The Lookthrough Lens

Welcome to the Look Through Lens podcast! In this episode, host Olaf Reinen sits down with Simone Thompson , co-CEO of Climada Technologies , and Ferdinand Kumle , COO of Lookthrough , to discuss the built environment at a critical crossroads. Are real estate owners and asset managers truly prepared for the extreme weather events of the future? We dive into the hidden climate hazards threatening g...

What if the waste leaving your building is more valuable than you think? In this episode of The LookThrough Lens, we expose the uncomfortable truth about operational data in commercial real estate: most building owners have no idea what's really happening on the ground, and it's about to cost them. Host Olaf Reinen sits down with Renata Hartle (CEO of Waste Tracker ) and Ferdinand Kumle (C...

The "Retrofit at Scale" overview argues that waiting for perfect data is high-risk, as property owners already possess the necessary information scattered across existing documents like leases and valuations. To avoid the "Audit Trap" of premature physical inspections, the strategy reverses the traditional order by beginning with a desk-based digital twin powered by artificial...

A Must-Listen Episode: Navigating the Path to Net Zero With Andrea Palmer, CEO of CRREM, and Marcel Staub, CEO of Lookthrough. Hosted by Olaf Reinen. Tune in to the Look Through Lens podcast for a compelling conversation with two key leaders shaping the future of the real estate industry: Andrea Palmer, the recently appointed CEO of CRREM , and Marcel Staub, CEO of Lookthrough . Discover how their...

Real estate’s decarbonization playbook has leaned heavily on LEDs, BMS tweaks, tariffs, and insulation. But these “quick wins” create only the impression of momentum if they delay the big jobs: deep retrofits, electrification, and envelope upgrades. Every year without them means higher future costs, missed OPEX savings, and growing pressure from regulation and capital markets. Delay isn’t neutral...

The European real estate market is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades. The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), now on it's way to becoming legally binding, is no longer just an aspiration - it's a mandate reshaping property values, financing, and marketability across the EU. Join us as we deep dive into the EPBD's critical requirements, from the ambitious Zero...

In this episode, we explore a practical 10-step guide designed to help real estate owners cut carbon, enhance value, and prepare their portfolios for a sustainable future. From understanding a building’s carbon footprint and setting ambitious goals, to implementing energy efficiency upgrades, renewables, and smart technologies — we break down the strategies for meaningful impact. We’ll also discus...

EPBD: The Real Game-Changer for Europe’s Building Sector, discusses the  Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)  and its significant impact on Europe's real estate and construction industries. It explains that the EPBD aims to  decarbonise the building stock by 2050  through measures like minimum energy performance standards and a gradual phase-out of fossil fuel boilers. This podcas...

This podcast episode highlights the critical but often overlooked role of financed emissions —the indirect emissions financial institutions are responsible for via their lending, investing, and underwriting activities.  These emissions, part of Scope 3, Category 15 under the GHG Protocol, often dwarf a bank’s own operational emissions. With real estate alone accounting for ~40% of global greenhous...

In this episode, we address the  critical need for UK banks to manage real estate climate risk  and the threat of  stranded assets  in their portfolios. It highlights the  Bank of England's 2025 climate disclosure requirements , emphasising the necessity for  forward-looking risk management  and alignment with the UK's  net-zero targets by 2050 . We discuss  CRREM (Carbon Risk Real Estate...