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Net ZeroEpisode 27: Craig Applegath and the Zero Carbon Mass Timber Project
Episode 27: Craig Applegath and The Zero-Carbon Mass Timber Project In Episode 27 of the Constructive Voices Podcast, Henry Mc Donald speaks to Craig Applegath, architect, urban designer, and zero-carbon building pioneer, to discuss his work with DIALOG on the “Supertall” Hybrid Wood Tower and the Zero-Carbon Mass Timber Projects. This episode was released on 5th April […]
Jackie De Burca · 4/5/2022
PodcastsEpisode 26: Spot The Robot With Trimble's Top Expert & Balfour Beatty Case Study
In Episode 26 of the Constructive Voices podcast, Henry Mc Donald speaks to David Burczyk, Construction Robotics Lead at Trimble Connected Construction, and Mark Crawford, Business Manager at Balfour Beatty, to speak about their exciting collaboration, Spot the Robot, who could be our future new co-worker on construction sites. Robotics platforms such as Spot have […]
Tara Flanagan · 3/1/2022
Net ZeroEpisode 25 International Women's Day Special With Award-Winning Author Farah Naz
In Episode 25 of the Constructive Voices podcast, Henry McDonald speaks to Farah Naz, award-winning climate change strategist, in our International Women’s Day special. Farah provides her professional and personal experience, with global insights, into where we stand in relation to the gender gap in the construction, engineering and architecture industries. Farah and Henry discuss […]
Farah Naz · 3/1/2022
PodcastsEpisode 24: The Silent Challenge of the Industry and How To Deal With It
Henry Mc Donald interviews Charlie Winton, founder of OK+ Positive, to discuss the silent challenge that is alarmingly prominent throughout the Construction Industry – Mental Health. With the industry facing challenges like skilled labour shortages and rising material costs, mental health is often overlooked in construction. Henry and Charlie explore the stigma around mental health […]
Tara Flanagan · 2/18/2022
PodcastsEpisode 23: Brian Berry, the Chief Executive of the FMB Talks Retrofitting
Henry McDonald interviews Brian Berry, the Chief Executive of the FMB, to explore the future of Retrofitting UK homes. Retrofitting your home involves taking energy upgrade measures to improve the energy efficiency of the building, reducing both to your energy bills and your carbon emissions. Henry discusses what we can do to make our homes […]
Jackie De Burca · 2/4/2022
PodcastsEpisode 22: How To Measure & Offset Embodied Carbon With Gilbert Lennox-King
Henry McDonald interviews Gilbert Lennox-King, a co-founder of Construction Carbon to investigate how you can measure and offset embodied carbon. Construction Carbon offers a simple way to assess, reduce & offset embodied carbon. Gilbert will get down to the basics by explaining exactly what is embodied carbon. Available from Tuesday 25th January 2022 I […]
Jackie De Burca · 1/20/2022
Net ZeroEpisode 21: New Year Special: What Top Experts Predict In 2022
Welcome to the Constructive Voices New Year Special 2022. Episode 21 – Release Date: 11th January 2022 Listen to a global panel of top experts as they reveal their industry predictions for the coming year. From Emma Link of the Construction Industry Training Board in the United Kingdom, to Amie Shuttleworth in Hong Kong and […]
Jackie De Burca · 1/10/2022
PodcastsEpisode 20: Jam-Packed With Highlights From Our 2021 Episodes
Episode 20 is absolutely jam-packed with highlights from all of our 2021 episodes. Whether you are a regular listener or curious to check out the podcast, this episode is a great choice for you. Great Guests & Topics We look back at the great guests and topics since launching in April 2021. Listen in to […]
Jackie De Burca · 12/27/2021
EnvironmentEpisode 19: Can This Organisation Eliminate Or Greatly Reduce Plastic Within The Construction Industry? Henry Interviews Wendy Jones and Neal Maxwell of Changing Streams
Henry McDonald originally wrote about Changing Streams for The Guardian Newspaper in 2020 in a feature entitled, “Builder aims to help UK construction industry kick its plastic habit.” He also introduced Changing Streams to our audience in the second episode of the Constructive Voices’ podcast in April 2021. So in this episode, we are delighted […]
Jackie De Burca · 12/13/2021
Focus on FemalesEpisode 18: Post COP26 Special: Top Worldwide Experts Question Victoria Kate Burrows of the World Green Building Council Post COP26
PLEASE NOTE: You should listen to Episode 17 before Episode 18 as they are two parts of the same event. The Post Cop26 Roadmap For The Built Environment Sectors will be opened by Neal Maxwell who has made the transition that many of us need to! Then we will have the main interview with our […]
Jackie De Burca · 11/30/2021
Net ZeroEpisode 17: Post COP26 Special: Victoria Kate Burrows of the World Green Building Council Interview With Henry McDonald - Part 1 of a 2 Part Series
This episode is the first part of the Post Cop26 Roadmap With Victoria Kate Burrows, Advancing Net Zero Director at The World Green Building Council event. The second part follows in Episode 18. The Post Cop26 Roadmap For The Built Environment Sectors will be opened by Neal Maxwell who has made the transition that many […]
Victoria Kate Burrows · 11/30/2021
On SiteEpisode 16: Onerous Construction Contracts with Simon Dunkling of Arbicon. Pete Talks About His Personal Experiences of Contracts.
These words are certainly not music to many peoples’ ears but they are integral to any construction business operating successfully and avoiding huge legal battles and the scary costs associated with them. This episode is well-timed in November 2021, as the industry sees challenge after challenge of rising material costs, along with shortages in both […]
Jackie De Burca · 11/9/2021
ArchitectureEpisode 15: Cambridge Lecturer, Darshil Shah Talks About Biomaterials in the Built Environment Sectors
Henry McDonald interviews Cambridge lecturer, Darshil Shah, about biomaterials in the built environment sectors Welcome to Constructive Voices published in the week leading up to a major event for the future of the planet. The United Nations cop 26 climate change conference will bring together world leaders with the recent IPCC report fresh in their […]
Darshil Shah · 10/20/2021
PodcastsEpisode 14: The Importance of Affordable Social Housing with Top Architect, James Mary O'Connor. Pete Talks to Steve About the Global Movement to the Countryside.
Henry Interviews Top Architect James Mary O’Connor Following one of our most important episodes to date, James Mary O’Connor, Principal-in-Charge at Moore Ruble Yudell, talks to Henry McDonald about the importance of affordable social housing and sustainability. We cannot be deciding whether I’m going to do the latest benchmark building here sustainably. I think it […]
James Mary O'Connor · 10/11/2021
ArchitectureEpisode 13: How Women Can Create Sustainable Change, Especially in Light of the IPCC Report
What’s on in Episode 13? In Episode Thirteen, Henry McDonald interviews two women who are leading lights when it comes to creating sustainable change within the construction industry, especially in light of the IPCC Report of August 2021. Check out the 1-minute trailer for Episode Thirteen https://youtu.be/7s6h3KROSHc Emma Nicholson, B.A, MSc, FCIOB, FIEMA, FWES, […]
Jackie De Burca · 9/20/2021
ApprenticeshipsEpisode Twelve: How Can We Attract Workers To The Construction Industry With Kevin McLoughlin MBE
Henry McDonald talks to Kevin McLoughlin MBE about how we can attract workers into the industry. Kevin owns K&M McLoughlin Decorating, which has a turnover of £6m+ and a company that heavily invests in the apprenticeship scheme. In 2010 he created K&M Painting & Decorating College as his business needs were not being met by […]
Jackie De Burca · 9/11/2021
ArchitectureEpisode Eleven: Gavin Tonnet of utecture on city-changing urban renewal projects and transformational virtual pre-construction technology. Pete The Builder talks about The Tool Revolution
Henry McDonald interviews Gavin Tonnet of utecture about city-changing urban renewal projects and transformational virtual pre-construction technology. Who is Gavin Tonnet? Gavin is a recognised expert and leader in the property space having created and led businesses for Mirvac, Leighton, Stockland and Japanese giant, Sekisui House. He was responsible for many significant city-changing urban renewal […]
Gavin Tonnet · 8/25/2021
ArchitectureEpisode Ten: How do Europe and America compare when it comes to Green Building - interview with Daniel Jaconetti. Pete discusses workers and material issues
Henry McDonald talks to sustainable architect, Daniel Jaconetti about his work and how Europe compares to the USA when it comes to green building. Daniel’s passion lies in biomimetic concepts and how technologies inspired by nature can create responsive environmental that coexist with their ecologies. His chat with Henry is a real eye-opener packed with […]
Jackie De Burca · 8/15/2021
HealthEpisode Nine: Climate Change and the Construction Industry. Plus How This Group of Leaders are Helping with Health Issues
At the time of releasing this episode, wildfires have been raging again in Greece and temperatures have become unbearable across parts of the States, it really is impossible to avoid the issue of climate change. Pete The Builder talks to Steve Randall about how this affects the construction industry and how you and your team can best […]
Jackie De Burca · 7/30/2021
EconomyEpisode Eight: Understand Mixed Reality and its Commercial Uses Easily with Architect, James Lee Burgess
20th July 2021: Release Date Understand Mixed Reality and its Commercial Uses Easily with Architect, James Lee Burgess. Pete The Builder Discusses the Huge Challenge of the Rising Costs of Materials Architect, James Lee Burgess, explains what is Mixed Reality in an accessible way. If you are hoping to understand MR this is an easy […]
Jackie De Burca · 7/13/2021
PodcastsEpisode Seven: From The Rumble in the Jungle to Coventry City of Culture 2021: Henry McDonald Interviews Coventry 2021's Creative Director, Chenine Bhathena
From The Rumble in the Jungle to Coventry City of Culture 2021: Henry McDonald Interviews Coventry 2021’s Creative Director, Chenine Bhathena and Pete The Builder talks about the impact of such events on localities and the construction industry If you are Irish of a certain age, you will remember when the Pope visited Ireland in […]
Jackie De Burca · 7/6/2021