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FOOTPRINT+Episode 35: FOOTPRINT+ Special 4 With Interviews From The Event
Episode 35: FOOTPRINT+ Special 4 With Interviews From The Event We really enjoyed being at the Footprint+ event earlier this month. Speaking to so many different people with the same goal was really refreshing. We still have one more episode to bring you, plus a couple of bonus episodes! If you missed any interviews from […]
Chloe C · 7/1/2022
Mike Harrison Delivery Director at U+I
Mike Harrison is the Delivery Director at U+I. He was a chairperson at the event. His talk was entitled Concretene: Graphene-enriched concrete lowering cement and carbon emissions. Developed by the University of Manchester’s Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre, Concretene is a type of concrete that is significantly stronger. This allows designers to propose concrete mixes with […]
Chloe C · 6/28/2022
FOOTPRINT+Martin Hale - Sales Director - Raw Charging
Next up, Steve Randall spoke to Martin Hale about EV charging. Martin Hale is the Sales Director for RAW Charging. Electric charging is a trending topic as we move from fuel sources such as diesel and petrol to more environmentally friendly sources such as electricity. More people are demanding these EV chargers on company sites. […]
Chloe C · 6/28/2022
FOOTPRINT+Josie Cadwallader-Hughes, Director of Sustainability at Thakeham
As Sustainability Director at Thakeham Group, Josie Cadwallader-Hughes is responsible for keeping Thakeham at the leading edge, building partnerships with distinguished organisations with a long history of championing change, and advising on a number of cross-industry programmes enabling zero carbon placemaking. Josie is the sustainability director for the Thakeham Group. She was a keynote speaker […]
Chloe C · 6/28/2022
FOOTPRINT+Episode 34: FOOTPRINT+ Special 3 With Interviews From The Event
FOOTPRINT+ Special 3 With Interviews From The Event We were delighted to be a media partner at FOOTPRINT+ which was a hugely successful event. We still have a number of interviews to bring you. If you wish to catch up on the earlier specials from FOOTPRINT+, go to Special 1 and Special 2. To kick […]
Chloe C · 6/23/2022
FOOTPRINT+Shane Orme and Serena Gugliotta of WSP
Meet two young people in the Construction industry, Shane Orme and Serena Gugliotta of WSP. Pete the Builder spoke to both about the goal of net zero and the importance of collaboration in order to achieve it. Shane Orme is the net zero lead for building services at WSP and Serena Gugliotta is a net […]
Chloe C · 6/19/2022
FOOTPRINT+Sophie Cole from Mikhail Riches
Steve Randall spoke to Sophie Cole of Mikhail Riches next about retrofitting and achieving zero carbon housing at scale Sophie Cole is a senior architect at Mikhail Riches. She specialises in housing design and her priority lies in sustainability. She believes that now clients are demanding a green agenda, and everyone is on the same […]
Chloe C · 6/18/2022
FOOTPRINT+Sebastian Wood from Whitby Wood
Sebastian Wood from Whitby Wood talks to Pete The Builder. Listen to Sebastian Wood who was a keynote speaker at the event. His talk was entitled Revitalising disused buildings to deliver on the triple bottom line. Investors can be forgiven for worrying that their return on investments may be diminished as a result of increased […]
Chloe C · 6/18/2022
FOOTPRINT+Paul Lincoln - Landscape Institute
Paul Lincoln from the Landscape Institute talks to Steve Randall about the vital part that landscaped spaces play in helping developments meet carbon zero targets. The Landscape Institute is the body who represent landscape architects in the UK. With over 6000 members consisting of landscape designers, landscape managers and landscape planners or students. The LI’s […]
Chloe C · 6/18/2022
FOOTPRINT+Steve Hearn from Mid Group
Pete The Builder talks to Steve Hearn, the Chief Executive Officer at Mid Group about using timber wood in construction Mid Group is a dynamic Construction, Investment and Development company, focused on providing enhanced value to their clients and partners. Their specific approach to projects requires them to engage at the earliest point in the […]
Chloe C · 6/18/2022
ArchitectureWendy Bishop from Architype
Wendy Bishop from Architype talks to Pete the Builder. Wendy Bishop is an associate of Architype and Passivhaus designer. She was a keynote speaker at the event. Her talk was entitled Retrofitting a historic building: CISL’s Entopia Building. This work on the Entopia Building illustrates the process of extending the life and enhancing the value […]
Chloe C · 6/18/2022
FOOTPRINT+Episode 33: FOOTPRINT+ Special 2 With Interviews From The Event
FOOTPRINT+ Special 2 With Interviews From The Event Pete the Builder and Steve Randall along with this special’s guests are transporting you back to Footprint+! And if you weren’t there, this is a great way to be in the know! Pete the Builder spoke to Wendy Bishop of Architype about retrofitting and the Entopia Building […]
Chloe C · 6/18/2022
FOOTPRINT+Historic England
Catherine Dewar and David Tomback from Historic England talk to Steve Randall about the important place that heritage buildings have in our towns and cities Historic England are the public body that help people care for, enjoy and celebrate England’s spectacular historic environment. Catherine Dewar is the Climate Change Programme Director at Historic England. She […]
Chloe C · 6/15/2022
FOOTPRINT+Richard Halsey from Energy Systems Catapult
Richard Halsey from Energy Systems Catapult talks to Steve Randall about local energy planning and zero-carbon communities. Listen to Richard Halsey who presented two sessions at FOOTPRINT+ – Energy Systems Catapult, Local Area Energy Planning and Zero-Carbon Communities: Unlocking Potential Richard leads a multi-disciplinary team at Catapult Energy Systems specialising in supporting innovation and transformational change […]
Jackie De Burca · 6/14/2022
FOOTPRINT+Ian Waddingham and Myda Carolan from QED Structures
Pete the Builder talks to Ian Waddingham, Director and Founder at QED Structures and his colleague, Myda Carolan. Ian formed QED Structures in December 2005. Today this structural and civil engineering firm has offices in Hove, London and Barcelona. QED Structures work a lot in all different types of sectors, from housing to retail, commercial, […]
Jackie De Burca · 6/14/2022
FOOTPRINT+Tim Glew of Q-Bot
Q-bot’s Betty is a robot that can get into hard-to-reach parts of heritage buildings to deploy insulation. Steve Randall finds out more from Q-Bot’s Tim Glew. Q-Bot featured on BBC Breakfast following the announcement of the UK’s Energy Security Strategy Along with 25 robots, Q-Bot employs 35 humans at a headquarters in London and offices […]
Jackie De Burca · 6/14/2022
FOOTPRINT+Katie Clemence-Jackson from Max Fordham
Peter Finn talks to Katie Clemence-Jackson, senior project engineer and sustainability consultant at Max Fordham. Katie is a senior project engineer and sustainability consultant, experienced in delivering varied and unique projects at all construction stages. She is chartered with CIBSE and actively involved in the Institution, including chairing the CIBSE Technology Committee. Katie coordinates the […]
Jackie De Burca · 6/14/2022
FOOTPRINT+Tom Holbrow from Mace Construction
Tom Holbrow is the Business Development Director at Mace Group. He is a senior Board level professional with expertise in Engineering and Construction Business Development. He leads the Business Development function for the Public Estates, Research, Education, Arts and Culture and Healthcare Construction team at MACE. Mace is a global expert in shaping the built […]
Jackie De Burca · 6/14/2022
FOOTPRINT+Greg Clark of the Connected Places Catapult
Professor Greg Clark, chair of the Connected Places Catapult, talks to Steve Randall about zero carbon cities and the urban transition. Prof. Greg Clark is Chair of the Connected Places Catapult and UK Cities Climate Investment Commission Greg is a world expert on cities, urban investment, and sustainable urban transition. Over a career of 35 […]
Jackie De Burca · 6/14/2022
FOOTPRINT+Emily Day - Footprint+ organiser
Footprint+ organiser Emily Day talks to Peter ‘Pete the Builder’ Finn about the success of the inaugural UK property event for a carbon zero future. This first FOOTPRINT+ Special kicks off with an insightful catch-up interview with Emily Day, the Co-Founder of Footprint+. Speaking to Pete, Emily, who believes that through connections people can learn […]
Jackie De Burca · 6/14/2022
FOOTPRINT+Episode 32: FOOTPRINT+ Special 1 With Interviews From The Event
FOOTPRINT+ Special 1 With Interviews From The Event Pete the Builder and Steve Randall make you feel like you are at FOOTPRINT+ yourself! This first FOOTPRINT+ Special kicks off with an insightful catch-up interview with Emily Day, the Co-Founder of Footprint+. Speaking to Pete, Emily, who believes that through connections people can learn […]
Jackie De Burca · 6/14/2022