How to build a better world
How to build a better world
The Fifth Estate
How to Build a Better World is The Fifth Estate's podcast about creating a future all humans can be proud of. Tina Perinotto, editor of Australia’s premium publication for sustainable property and business, talks to the people on the frontline with the power to address the big ecological, social and financial problems of our time.
Rob Adams: Challenging the status quo on urban planning
On our latest podcast, our managing editor, Tina Perinotto, spoke with urban planner Rob Adams.Rob became Australia’s urban planning poster child when he launched an audacious goal to transform Melbourne’s CBD as director of planning at the City of...
Sep 10, 2020
56 min
Amy Marks, the “queen of prefab”: Why building and construction is not an industry, it’s an ecosystem
In this episode, our managing editor, Tina Perinotto, spoke with Amy Marks from Autodesk, the “queen of prefab”, on why building and construction is not an industry but an ecosystem. If the world’s buildings and cities are set to triple their...
Aug 31, 2020
48 min
Tim Hollo: Why democracy is crumbling and how to fix it
On the podcast this week, Tina Perinotto, our managing editor, was joined by Tim Hollo, the executive director of the Green Institute.Tim’s background is fascinating. He was a political advisor to Christine Milne during the highly volatile Gillard-Rudd...
Jul 21, 2020
58 min
Esther Bailey: The quiet achievement of public service
Some people have a knack for driving change, and Esther Bailey is one of them. Joining our editor Tina Perinotto on the podcast this week, Esther talked about what she’d been up to at NABERS, the government’s environmental rating program for buildings....
Jul 2, 2020
49 min
The local community driving progress, with Mayor of Fremantle Dr Brad Pettitt
In this episode, Tina talks to Dr Brad Pettitt, the longstanding Mayor of Fremantle. The Freo community has been receptive to Brad’s big, bold visions for a thriving, sustainable community, in fact, he says the locals actually push the council to do...
Jun 11, 2020
46 min
Where we're winning the climate war, with Peter Newman
If you ever need a dose of optimism, you can always rely on Professor Peter Newman, a true legend of sustainability. The professor of sustainability at Curtin University joined editor of The Fifth Estate, Tina Perinotto, on the podcast this week and...
Jun 2, 2020
45 min
Thinking way outside the box, with Sally Dominguez
In this episode, managing editor of The Fifth Estate Tina Perinotto speaks to Sally Dominguez, who calls herself an “adventurous thinker”. She covers an array of topics, including her belief that hydrogen will be the fuel of the future, a future...
May 26, 2020
54 min
The lowdown on GRESB, with Ruben Langbroek and guest interviewer, Craig Roussac
In this episode, Tina Perinotto, managing editor of The Fifth Estate, talked to Head of GRESB Asia Pacific Ruben Langbroek. She was joined by our corporate partner and expert interviewer, Craig Roussac, who is chief executive officer of Buildings Alive....
May 18, 2020
50 min
Architects as climate activists, with Caroline Pidcock
In this episode, managing editor of The Fifth Estate, Tina Perinotto, speaks to Caroline Pidcock, an award-winning Australian architect and advocate for sustainable design. Caroline has been pouring much of her energy into the Australian branch of...
May 12, 2020
49 min
The big ideas behind our biggest cities, with Arup’s Dr Tim Williams
Tina Perinotto, managing editor of The Fifth Estate, sits down with Dr Tim Williams, Australasia Cities Leader at Arup, who has played a role in some of the biggest strategic planning decisions shaping Sydney. He offers his thoughts on the wins and...
Apr 30, 2020
55 min
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