world’s highest standard for regenerative design, proving that buildings c...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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8:56
The Future of Human Centred Design
Human centred design is reshaping the way we build by putting people, not profit, at the heart of every decision.Why it’s important: It creates spaces that improve wellbeing, boost performance and strengthen communities through empathy, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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8:46
The Future of Green Walls
Green walls bring nature back into our cities by transforming blank facades into living vertical ecosystems. These lush installations improve air quality, cool buildings and reconnect people with nature in the spaces where they live and work.
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8:06
The Future of Green Roofs
Green roofs transform underused rooftops into thriving, living landscapes. More than just a design trend, they help insulate buildings, reduce heat, capture rainwater, and create habitats for biodiversity.Why it matters: by cooling citie...
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Episode 3
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8:49