Ventilation is often treated as an afterthought, but this episode explains why it is a lead actor in health, productivity and climate resilience. Dave Cummins unpacks what ventilation is, how it shifted from simple natural airflow to sealed mechanical systems and what better ventilation can change across homes, schools, workplaces and hospitals.

Why it’s important

We spend around 90% of our lives indoors, so the quality of the air we breathe directly affects how we think, learn, recover and perform. This episode makes the case for designing for air from the start, measuring indoor air quality and treating fresh indoor air as non negotiable in sustainable development.

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In this episode of The Future of Sustainable Development, Dave Cummins explores the role the property sector plays in global carbon emissions and why reducing that footprint matters. Drawing on international research and real world examples, the discussion looks at how building design, materials and smarter technology can significantly reduce emissions while improving health outcomes, building performance and long term value.

Why it’s important?
Buildings and construction account for around 39 percent of global carbon emissions. The choices made by developers, architects and planners today will shape the environmental, economic and social performance of our cities for decades to come.

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AI is no longer a buzzword in property development. In this episode, Dave Cummins breaks down what AI is, where it is already being used and how it can improve design, delivery, safety and sustainability.

Why it’s important?

AI can help cut delays, reduce cost overruns and lower building emissions by optimising energy, materials and construction planning. The question is no longer if AI will shape the sector, but how quickly we choose to adopt it responsibly.

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