Zero Ambitions Podcast

A slightly rambling discussion about the place of new build in a low-energy and low-carbon world.

Show Notes

After our scheduled guest postponed their appearance we took the opportunity to discuss an issue that's been a little bit fractious in the Zero Ambitions chat: should be building new homes at all?

Heads up: it was an evening pod, some drink had been taken; apologies if the early reference to war in Ukraine sounds a bit glib, we aren't able to publish the pre-record chat was a little less centred on us; also Sara was on holiday, and Rachael dropped out at the last minute, so it's a bit of a boys-club episode.

There's a little mild profanity too.

Some links to things we mentioned
Passive House Plus magazine (soon to feature that article Jeff has been wrestling with)
Orson Welles getting drunk
Ronald Rovers: There is no ‘end of life' of a building…
Kwaijo Social Housing Twitter
Alex's French book: Construire ou rénover sa maison
Chicken in a can

What is Zero Ambitions Podcast?

Zero Ambitions is a podcast about sustainability and the built environment. There is no single solution to fixing the built environment, so we're talking our way through as much of it as we can.

We find interesting guests who know what they're talking about and speak with them about sustainability, good practice, and how to make a difference because the challenges are massive and the problems complex.

You can also find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/91573716.

Hosted by Jeff Colley (Passive House Plus), Dan Hyde (Everything is User Experience) and Alex Blondin (Everything is User Experience).