Things that really matter

Rob Marney, Cundall Associate in London is joined by Judy Ngan, Project Manager where they share the unconventional ways in which they entered the construction industry. At a juncture where the industry grapples with a skills crisis, allowing and encouraging non-traditional routes into engineering is all the more pertinent. They share anecdotes of challenges and opportunities they have encountered in their careers. 

Robin Pritchett, Building Performance Service Lead at Cundall is joined by Anna Hollyman, Head of Policy and Places at UKGBC to talk all things retrofit. Part 2 of our retrofit focused podcast puts the focus on sectors. Robin and Anna discuss what sectors are leading the way and which ones have further to go. 

Robin Pritchett, BPS Lead at Cundall is joined by Anna Hollyman, Head of Policy and Places at UKGBC to talk all things retrofit. Part 1 of the two part series looks at what the current market for retrofit looks like in the UK to the opportunities and challenges the industry faces to decarbonise.

In this four-part podcast series by HBD, part of Henry Boot, Muse, and Cundall are exploring the future of sustainable buildings and delving into key challenges and opportunities in reducing carbon footprints in construction and real estate.In this final episode, hosted by former Estates Gazette journalist Stacey Meadwell, she talks to industry leaders Debbie Hobbs, Director of Energy and Sustainability at CBRE, Lee Treanor of HBD, Phil Marsden, Managing Director – North West at Muse, and Simon Wyatt of Cundall we explore what long-term buildings look like and how occupiers can maximise their efficiency. 

In this four-part podcast series by HBD, part of Henry Boot, Muse, and Cundall are exploring the future of sustainable buildings and delving into key challenges and opportunities in reducing carbon footprints in construction and real estate.Our third episode tackles the age-old debate: is it greener to build new or retrofit existing structures? Former Estates Gazette journalist Stacey Meadwell talks to industry leaders Debbie Hobbs, Director of Energy and Sustainability at CBRE, Lee Treanor of HBD, Phil Marsden, Managing Director – North West at Muse, and Simon Wyatt of Cundall about how we need to design and build for a net zero carbon future. 

In this four-part podcast series by HBD, part of Henry Boot, Muse, and Cundall are exploring the future of sustainable buildings and delving into key challenges and opportunities in reducing carbon footprints in construction and real estate. In this episode, hosted by former Estates Gazette journalist Stacey Meadwell, she continues her conversation with industry leaders Debbie Hobbs, Director of Energy and Sustainability at CBRE, Lee Treanor of HBD, Phil Marsden, Managing Director – North West at Muse, and Simon Wyatt of Cundall, about one of the built environment’s biggest challenges - balancing viability with sustainability. 

In this four-part podcast series by HBD, part of Henry Boot, Muse, and Cundall are exploring the future of sustainable buildings and delving into key challenges and opportunities in reducing carbon footprints in construction and real estate. In this first episode, hosted by former Estates Gazette journalist Stacey Meadwell, she talks to industry leaders about buildings’ life span and how difficult it is to make them future-proof.Speakers include:Debbie Hobbs, Director of Energy and Sustainability at CBRESimon Wyatt of CundallLee Treanor of HBDPhil Marsden, Managing Director – North West at Muse

Cities have always been seen as a source of social and economic opportunity – the challenge now is to achieve these aspirations while protecting our global home. We need ‘climate positive’ thinking – shifting from crisis mode to taking deliberate and proactive steps toward betterment of places and practices to ensure health and wellbeing for both humans and the natural world. In this thought-provoking discussion, a panel of experts bring together perspectives around public health, social value, community wellbeing, regenerative place-making, neighbourhood renewal, climate adaptation and urban resilience to uncover holistic solutions and strategies for making the transition to a safe, inclusive, and prosperous future. Our speakers Dr Kate Wylie, Executive Director, Doctors for the Environment  Tim Weale, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Delivery, Region Group  Dr Sarah Joyce, Director Transformation, Strategy and Transformation, North Metropolitan Health, WA Department of Health. Hannah Blossom, Director of Sustainability, Cundall Melbourne  Oliver Grimaldi, Director of Sustainability (Asia-Pacific), Cundall (moderator)  

In a compelling, wide-ranging discussion hosted by Cundall Associate Director, Hannah Morton, a panel of experts address the tough challenges for Australia’s urban communities, and what we must do to improve resilience to climate impacts. The podcast was created for World Green Building Week, and features Professor Cheryl Desha from Griffith University; Sustainability Lead for City of Perth, Phill Raso; GPT Group Head of Development (Office), Jamie Nelson; Cundall Partner, Julian Sutherland; and Cundall APAC ESG and Sustainability Strategy Lead, Madlen Jannaschk. 

In this episode, Bianca Spoeala, Senior Marketing and BD Executive in Manchester, talks to the key people behind Eden, New Bailey concept, design and sustainability strategy.Listen to this podcast to delve into the story behind the project that’s creating a ‘greenprint’ for net zero carbon buildings and the role Cundall played in its journey.Presented by:Phil Marsden – Director of Project Management at Muse Developments, Muse is part of the English Cities Fund partnership.Stuart Fraser- Partner at Make Architects, lead architectSimon Wyatt -Partner at Cundall, sustainability lead

In this podcast, Sonya Ku, Cundall Sustainability Strategy and ESG Associate, and Ruben Langbroek, Head of Asia Pacific at GRESB, discuss the latest insights on GRESB and what respondents need to know for the 2023 assessment cycle.

In this episode, Rob Turner, Acoustics Partner in Manchester, together with Sid Williams, Co-founder & Director of Embassy, discuss the journey of delivering a new permanent community facility for the city’s homeless and vulnerable men.Sid describes the initial use of a tour bus as an emergency shelter and how, with the collective help of the North West property and construction industry, the charity is delivering a permanent facility which will provide 40 high quality permanent homes that will enable vulnerable adults to get back on their feet. Listen to this podcast to hear about Cundall’s involvement in the project and how you can help too.

Can buildings get ‘hacked’? The simple, and alarming, answer is Yes! In this podcast, Cundall Head of Clients and Marketing, Ric Navarro, catches up with Waterstons Director, Charlie Hales, to discuss themes presented in the recently launched white paper, ‘How safe is your building?', a comprehensive guide co-authored by experts from Cundall and Waterstons. Charlie discusses in this interview how stakeholders in the property sector need to be aware of the steps they can take to secure assets and businesses processes whilst protecting the safety and wellbeing of building occupants.

Elaine Chan and Cundall Building Performance Services (BPS) specialists from Asia Pacific, Mathuran Marianayagam, Annie Nguyen, and Chris Leung will discuss what BPS is, why you should care about how buildings perform, and why BPS is so important in the big global picture. 

In this podcast, Ric Navarro catches up with Tommy Crowley, global director of APAC at Wiredscore to discuss the growing importance of Wiredscore accreditation, explore the intersection of smart buildings and decarbonisation, and uncover how Wiredscore and Smartscore provide a fundamental focus on asset resiliency.

In this podcast, Ric Navarro catches up with the CEO of the Green Building Council of Australia, Davina Rooney, to discuss her foundations and early career as an engineer, her seamless move from Stockland into the CEO role at GBCA, and the rapid and necessary embrace of electrification within the built environment.

In this podcast, Ric Navarro catches up with Partner and Managing Director of Cundall MENA, Richard Stratton, to uncover the origins of his passion for engineering, discuss his ambitions for expanding Cundall into Saudi Arabia, and explore how his time out alone cycling provides the perfect platform for clear, creative thinking.

In this podcast, Ric Navarro catches up with Cundall global Managing Partner, Carole O’Neil, to discuss the key drivers behind her successful career, the additional scrutiny that come with being a non-engineer, and her passion for competing in the sport of power lifting.

In this podcast, Ric Navarro catches up with Senior Sustainability Manager, Jay Dee Dearness, to discuss the importance of the WELL rating system, biophilia, and the synergies between engineering and interior design.

In this podcast, Ric Navarro chats with Principal Sustainability Consultant and BPS lead, Mathuran Marianayagam, on optimising building performance and how zero carbon can realistically be achieved in existing buildings.