In our first episode we discuss how the messaging from COP26 aligns to the real estate challenges. We interview a key industry specialist, David Tudor Morgan to set the tone for the Podcast series. We discuss what is driving the sustainability agenda, what needs to be improved, where funding can come from, the role of the government and share personal experiences.

In this the 2nd episode in series 1 we talk to Josh Wakeling, Head of Operations at Elmhurst energy. Elmhurst are the leading accreditation body for energy assessors in the UK and they work closely with UK Governments, other regulators and the customers to drive energy efficiency.

We discuss the tools available and some of their limitations, the resources available and challenges that presents and we talk EPCs and their role on helping to drive the journey towards the decarbonisation of UK real estate.

In this, the 3rd episode of series 1 we are exploring if there clear signs either way that clients are willing to pay for the inevitable costs associated with decarbonisation. We talk to Vicky Cotton from Workman and Tom Malcom Green from Avison Young about their experiences over the past few years and discuss what we can all do drive better collaboration.

In this Episode we speak to Peter O'Brien from Avison Young, Peter is the MD and Principle at the valuation consultancy and joins us to discuss how the decarbonisation agenda influences property values.

In this, Episode 5 of the the podcast we discuss the important role collaboration plays in driving decarbonisation in real estate. We discuss the challenges associated with the wide reaching engagement that is needed to drive the conversations and get some great insight from our guests on how they are driving collaboration in their roles. We are joined by Amira Hashemi from Frasers Property UK and Jonathan Hale from BNP Paribas Real Estate. We hope you enjoy.

In episode 6, the final episode of series 1 we discuss the outcomes from COP26 and what they mean for the UK real estate industry.

We are delighted to be joined by 3 team members from Macfarlanes for this discussion.

The Following is taken from their website to give a bit of detail on the organisation.

'We are a unique firm. Our unrivalled blend of expertise, agility and culture means we have the flexibility to meet our clients’ most challenging demands and adapt to the changing world around us.

Our approach is simple. Our firm is built and shaped around the needs of our clients who we form long-lasting relationships with. They entrust us with their most difficult and complex problems in the areas in which we practise. We also find, recruit and train talented people from all backgrounds, who will one day shape and lead the firm. To achieve this, we operate differently.'

We hope you enjoy this episode - next week we are starting a series to look at domestic housing.

We are starting 2022 talking about our homes, the challenges and opportunities presented by the decarbonisation agenda and how we might go about improving domestic homes in the UK. We are speaking to industry specialists, regulators, consultants driving the conversations forward and home owners who are making the journey to net zero a reality.

In episode 1 we are joined by Will Waller from Arcadis. Will is a Senior Director with Arcadis and has a broad knowledge of the UK housing market with particular specialist knowledge in the build to rent sector.

Will and I discuss the social housing market and the private rented sector exploring topics around funding and general drive and desire to make the shift to more energy efficient homes. We discuss how the private rented sector is in many areas already providing high quality energy efficient homes in response to both investor driven requirements and buyer habits amongst other things.

We hope you enjoy this episode and will join us for the following episodes where we explore this fascinating subject further.

Continuing the theme for series 2 of exploring the challenges and opportunities associated with the decarbonisation of domestic homes in the UK, in episode 2 we are speaking to Jason Hewins and Jonathan Bourke both of whom work for Elmhurst Energy, one of the UKs leading accrediting bodies.

We discuss the recent release of the updated Part L requirements and how this is going to impact both new building and those being refurbished, we discuss the major changes and the impact these may have. We also discuss PAS 2035 for retro fit projects and its role in ensuring high quality outcomes from retrofit projects, we also discuss the key roles defined in PAS 2035.

Anyone involved in either new build or retrofit projects will no doubt find the conversation interesting.