Interviews

Discover great people in our series of interviews within the construction industry.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Interviews

Interview with Emma Nicholson, B.A, MSc, FCIOB, FIEMA, FWES, CEnv, FAPM, the Founding Director of Women in Sustainable Construction and Property

Jackie De BurcaSo I’d like to extend a warm welcome to Emma Nicholson. Emma, you’re a woman in construction with many letters after your name. Can you tell us what they mean and who you are professionally? In 2010, you became a Charter Environmentalist Emma NicholsonHi Jackie. Yes, of course. So I have 23 years […]

Jackie De Burca · 8/18/2021

Cities

Gavin Tonnet talks about city-changing urban renewal projects and transformational virtual pre-construction technology

Ahead of Gavin’s interview with Henry McDonald which will be broadcast on Episode 12 on 14th September, I caught up for a quick chat with Gavin Tonnet, CEO of utecture. What city-changing urban renewal projects have you been involved in? Involved and led over USD$20b of major renewal. Some of those that really changed and […]

Jackie De Burca · 8/17/2021

Architecture

Interview with Daniel Jaconetti, National Sustainable Design Leader at HED

Associate | Architecture | National Sustainable Design Leader at HED Ahead of Daniel’s interview with Henry McDonald which will be broadcast on Episode 10 on 17th August, I caught up for a quick chat with Daniel Jaconetti. What led you, Daniel Jaconetti, into sustainable architecture? Growing up in the wooded Hudson Valley of New York […]

Jackie De Burca · 7/26/2021