Building Insights
netMAGmedia, which publishes a range of titles for the construction sector, presents the Building Insights podcast, which speaks to key voices from across the industry. Engaging with thought leaders from the worlds of design, construction, development, self-build and social housing management, Building Insights will provide an array of enlightening and unique viewpoints from a wide range of experts.
Episodes
103 episodes
#93: Ask the Expert – Jake Fitness of Self-Build Zone
Ask The Expert: James Parker speaks to Jake Fitness of the Self-Build Zone, about the importance of taking site insurance issues into consideration as well as structural warranties. And how it brings not just essential peace of mind against iss...
#92: The Power of 'Built In' Building Control Expertise for Architects
James Parker speaks to Georgina Mullen, director at international architectural practice Hyphen. He learns how her experience in major retail and other projects in Ireland has armed her with the knowledge on increasingly rigorous Building Contr...
#91: Ask the Expert – Jonathan Lowy of VM Zinc
An Ask the Expert episode, in association with VM Building Solutions. James Parker speaks to Jonathan Lowy, Operational Marketing Manager, to discover how the use of zinc on facades and roofs has evolved in UK architects’ consciousness, the mat...
#90: Embodied Carbon Counts – The Transformational Power of Part Z
James Parker, editor of ADF and Housebuilder & Developer, presents highlights of the Building Insights LIVE round table held recently on sharing practical initiatives to reduce embodied carbon at scale in design, construction and materials....
#89: Keeping Fabric First in Future Homes Standard Compliance
James Parker introduces the highlights of the Building Insights LIVE round table from April 2026 looking at maintaining the importance of building fabric in complying with the Future Homes Standard. Housebuilders, consultants and academics came...
#88: Ask the Expert – Thomas Beard of Amtico
In an Ask the Expert special, James Parker speaks to Thomas Beard, R&D manager at Amtico. They discuss the ‘enhancements’ the firm has launched for key PVC flooring ranges, bringing specifiers new levels of acoustics, safety and sustainabil...
#87: Tackling Fuel Poverty with Smarter Housing Solutions
Editor of Housing Management & Maintenance James Parker presents the highlights from a recent round table, gathering social housing providers together with academics, consultants and the construction supply chain to explore smart solutions ...
#86: Ask the Expert – Nick Whant of NSBRC
Ask the Expert – in association with the National Self-Build & Renovation Centre. James Parker speaks to its sustainability manager Nick Whant, to find out how the Swindon self-build information hub is increasingly focusing on engaging visi...
#85: Approaches to Heating & Renewables for the Future Homes Standard
James Parker, editor of Housebuilder and Developer and Architects’ Datafile, captures the highlights of the recent Building Insights LIVE round table which looked at the impact for housebuilders of the just-launched Future Homes Standard. One o...
#84: Exploring Solutions for Biophilic Design in Commercial Buildings
Highlights from the Dulux Trade-sponsored Building Insights LIVE round table Reviewing Current Biophilic Design in Workplaces. Co-chaired by biophilia expert, designer Oliver Heath, this session featured an array of specialists in nature-focuse...
#83: Ask the Expert – Shelforce
James Parker, editor at Housing Management & Maintenance, speaks to Howard Trotter, Business Manager, Shelforce, about how he rescued the Birmingham City Council offshoot from ruin, and helped turn it into a profit-making entity with a stro...
#82: Solutions for Low Energy Domestic Retrofit at Scale
James Parker, editor of ADF and Housebuilder & Developer, presents the highlights from a recent industry round table focused on solutions to the challenges of retrofitting the UK’s homes. Sponsored by NIBE Energy Systems and IDSystems, this...
#81: How colour helps SEND children get maximum benefit in mainstream education
In association with Dulux Trade. James Parker speaks to Dawn Scott, Senior Colour Designer at Dulux Trade, who’s highly experienced when it comes to specifying supportive environments for pupils and students with Special Educational Needs and D...
#80: Reviewing Progress on Awaab’s Law & The Social Housing Act
Housing Management & Maintenance editor James Parker presents highlights from the recent Building Insights LIVE round table reviewing how the social housing sector’s adapting to the new regime of Awaab’s Law compliance. Sponsored by Tarmac,...
#79: Tracking Innovation on Water Saving in Commercial Buildings
James Parker, editor of Architects’ Datafile, presents the highlights from our recent Building Insights LIVE round table, Tracking Innovation on Water Saving in Commercial Buildings. Sponsored by Cistermiser and Delabie UK, the even...
#78: Martin Hurn on Futurebuild 2026 – Resilience, Reuse and Regenerative Design
James Parker speaks to Martin Hurn, Event Director at Futurebuild, who gives a sneak preview of some of the key features and themes of the 2026 event. He explai...
#77: Ask the Manufacturer – ID Systems
An Ask the Manufacturer special, in association with ID Systems. James Parker speaks to the firm’s marketing manager David Clarke, to discover how the 2021 changes to Building Regulations have driven the specification of better glazing systems ...
#76: Better than Net Zero
James Parker speaks to John Di Stefano, CEO of innovative housebuilder Greencore Homes. James hears how he changed career from auditing housebuilders to helping grow a progressive firm which is moving the dial on delivering low carbon homes at ...
#75: Embodied Carbon & the use of Timber in Construction
James Parker, editor of ADF, speaks to Ewan Duffin, associate director from multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Harley Haddow. He explains how architects and engineers can work together to deploy engineered timber in Modern Metho...
#74: Ask the Expert – How NIBE is focusing on heat pump quality and smart control for self-build success
An Ask the Expert special, in association with NIBE. James Parker speaks to Rick Clarke, product manager from the firm on why its focus on only building high quality, high efficiency heat pumps is crucial as electricity prices continue to outst...
#73: Squaring the Circle – Practical Solutions for Harnessing the Circular Economy at Scale
James Parker, editor of Architects’ Datafile and Housebuilder and Developer, presents the key findings from a recent Building Insights LIVE industry round table, including knowledge shared from designers, industry associations and supply chain ...
#72: Navigating the Pathway to the Decarbonisation of Social Housing
Presented by editor of Housing Management and Maintenance magazine, James Parker, this podcast episode collects the key recommendations from the Building Insights LIVE industry round table which looked at Solutions for Decarbonising Social Hous...
#71: The Role of Secondary Heating in Future Homes Standard Compliance
James Parker presents key findings and highlights from the recent Building Insights LIVE round table on secondary heating’s role in new housing developments’ resilience. Sponsored by Percy Doughty, Charlton & Jenrick and Jotul UK, the discu...
#70: Ask the Expert – Tom McSherry of BuildStore
In association with BuildStore Mortgage Services; James Parker, editor of Housebuilder and Developer magazine speaks to Tom McSherry, National Business Development Manager, BuildStore Mortgage Services.Tom gives us the benefit of 20+ yea...
#69: Ask the Expert – Jamie Sandilands of Grant Westfield
This is a special Ask the Manufacturer episode, brought to you in association with Grant Westfield, an award-winning bathroom design specialist manufacturer. James Parker, editor of Housebuilder and Developer speaks to specification sales direc...