The Building Podcast with Mark Wakeford
Mark Wakeford is Chairman of the National Federation of Builders, Strategy Director of the Global Solar Council and Chair of the West Midlands Solar Taskforce. 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 with Mark Wakeford
Mark talks to Simon Berry - Anchor
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When responsible for 56,000 dwellings that are almost exclusively for vulnerable people towards the end of their lives, security and maintenance of building assets becomes a vital service. Your customers depend upon an effective and affordable service that is understandable and does what it says on the tin! Simon Berry is the Technical Standards and Specification lead for England’s largest housing provider for the elderly, Anchor. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building. In his role he must ensure that all Anchor’s properties are safe, secure and properly maintained. This includes the solar and battery installations that are common across his portfolio.
Listen to Simon if you want to understand the governance and care with which he and his team approach this crucial element of Anchor’s services. Hear how successful oversight has led to zero fires in either solar arrays or Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Hear the important role that this plays in supporting Anchor’s drive to net-zero.
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