S2. Ep 5. In conversation with Sean Matten, Program Director at Ramboll working on historic buildings
Description
In this episode I am joined by Sean Matten from Ramboll, a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company, delivering expertise and sustainable solutions to clients and partners. Ramboll were Founded in Denmark in 1945 and today they operate across 35 countries. They combine deep local insight and experience with a global knowledge base to create sustainable societies and drive positive change for their clients. Sean is a Program Director at Ramboll working on historic buildings.
We talk about how Sean got into the industry and how he went from being in the army to the role he now undertakes. Plus, what it is like to own a Grade 2 listed Georgian property. The joys of finding a bat in your property and the types of contractors you might need to engage with on a project and how it can impact on not only your budget but also on your projects timescales.
Sean describes a few buildings that are being adapted to be more climate efficient and visually interesting and how buildings can be repurposed depending on how it was constructed. Plus the need to maintain your building
along with the usual misconceptions and advice if you are about to embark on a project.
It will be an insightful listen for anyone who owns an older
property and is looking for some guidance and anyone generally interested in older properties.
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