Construction and The Climate

Nov 20 2024 35 ep. 20 mins 7

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The built environment and construction sector accounts for 38% of global carbon emissions and it has been estimated that globally every week we build the equivalent of a city the size of Paris. The building sector is therefore well-positioned to have a significant impact on emissions reductions – future legal requirements and case law will reflect this. This podcast focusses on what the trends in climate change related litigation, legislation and guidance mean for our construction sector clients.

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The UN Sustainability Goals in Construction

Nov 20 2024 20 mins

In this podcast, Ruth and Camilla discuss the UN Sustainability Goals with Ciara Keegan of Congruent Consulting. Ciara is a chartered quantity surveyor and accredited mediator. She has a Master of Science from KCL in Construction Law and an LLM from the Irish Center for Human Rights, Galway in International Human Rights Law with a focus on global development, environmental law and

Decarbonising Facades

Nov 14 2024 19 mins

In this podcast episode Camilla and Ruth are joined by David Metcalfe, a Director of the Centre for Window and Cladding Technology (CWCT). Camilla, Ruth and David discuss embodied carbon in relation to facades, the technical challenges, the facades in relation to the building safety regime, and success stories.

Decarbonising Infrastructure and PAS 2080

Oct 09 2024 21 mins

In this episode Camilla ter Haar and Ruth Keating talk to Lewis Barlow, Trustee, carbon and climate at ICE. They also discuss PAS2080: 2023, its updates and aims.Lewis was a member of both the PAS2080:2023 (Carbon Management in Buildings and Infrastructure) steering group and its Technical Advisory Panel and was featured in the 2024 ENDS report Power List 2024 which names the 100 U

Global Trends in Climate Litigation 2024: in conversation with Catherine Higham

Sep 20 2024 32 mins

In this episode, Camilla ter Haar and Ruth Keating discuss trends in climate change litigation with Catherine Higham. Catherine is a Policy Fellow at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Catherine coordinates the Climate Change Laws of the World project – the most comprehensive global resour

AI and the Future of Greener Construction: in conversation with Martha Tsigkari

Sep 03 2024 14 mins

In this episode, Camilla ter Haar and Ruth Keating from 39 Essex Chambers are joined by Martha Tsigkari of Foster + Partners. Martha is a Senior Partner and Head of the Applied Research + Development group at Foster + Partners. She has a background in architecture, engineering and computer science. She is a specialist in a wide range of areas including computational design, perform

Greener Steel: in conversation with Sarah Milne

Jul 26 2024 24 mins

In this episode, Camilla ter Haar and Ruth Keating from 39 Essex Chambers are joined by Sarah Milne from H2 Green Steel. The Swedish start-up is building a plant in the Swedish town of Boden, just below the Arctic Circle. H2 Green Steel will produce steel, with a reduction of up to 95 percent reducing CO₂ emissions compared to traditional steelmaking – using green hydrogen. H2

Regenerative Design: in conversation with Andrew Mellor

Jul 12 2024 12 mins

In this episode Camilla ter Haar and Ruth Keating are joined by Andrew Mellor. Andrew Mellor is a Partner at PRP Architects. He has extensive experience in large-scale regeneration and leads PRP’s Development Consultancy and Research team, overseeing the sustainability performance of the practice.Andrew has said: “I cannot see the car manufacturers backing out of electric vehic

Building Eden: in conversation with Simon Wyatt

Jun 27 2024 29 mins

In this episode Camilla ter Haar and Ruth Keating are joined by Simon Wyatt. Simon is a Sustainability Partner at Cundall. At Cundall Simon leads on net zero carbon and sustainable governance service streams, supporting clients realise their net zero carbon and wider ESG aspirations.Simon has delivered the first WELL-certified projects in both Europe and MENA, as well as helping to

The UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard: in conversation with Jess Hrivnak

Jun 20 2024 16 mins

Jess Hrivnak is a Practice Technical Adviser (Sustainability) for the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Jess has been involved in developing the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard since its inception, representing the RIBA on the Standard as a member of the Technical Steering Group, and co-leading one of the Tasks groups. In this podcast episode, Camilla, Ruth and Je

Biodiversity Net Gain: in conversation with Simon Boyle and Stephen Poole

Jun 10 2024 31 mins

Biodiversity Net Gain is a way of creating and improving natural habitats – it is mandatory from 12 February 2024. In terms of the construction industry, developers are one of the groups who need to understand how Biodiversity Net Gain works. For this episode, Ruth Keating and Camilla ter Haar are joined by Simon Boyle and Stephen Poole from the Landmark Academy to discuss Biodiv