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Hospitals aren’t just facilities for care, they’re living systems that heal, adapt, and connect us. In the latest episode of CIBSE Talking Buildings, Paul Emmett, National Health Lead at Built, explores how building services design, smart technology, and modular innovation are reshaping healthcare environments.   Listen now and discover how thoughtful engineering is helping us bui...

In this episode of  CIBSE Talking Buildings , host  Paul Angus  sits down with  Michael Calcoen ,  Technical Director at Mott MacDonald , to explore the building services engineering story behind the  new Sydney Fish Market  — one of Australia’s most ambitious waterfront redevelopments. From ventilation and odour control to refrigeration, energy effic...

Welcome to CIBSE Talking Buildings, the podcast show where we explore the hidden systems shaping our world, and the risks we often overlook. In this episode, we turn on the tap and take a deep dive into water quality in Australia, from the plumbing inside hospitals to the creeks flowing behind our homes. Our guest is Dr. Annette Davison, Principal Risk Scientist at Risk Edge, an expert in water sa...

In this episode of  Talking Buildings , we’re joined by Darian Macey, a leading expert in Australia’s National Security Infrastructure sector and founder of  DECnet.com.au . With extensive experience across defence, government, and construction, Darian shares his insights into the current priorities of Australia's Defence Department and the vital role building services play in supporting defence c...

Do you have the right tools to make your mark on the world?   Join us in the latest episode of CIBSE ANZ’s Talking Buildings podcast, where we sit down with Mark Bray, a seasoned professional with over 35 years in property and construction. Mark currently serves as an Executive General Manager at The APP Group and is the founder of Make One's Mark, where he inspires others to leave their imprint o...

In our most recent episode of Talking Buildings, we are joined by Nalin Nanayakkara, Senior Engineer – Building Performance at Cundall, based in Perth.  Nalin and our host Paul Angus discuss the Building Brilliance: Navigating the Net Zero Transition.  Nalin takes  us on a deep dive into smart building, plus the transition of existing buildings towards net zero.  Nalin’s passion shines through, wh...

We’re thrilled that Daniel Butterick (RPS), Laura Cockburn (Architectus Conrad Gargett) and Samantha Kuiper (Richard Crookes Constructions) who join us in this episode.  Tune in to hear from Dan, Laura and Sam provide an insight into the Australian Framework for Design Services working group, and their mission “to drive a consistent approach to design during the project lifecycle’. This podcast wi...

We are thrilled to be joined by Whitney McLaren, Director, Clients & Strategy at PDS Deloitte for this fabulous Masterclass in Business Development.   The purpose of this masterclass is aimed to provide guidance on your personal brand, improve how you manage your client relationships and assists you in creating a focused approach to business development.  Tune in to hear the discussion, where...

Off the back of his tour down under, we’re joined by Kevin Mitchell, CIBSE President & Mott McDonald Divisional Director and Global Practise Leader in Building Services Engineering. Tune in to hear from Kevin, who discusses his passion for building services, his career journey to date and key influencers, plus his enthusiasm for inspiring the next generation.   See omnystudio.com/listener for...

In this exclusive episode, we’re joined by Roberts Co new CEO, Matt Bourne. Matt is excited by the vision to drive positive change in the Australian Construction Industry and to 'build a better way'.  Tune in to hear Matt speak openly about his career journey to date and what influences and inspires him to succeed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this action packed episode, we get in a huddle with Al Baxter! We make the conversion from Al’s vast playing experience on the pitch, playing for the Wallabies and Waratahs, before venturing off the field, in his dream role as Senior Principal Architect at Populous, where he is instrumental in designing world class sporting venues and stadiums, globally! We recall Al’s experience on the field o...

In this extended conversation with Andrew Pettifer, Built Environment Leader – Australia at Mott McDonald, we do a deep dive into the impact of technology, design and leadership has on the way we work. Andrew also takes us on his back to the basics journey, based upon his recent learning experiences of ‘going walkabout’, which really has influenced the engineering design, space and technology used...

Check out the trailer for the latest CIBSE Talking Buildings podcast with industry legend, Andrew Pettifer. Find out if he smashes the ball into the back of the net or misses an open goal, when Andrew is in the hot seat, answering questions on his chosen subject…..Tottenham Hotspur! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now, more than ever, we all need to consider the future of work, the workplace and where that actually is or will be in a not-so-distant tomorrow’s world. In this podcast with Richard Morrison, AECOM’s Information and Communications Technology Practice Lead - we do a deep dive to discuss the key ingredients for a great workplace digital strategy and how it can work for you. As we conceptualise, pl...

Check out the trailer for the latest CIBSE Talking Buildings podcast…..we challenge you not to smile! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

COVID-19 imposed a novel way of work in the past few months, changing the way we collaborate with our colleagues. Everyone has faced unique challenges, with young professionals in particular seem to miss the guidance and encouragement of their seniors. Others grew weary without the buzz around once the novelty wore off. But we couldn’t let that stop the exchange of knowledge and ideas – and found...

3 contestants go head to head in a battle of building wits in the CIBSE challenge... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Talking Buildings guest this month is Davina Rooney, CEO of the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). In this episode, we discuss perspectives on how COVID-19 changes sustainability, how that links into the global sustainability mega-trends, advocacy for net zero buildings to the new normal, the case for zero carbon pledge, views around cost versus sustainability, risk and costs of inact...

Did you know that on any given night in Australia there are in excess of 28,000 young people (aged 12-14) who are homeless, this equates to 24% of the homeless population in Australia. So what exactly is being done to combat this? And how can we help rebuild the lives of vulnerable young people, who don’t have a secure and safe place to live? Our Talking Buildings guest this month is Kate Mills, C...

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We are now well into the fourth industrial revolution with the fifth just around the corner. As engineers we have always been at the forefront of these changes, however the rules are changing. Now more than ever we need to focus on outcomes, the benefits we provide and the environments that we set. The human centred approach is a common theme. We have fantastic opportunity to support these changes...

Over the last 20 years sustainability has been a massive driver for developments in building services engineering, in Australia this has been, at least in part, driven by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and their Green Star tools. As we move towards a zero carbon future we will increasingly rely on how to assess building sustainability and how we can support those that will create t...

The Grenfell Tower disaster triggered a wide-ranging review of building and fire engineering safety around the world. How could such a devastating blaze happen? Could it happen again and what are the lessons learnt from this disaster? Join us in conversation with Hywel Davies, Technical Director of CIBSE, who has been closely involved in the industry response to the Grenfell Tower disaster. He is...

The tables are turned in our latest podcast, where the journalist is well and truly in the hot seat and she is on fire! Our special guest is the Founder, Publisher and Managing Editor of The Fifth Estate, yes, you guessed it, we're joined by Tina Perinotto who continues to play a precious role in finding, interrogating and disseminating information about the built and living environment. Tune in t...

What makes a city a great place to live? How do we manage the pressures of rapid growth? James Rosenwax, the host of Talking Cities podcast and AECOM's newly appointed Building Services leader, shares his tales behind the microphone, his views on what makes a good thought leader and his most recent work on the publication 'Making Sydney Brilliant, A Manifesto for Sydney at 8 Million People' See om...