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Building Good
Building Good
Jen Hancock, Geoff Capelle

This is a show about building a better world. Literally. The construction industry might seem like a conservative place, but we’re changing... more

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Episodes

Looking Back at Season Six

As Building Good wraps up its sixth season, we’re looking back at the big ideas shaping the future of construction.... more

24 Feb 2025 · 22 minutes
Why Mass Timber Feels Good - with Andre Lema

For thousands of years, humans have built with wood. Today, mass timber is changing the way we design, build, and... more

18 Feb 2025 · 20 minutes
The Future is Electric - with Mariko Michasiw

Canada’s path to net zero hinges on electrification. As the world’s fourth-largest producer of hydroelectricity, we’re primed to take a... more

11 Feb 2025 · 24 minutes
Why Climate Action is Good Business - with Heather Taylor

Climate change is polarizing. Between inflation, investor pressures, competitiveness, high interest, and economic sluggishness, climate change can seem like a... more

21 Jan 2025 · 32 minutes
Carbon Negative Construction with Engineered Bamboo - with Amir Mofidi

In Asia, bamboo has been used as a construction material for thousands of years. Prized for its availability, strength, and... more

14 Jan 2025 · 20 minutes
Cities as Exercise Machines - with Avi Friedman and Alexandra Pollock

What if your city wasn’t just a place to live, but a tool to keep you healthy? Dr. Avi Friedman,... more

07 Jan 2025 · 27 minutes
From Moods to Microbes: Designing Better Indoor Spaces - with Emily Anthes

New York Times science journalist Emily Anthes, author of The Great Indoors, has spent a lot of time thinking about... more

04 Dec 2024 · 33 minutes
Overcoming Capital Barriers for Indigenous Communities - with Mark Podlasly

Because of the Indian Act, Indigenous communities have been blocked from accessing capital markets, which means they haven’t been able... more

05 Nov 2024 · 30 minutes
Changing Public Outcry into Community Buy-In - with Farhaan Ladhani

NIMBY. It’s a cursed acronym that can send chills down an urban planner's spine and jettison approved building permits into... more

22 Oct 2024 · 35 minutes
From Mushroom Spores to Modern Structures - with Dr. Mercedes Garcia Holguera

Mushroom bricks sound like something straight out of science fiction or an 80’s arcade game featuring an intrepid pair of... more

08 Oct 2024 · 20 minutes