FUTURE BUILDING PODCAST
FUTURE BUILDING PODCAST
Professor Mathew Aitchison
Over the last 100 years, the building industry has been deeply resistant to change. It is now regarded by many as a last frontier, ripe for disruption. Future Building takes a fresh look at the opportunities for change, examining news and trends along with research and developments from the field. Join Professor Mathew Aitchison for interviews with experts who share their knowledge and insights into the industry and what is coming down the pipeline. Future Building is sponsored by Building 4.0 CRC, a cooperative R&D hub leading innovation in the building industry.
Ep. 15 Is this the most trusted housing brand in Australia? With Jeremy McLeod, founder of Nightingale Housing and Breathe Architecture.
Jeremy McLeod, founder of Breathe Architecture and Nightingale Housing, a not-for-profit organisation building apartments that are socially, financially and environmentally sustainable, speaks to Professor Mathew Aitchison. They discuss affordable housing, sustainable design, architecture as brand and the future of housing in Australia.
May 1, 2024
1 hr 17 min
Ep. 14 What are the Building Blocks of a Great Building Production Strategy with Dr Helena Lidelöw
Dr Helena Lidelow Chief Technology Officer at VBC, Volumetric Building Companies speaks about the necessary building blocks of a great building production strategy with Professor Mathew Aitchison.
Jul 12, 2023
45 min
Ep. 13 The Path to Industrialised Building with Prof. Jerker Lessing
Professor Jerker Lessing, Adjunct Professor at Stanford University Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and Director of Research and Development at Boklok Swedens leading housing company within industrialised construction, does a deep dive on industrialised building: what it is, how it’s changed over time, what is the recipe for success, why Sweden is a world leader in this area, and what other countries and companies can learn from Sweden’s experience.
Apr 5, 2023
59 min
Ep. 12 Have We Built Our Last Skyscraper? with the Royal Danish Academy’s Prof. Anne Beim
Professor Anne Beim, Head of the Centre for Industrialized Architecture CINARK at the Royal Danish Academy, speaks to Professor Mathew Aitchison about: building sustainability, design for disassembly, circular economy, the advantages of vernacular building with traditional materials and industrialised processes and models, and rethinking our planetary boundaries.
Feb 9, 2023
59 min
Ep. 11   Five Myths of Housing Affordability with Dr Cameron Murray
Dr Cameron Murray discusses the top five myths of housing affordability with Future Building Podcast host Professor Mathew Aitchison. Cameron is is an economist and consultant who specialises in property markets, environmental economics, and corruption. He is a resident in Brisbane, Research Fellow in the Henry Halloran Trust at The University of Sydney, blogger of Fresh Economic Thinking and co-author of Rigged, the second edition of Game of Mates How favours bleed the nation, that was first released in 2017.
Dec 8, 2022
1 hr 8 min
Ep 10. Digital Transformation with Lendlease Digital’s CEO Bill Ruh
Digital Transformation of the Building Industry is discussed with Lendlease Digital’s CEO Bill Ruh. Covering: what we can learn from the digital transformation of other industries like telecom, media, manufacturing and automotive; what it is going to transition the building industry to become digital, and the future of the Building Industry.
May 3, 2022
58 min
Ep 9. Conversation 3. Leadership and Innovation with Jeff Immelt and Bill Ruh
Venture Partner, NEA, author, and former chairman and CEO of GE, Jeff Immelt is interviewed by his previous employee, now CEO of Lendlease Digital Bill Ruh. In this conversation Jeff and Bill take us behind the scenes to discuss Jeff’s new book called HOT SEAT and share never heard before insights about leadership and innovation, dealing with crisis and sustainability issues.
Feb 1, 2022
44 min
Ep 8. Conversation 2. Deconstructing Katerra with Brian Potter, Prof. Jennifer Whyte and Daryl Patterson
Conversation on the lessons from the rise and fall of Katerra with Brian Potter Katerra former employee. Prof Jennifer Whyte Head of the School of Project Management University of Sydney. Daryl Patterson Chief Product Officer Head of Design Lendlease Digital.
Dec 13, 2021
1 hr 3 min
Ep 7. Conversation 1. Implications of Industry 4.0 with Bronwyn Evans AM, Jeff Connolly and Andrew Dettmer
Conversation on the Impact of Industry 4.0 on Building and Construction with Dr Bronwyn Evans AM CEO of Engineers Australia and Chair of Building 4.0. Jeff Connolly Chair and CEO of Siemens Australia & Pacific. Andrew Dettmer National President of AMWU Australian Manufacturing Workers Union. Building 4.0 CRC members.
Nov 29, 2021
52 min
Ep 6. RealTech: Investment Insights with Taronga Ventures’ Jonathan Hannam and Julian Kezelman
Taronga Venture’s Jonathan Hannam and Julian Kezelman with discuss RealTech: Investment Insights with Professor Mathew Aitchison.
Jul 5, 2021
43 min
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