Things that really matter
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Things that really matter, a podcast that stands as testimony of Cundall's proud history as a global multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy. Since our inception more than 40 years ago, we have been dedicated to creating new, innovative design solutions and driving the agenda towards a more sustainable future. Join us as we discuss the Built Environment challenges and changes with the thought leaders of our industry.
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The ethical, social and professional dimensions of creating a resilient built environment
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.
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Jul 28, 2023
Eden – Creating a “greenprint” for net zero carbon buildings
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 architect
Simon Wyatt -Partner at Cundall, sustainability lead
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Jun 27, 2023
Insights on GRESB 2023 - What respondents need to know
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.
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Apr 5, 2023
Embassy Village – the journey from a bus to a home
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.
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Mar 27, 2023
How safe is your building?
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.
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Feb 8, 2023
Building Performance Matters - BPS 101
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.
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Jan 18, 2023
“You can’t have a modern sustainable commercial building that isn’t smart”
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.
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Nov 30, 2022
“Your time is now”
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.
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Sep 29, 2022
In conversation with Richard
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.
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Aug 23, 2022
In conversation with Carole
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.
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Jul 7, 2022
The importance of design and biophilia for wellness
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.
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Jul 7, 2022
Driving optimal efficiency in existing buildings
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.
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Mar 3, 2022
Let's go digital
In this podcast, Gavin Bonner and Maciej Krezolek from the digital engineering team talk all about digital engineering.
They address the importance of going digital and how this will have an effect on productivity, cost and sustainability.
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Oct 19, 2021
What the $%^& is zero carbon?
Sarah Linnell and David Clark from the Cundall sustainability team address a question that has been raised again and again over the past year, what exactly is zero carbon? They discuss the reasons why there is confusion around the term, what we need to consider when designing, building and operating a zero carbon building, and why Cundall has committed to achieving zero carbon design on all our projects by 2030.
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Jul 8, 2021
Everybody needs good NABERS
In this podcast Jennifer Elias and Nick Stokoe, NABERS accredited assessors, draw on their experience of designing and delivering NABERS rated buildings. They discuss how NABERS UK and Design for Performance can provide accurate data on how your commercial building is performing and identify areas for improvements and savings.
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Jul 1, 2021
Things that really matter - Cundall
This is “Things that really matter”, a podcast that stands as testimony of Cundall's proud history as a global multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy. Since our inception more than 40 years ago, we have been dedicated to creating new, innovative design solutions and driving the agenda towards a more sustainable future. Join us as we discuss the Built Environment challenges and changes with the thought leaders of our industry.
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