The Building Podcast
Mark Wakeford is Chairman of the National Federation of Builders, vice-chair at Constructing Excellence Midlands and a Governor at Construction College, Moulton College. He has run a large regional building contractor and now chairs Evoenergy, one of the UK's foremost renewable companies, bringing low carbon solutions to corporate Britain.
Mark talks to leading experts from across the construction sector to discuss issues facing the built environment. He explores various challenges with his guests, who offer solutions, information and ideas that listeners can apply to their own situations, be it in a company, on a project or studying at college.
The Building Podcast aims to provide CPD on the go. Supporting the sector with easily digestible ideas to support a rapidly changing industry!
The Building Podcast
Mark talks to Simon Richards
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Solar energy represents the most accessible form of renewable energy generation available to commercial customers across the UK. It is relatively easy to install, provides economic energy, reduces carbon footprints, improves energy resilience and gains approval from customers and employees alike. Simon Richards, Director and Chief Finance and Sustainability Officer for Birmingham Airport, talks about the airport’s journey to net-zero by 2033 and key role of a new 6.8MW of solar generation installation.
Simon describes the role of his regional airport that handles over 13M passengers. He talks about Board leadership, demonstrated through early adoption and transparency of the challenges faced by the airline sector. Their solar array was commissioned to reduce their carbon emissions and cost of energy. It has more than met their expectations and it clearly encourages the airport team to tackle further reductions. Simon also talks about their approach to working Air-Side and mitigating the risks through close collaboration and appropriate risk sharing.
Listen to get the client perspective and how to manage an effective solar project.
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