Episodes

  • Professor Ruth Dalton measuring joy and the Revai G-Whiz

    Professor Ruth Dalton measuring joy and the Revai G-Whiz
    Feb 6 2024
    We discuss sustainable design and architecture with Professor Ruth Dalton. Covering her early experience of the importance of sustainability in the 1980s architecture school, her favourite local building and some aspects of design that could be added to sustainable assessment of buildings. Ruth also tells us of her experience with that 1990s London favourite the Revai G Whiz. It works in London but not so much in Milton Keynes. Oh, I should say it contains some mild swearing.

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    31 mins
  • Louise Allen, Spark at the Helix

    Louise Allen, Spark at the Helix
    Jan 22 2024
    Louise talks about running Central Square and her new role at the Spark Building. How to create a sense of place in the building and its occupants. She also lets us know about her first car and the informal DJ at the Spark

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    24 mins
  • More thoughts from Peter Rolton

    More thoughts from Peter Rolton
    Dec 2 2023

    We continue our conversation with Peter Rolton, covering batteries, starting up the Rolton Group, cars and Gary Neville’s zero carbon testimonial. 


    Some local north east flavour in this podcast including “gubby” jobs and Claude Gibb Hall.   Peter also tells us about being chairman of Gary Neville’s zero carbon testimonial team.  


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    19 mins
  • Peter Rolton reflects on student days and BREEAM

    Peter Rolton reflects on student days and BREEAM
    Nov 9 2023
    In this episode we chat with Peter Rolton, chairman of the Rolton Group. Peter and Gordon have something in common, both studied Building Services Engineering at Newcastle Polytechnic ( now Northumbria University) in there early 80s, so there is some reflection on that period. We talk to Peter about the influence of BREEAM , the maturing debate about sustainability, the stop start nature of the UK Government's legislation in this area and Peter’s role as a government advisor 2006- 2010.

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    14 mins
  • Simon Murray talks about judging

    Simon Murray talks about judging
    Sep 26 2023
    John and Gordon talk to Simon Murray about his role in the RICS and other organisations. We ask Simon, how were the sustainability awards judged and what were key projects over the last 15 years or so? John reminds us of the "circle of blame", this was first codified 20 years ago or more, is it still relevant?

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    27 mins
  • Edinburgh Park

    Edinburgh Park
    Aug 9 2023
    In this episode we meet Peter Mullican, the chairman of Parabola, the developers of Central Square. Central Square, a featured building in an earlier episode was one of John and Gordon's first research projects. We discuss with Peter, what design features have been retained 25 years later in his new development , Edinburgh Park, a net zero development and how he sees the impact of sustainability in the property market today. John also has a trip down memory lane, recalling his protests at the building of Torness.

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    32 mins
  • Jason , BREEAM and the trundle wheel

    Jason , BREEAM and the trundle wheel
    Jun 21 2023
    We talk to Jason Hodgson, Operation Director at SV Rutter Ltd. We know Jason from his days at Tolent and John in particular worked with Jason on BREEAM assessments (Design Centre of the North). John and Jason reflect on how the introduction of the sustainability tool, BREEAM, worked in projects. The discussion also looks at cost of assessment, collecting evidence(how close is that post box?) and need for a trundle wheel! The future for projects - perhaps less BREEAM and more focus on MEES is reflected on.

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    24 mins
  • MEES, EPCS and Kevin Muldoon-Smith

    MEES, EPCS and Kevin Muldoon-Smith
    Jun 16 2023
    John and Gordon meet Dr Kevin Muldoon Smith, who is an Associate Professor in Urban and Built Environment Adaptation and Investment in the Department of Architecture and Built Environment at Northumbria University. His research focuses on adaptation and investment in the built environment. We talk with Kevin about  Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)and their impact in property investment.

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    28 mins