The Hard Hat Talks
By Block Architects
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Episodes: 27
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"The Hard Hat Talks" digs into the real stories behind architecture, construction, and property development. From planning puzzles to cutting-edge tech, we explore how developers, surveyors, and architects collaborate to deliver innovative, sustainable projects. Each episode features expert guests sharing insights, challenges, and the inside track on what’s shaping the built environment today.
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Who Will Build Scotland’s Future? | Construction Skills Crisis
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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Women in construction: What must change?
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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The Reality of Planning in Scotland | Hard Hat Talks
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May 12, 2026 |
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Is Construction’s Business Model Broken?
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Why Construction Has a Leadership Problem
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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The Insulation Crisis in Homes - The Hidden Problems in Retrofit
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Stop Tendering for Everything: Why UK Contractors Keep Losing Work
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Construction’s Supply Crisis: Spec to Site - The Supplier Squeeze
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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The Hidden Cost of Losing Skilled Trades in Modern Construction - with Scott Reid
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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When Rent Control Backfires: Why Supply, Not Price, Is the Real Crisis - with Chris Cockburn
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Festive Special - What 15 Podcasts Taught Us About Construction’s Future. What Have We Learned?
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Transforming Construction: Digital Skills, Net Zero & Industry Change - with Douglas Morrison
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Solving Flooded Futures: The Underground SuDS Changing Development - with Frank O'Donnell
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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The Shocking Truth: Why Scotland’s Electricians Need Regulation Now - with Alan Wilson
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Power, Purpose & Performance: Commercial Property’s Future - with Stephen Lewis
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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#11: Beyond the Damp - Structural Waterproofing, Risk & Regulation with Stuart McGinlay
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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#10: Building Smarter: Innovation, Equity and the Housing Crisis with Mike Pratt
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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#9: Confidence On Site: Training, Culture & Accountability - with Neil Salvidge
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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#8: License to Build: Does the UK Construction Need Reform? with Gordon Nelson
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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#7: Futureproofing Buildings: Windows, Carbon, and Construction Realities - Mike Stevenston
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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#6: Funding Your Vision: What Developers Really Need to Know About Finance with Emma Ross
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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#5: Selling Prestige - Behind Scotland’s Most Expensive Home with Marie Johnston
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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#4 The Gap Between Education and Employment - Vivien Townsley discusses the challenges and how to bridge them
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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#3: Flood defence to land restoration - William Hume Discusses challenges shaping civil infrastructure and ecological design
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May 27, 2025 |
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#2: Development Insights to Personal Purpose - Eddie Wighton Discusses Growth & Vision
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May 13, 2025 |
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12min Highlights - Introducing 'The Hard Hat Talks'
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May 06, 2025 |
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Episode #1: Introducing 'The Hard Hat Talks'
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Apr 29, 2025 |