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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Key Considerations when Designing for Dementia Patients

Andrew Cleaver of Dulux discusses the particular needs of dementia sufferers when it comes to interior design, and how a careful approach to colour can help.

Building Insights Episode 10 | 15 May 2023 | With Andrew Cleaver

Adrian Swan, Swan Homes

Adrian Swan of Swan Homes and member of Federation of Master Builders proudly discusses the work his firm produces, as well as what his drives for the future.

Builders' Voices Episode 3 | 27 March 2023 | With Adrian Swan

Bill Dunster, Architect, ZEDPower

Bill Dunster of ZedFactory discusses his approach sustainable design and the urgent need for a ‘fad-free,’ uncompromising approach to low carbon buildings.

Building Insights Episode 9 | 21 February 2023 | With Bill Dunster OBE

Fire Safety & Project Accountability Post-Building Safety Act

Nigel Ostime of Hawkins/Brown architects discusses the impact of the Building Safety Act, introduced to bring a range of improvements in building procurement to help ensure greater safety in future.

Building Insights Episode 8 | 4 January 2023 | With Nigel Ostime

NH Construction & Yorkshire Marketing Consultants

Kelly Worrall of NH Construction discuss how she and her husband set up their own development company, specialising in masonry and stoneworkafter catching the construction bug in 2015.

Builders' Voices Episode 2 | 14 September 2022 | With Kelly Worrall

How to Build a Low Carbon Home

Self-builder Diane Newbery reveals the different challenges she faced with her recent low carbon build as well as her own low carbon ‘forever home’ project.

Building Insights Episode 7 | 26 July 2022 | With Diane Newbery

Swallow Hill Homes

Rob Bailey of Swallow Hill Homes and a member of the FMB share his thoughts on the quality over cost as well as his life running a small firm.

Builders' Voices Episode 1 | 18 July 2022 | With Rob Bailey

Are SuDS Finally Becoming Mainstream?

Sue Illman of Illman Young Landscape Consultants shares the practical approaches of using SuDS as a key method of future-proofing new housing developments against flooding.

Building Insights Episode 6 | 26 May 2022 | With Sue Illman

What are the Components of a Healthy Home?

Jack Dangerfield of the Town and Country Planning Association discusses the omission of legislation around the health of a home, as well as the state of planning in the UK.

Building Insights Episode 5 | 28 April 2022 | With Jack Dangerfield

Sustainability & Wellness in Commercial Buildings

Alina White of Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios discuss the importance and key themes to consider when designing for sustainability and wellness in commercial buildings.

Building Insights Episode 4 | 25 February 2022 | With Alina White

The Future of Tall Building Design

Antony Wood of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat explains the future of tall building design and the shift offer qualities not seen before in dense city clusters.

Building Insights Episode 3 | 13 December 2021 | With Antony Wood

Delivering the Future Homes Standard

Dr Gavin Dunn of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers discusses how the Future Homes Standard can be delivered and how the industry perceives its introduction.

Building Insights Episode 2 | 29 November 2021 | With Dr Gavin Dunn

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