The PRESS RESET Podcast

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From outdated building standards and the scale of the retrofit challenge to climate literacy and designing for more extreme temperatures, Saul argues that the industry needs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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Construction needs more people, but is it doing enough to retain and progress the women already in the industry?
Rashida Rajkotwalla, Director at DWIP Consultants Co-Chair of NAWIC (National Association of Women in Construction) Midlands, joins host Martin Hurn to discuss why gender diversity is a productivity and workforce issue, the barriers women still face on site, and the practical interventions needed to turn construction’s good intentions on inclusion into real change.
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Can the UK deliver 1.5 million homes without compromising on quality, affordability or resilience?
In the first episode of the Press Reset podcast from UK Construction Week, host Martin Hearn speaks to Matt Mahony, Policy and Public Affairs Manager at the Construction Industry Council, about rethinking housing success, tackling planning and skills shortages, rebuilding consumer confidence and creating homes and communities fit for the future.
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