Willmott Dixon: Building knowledge

How could the fuel crisis affect net-zero developments?

Francesca Wilkinson, our sustainability and environmental manager spoke with Conor Nolan at Building Brum to discuss how the fuel crisis is impacting the net-zero carbon agenda and what customers can do to ensure their buildings are fit for the future. She also shares her experience in net-zero technology and how the private sector is approaching net-zero and net-zero ready buildings.
Podcast courtesy of Building Brum.

Debating net zero carbon in the built environment - what‘s stopping us?

We hosted a debate in partnership with Building Brum which saw industry leaders gather to discuss how the sector can achieve its net zero carbon ambitions
A panel shared their insights into achieving carbon net zero in construction as well as discussing the outcomes of COP26 and how the industry should respond, including Julia Barrett (Willmott Dixon) Deborah Cadman (Birmingham City Council) Belinda Morgan (Cundall) Tim Carey (Collida) Chris Clarke (Scape) & James Douglas (Lendlease)

Was COP26 a success?

Considered to be the most important climate summit in history, during the first two weeks of November, more than 20,000 delegates from nearly 200 countries descended upon Glasgow for COP26.  With an overarching goal of keeping global temperature rises to less than 1.5oC by 2050, sustainable development campaigner and Willmott Dixon non-executive director Jonathon Porritt shares his thoughts on whether COP26 achieved its goals.

COP26 and how the built environment should be tackling the biggest long-term challenge our planet faces

Welcome to our Willmott Dixon podcast series Building Knowledge – shaping the future of construction. In this episode, Jonathan Porritt will share his insights on what to expect at COP26 and how the built environment should be tackling the biggest challenge our planet faces.

Preparing to leave a legacy over the next decade of construction in the education sector

In this episode, Andrew Brookes (National DfE account manager) takes a look at the outlook for Construction in the education sector, including:
What the latest Government announcements mean for the sector
How we can build 'better, greener and faster'
Examples of good practice to integrate into future projects

Being agents for change: promoting diversity in Construction

John Boughton, deputy MD and Richard David, director, in Wales and West talk about being agents for change to increase diversity in construction. 

Mark Chamberlain: Creating Westminster's flagship development in the heart of Paddington

Welcome to our Willmott Dixon podcast series Building Knowledge – shaping the future of construction. In this episode, Mark will be talking about his experience creating Westminster's flagship development in the heart of Paddington.
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Simon Tranter and Sam Gamble: Transforming construction through blockchain technology

Welcome to our Willmott Dixon podcast series Building Knowledge – shaping the future of construction. In this episode, Simon and Sam will be talking about transforming construction through blockchain technology.