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Constructive Voices NewsWhy The Construction Industry Needs To Entirely Embrace Manufactured Sand
Why The Construction Industry Needs To Entirely Embrace Manufactured Sand Sand is the second largest natural resource by volume after water and is one of the most important materials in the modern world. Despite this, it is barely regulated in some areas. This has resulted in many people depleting the supply of natural sand. Some […]
Chloe C · 8/25/2022
Constructive Voices NewsWhy Community Review Groups Should Be Part Of All Building Decisions
Why Community Review Groups Should Be Part Of All Building Decisions Do you live or work in or within 2km of the Old Oak and Park Royal area? Have you ever wanted to have your say in the planning and urban design process in buildings being built in your local area? The Mayor of London’s […]
Chloe C · 8/23/2022
Construction NewsFactory to Build Subsea Cable from Sahara to Devon Approved
Factory to build subsea cable from Sahara to Devon approved Planning has been granted to build a factory in Hunterston, Scotland, to manufacture the world’s largest subsea cable that will send clean energy from Morocco to the UK. Factory in Hunterston, North Ayrshire, will produce four 3,800km long cables, connecting solar and wind energy The […]
Jackie De Burca · 8/19/2022
Australia Built EnvironmentEpisode 40: An Expert Snapshot of the Construction Industry in Australia
Episode 40: An Expert Snapshot of the Construction Industry in Australia Wondering how your counterparts are doing Down Under? Curious about the current state of the construction industry in Australia? Then tune in to Episode 40, with our Australian expert guest, Alex Fernandez-Soncini. Alex will give you a snapshot of the Australian construction industry, where […]
Alex Fernandez-Soncini · 8/17/2022
Constructive Voices News95% Increase In Construction Industry Charitable Giving Reported By Lighthouse
95% Increase In Construction Industry Charitable Giving Reported By Lighthouse Recently The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity published the findings of their 2021 Impact Report. The management and governance of health-related issues along with the well-being of construction workers has long been a concern in the construction industry. Many construction workers need different support services regularly, […]
Chloe C · 8/16/2022
CitiesBrighton Councillor Urges Central Government to be More Ambitious in Their Net Zero Policies and Delivery
Brighton Councillor Urges Central Government to be More Ambitious in Their Net Zero Policies and Delivery Brighton has shown their ambition as a community to become a carbon-neutral city by 2030. They have made significant strides in the battle toward Net-Zero, becoming the leading UK Net-Zero city. Brighton City Council believes that they will only […]
Chloe C · 8/15/2022
CitiesBrighton Leading the Way to a Net Zero Future
Brighton Leading the Way to a Net Zero Future According to multiple reports, Brighton appears to be the UK city that is leading the way to a Net Zero future. The seaside city in East Sussex has so far delivered on its promises to achieve the agenda which was set out by the UN’s Paris […]
Chloe C · 8/12/2022
FOOTPRINT+Episode 39: Footprint+ bonus special 2 with interviews from the event
Episode 39: FOOTPRINT+ Bonus 2 With Interviews From The Event The inaugural FOOTPRINT+ was a huge success and we were delighted to be there as a media partner. This bonus episode wraps up the series of super interviews that we recorded at the event. If you missed any interviews from the event you can catch […]
Jackie De Burca · 8/3/2022
PodcastsEpisode 38: The Power of Modular Construction During a Crisis
Episode 38: The Power of Modular Construction During a Crisis In this episode, Steve Randall speaks to Sam Whitworth and Maddie Podstada of Stelling Properties Limited. Steve was also given a tour around the Stelling Properties factory and himself and Pete the Builder discuss modular construction. If you have an interest in modular construction or […]
Chloe C · 7/28/2022
FOOTPRINT+Episode 37: Footprint+ bonus special 1 with interviews from the event
Episode 37: FOOTPRINT+ Bonus 1 With Interviews From The Event We enjoyed bringing you recorded interviews from Footprint+ so much that we have decided to bring you a bonus episode! If you missed any interviews from the event you can catch up on previous specials one, two, three and four. To kick off this bonus […]
Chloe C · 7/14/2022
FOOTPRINT+Stuart McLaren - Net Zero Infrastructure Director - SNC Lavalin
Stuart McLaren is the Net Zero Director for Infrastructure at Atkins. He was a chairperson at the event. His talk was entitled Decarbonising your estate. All the challenges to achieving a Net-Zero carbon future are present in a mixed-asset estate. Buildings of all ages, many of them historic with many functions, make planning and decision-making […]
Chloe C · 7/12/2022
FOOTPRINT+Paul Sullivan - ISG
Our next guest is Paul Sullivan. Pete the Builder spoke to him about the challenges of labour shortages in the construction industry Paul is the Divisional Commercial Director for the ISG Agility team. He delivers high-quality fit-out and refurbishment projects in London and the southeast. With over 20 years of experience in the construction industry, […]
Chloe C · 7/12/2022
FOOTPRINT+Ziad Asmar, Senior Structural Engineer at Pinnacle Consulting Engineers
Ziad Asmar is a Senior Structural Engineer at Pinnacle Consulting Engineering Ltd. He believes that people are open to new ideas to reach the Net-Zero future goals despite a possible increase in costs. However, we will only see a real change when new regulations are set. “Cost is a very big factor but once it […]
Chloe C · 7/12/2022
FOOTPRINT+Nick Hillard - Tide Construction
Nick Hillard is the ESG lead at Tide Construction. He was a keynote speaker at the event. His talk was entitled MMC delivers massive carbon savings. Following post-construction evaluation and analysis by esteemed academic researchers, there is evidence that in the examples of George Street and The Valentine developed by Tide Construction and Vision Modular Systems […]
Chloe C · 7/12/2022
FOOTPRINT+Philip Steele - Octopus Energy
Philip Steele is the Future Technologies Evangelist at Octopus Energy. He is instrumental in driving innovation in areas such as time-of-use tariffs, export tariffs, Smart Energy connected products & services and grant-funded R&D projects. As fossil fuel energy is one of the world’s biggest polluters if we have any hope of reaching a Net-Zero carbon […]
Chloe C · 7/12/2022
FOOTPRINT+Justin Guest - Archipelago
Justin Guest is a partner at Archipelago Eco Investors. He was a keynote speaker at the event. His talk was entitled Carbon Offsetting – Where is your carbon pot best spent? Once all efforts to improve building fabric and utilise renewable energy sources have been exhausted, carbon offsetting provides the final tool to realise Net […]
Chloe C · 7/12/2022
FOOTPRINT+Rory Bergin - HTA Design
With a personal interest in all things sustainable, Rory Bergin is the Head of Sustainability for HTA Design. He was a keynote speaker at the event. His talk was entitled MMC delivers massive carbon savings. Modular construction is a trending topic as we remain in the liminal space between traditional construction methods and new more […]
Chloe C · 7/11/2022
FOOTPRINT+Romy Rawlings - Vestre
Romy Rawlings is the Commercial Director at Vestre. She is a Chartered Landscape Architect with lots of experience as a consultant, designer, project manager and researcher. Romy has an enduring belief in the value that the external environment offers to everyone who engages with it. Romy believes we are not on track to hit our […]
Chloe C · 7/5/2022
FOOTPRINT+David Lewis - Ironstone
David Lewis is the Operations & Finance Director for Ironstone Asset Management Limited. Life Sciences is a topic that is growing at an increasing rate and one in which David takes a particular interest. He believes that there is a lack of suitable office and lab space in the UK. Together with his team, they […]
Chloe C · 7/5/2022
FOOTPRINT+Adrienne Bloch - Bloch Solutions
Adrienne Bloch is the ESG, Managing Director for Bloch Solutions. She was a chairperson at the event. Her talk was entitled MMC delivers massive carbon savings. After reviewing post-construction evaluations and analysis for projects such as George Street and The Valentine, there is enough evidence to accurately say that when compared to traditional builds, modular […]
Chloe C · 7/5/2022
Julia WatsonEpisode 36: Harvard & Columbia University Professor Julia Watson Explains What We Need To Learn From Indigenous Architecture
Julia Watson, Designer, activist, academic, and author of Lo—TEK Design by Radical Indigenism One of the treats we have in store for listeners is an interview with Julia Watson….available below and on your favourite podcast channel from Tuesday 19th July. Julia is a leading expert of Lo—TEK nature-based technologies for climate-resilience. Her eponymously named studio […]
Julia Watson · 7/2/2022