Podcasts

Our podcasts bring together voices, expertise and perspectives from across the UK built environment, creating engaging conversations around the issues, innovations and opportunities shaping the sector.

Building Insights explores the built environment from a wide range of perspectives, featuring conversations with architects, specifiers, manufacturers and other industry experts. Each episode takes a closer look at important topics affecting the sector, from sustainability, building performance and design to new technologies, changing regulations and evolving approaches to construction.

Builders’ Voices, produced in collaboration with the Federation of Master Builders, provides a dedicated platform for builders and SME housebuilders to share their first-hand experiences, opinions and insights. The series explores the practical challenges and opportunities facing businesses on the ground, giving a valuable voice to an important part of the UK construction industry.

Together, our podcasts provide an accessible platform for sharing knowledge, discussing new ideas and hearing directly from the people helping to shape the future of the UK built environment.

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Embodied Carbon & the use of Timber in Construction

James Parker, editor of ADF, speaks to Ewan Duffin, associate director from multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Harley Haddow. He explains how architects and engineers can work together to deploy engineered timber in…

Building Insights Episode 75 | 12 January 2026 | With Ewan Duffin

Ask the Expert: Rick Clarke of NIBE

An Ask the Expert special, in association with NIBE. James Parker speaks to Rick Clarke, product manager from the firm on why its focus on only building high quality, high…

Building Insights Episode 74 | 8 December 2025 | With Rick Clarke

The Role of Secondary Heating in Future Homes Standard Compliance

James Parker presents key findings and highlights from the recent Building Insights LIVE round table on secondary heating’s role in new housing developments’ resilience. Sponsored by Percy Doughty, Charlton &…

Building Insights Episode 71 | 16 November 2025 | With James Parker

Ask the Expert: Tom McSherry of BuildStore

In association with BuildStore Mortgage Services; James Parker, editor of Housebuilder and Developer magazine speaks to Tom McSherry, National Business Development Manager, BuildStore Mortgage Services. Tom gives us the benefit…

Building Insights Episode 70 | 15 September 2025 | With Tom McSherry

Ask the Expert: Jamie Sandilands of Grant Westfield

This is a special Ask the Manufacturer episode, brought to you in association with Grant Westfield, an award-winning bathroom design specialist manufacturer. James Parker, editor of Housebuilder and Developer speaks…

Building Insights Episode 69 | 18 August 2025 | With Jamie Sandilands

Ask the Expert: Tom McSherry of BuildStore

In this Ask the Expert episode of Building Insights, in association with BuildStore Mortgage Services, James Parker speaks to Tom McSherry, National Business Development Manager at BuildStore Mortgage Services. He…

Building Insights Episode 68 | 11 August 2025 | With Tom McSherry

Exploring Solutions for Inclusive & Sensory Design In Education

Highlights of the Building Insights LIVE round table held in London in July, on Inclusive & Sensory Design for Education Environments. Sponsored by Interface and Dulux Trade, it saw designers…

Building Insights Episode 67 | 4 August 2025 | With James Parker

Net Zero-Ready Homes: Delivering the Future Homes Standard

Will the Future Homes Standard come into force in 2025 as planned? This was just one of many questions addressed around the challenges of building homes 75%-80% lower carbon emissions…

Building Insights Episode 64 | 2 June 2025 | With James Parker

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