Green Healthy Places

Welcome to episode 91 of the Green Healthy Places podcast in which we discuss the themes of wellbeing and sustainability in the built environment, from buildings to interiors. Today we're in the UK talking to Adam Masters, Assistant Director of Environment and Sustainability at Stonewater, one of the UK's largest social housing providers, with 40,000 homes delivered across the country, an annual turnover of around £300 million and fixed assets on the books of £3.1billion. Stonewater offer homes for rent, shared ownership, and purchase with specialised services such as retirement and supported living schemes, safe spaces for the LGBTQ+ community, domestic abuse refugees, and young people's foyers. So we're going to cover the green, the healthy and the ethical in residential real estate. * Stonewater.org/ [https://www.stonewater.org/] * Stonewater on Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/company/stonewateruk/posts/?feedView=all] * Green Health Places [https://www.greenhealthyplaces.com/]

Welcome to episode 090 of the Green Healthy Places podcast in which we discuss the themes of wellbeing and sustainability in our built environment. For this episode I'm in Morocco talking to Jerome Schanker, Founder & CEO of La Tour d'Eole in Dakhla, an upmarket eco-resort with a strong wellness and outdoor watersports angle, specifically kitesurfing, windsurfing and surfing. Jerome launched his hotel development and operations business in 2017 after a successful career in finance, trading equity derivates. Today it is a thriving enterprise set to expand into on-site residences as well as a second site in Cape Verde. Our conversation covers everything from sustainable design that integrates into the landscape; water conservation in the desert; the connection between nature and outdoor wellness; social equity and staff training; as well as Jerome's expansion plans. LINKS * La Tour d'Eole website [https://www.latourdeole.com/en/] * La Tour d'Eole instagram [https://www.instagram.com/latourdeoledakhla/] * Green Healthy Places [https://www.greenhealthyplaces.com/]

In this episode we are in Doha, Qatar talking to Angela Ng, Director of Business Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University Qatar. Angela is an Engineer by background, and her responsibilities cover Sustainability on campus, operational efficiency and future planning, from software, to A.I. roll-out and as a Special Project, overseeing all the new interior spaces we've been designing for the campus since 2023.  Discussion topics include: * on-site sustainability initiatives: what type of on campus initiates have you implemented? * the EcoCampus Green Flag destination award  * availability of local green infrastructure in Qatar  * direction from measuring engagement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on campus * sustainable events at the university with students * external partnership with sustainable brands in Doha  * student sustainability initiatives * sustainability research projects currently underway at the university Links: * Sustainability at CMUQ [https://www.qatar.cmu.edu/research/focus-on-sustainability/] (Qatar campus) * Sustainability at CMU (headquarters in USA) [https://www.cmu.edu/sustainability-initiative/about/index.html] * Angela on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaonwahng/] * Green Healthy Places  [https://www.greenhealthyplaces.com/]

An adaptation of a recent presentation I made at the Health & Fitness Association (HFA) Congress in Amsterdam, Netherlands focusing on the rise of 'wellness clubs'. I cover the key components of this new generation of health clubs, from contrast bathing to experiential saunas, add-on leisure facilities, hybrid training zones, outdoor gyms and diagnostics (the gym-as-clinic).  * Green Healthy Places [https://www.greenhealthyplaces.com/] * Biofilico wellness interiors [https://biofilico.com/] * Biofit gym + spa design [https://biofit.io/] * Health & Fitness Association [https://www.healthandfitness.org/]

Welcome to episode 87 of the Green Healthy Places podcast, in which we explore the themes of well-being and sustainability in the built environment.  I'm your host, Matt Morley, and we're delighted to be back after an unavoidable break with another series of concise, practical conversations from inspiring figures around the world. This week, we're in Cape Town, South Africa, talking to Jess Berliner, co-founder and director of product of Learn Biomimicry.  Over the last six years, Jess has co-authored all of her company's learning products, short courses, six-month mental programs, and e-books. She's a self-professed nature nerd and scuba diver. So who else better to talk us through the topic of biomimicry? LINKS: * Learn Biomimicry website [https://www.learnbiomimicry.com/] * Learn Biomimicry Discount Code [https://www.learnbiomimicry.com/offers/tpETQqEy?coupon_code=MATTMORLEY] * Biophilic Design course [https://www.learnbiomimicry.com/biophilic-design] * Jess Berliner on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-berliner-32078849/] * Matt Morley on Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattaspiotismorley/] * Green Healthy Places [https://www.greenhealthyplaces.com/]

Welcome to episode 86 of the Green Healthy Places podcast in which we discuss the themes of wellbeing and sustainability real estate and hospitality. I'm your host, Mat Morley, and in this episode I'm in Toronto, Canada talking to Ron Blutrich, CEO of Clear Inc, a specialist in water purification for the real estate industry. A scientist by trade, Ron is a passionate advocate for improved water quality after his own health scare caused by contaminated water. In a nutshell, Clear Inc installs industrial-grade purification systems for whole buildings at the water pipe's point of entry, and a smaller scale UV-LED solution for single family homes. In this conversation we discuss the sources of water contamination, water filter technology, water quality testing, and the fundamental role of purified water in a healthy building concept. * clear.inc/ [https://www.clear.inc/] * greenhealthyplaces.com/  [https://www.greenhealthyplaces.com/]

In this episode I'm in New York talking to Oxana Spivey, Vice President of Wellness Standards & Development for Wellness in Travel & Tourism (WITT). Oxana is also a yoga teacher, life coach, and entrepreneur in her own right but today we're talking about WITT, which is aiming to become the leading wellness certification for the hospitality and travel industry. WITT focuses on wellness destinations under development, under renovation and existing hotels, effectively providing a global benchmark in how to meet the demands of wellness-focus travelers. Certified hotels already include US-based properties from brands such as 1 Hotels, Aman, Faena, Four Seasons, Park Hyatt, Ritz-Carlton, Rosewood, The Standard and Proper Hotels. All the heavy hitters in hotel land, basically. The key pillars are movement, holistic healing, healthy eating, nature and local impact. * https://www.wittcertified.com/ * https://www.linkedin.com/company/wittcertified/

In this episode I am in Atlanta, Georgia (USA) talking to Rainey Shane, Co-Founder and CEO of SEAM, the Social Equity Assessment Method for commercial real estate. SEAM aims to promote social equity in the planning, design, construction and operation of built environments. Rainey previously rain a non profit focused on forced labour and spent over six years developing this new standard intended to help guide developers in creating more equitable buildings. We discuss social equity and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), the sustainability standard landscape, the key challenges Rainey faced pulling this new standard together from scratch, human centered design practices and the role of social equity in the real estate supply chain, amongst other things. * seamcertification.org [http://seamcertification.org/] * GreenHealthyPlaces.com [https://www.greenhealthyplaces.com/]

In this episode I'm here in Barcelona, Spain talking to Lotus Smits, Founder of The INK DEI Agency focused on promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within organizations. Lotus has given a TED talk on Inclusive Leadership and has previously worked with the likes of Booking.com [http://booking.com/], Globo and Campari Group. * She is also Co-Founder of Egala an organization that connects migrants to skills and jobs via mentoring, workshops and placement programs. So she is clearly someone with a strong social conscience, determined to be a force for good in the world of business. This podcast is mostly dedicated to sustainability and wellbeing, People and Planet, so I want to give space to the concept of Social Equity as it's becoming an increasingly prominent part of how modern businesses do good. * https://www.theink-dei.com/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/lotussmits/ * https://www.greenhealthyplaces.com/

In this episode I am in Lisbon, Portugal talking to Jorge Lima, Founder of the Longevity Medicine Summit that will next take place in Lisbon in May 2025. The second day of that event will be focused on wellness real estate and longevity clinics in particular, looking at how the healthspan trend is playing out in buildings and interiors. I'll be giving a presentation there, that's how Jorge and I originally connected. Here we discuss the term wellness real estate, then we go a level deeper into longevity clinics and medical spas in particular, before discussing the type of products and services each might typically offer, why Venture Capital investment is flooding into the sector, the differences between an individual clinic, a larger format wellness resort and an entire wellness residences concept, as well as how such businesses can contribute to the local tourism economy. * Longevity Med Summit [https://www.longevitymedsummit.com/] * Longevity Med Summit on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/longevity-med-summit/posts/?feedView=all] * Matt Morley on Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattmorleylux/] * GreenHealthyPlaces.com [https://www.greenhealthyplaces.com/]

Welcome to episode 81 of the Green Healthy Places Podcast in which we discuss the themes of wellbeing and sustainability in the built environment. I'm your host Matt Morley and in this episode I'm in Bangkok, talking to Anchalika Kijkanakorn, Founder and Managing Director of Akaryn Hotel Group, a boutique hospitality business she created in 2008 that built on the success of the Aleenta Resort & Spa she had launched five years before that. Anchalika is also Founder of the Pure Blue Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to protecting and preserving the planet's marine ecosystems and promoting environmental causes in the communities around her resort properties. We cover the relationship between the tourism industry and environmental / social causes in Thailand more generally, as well as the specifics of her activities under the umbrella of the Pure Blue Foundation in her home country. * Pure Blue Foundation [https://www.purebluefoundation.com/] * Aleenta Resorts, Thailand [https://www.aleenta.com/] * Ayurah Wellness [https://www.aleenta.com/ayurah-wellness/] * Green Healthy Places  [https://www.greenhealthyplaces.com/]

Welcome to episode 080 of the Green Healthy Places podcast in which we discuss the themes of wellbeing and sustainability in the built environment. I'm your host, Matt Morley and in this episode we are exploring a specifically human aspect of our environment to do with psychology and how to successfully implement changes amongst people within an organization, or client base. Guiding us through is Dr. Michelle Constable, a Chartered Health Psychologist with more than 15 years' experience of applying behavioural science in practice, developing interventions at individual, community and population levels. Her speciality is translating research into practice and strategically embedding behavioural science across organisations and systems. She co-founded the Behavioural Science and Public Health Network (BSPHN), a charitable organisation that develops and supports behavioural science communities of practice across the UK. The Behavioural Scientists builds on this work and brings together a unique offer for organisations in the Middle East to support and develop their behaviour change agenda. * thebehaviouralscientists.com [https://www.thebehaviouralscientists.com/] * guest's LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebehaviouralscientists/] * greenhealthyplaces.com [https://www.greenhealthyplaces.com/] * host's LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattmorleylux/]

In episode 079 of the Green Healthy Places podcast, I am in the UK talking to Dean Jarvis, Founder and CEO of Veda Homes, a residential developer active in the London commuter-belt area with a clear focus on wellness and sustainability.  Dean has a background in finance and launched Veda in 2017, setting out on a mission to combine his own journey towards holistic wellbeing with the need for more healthy, green housing stock for families in the UK. * https://www.vedahomes.co.uk/ * https://www.instagram.com/vedahomes/ * https://biofilico.com/  [https://biofilico.com/] * https://www.greenhealthyplaces.com/

How can evolutionary history provide insight into building better buildings today for the generations to follow? What lessons can real estate professionals take from evolutionary psychology and anthropology to ensure cross-generational karma? Here I discuss Indoor Air Quality, Healthy Materials, Biophilic Design, Active Design and Restorative Spaces - all evolution friendly design adaptations for modern buildings.

Welcome to episode 077 of the Green Healthy Places podcast in which we discuss the themes of wellbeing and sustainability in real estate and hospitality today. I'm your host Matt Morley and in this episode I'm in London talking to James Fry, Founder of Beyond Apartments & Aparthotels. Having launched in 2021, Beyond are the UK's leading sustainable serviced apartment, aparthotel, and BTR operator. The brand now has a pipeline of aparthotel projects across the UK, partnering with future-focused owners, developers, and investors. Current sites are located in London's Fitzrovia, Waterloo and the West End. Carbon neutral, low waste and low toxicity, these are billed as healthier spaces in which to stay, live and work. They also have a concept of 'sustainable wellness' that we explore in more detail during our conversation. James has over 12 years of experience in the hospitality industry, and was previously Managing Director of Base Aparthotels in Switzerland, he has plenty of pedigree in other words. Here is James Fry of Beyond Apartments & Aparthotels. * www.beyondapartments.co.uk [http://www.beyondapartments.co.uk/] * LINKEDIN FOR BEYOND [https://www.linkedin.com/company/beyondapartments/] * LINKEDIN FOR JAMES FRY [https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-fry-23054513/] * BEYOND ON INSTAGRAM [https://www.instagram.com/beyondaptuk/] * www.greenhealthyplaces.com [https://www.greenhealthyplaces.com/]

Welcome to episode 076 of the Green Healthy Places podcast in which we discuss the the of wellbeing and sustainability in real estate and hospitality today.  I'm your host Matt Morley and in this episode I'm in Milan, Italy but the tables have been turned. This time around I'm on the other side of the microphone, answering the questions. In front of me is Stefania Lorenzi from the marketing department of the Bolton Group.  This recording took place in their via Pirelli offices, close to the Central Station in Milan, where I've been working with their executive team and  project architects on implementing a range of green, healthy office strategies over recent months. The Bolton Group is a family-owned, Italian multinational with over 11,000 employees in 60 different offices.  They are present in 150 countries with over 60 household brands in the portfolio, from products for the home, to food, adhesives, personal care and beauty care. We discuss the basics of nature-inspired biophilic design, its relationship with sustainability, the benefits of a nature-infused indoor work environment and some tips on how to integrate a little biophilia into our daily routines at home. This is just a 15-minute chat, nothing complicated but hopefully relevant as a basic primer on the key principles I'm working with when creating a green, healthy office building. Thanks to the Bolton Group for sharing the audio, this is a company with a strong sustainability program and genuine interest in implementing a healthy building strategy at their company headquarters, so kudos to them!  * https://www.boltongroup.net/ * https://www.greenhealthyplaces.com/  [https://www.greenhealthyplaces.com/]

Welcome to episode 075 of the Green Healthy Places podcast in which we discuss the themes of wellbeing and sustainability in real estate and hospitality. I'm your host, Matt Morley and in this episode I'm in Amsterdam in the Netherlands talking to John Harrison, President of A Sustainable Production [https://sustainpro.org/company/] (ASAP), a woman-owned global sustainability and wellness consulting firm that specializes in implementing the LEED green building and WELL healthy building standards at scale. He's also Strategic Advisor for BEE Corporation out of Hong Kong, another big LEED certification company specialized in the retail sector. John is a LEED Fellow, a licensed architect and one of the world's experts on applying sustainable strategies at scale in the real estate sector. While at Starbucks he played a pivotal role in implementing over 1,600 green certified stores in 22 different territories and all 50 US states, making it one of the most successful green building programs of its kind in the retail world. John also spent 13 years at Mithun [https://mithun.com/] in Seattle, one of the leading sustainable design practices in the US and a practice to have on your radar if you're even remotely interested in green building architecture. GUEST: * https://sustainpro.org/company/  * https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnharrison-faia/  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnharrison-faia/] HOST: * https://www.greenhealthyplaces.com/  [https://www.greenhealthyplaces.com/] * https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattmorleylux/

Welcome to episode 074 of the Green Healthy Places podcast in which we discuss the themes of wellbeing and sustainability in real estate and hospitality. I'm your host, Matt Morley, and this week I'm in Denver, Colorado talking to Angela Harris, CEO an Principal of TRIO. Angela is an American interior designer, product designer, industry board member and she has a Masters in Sustainable Design. She's been building TRIO over the past 25 years or so and her team now designs everything from master planned communities, to commercial, hospitality and residential developments. GUEST: * https://triodesign.com/ * https://www.linkedin.com/company/designbytrio/ * https://www.byangelaharris.com/ * https://www.bodeandwell.com/ HOST: * https://www.greenhealthyplaces.com/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattmorleylux/

Welcome to episode 073 of the Green Healthy Places podcast in which we discuss the themes of wellbeing and sustainability in real estate and hospitality today. I'm your host, Matt Morley and today I'm in the Caribbean talking to Alejandro Leo, a hotel wellness, spa and sustainability expert. Alejandro is a hotel wellness professional working for luxury resorts like the Oetker Collection's Jumby Bay Island Resort in Antigua where he managed the spa and sustainability program.  Prior to that he was Global Head of Wellness for HABITAS, an innovative new hotel group, and previously worked for Azulik in Tulum, Mexico as well as stints at brands such as Six Senses, Belmond and Rosewood. * ALEC Wellness Consulting (LinkedIn)  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alec-wellness-consulting-893a54294/] * Alejandro Leo (LinkedIn) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandro-leo-1a334737/] * Oetker Collection, Jumby Bay Island [https://www.oetkercollection.com/hotels/jumby-bay-island/?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw-eKpBhAbEiwAqFL0mvepTdqbPfEXM6WtOfhnoOGl3Chj-08JbsMKhhNK4JW1G16kv-ji3hoCk4gQAvD_BwE] * Habitas Hotels [https://www.ourhabitas.com/] * Azulik, Mexico [https://www.azulik.com/] * Six Senses Resorts [https://www.sixsenses.com/en] * Green Healthy Places [https://www.greenhealthyplaces.com/]

Welcome to episode 072 of the Green Healthy Places podcast in which we discuss the themes of wellbeing and sustainability in real estate and hospitality. I'm your host, Matt Morley and I recently put out a trend report on the new breed of recovery, biohacking and longevity clinics. [https://www.greenhealthyplaces.com/recovery-biohacking-longevity-studios-spas] It's completely free, 40-odd pages and packed with inspirational reference images. The link is the episode notes for you along with links to all the studios and clinics I mention. So in this episode of the podcast, I'm going to take you through the key concepts within the trend report. We will cover the definition of 'recovery', as well as 'biohacking' and 'longevity', then look at some of the specific activities and treatments that fall within this new corner of the health and wellness industry, such as infrared saunas, ice baths, cryotherapy and so on. We will then look at my selection of the top studios and clinics to know, unsurprisingly all located in LA, New York and London. From there we examine a further sub-segment of this trend, the designer bath house, pinning down its core components and exploring three of the most inspiring examples of this concept right now from Australia, Canada and the US. Finally, I cover the F&B aspect of these facilities with a notional Performance Health Bar, a concept I expect to see come to market within the next 2-3 years as a natural extension of performance drinks and these futuristic wellness clinics. Their F&B offering has remained comparatively sleepy but the seeds are already germinating of a completely new genus of health bar. * https://www.greenhealthyplaces.com/recovery-biohacking-longevity-studios-spas * https://bellecellclinic.com [https://bellecellclinic.com/] * GaiaNoMaya.com [https://www.gaianomaya.com/] * https://www.intomesea.com/ * https://pausestudio.com [https://pausestudio.com/] * https://remedyplace.com/ * https://s10training.com/ * https://upgradelabs.com/ * https://www.othership.us/ [https://www.othership.us/contact] * https://sos-senseofself.com/ * https://www.abathhouse.com/ * https://biofilico.com/