Thrive In Construction with Darren Evans
By Darren Evans
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'Thrive in Construction' is the only podcast that delves into the personal journeys of sustainability leaders and innovators in the construction industry across the UK. Our show differentiates by offering unscripted, passion-fueled conversations that go beyond the buzzwords to the heart of what's driving the industry forward. It's tailored for aspiring professionals, seasoned experts, and anyone with a keen interest in the sustainable evolution of construction. We're here at a time when the call for sustainable development is not just a trend, but a societal imperative, empowering listeners to build a career that contributes to a greener future.
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The Sustainability Advantage: Mini Chapter 5 - Why Sustainability Feels Hard
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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The Sustainability Advantage: Mini Chapter 4 - Why Good Teams Drift
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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The Sustainability Advantage: Mini Chapter 3 - The Real Risk You’re Not Managing
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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The Sustainability Advantage: Mini Chapter 2 - Why Teams Lie in Meetings
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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The Sustainability Advantage: Mini Chapter 1 - The Moment Trust Fails
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Ep. 93 Straw, Circularity and the One Question Nobody’s Asking
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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Ep. 92 Build Test Solution's Luke Smith on Measurement, Retrofit & the Future Home Standard
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Ep. 91 Designing Spaces for Learning | Kevin Higgs on Safety, Purpose & Net Zero
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Ep. 90 Andy Hay on Sustainability’s Next Chapter & Leadership in Uncertain Times
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Ep. 89 Rethinking Risk & Change: Bryony Coombs on Construction Innovation
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Ep. 88 Retrofit, Data & Community: Mark Allen on Future-Proofing Housing
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Ep. 87 How Octopus Energy Is Powering Net Zero Homes | Emma Fletcher
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Ep. 86 Future-Proofing Housing: Mohamed Gaafar on Solar, Storage & Net Zero
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Ep. 85 Unlocking Development: Rights of Light & Future-Proofing with Barney Soanes-Cundle
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Ep. 84 Mental Health & Leadership in Construction: Vee Holt on Real Support
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Ep. 83 Digital Twins & Resilient Leadership: Nathan Marsh on Infrastructure’s Future
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Ep. 82 Concrete, Carbon & Change: Nia Bell on Net Zero Construction
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Ep. 81 One Step at a Time: The Mindset for Tackling Big Projects and Bigger Goals
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 80 Why Legacy Thinking Is the Missing Piece in Sustainable Architecture
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 79 The Blueprint for Zero-Carbon New Builds: Energy, Heat Pumps, and Smarter Design
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 78 Why the Construction Industry Is Losing the PR Battle and How to Win It
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Ep. 77 Why BIM Never Delivered What It Promised, And How To Fix It
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 76 Why Embodied Carbon Matters and How to Reduce It Without Sacrificing Performance
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Ep. 75 Why Upgrading Homes Beats Building New, and What We’re Getting Wrong
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Ep. 74 The Science Behind Net Zero Buildings and What Engineers Must Know
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Ep. 73 Only 16 Percent of Engineers Are Women, It’s Time to Shift the Balance in STEM
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Ep. 72 The Excavator Pollution Problem in Cities: Why Small Machines Are a Big Climate Threat
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 71 “Buildings Cause 40% of Global Emissions” — Why No One Is Talking About It!
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 70 Only 13 Staff Run 90 Train Stations: What Construction Can Learn from Copenhagen
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Ep. 69 ‘The Future Engineer Will Be a Creative Thinker, Not Just a Calculator’ – The New Role of Engineers
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May 26, 2025 |
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Ep. 68 What do Engineers Get Wrong About Sustainability? CIBSE President Shares Her Secrets to Leadership
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May 15, 2025 |
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Ep. 67 ‘We’re Sitting on a Giant Thermal Battery’ – Karen Spenley Talks Ground Source Heat Pumps
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May 08, 2025 |
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Ep. 66 You Have a Teaspoon of Plastic in Your Brain – Here's How It Got There
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May 01, 2025 |
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Ep. 65 28% of Materials Reused in a Real Estate Project: Ground-breaking Construction Sustainability
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Ep. 64 ‘There’s No Such Thing as Waste – Just Resources Waiting to Be Reused’ | What Is A Circular Economy
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Ep. 63 Passivhaus vs Standard Homes: The Hidden Health Benefits Explained
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Ep. 62 40% of the UK’s Carbon Emissions Come from Construction – Here’s How To Fix It
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Ep. 61 "We Built a House in 7 Days - and It’s Made of Straw!" | Modular Construction Explained
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Ep. 60 Inside the Timber Roadmap: How the UK Plans to Build Better, Faster and Greener
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Ep. 59 The Silent Killer: Why Air Quality Matters in Your Home and Workplace
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Ep. 58 Most People Get Leadership Wrong – Here’s What Actually Makes a Great Leader
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Ep. 57 “Sustainability in Construction Starts with People” – Why Diversity is the Key to Innovation
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Ep. 56 Part 2 of 2: We’re Throwing Money Down the Drain!” How Wastewater Heat Recovery Saves Energy & Costs
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Ep. 55 Part 1 of 2 - How to Slash Your Energy Bills with Waste Water Recovery
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Ep. 54 The Secret to Cutting Costs and Reducing Waste in Construction—Tech’s Role in the Future
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Ep. 53 The Silent Risks in Construction: Are Our Buildings Safe Enough?
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Ep. 52 The Truth About Sustainability: What The Industry Won't Tell You - Martin Reveals All
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 51 Bricklaying Pays More Than You Think! Carl Harris Reveals Lucrative Career Paths
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 50 From Regulations to Sustainability: Construction Insights for 2025
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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Ep. 49 Top Construction Industry Tips from 2024: Podcast Wrap-Up
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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Ep. 48 What Is Embodied Carbon? The Key to Sustainable Construction Explained
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Ep. 47 Why are construction projects getting stuck, and how can we fix them?
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Ep. 46 Why Storytelling Matters in Construction: Advice for Young Professionals
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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Ep. 45 From Urbanism to TikTok: Empowering Women in STEM Through Leadership
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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Ep. 44 Becoming the 'Uber of Architecture': How Resi is Paving the Way for Sustainable Design!
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Ep. 43 Breaking Barriers: 'Women in Property' Chair on Succeeding in Construction
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Ep. 42 Starting a Business as a Mum in Construction: Real Talk with Naomi
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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Ep. 41 Closing the Skills Gap in the Construction Industry | Youth Build Insights
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Ep. 40 How Technology is Transforming Construction: What You Need to Know with Giulia Papi
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Ep. 39 Beyond Heat Pumps: Smarter Solutions for Heating Your Home Efficiently with John Johnson
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Ep. 38 Why Investors are Missing Out on Construction's Big Profits with KPMG’s Kevin Masters
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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Ep. 37 Using Passion and Creativity to Create a Career That Works for You
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Ep. 36 The Future of Construction: Technology & Collaboration Insights with Gaynor Tennant
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Ep. 35 How Storytelling Can Transform Your Construction Business with BSI’s Kerri-Emma Dobson
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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Ep. 34 Who Would You Trust to Build Your Home? Insights with Homebuilder Barrett’s Danielle Michalska
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Ep. 33 "There's No Such Thing As Free Energy" | Creating Net-Zero Cement with Seratech’s Barney Shanks
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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Ep. 32 The Future of Net-Zero Construction Materials with Seratech’s Barney Shanks
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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Ep. 31 Cost-Effective Home Heating & The Future of Sustainable Building | Insights with Prof. Richard Fitton
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Ep. 30 The Future of Surveying: How Nina Young is Revolutionising the Profession with ‘Surveyors UK’
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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Ep.29 Achieving Net-Zero By 2050: The Roadmap with Amy Collins
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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Ep. 28 Innovative Workplaces: Andy Matthews on Four-Day Work Weeks and Neurodiversity
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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Ep. 27 Nkechi’s Secrets to Balancing Family and a High-Stakes Career
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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EP 26 - Exposing the Truth About NET-ZERO Targets
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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EP 25 - CPD Part 3 of 3 - Home Energy Model, Part L & Part O with Mike Brogden
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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EP 24- The Infrastructure Time Bomb: Are We Building Tomorrow’s Ruins?
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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EP 23- Is The Construction Industry A Good Career Choice?
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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EP 22- Why Build Costs Are So Horrendous….
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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EP 21 - Revealing Construction Industry Secrets…
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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EP 20 - Grenfell Was A Turning Point In My Career
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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EP 19 - We Need To Know We’ve Caused The Problem
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May 30, 2024 |
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EP 18 - We Need To Make A Positive Change & Use Our Influence For The Greater Good
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May 23, 2024 |
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EP 17 - How Much Does A Newly Qualified Architect Make & Should Work Be Enjoyable?
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May 16, 2024 |
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EP 16 - Am I Actually Making a Difference? How We Can All Drive Real Environmental Change.
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May 09, 2024 |
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EP 15 - Why It’s Never Too Late To Follow Your Passions & Do What You Love Doing
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May 02, 2024 |
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EP 14 - How You Can Flip the Script & Turn Redundancy Into Your Most Powerful Career Move Yet!
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Demolition Zone: Net Zero Isn't Just A Task For The Sustainability Team | Anna Foden
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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EP 13 - Is The Lack of Guidance Around Eco-Friendly Homes Failing Our Tenants? With Carrie Behar
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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EP 12 - How My Career Skyrocketed at 19: Switching from Office to Construction Site | Peter Kelly
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Demolition Zone: Unveiling the Hidden Impact of Personal Action on Climate Change with Romain Richli
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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EP 11 - Act Now! How Embracing Eco-Friendly Habits Sparks Economic Growth & Improves Personal Health
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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Demolition Zone: Breaking Down the Barriers of Ineffective Communication with Dan McPherson
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Ep 10 "Family or Career? How I Chose Both in the Construction World!" - With Jack Brayshaw
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Demolition Zone: Growth Is Not Just Linear | Jess Hrivnak
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Ep 9: Diversity & Representation & It’s Importance in Career Choices with Stephanie Edwards
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Demolition Zone: Change is Not Just Somebody Else's Problem | Martin Townsend
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Ep. 8 Work with people, you'll achieve the same goal quicker - Amit Patel
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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Demolition Zone: Are we Failing to Promote Apprenticeships? | Nicola Forest
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Ep. 7 The True Cost of Cutting Corners: Value Over Price, Scott Tacchi
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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Ep. 6 "'We Need Honest Conversations in Construction' – A Call for Transparency" | Anna Foden
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Ep. 5 Beyond Blueprints: Climate Commitment in the Construction Industry with Romain Richli
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Ep. 4 ‘Suicide rate is so high in the Construction Industry’ Mental Health, Neurodiversity, Innovation with Dan MacPherson
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Ep. 3 Sustainable Futures in Architecture: Jess Hrivnak's Vision for Eco-Friendly Design
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Ep. 2 Building a Sustainable Tomorrow: Martin Townsend on AI, Construction, and Urban Transformation
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Ep. 1 Defying the Blueprint: Nicola Forest's Bold Rewrite of Construction Stereotypes
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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The Foundation: Introducing 'Thrive in Construction'
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Jan 22, 2024 |