Building Insights
netMAGmedia, which publishes a range of titles for the construction sector, presents the Building Insights podcast, which speaks to key voices from across the industry. Engaging with thought leaders from the worlds of design, construction, development, self-build and social housing management, Building Insights will provide an array of enlightening and unique viewpoints from a wide range of experts.
Episodes
64 episodes
#54: Water Efficiency & Energy Saving Innovations in New Build Housing Round Table Review
Highlights from the Building Insights LIVE round table staged in November 2024 at the Building Centre on Water & Energy Saving Innovations in New Build Housing. Sponsored by Hansgrohe, Triton Showers, and waste water heat recovery solutions...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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46:42
#53: BRiCS – a new housebuilder putting the focus on quality placemaking
James Parker, managing editor of Housebuilder and Developer speaks to Hugo Reeve, Development Director & Co-Founder of new housebuilder BRiCS. Focused on placemaking and high quality design, Reeve describes how he managed to launch the firm...
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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26:18
#52: Bringing green features into the heart of developments for Biodiversity Net Gain
James Parker speaks to Neil Walker, Design Manager at Russell Homes, about how the award-winning north west-based housebuilder is prioritising green features over maximising margins.
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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30:12
#51: Ask the Architect – Greg Blee [Audible Article]
In this audible article, Greg Blee, founder of Blee Halligan, tells ADF how he found himself working in architecture almost by accident, and why he now focuses on creating projects overseas which blend into their landscapes.
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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6:05
#50: Solutions for Commercial and Residential Adaptive Reuse Projects
In our third Building Insights episode in association with Saniflo, James Parker speaks to Conor Reeves, UK sales manager.The growth of adaptive reuse projects which convert ex-commercial premises into residential schemes in urban centr...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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17:29
#49: Multi-Generational Living: Creating Additional Living Space
In association with Saniflo. James Parker speaks to David Cook, managing director of Saniflo about the rising demand for bathrooms which work for elderly users and the rest of the family, to support multi-generational living. He also has some s...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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15:58
#48: Design Solutions for Supportive Dementia Care Environments Round Table Review
In this episode, James Parker, editor of ADF, introduces highlights from our recent Building Insights Live round table held in September 2024 at RIBA, focusing on improving the design of dementia care facilities to offer better support...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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1:02:38
#47: Changing Trends in Bathroom Design
In association with Saniflo, James Parker speaks to Scott Taylor, area sales manager for Scotland and North East England at Kinedo. He discusses the rising trend for more decorative wall panels in bathrooms and other settings, and how the Kinew...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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13:41
Builders' Voices #10: Christian Hale, Hale
Christian Hale, MD of housebuilder Hale works in the high-end luxury home sector, but even his end of the market isn’t immune from the perils of value engineering post-tender, in fact it’s getting more common. He explains how clients’ expectati...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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27:51
#46: Simplifying Sustainability Data vs. Vision vs. Action
For the third time on the podcast, we are joined by Nick Haughton, Head of ESG at Sapphire Balconies, who are sponsors of this episode. James Parker discusses with Nick the crucial topic of why we need to strive to keep sustainability data as s...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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32:59
#45: Navigating the path to structural timber for net zero
In this special episode of Building Insights, we capture some of the key sessions of a seminar held at RIBA recently to discuss ways to drive specification of timber buildings in the UK, as one of the chief ways to move the country to net zero ...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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54:34
#44: Ask the Expert – Giles Fallan, BuildSafe [Audible Article]
In this audible article, Giles Fallan of BuildSafe shares how the right selfbuild insurance can help give you confidence to make your dream home a reality.
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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5:29
#43: Clearing the path to timber [Audible Article]
In this audible article, James Parker speaks with Andrew Carpenter, chief executive of the Structural Timber Association, to discuss how the construction industry is tackling the obstacles behind the Government’s roadmap for increasing the use ...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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8:41
#42: The Phoenix, Lewes – a first look at the future [Audible Article]
In this audible article, Kathryn Firth of Arup reveals a groundbreaking residential development in Lewes, East Sussex. The scheme aims to transform the challenges of climate change and sustainability into opportunities for innovative design and...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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8:15
#41: Ask the Expert – Scott Wolters, EGGER UK [Audible Article]
In an insightful Audible article, Scott Wolters of EGGER UK offers a concise guide for self-builders navigating the diverse landscape of structural timber flooring options. Wolters breaks down the various choices available, highlighting their u...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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5:37
#40: Ask the Architect – Gillian Burgis Smith, Strawberry Leopard [Audible Article]
In a compelling Audible article, we narrate Gillian Burgis Smith's inspiring journey to becoming an architect, triumphing over outdated industry biases and significant health challenges. She explains how she broke through the male-dominated arc...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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13:49
Builders' Voices #9: Stephen Rankin, Vantage & Co
This episode of Builders Voices (in collaboration with the Federation of Master Builders) is a revealing conversation with housebuilder Stephen Rankin, awarded the 2023 Master Builder of the Year by the FMB.Stephen and firm he founded V...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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27:33
#39: Streamlining Construction: Where can Technology & Innovation make a difference to competency?
This episode of Building Insights is the second in association with Sapphire Balconies; James Parker, editor of ADF speaks to Nick Haughton, Head of ESG at Sapphire Balconies to discuss the key topic of ‘Streamlining Construction and Competency...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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27:37
#38: Reimagining London's Districts from Borough Yards to the Camden Film Quarter
James Parker speaks to architect Trevor Morriss, who designed his first building at 17, and founded his own practice, SPPARC in 2007. He reveals his enthusiasm for conserving London’s heritage architecture as shown in various masterplans, how i...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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26:32
#37: Elevating Facade Fire Safety: Going beyond compliance in the new building safety regime
In this episode of Building Insights, in association with Sapphire Balconies, James Parker speaks to Nick Haughton, head of ESG at the company, on the crucial topic of elevating the fire safety of facades, post-Building Safety Act, how it might...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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27:24
#36: Exploring Solutions for Residential Deep Retrofit Round Table Review
This episode collects some of the highlights of our recent industry round table, 'Exploring Solutions for Residential Deep Retrofit', held at London’s Building Centre on 22 May 2024, and sponsored by WMS Underfloor Heating and Saint-Gobain Cons...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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1:04:14
#35: Driving a sustainable housebuilding business in a challenging market
James Parker speaks to Debbie Waddington, group head of HR at Keepmoat, to find out how the Top 20 UK housebuilder is putting the work into attracting a new generation of onsite and offsite staff in a difficult construction skills environment. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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19:56
#34: Design & aesthetics in hardened wood flooring
In association with Bjelin, James Parker speaks to Emanuel Lidberg, head of design at Bjelin’s sister company, Välinge Innovation. In a very entertaining discussion with the timber flooring design specialist, James discovers why keeping up with...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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21:50
#33: VMZINC from Napoleon to the Stirling Prize
In association with VMZinc, this episode features Jonathan Lowy, operational marketing marketing manager at the company. Jon’s held several roles in 27+ years at VM, but maintains a really infectious enthusiasm for all things zinc. We explore h...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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23:20
Builders' Voices #8: Chris Carr, FMB
James Parker, editor of Housebuilder and Developer, speaks to Chris Carr, who has run his family SME housebuilding company in Grimsby for many years, but has recently seen his industry profile going through the roof as President of the Federati...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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38:17
