Hypecast

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Ever since Zali Steggall won the Sydney seat of Warringah as an independent candidate in the 2019 election she has been a force for change in our federal parliament. Championing legislation on climate action, parliamentary integrity, and recently an amendment to the Sex Discrimination Act, she has demonstrated refreshing leadership and transparency in Canberra. In this episode Laura Phillips, Head of Urban Advocacy at HIP V. HYPE is joined by Zali Steggall OAM, Federal Member of Parliament for Warringah and Katya Crema, Director of Projects at HIP V. HYPE to discuss climate action and their shared paths as Winter Olympic athletes. For more information on how to support the Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) Bill 2020 head to the Climate Act Now 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.

Passive House is a building methodology considered to be the most rigorous energy and health-based design and construction standards in the world. It is a proven, scientific standard that results in a building consuming up to 90% less heating and cooling energy compared to conventional buildings. Through passive design principles, improved insulation and high-quality windows, the Passive House standard provides for year-round thermal and acoustic comfort and the continuous supply of filtered, clean air. In this episode Laura Phillips, Head of Urban Advocacy at HIP V. HYPE is joined by Liam Wallis, Director of HIP V. HYPE and Clare Parry, Better Buildings Lead at HIP V. HYPE and Founding Chair of Passive House Australia to discuss how Passive House can deliver healthy, comfortable and resilient housing.

The future of our cities is electric. Removing our reliance on fossil fuels and embedding renewable energy into our built environment can support healthier, environmentally sustainable and climate resilient communities. Public infrastructure, transport, residential and commercial activities can generate and be powered by renewable energy. In this episode Laura Phillips, Head of Urban Advocacy at HIP V. HYPE is joined by Gavin Ashley, Better Cities and Regions Lead at HIP V. HYPE and Bruce Thompson Head of Customer at Greensync to discuss how we can future proof our communities in order to care for our physical and mental wellbeing and the environment. 

Local communities are, and will continue to be, on the front lines of responding to the effects of climate change. Beyond Zero Emissions produce independent research solutions demonstrating that a zero emissions Australia is achievable and affordable now. Through their Zero Carbon Communities Program, they provide support and resources to empower local communities to reduce their emissions and in doing so, create jobs and support local economies. In this episode Laura Phillips, Head of Urban Advocacy at HIP V. HYPE is joined by Kate Nicolazzo, Better Cities and Regions Associate at HIP V. HYPE and Imogen Jubb, National Manager of the Zero Carbon Communities Program at Beyond Zero Emissions to discuss how local communities are working to reduce their emissions and forging a sustainable future.  For more information on becoming a Zero Carbon Community go to: www.bze.org.au/home/zero-carbon-communities/ 

Spending extended periods of time indoors during the COVID-19 lockdowns has put the performance of our housing into sharp focus. At the same time, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent across the world. How can our housing be better designed and built to withstand increasing heatwaves and the impacts of longer, more intense bushfire seasons? Our cities and regions need to support durable, environmentally sustainable housing that is cool in summer, warm in winter and that generates renewable energy in order to build climate resilience into our communities.   In this episode Laura Phillips, Head of Urban Advocacy at HIP V. HYPE is joined by Clare Parry, Better Buildings Lead at HIP V. HYPE and Sara van der Meer, Head of Operations at HIP V. HYPE and Executive Committee Member with Geelong Sustainability to discuss how we can build and retrofit to create climate resilient housing in Australia at scale.

Welcome to the first series of the HIP V. HYPE podcast, where we discuss new ideas around housing, sustainability and climate action to explore ways to support the sustainable growth of our cities and regions.  In this episode Laura Phillips, Head of Urban Advocacy at HIP V. HYPE is joined by Liam Wallis, Director of HIP V. HYPE and Mitra Anderson-Oliver who is a Better Cities and Regions Associate with HIP V. HYPE Sustainability to discuss the case for family apartment living in Australia. Internationally, three and four bedroom apartments provide for a diverse mix of residents, whether they be a family with young, teenage or adult children, shared households or multi-generational living. However, in Australia three-bedroom apartments are predominantly marketed as a ‘luxury’ housing option. There is a growing case for an increasing number of families to live in inner-city locations, which are close to professional jobs, close to existing family structures and close to existing essential amenities such as shops, schools, hospitals, parks, beaches and community facilities.  But for Australians to meaningfully aspire to apartments as a long-term living option, apartment designs must support attributes that make for meaningfully better apartment living. This episode takes a look at how this can be achieved. 

Welcome to the first series of the HIP V. HYPE podcast, where we discuss new ideas around housing, sustainability and climate action to explore ways to support the sustainable growth of our cities and regions.  In this episode Laura Phillips, Head of Urban Advocacy at HIP V. HYPE is joined by Liam Wallis, Director of HIP V. HYPE and Brighid Sammon who is a Senior Policy Advisor to discuss the case for densifying Australian cities. Australian cities have some of lowest rates of density in the world. The idea of the Great Australian dream of a suburban block is still leading people to look towards the fringes of our urban centres in search of affordability. Moderate increases in density across our suburbs can provide for more housing close by to existing community amenity, public transport and green spaces, yet building out the missing middle is marred by contentious planning proposals and local politics. This episode takes a look at the opportunities and challenges for densifying the missing middle suburbs of Australian cities.  For further reading take a look at: The Flexible City, Sustainable Solutions for a Europe in Transition by Tom Bergevoet and Maarten van Tuijl Urban Challenges, Resilient Solutions: Design Thinking for the Future of Urban Regions by Franz Ziegler, Guido van Eijck, Ady Steketee, Thijs van Spaandonk, Saskia Naafs, Marieke Kums, Willemijn Lofvers

Welcome to the first series of the HIP V. HYPE podcast, where we discuss new ideas around housing, sustainability and climate action to explore ways to support the sustainable growth of our cities and regions.  In this episode Laura Phillips, Head of Urban Advocacy at HIP V. HYPE is joined by Liam Wallis, Director of HIP V. HYPE and Jay van Rijn, who is Senior Carbon & Renewables Manager - Australia and New Zealand at South Pole to discuss the benefits of carbon neutral housing and the steps that need to be taken to ensure broad-scale delivery and retrofitting of carbon neutral housing in Australia.   For further reading and resources take a look at: Climate Active Green Building Council Australia, Green Star Homes World Business Council for Sustainable Development, The Road to a Resilient, Zero-Carbon Future South Pole Australia 

Welcome to the first series of the HIP V. HYPE podcast, where we discuss new ideas around housing, sustainability and climate action to explore ways to support the sustainable growth of our cities and regions. In this episode Laura Phillips, Head of Urban Advocacy at HIP V. HYPE is joined by Liam Wallis, Director of HIP V. HYPE and Jeanette Large, CEO of Women’s Property Initiatives to discuss the scale of the needs based housing crisis, and ways in which it can be addressed. There are over 80,000 people on the wait list for social housing in Victoria, with the state having the lowest proportion of social housing relative to total housing stock in Australia. It is estimated that the Victorian government would need to build 6,000 new social housing units a year for a decade to make up for the shortage. Women are significantly impacted by a severe shortage in needs based housing, with a lack of safe, secure housing entrenching socio-economic instability for women fleeing domestic violence, single mothers and older women in particular. This episode examines the path forward for policy and investment to increase supply in the needs based housing sector. 

Welcome to the first series of the HIP V. HYPE podcast, where we discuss new ideas around housing, sustainability and climate action to explore ways to support the sustainable growth of our cities and regions.  In this episode Laura Phillips, Head of Urban Advocacy at HIP V. HYPE is joined by Liam Wallis, Director of HIP V. HYPE and James Legge, Founding Director of Six Degrees Architects to talk about the story of Nightingale 2.0 in Fairfield, Melbourne. The Nightingale Model has received a lot of attention for promising a sustainable, accessible future for housing in Australian cities, however no project is immune from the complexities of financing, urban planning requirements and construction challenges. This episode takes a look at how Nightingale 2.0, the second project delivered under the Nightingale Housing Model came to be. For further reading take a look at: The Local Project, Environmentally, Economically and Socially Responsive Housing - Nightingale 2.0 by HIP V. HYPE and Six Degrees Architects

Welcome to the first series of the HIP V. HYPE podcast, where we discuss new ideas around housing, sustainability and climate action to explore ways to support the sustainable growth of our cities and regions.   In this episode Laura Phillips, Head of Urban Advocacy at HIP V. HYPE is joined by Liam Wallis, Director of HIP V. HYPE and Chris Gilbert, Director of architectural practice, Archier to discuss the lessons learnt on collaborative housing development in Melbourne. As house prices continue to rise, many Australians are struggling to break into the property market. Alternative models of housing ownership have emerged in popular discourse over the last few years as a solution to a housing market that is excluding the participation of so many in our community. But are alternative housing models really the answer to housing affordability? In this episode we take a look at the Collaborative Development Model by HIP V. HYPE and the model’s first completed project, The Davison Collaborative.  For further reading take a look at: Better Together: Exploring Collaborative Housing in Australia by Anna Cumming in Sanctuary Magazine Issue 51 The Design Files, Meet the Davison Collaborative