In this episode of Espace Montreal Podcast, Axel Monsaingeon continues his conversation with Natalie Voland to explore what it takes to build housing differently in Quebec. From carbon-neutral design and biodiversity to accessible units and mixed-income communities, Natalie explains how long-term thinking can reshape residential development without sacrificing financial viability. They also discuss Groupe Danū's projects across Quebec, why better buildings start with better data, and how developers can create communities designed around people, nature and lasting value.

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Topics

🧩 Building a business around shared values (00:02:11)
🏗️ Moving from renovation to new construction (00:05:36)
🌍 The vision behind Groupe Danū (00:07:28)
🌳 Biodiversity and nature-driven development (00:09:45)
📊 Research, data and energy efficiency (00:11:06)
🪟 Building better-performing projects (00:15:45)
🏘️ Groupe Danū's expansion across Quebec (00:16:47)
🌿 The story behind the "crooked" windows (00:17:51)
🔑 Rethinking affordable and accessible housing (00:21:07)
👥 Building mixed-income communities (00:22:23)
🏚️ The challenge of preserving older buildings (00:27:42)

🔗Connect with Natalie Voland

💼 LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalievoland/
🏢 Groupe Danū: https://www.groupedanu.com/

👤Follow Axel Monsaingeon
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/axel-monsaingeon-42577b28/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axelmonsaingeon

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