Building the foundations for a better future
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Having been a builder for a few years now, Barry is passionate about urban architecture. But with the temperature and our population steadily rising, is it really working in our favour?  He’s called in Robert Puflett, principal at international architecture and design firm ThomsonAdsett to get some answers.  Barry and Rob discuss where we’re going wrong with the current built environment, and how sustainable designs are essential for our future. https://thomsonadsett.com/     For Owen Barbour-Woods, it really is a material world. He has started a sustainable clothing company, making protective workwear out of hemp. Owen tells Barry why we should be using hemp rather than cotton for our clothes.  You can find out more about the company at https://kempt.com.au/     See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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