The Futurebuild Podcast

What will it take to make sustainability a priority in every construction decision? In this episode, host Martin Hurn is joined by Dean O’Sullivan, newly appointed CEO of Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland, to discuss the future of sustainable construction, the importance of transformational leadership and how the industry can turn sustainability ambitions into real, measurable impact. We explore the opportunities in low-carbon manufacturing, innovative materials, circularity and retrofit, and how greater collaboration can help shape a more resilient and sustainable built environment. Tune in now! Follow Futurebuild on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. #Futurebuild #FuturebuildPodcast #SaintGobain #SustainableConstruction #LowCarbonMaterials #ConstructionInnovation #CircularEconomy #BuiltEnvironment

What will it take to make sustainability a priority in every construction decision? In this episode, host Martin Hurn is joined by Dean O’Sullivan, newly appointed CEO of Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland, to discuss the future of sustainable construction, the importance of transformational leadership and how the industry can turn sustainability ambitions into real, measurable impact. We explore the opportunities in low-carbon manufacturing, innovative materials, circularity and retrofit, and how greater collaboration can help shape a more resilient and sustainable built environment. Tune in now! Follow Futurebuild on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. #Futurebuild #FuturebuildPodcast #SaintGobain #SustainableConstruction #LowCarbonMaterials #ConstructionInnovation #CircularEconomy #BuiltEnvironment

The construction industry generates huge amounts of waste, but how much of it could actually be reused? In this episode, Robert Smith, Co-Founder of Material Index, joins us to discuss the opportunities for turning construction waste into valuable resources and what it will take to make material reuse a mainstream part of the industry. We explore the barriers to adoption, the commercial opportunities and how a stronger market for reclaimed materials could help reshape the way we build. Tune in now! Follow Futurebuild on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. #Futurebuild #FuturebuildPodcast #CircularEconomy #MaterialReuse #SustainableConstruction #BuiltEnvironment

The construction industry generates huge amounts of waste, but how much of it could actually be reused? In this episode, Robert Smith, Co-Founder of Material Index, joins us to discuss the opportunities for turning construction waste into valuable resources and what it will take to make material reuse a mainstream part of the industry. We explore the barriers to adoption, the commercial opportunities and how a stronger market for reclaimed materials could help reshape the way we build. Tune in now! Follow Futurebuild on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. #Futurebuild #FuturebuildPodcast #CircularEconomy #MaterialReuse #SustainableConstruction #BuiltEnvironment

Retrofit doesn't have a technology problem. It has a systems problem. In this episode, we sit down with Emily Braham and Stéphanie Ah Tchou from Energiesprong UK and Transform-ER to explore how the retrofit sector can move beyond fragmented projects and deliver at scale.    From collaboration and industrialisation to resident engagement and systems thinking, this episode examines the practical changes needed to create a retrofit ecosystem that works for everyone.   Tune in now: Follow Futurebuild on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook #futurebuild #futurebuildpodcast

Retrofit doesn't have a technology problem. It has a systems problem. In this episode, we sit down with Emily Braham and Stéphanie Ah Tchou from Energiesprong UK and Transform-ER to explore how the retrofit sector can move beyond fragmented projects and deliver at scale.    From collaboration and industrialisation to resident engagement and systems thinking, this episode examines the practical changes needed to create a retrofit ecosystem that works for everyone.   Tune in now: Follow Futurebuild on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook #futurebuild #futurebuildpodcast

Demolition isn't always progress. In this episode, we sit down with Carmen Azevedo, architect, urban planner, and founder of Brussels-based practice ARCHICAZ, to talk about why restoration and adaptive reuse should sit at the heart of sustainable construction.   Drawing on major projects including the transformation of the Brussels Stock Exchange, Carmen explains why every existing building has a story worth continuing, how circular thinking can reduce waste without compromising quality, and why architects must challenge demolition-first thinking.   Tune in now: Follow Futurebuild on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook #futurebuild #futurebuildpodcast

Demolition isn't always progress. In this episode, we sit down with Carmen Azevedo, architect, urban planner, and founder of Brussels-based practice ARCHICAZ, to talk about why restoration and adaptive reuse should sit at the heart of sustainable construction.   Drawing on major projects including the transformation of the Brussels Stock Exchange, Carmen explains why every existing building has a story worth continuing, how circular thinking can reduce waste without compromising quality, and why architects must challenge demolition-first thinking.   Tune in now: Follow Futurebuild on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook #futurebuild #futurebuildpodcast

Can procurement become one of the most powerful tools for delivering net zero? In this episode, we sit down with Oliver Mooney, Head of Category at Fusion21, about the challenges and opportunities facing the UK's retrofit sector.   From skills shortages and supply chain development to innovation, social value and long-term funding certainty, Oliver explores how procurement can move beyond a transactional process to become a strategic driver of better outcomes for communities, housing providers and the built environment.   Tune in now: Follow Futurebuild on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook #futurebuild #futurebuildpodcast

Can procurement become one of the most powerful tools for delivering net zero? In this episode, we sit down with Oliver Mooney, Head of Category at Fusion21, about the challenges and opportunities facing the UK's retrofit sector.   From skills shortages and supply chain development to innovation, social value and long-term funding certainty, Oliver explores how procurement can move beyond a transactional process to become a strategic driver of better outcomes for communities, housing providers and the built environment.   Tune in now: Follow Futurebuild on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook #futurebuild #futurebuildpodcast