The Press Reset Podcast

Green roofs are hugely multifunctional. They don’t just do one thing.
In this episode, Maggie Fennell Wells, Principal & Green and Blue Infrastructure Consultant at The Environment Partnership (TEP) Ltd, joins host Martin Hurn to speak about the next generation of green roofs.
From biodiversity and water management to temperature regulation and solar efficiency, they explore why nature should be treated as an integral part of building design – and why multifunctional thinking could help construction create places that perform better for decades.
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Are we asking the wrong question about retrofit?
In this episode, Sarah Fletcher, Freelance Consultant and PhD Researcher at London South Bank University, joins host Martin Hurn to explain why the retrofit challenge isn't simply about technology, policy or funding – it's about understanding how people actually make decisions about their homes.
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Construction can't deliver net zero without solving the skills gap.
In this episode, James Tallentire, Delivery Manager - Stakeholder Engagement at the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), joins host Martin Hurn to talk about the skills needed to deliver construction's greener future.
From a £170m investment in retrofit and the need for thousands of additional workers to better support for SMEs and employer-led construction academies, they explore how long-term investment can create jobs, strengthen the supply chain and give businesses the confidence to invest in skills.
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How do we make sure the buildings we construct today are fit for the climate of tomorrow?
In this episode, Saul Humphrey, President of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), joins host Martin Hurn to explore why sustainability and resilience must move to the heart of construction.
From outdated building standards and the scale of the retrofit challenge to climate literacy and designing for more extreme temperatures, Saul argues that the industry needs to stop building for yesterday and start preparing for what comes next.
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AI and digitalisation have huge potential to transform construction, but only if they work for the people using them.
Meghan Davies, Co-Founder of Cammina, joins host Martin Hurn to explore the human side of digital transformation, from skills and accessibility to real-world user experience. She asks whether we're expecting people to adapt too quickly to technology and makes the case for putting humans at the centre of construction's digital future.
Special thanks to doctoral researcher Nana Yaa Nsiah-Appiah.
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What if achieving net zero isn't enough to create a better built environment?
Jade Lewis, Chief Executive of Jade Advocacy, joins host Martin Hurn to explore why health and wellbeing need to sit alongside carbon and energy when we design, build and retrofit our homes. From overheating and acoustics to the performance gap and government policy, Jade makes the case for putting occupants at the heart of how we measure building performance.
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