Eliminating embodied carbon – the emissions from the manufacture, transportation, installation, maintenance, and disposal of building materials – is key to addressing climate change. This podcast explores how designers of buildings and communities can apply fresh thinking and best practices to reduce embodied carbon in the built environment.
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Zero Ambitions is a consultancy and weekly podcast about sustainability and the built environment. We find interesting and experienced guests who know what they're talking about, usually to discuss how we navigate the complexity of decarbonisation and sustainability in the built environment and its many related sectors. The success of the podcast has seen it grow into a consultancy, Zero Ambitions Partners. The consultancy works with blue chip clients, public sector institutions, and niche-m ...
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The built environment and construction sector accounts for 38% of global carbon emissions and it has been estimated that globally every week we build the equivalent of a city the size of Paris. The building sector is therefore well-positioned to have a significant impact on emissions reductions – future legal requirements and case law will reflect this. This podcast focusses on what the trends in climate change related litigation, legislation and guidance mean for our construction sector cli ...
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What is sustainability? How does sustainability relate to my business, products, and operations? How can I reduce my company's carbon footprint? How can I optimize my company's sustainability strategy? How can I turn sustainability into profitability? Welcome to Tad Talks Sustainability where our host and sustainability expert, Tad Radzinski, sits down with his daughter to answer these questions and more! During our episodes, Tad clearly explains everything you need to know about sustainabil ...
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The Climate Minute examines current news on global warming, climate change, renewable energy and the prospects for progress on international negotiations, carbon taxes and clean energy policy.
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Lawyers from international law firm Pinsent Masons discuss the latest news in the world of business law. We analyse rulings, laws, news events and trends to help organisations navigate a complicated and fast-moving world of business law and regulations. Every fortnight in these 20 minute episodes we give expert guidance to keep you ahead of your competition and to help you meet the challenges ahead. Listen and subscribe for the latest news and analysis on legal and regulatory issues from exp ...
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A podcast series that explores how to orient your life around nature. We discover the mindsets, skills and actions that are required to partner wisely with other forms of life and engage in acts of brilliant restoration. Join me on this intimate journey into the eyes and minds of other species; learn how our guests are living in deep relationship with ecologies; be electrified by expanding your field of reality, and let these stories spark your reconnection to nature’s multiverse. By restori ...
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Women are living, learning, and leading towards a sustainable future. Their stories can help us all accelerate toward that vision in the built environment. Design the Future is a podcast created to elevate and explore the voices of women driving sustainable practices in the built environment and related fields. Lindsay Baker, a sustainability and social impact leader, and Kira Gould, a writer and communications strategist, host these conversations.
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Welcome to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Podcast, an exclusive podcast series bringing together expert guests to discuss the most pertinent, industry-shaping topics from the world of Chartered Surveying. Every Monday you can expect a vibrant panel discussion covering topics such as new rules of conduct, the future of quantity surveying and the RICS global standard to name a few. Tune in to stay on top of the latest industry trends and changes whilst topping up your skills. Lea ...
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Today's Architecture is a podcast about how to create a more sustainable architecture enhancing life and nature on this planet.
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Join SIPA (Structural Insulated Panel Association) as we converse with the building industry's biggest names, trail-blazers and eco-conscious building professionals about the high-performance capabilities and endless benefits of a structural insulated panel building envelope.
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Welcome to the Boost AEC Podcast, where we dive into the world of construction and explore the stories of people and companies who are shaping the future of our industry. From the latest innovations to the challenges and triumphs of everyday professionals, we bring you the inside scoop on what's happening in construction.
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Maine Architects Chris Briley and Phil Kaplan share their experience, knowledge, music preferences, and cocktail recipes. --Imagine going to a Building Energy conference, donning your name tag lanyard, attending a great session on an interesting topic, taking a bunch of notes, and filling your quota of power point slides for the year. This podcast is nothing like that. This is like going out to a bar afterward with the speaker and fellow architects and talking about that forum session. --Chr ...
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UNS Talks is a podcast by the architectural design firm UNStudio. Founded in 1988 by Ben van Berkel and Caroline Bos, UNStudio specializes in architecture, urban development, product design, interior design and infrastructural projects. Based in Amsterdam, Shanghai and Hong Kong, the office has produced a wide range of work ranging from public buildings, infrastructure, offices, residential buildings, products, to urban masterplans. Pivotal UNStudio projects include; the Mercedes-Benz Museum ...
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It's time for new thinking, new collaborative relationships and new solutions. The Housing Innovation Alliance is a national think tank that attracts the best and brightest minds across the housing value chain – from dirt to dweller. The changemakers. The doers. You have insights that others crave. Share them and get energized by our collective intelligence. Together, we'll shape the future of housing.
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Climate Considerations and the Global Regulation of Embodied Carbon
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12:38Camilla and Ruth are joined by Will Arnold. Will is head of climate action at The Institution of Structural Engineers. Will leads the Institution’s response to the climate emergency, bringing sustainability action into all aspects of its work Will shares his insights into the regulation of embodied carbon around the world.…
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The Surveyors’ Role in Supporting Urban Leadership in Cities with Professor Greg Clark, Tom Webber MRICS and Borane Gille #193
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53:37With a rapid growth of urbanisation in recent years around the world, the role of the surveyor is vital in ensuring we get a positive outcome from urbanisation. In this episode of The RICS Podcast, Professor Greg Clark, Tom Webber MRICS and Bourane Gille discuss the surveyor’s impact on how urbanisation helps cities to grow positively, create oppor…
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Kaarin Knudson on new patterns, agency, and a better future
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50:44Kaarin Knudson is an architect, a writer, and an educator with more than 25 years’ experience in design, sustainability, and community building. Trained as a journalist before becoming an architect, her work has always focused on people and place. In 2017, after a decade in architectural practice, she organized the public-interest project Better Ho…
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32: New German court turns to English, and will a foreign buyer ban make Australia’s houses more affordable?
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18:12We hear why a new commercial court in Germany is using English to woo companies away from arbitration. And we investigate whether an Australian ban on foreigners buying property will work.By Pinsent Masons
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The Essential Role That Minerals Play in Society & the Built Environment with Barnaby Pilgrim FRICS, Matthew Cuthbert MRICS and Neil Hughes MRICS #192
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52:20If materials can’t be grown, then they need to be mined - the importance of the mineral sector in the built environment is absolutely essential, yet often overlooked. This week’s episode of The RICS Podcast highlights how we can raise the sector’s profile, and attract new professionals to mineral surveying, drawing upon the experiences of host Barn…
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In this episode, Camilla and Ruth are joined by Jonathan Cope and Matthew Molloy. Jonathan and Matt both originally qualified and practised as quantity surveyors before undertaking their legal training. They are extremely experienced dispute resolvers and they have been appointed in almost 1500 construction and engineering disputes. They are the au…
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30. Grief, Song and Ceremonies of Mourning - with Alexandra “ahlay” Blakey
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1:05:29Today we’re joined by artist, musician and communal grief ritual facilitator Alexandra “ahlay” Blakey to speak about the cultural forgetting of communal mourning, the sacred role of professional mourners, and the re-emergence of grief ceremonies as necessary spaces of remembrance, healing and repair. Ahlay brings her experience weaving song, body, …
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Moisture: the bane of all buildings (also breathability, sweatability, and vapour), with Valentina Marincioni (UCL) and Toby Cambray (Greengauge)
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1:24:46We are joined by Valentina Marincioni (UCL, UKCMB) and returning guest Toby Cambray (Greengauge) to talk about the bane of all buildings: moisture. Recently, they they’ve produced a simple explainer video about "breathability" in buildings for the UK Centre for Moisture in Buildings. Given Jeff's proclivity for referring to the 'sweatability' of bu…
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Skills for the APC and Beyond with Kate Taylor FRICS, Annabel Huffer MRICS and Abdul Alimi MRICS #191
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49:54Skills are a critical part of the APC assessment, and continue to serve you throughout your career in surveying, but which skills are best to prioritise to succeed in today’s industry? This episode of The RICS Podcast features the fantastic insights of Kate Taylor FRICS, Annabel Huffer MRICS and Abdul Alimi MRICS, drawing on experiences from both s…
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Kayleigh Houde on computational opportunity and climate progress
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34:50Kayleigh Houde is an Associate Principal and Global Computational Projects Lead at Buro Happold, where she is responsible for the harmonized development of new technologies within the open-source coding platform BHoM. Her leadership extends to chairing the MEP 2040 Commitment, participating in the ECHO Project and ASHRAE Center of Excellence for Bu…
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The UK scored a political coup by being the first country to come to a tariff-mitigating trade agreement with the US, but does it cause more problems than it solves?By Pinsent Masons
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How Can Surveyors Navigate the Rise of Flex Space? with Christy Bowen MRICS, Mark Dixon and Will Kinnear MRICS #190
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47:41Flexible workspaces represent a growing need for surveyors to prepare for a wildly changing future of the commercial real estate market. So how can professionals adapt to the uptick in flexible space, and how does the data available to us today help us to understand and value this evolving sector? These questions are at the heart of this week’s epi…
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Battery storage, lancing boilers, and decentralised energy grids: a Decent way to manage your electricity, with Tom Cox and Sally Sattary (Decent Energy)
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Kritika Kharbanda on evidence-based design and storytelling
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44:56As the Head of Sustainability for Henning Larsen, Kritika Kharbanda spearheads the global sustainability team’s initiatives, goals, and growth. She serves on the ULI New York’s Climate and Sustainability Council and is the co-chair for AIA New York’s Building Science Committee. We talked about her journey from India to Japan, Denmark, and the U.S. …
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30: The UK’s plans for sharing health data, and the EU’s response to Chinese AI DeepSeek
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24:59The UK’s has announced plans to support the sharing of health data but will it try to outpace Europe? Louise Fullwood fills us in, while Wouter Seinen explains how the EU is changing AI regulation in response to China’s advances.By Pinsent Masons
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The Surveyor’s Role in the Energy Transition with Roger Esson MRICS, Amit Patel MRICS, Jenny Stanning and Stephen Thompson FRICS #189
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41:36The transition to greener energy sources is an ongoing endeavour, and the role that surveyors will play in that transition is a growing one in both importance and impact. Discussing this shift, this week The RICS Podcast welcomes Jenny Stanning, Stephen Thompson FRICS, Amit Patel MRICS and host Roger Esson MRICS to discuss the trends emerging in th…
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Krista Egger on healthy, resilient housing for all
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41:39As VP of Building Resilient Futures at Enterprise Community Partners, Krista Egger stewards the nonprofit’s national environmental programs, including Green Communities, Health Action Plan, Resilience Academies, and Decarbonization Hubs. Krista went to Oberlin and and studied physics and architectural history. After college, a stint with AmeriCorps…
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Translating retrofit for normal people, with retrofit influencer Judith Leary Joyce (Eco Home Retrofit)
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1:27:38This episode is a window into the consumer side of domestic retrofit that’s full of lessons for everyone involved in the retrofit sector. We speak with retrofit influencer Judith Leary Joyce about the experience of undergoing a deep retrofit and learning how to communicate about the subject with normal people. She talks us through her journey from …
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29. Carbon and the Grammar of Life - with Paul Hawken
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1:03:25In this episode we’re joined by the renowned environmentalist, activist and author Paul Hawken to explore the lifeworld of carbon and its role as a vital agent in the story of life. Paul speaks about the dysfunctions in Western language on how we speak about climate and nature, and why metaphors of war, control, and fixing actually perpetuate the v…
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Regulated Professions: What Can We Learn From Each Other? with Demi Yianni MRICS, Kirsten Hald MRICS and Maria Wiedner MRICS #188
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50:41One of the fantastic elements to surveying is the number of routes into the profession. This week The RICS Podcast showcases three members who began their paths in other regulated professions before becoming surveyors themselves. Demi Yianni is joined this week by Kirsten Hald and Maria Wiedner to discuss their vastly different backgrounds, transfe…
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29: Why companies have human rights, and how they can use them
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13:55Companies in the UK and Europe are entitled to a surprising range of human rights protections for everything from freedom of speech to privacy. David Thorneloe explains how firms can turn the rights to their advantage.By Pinsent Masons
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Industry Challengers: Rethinking Embodied Carbon as an Asset with James Fiske, Betsy Brady MRICS and Ioana Orzea #187
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49:57The MIPIM Challengers initiative creates space for the next generation of professionals to share fresh ideas and new perspectives, and this year’s winners include Betsy Brady MRICS and Ioana Orzea. Betsy & Ioana join James Fiske on this episode of The RICS Podcast to share their approach to rethinking embodied carbon as an asset, how we can educate…
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The Business Case for Sustainability: How to Optimize Your Operations to Increase Profit with Kate Caddy from ISPA
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36:32Sustainable Solutions Corporation (SSC) collaborated with the International Sleep Products Association (ISPA) to release a special podcast episode for ISPA members. Sustainability experts Tad Radzinski and Nicole Meyer from SSC sit down with Kate Caddy on the Tad Talks Sustainability podcast to answer ISPA member's questions about sustainability. I…
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Embodied carbon and how sustainable is MMC? With Richard O'Hegarty (RKD, UCD) and Oliver Kinnane (UCD)
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1:26:46Returning champions Richard O'Hegarty and Oliver Kinnane join us to discuss a recently co-authored paper: Understanding the embodied carbon credentials of modern methods of construction (MMC). Get ready for a long meandering discussion that gets into what they learned and what they think about accounting practices for embodied carbon, as well as pl…
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Candidate Support: Calming Nerves Before the Final Assessment with Michelle Parkes MRICS #186
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41:10The final assessment can naturally set off nerves for many candidates preparing for their presentations, so this week’s RICS podcast is centred around calming nerves and preparing to perform at your peak. Offering perspectives from the candidate side and as an assessor herself, Michelle Parkes joins Ellie Sainsbury to share strategies to calm nerve…
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28. Whale Dreaming & Ocean Songlines - with WHAIA
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1:19:08In this episode, we journey into the vibrational worlds of sound, ancestry, and deep listening with Whaia, a Ngāti Kahungunu woman of Māori descent and First Nations sonic weaver and multi-instrumentalist. Raised between the salt of the Pacific and the red dust of the Australian desert, Whaia’s voice carries ancient songlines, blending traditional …
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28: Why most AI output shouldn’t be copyright protected, and new UK union rights to access the workplace
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18:13We hear from Nils Rauer on why most AI output should not attract copyright protection; and from Lucy Townley on new rights in the UK for unions to access physical or even digital workplaces.By Pinsent Masons
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How Do Regulators Engage with Consumers? with Nigel Clarke, Shannett Thompson and Chris Alder #185
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44:23Whether it’s communication with stakeholders or with the public, the importance of a regulator is key to how firms operate in the built environment. In this episode of The RICS Podcast, Shannett Thompson (Kingsley Napley) and Chris Adler (RICS) join Nigel Clarke to explore the vital role of professional regulators, and how they interact with the re…
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In this episode, Camilla and Ruth are joined by Anthony Wenton, Research Fellow in Public International Law at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL). Anthony shares insights on developing case law in insurance disputes concerning climate change related damages – particularly US case law. Together, they explore the relev…
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In September 2024, the MBTA released its Climate Assessment, taking stock of its climate commitments and work undertaken to date. It articulates a vision for sustainability and resilience at the MBTA. Listen in to a recent MCAN Network meeting where officials from the MBTA discuss the report.By The Massachusetts Climate Action Network
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In a remote cabin in Vancouver Island in 2019, far away, I sat by the shore. I listened. I re-read poetry. I swam with jellyfish. I ate bright salmon berries and raw samphire. I gazed around and listened to the songs of the land. This piece of writing is a result of my days there. Full poem on Lifeworlds Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…
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Can we meet the skills gap the way we currently deliver training and what is the purpose of education? With Nathan Gambling (BetaTalk and BetaTeach)
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1:12:15For this episode we were joined by Nathan Gambling. For those that are new to him, he's heating engineer of some repute, a renowned educator, and a fellow podcaster. The episode revolves around the nature of education and learning, the skills gap—specifically focusing on heat pump and retrofit education—and a post that Nathan put up a few weeks ago…
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How the Surveying Industry Can Retain More Women in the Profession with David Hourihan FRICS, Kelly Canterford MRICS and Kevina Kakembo MRICS #184
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45:00There are incredible female voices at the forefront of surveying across the industry, but if we’re to see a more equitable industry, the issue of retaining talent is a vital one to solve. This essential episode of The RICS Podcast talks through some of the deep-rooted issues affecting DEI in surveying today, and we hear what initiatives might creat…
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27: A new way of thinking that could help the construction industry tackle embodied carbon, and Ireland’s AI plans
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22:08The carbon emitted when things are built could be a major source of claims in the future. Anne-Marie Friel has ideas about what the industry can do now to head off that risk. And examining the latest ideas to help Ireland become an AI hub with Maureen Daly.By Pinsent Masons
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27. The Ecology Of Health - with Dr. Mackenzie Hall
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1:12:33Where does your body end and the Earth begin? In this episode, we explore the real and poetic parallels between human health and planetary health, and how nature’s language moves in our bodies. Joining me is Dr. Mackenzie Hall, a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Functional Medicine, who helps us trace the Earth’s vital systems through the…
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Supporting Men’s Mental Health in Construction with Mark McBride Wright, Scott Pearshouse MRICS and Tomi Laguda #183
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41:27Mental health and wellbeing is a key pillar in today’s world, and while it’s historically been more challenging for men in construction to be open, there’s more vital support now than ever before. Tomi Laguda leads a deep and honest discussion on The RICS Podcast this week with Scott Pearshouse MRICS, as he shares his own mental health journey in c…
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There is methodology for defining what ‘net zero carbon’ means for buildings in the UK and it looks great, with Jess Hrivnak (RIBA), Jane Anderson (ConstructionLCA), and Julie Godefroy (CIBSE)
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43:13This time around we're talking about the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UKNZCBS) with three of its architects: Jess Hrivnak (RIBA), Jane Anderson (ConstructionLCA), and Julie Jodefroy (CIBSE). The UKNZCBS is the first cross-industry standard for net zero carbon-aligned buildings, albeit in a pilot form. The standard has been developed to en…
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What Impacts Our Relationship with The Built Environment? featuring Nicholas Boys Smith & Olga Turner Baker MRICS #182
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42:03The quality of spaces relies strongly on how well they’re designed to serve human experiences, so in this episode of The RICS Podcast we explore the power of placemaking. Olga Turner Baker MRICS (Managing Director, Ekkist) hosts Nicholas Boys Smith (Chair of the Office for Place and Author & Director, Create Streets) whose passion for quality space…
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Upali Nanda on design for human health and perception
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54:46Dr. Upali Nanda is Partner and Executive Vice President at HKS. As the firm’s Global Sector Director, Innovation, she oversees HKS’s Research, Advisory, Sustainable Design and Cities & Communities services. Based in Ann Arbor, Upali has extensive experience leading research projects in design practice with a focus on the impact of design on human h…
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26: Why retailers won’t get the benefit of AI until they improve the quality of their data, with the inventor of Tesco’s Clubcard
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25:58Retailers must improve their data quality if they are to benefit from AI says Edwina Dunn, the retail data science expert who launched market-changing mass customisation scheme, the Clubcard. And Florian Traub advises on how best to manage that data.By Pinsent Masons
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Pay and Promotions in the Built Environment with Hilan Shah MRICS, Alice Graham MRICS and Adam Ledger #181
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48:31With the range of roles in the built environment, the opportunity for promotion into new roles is a key one for both financial incentive and job fulfilment. In this episode of The RICS Podcast, Hilan Shah MRICS is joined by Alice Graham MRICS and Adam Ledger, a student member of RICS, to discuss how pay and promotions scale in the sector, and essen…
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Why Use an RICS Surveyor with Corrinne McLeish FRICS, Majella Galvin MRICS & James Raven #180
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34:52There is a world of difference between a general surveyor and an RICS surveyor, but why should professionals become accredited with RICS, and why should the public use an RICS surveyor? In this episode of The RICS Podcast episode Majella Galvin MRICS is joined by Corrinne McLeish FRICS and James Raven, as they delve into the role and value of RICS …
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Shannon Goodman on building reuse and building community
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46:24Shannon Goodman is the Executive Director of the Lifecycle Building Center in Atlanta, which has redirected nearly 13 million pounds of usable materials away from landfills and generated over $6 million in community savings, including 450 in-kind material grants to nonprofits. Shannon also serves as Board President for the nonprofit Build Reuse, re…
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25: Why some companies fear they might have over-disclosed on sustainability reporting
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15:14Companies are beginning to report climate and social impacts under new EU rules, but sustainability reporting expert James Hay hears that some are now worried about exposing themselves to legal risk through over disclosure. Recommended listening: our recent Brain Food For General Counsel podcast on climate legal risk.…
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Soulfire Sessions II: with David McConville
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1:02:37David McConville is a transdisciplinary artist and researcher who explores how technology shapes our perspectives of Earth—from local places to our cosmic context. Our conversation examines how worldviews influence infrastructure, using Los Angeles as a case study. We explore the paradigm of "living infrastructure," discussing how David's studio Sp…
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A 'global' standard for residential retrofit? With Paul Bagust (RICS Head of Property Standards), Steven Lees (RICS Senior Specialist - Residential Survey), and Robert Toomey (RICS Senior Public Affairs ...
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1:22:50Last year the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) released its residential retrofit standard. Given that they're one of the construction industry's oldest, largest, and most influential institutions this felt significant. Importantly, the RICS organisation has a global footprint, so it has the potential to influence good behaviour far a…
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Construction, the Climate and Professional Negligence
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18:46In this episode, Camilla and Ruth discuss duties of construction professionals in relation to climate change. This podcast captures some, but not all, of a chapter written by Camilla, Ruth and Marion Smith KC in a book put together by barristers of 39 Essex Chambers entitled The Law of Net Zero and Nature Positive.…
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Surveying insights: The Role of an Appraiser with Alvah T Beander FRICS, Barden Prisant FRICS and Ergina Xydous MRICS #179
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43:54Art is a unique world in which valuation standards play a vital role for RICS professionals, and gives us insight into the role of an Appraiser. This week’s episode of The RICS Podcast explores the art industry with Alvah T Beander FRICS, Barden Prisant FRICS and Ergina Xydous MRICS, discussing the distinct roles of art historians, curators, authen…
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Alison Mears and Jonsara Ruth on collaboration and healthy materials
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47:12Jonsara Ruth is co-founder and Design Director of Healthy Materials Lab (HML) at Parsons School of Design, where she is an Associate Professor and Founding Director of the MFA Interior Design program. Alison Mears is Associate Professor of Architecture, Director and Co-Founder of HML and Director/Co-Founder of HML EU. Alison and Jonsara published “…
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