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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 page to achieve it. Sophie is currently leading on two exciting residential projects for Hackney […]
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 capital costs as we progress towards a lower carbon property industry. This does not have […]
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 aim, through the work of its members is to protect, conserve and enhance the natural […]
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 development cycle. They believe this allows them the greatest opportunity to add value. Steven Hearn […]
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 of an ordinary office building through a refurbishment promoting ambitious and measured energy, carbon, and […]
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 BuildingWendy Bishop is an associate of Architype and Passivhaus designer. She was a keynote speaker at the […]
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 has worked at Historic England for over 18 years. .. the three days have really […]
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 across the energy system. Richard joined the Catapult team in 2015 and has led Catapult’s […]
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, sports and leisure health care. We do a lot of modular buildings in light gauge […]
