Do we have a standards problem?

About this episode

The episode discusses the effectiveness of existing standards in the construction industry and the leadership needed to improve sustainability efforts.

Episode sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠ Ourselves! Check out our new Link Tree Panel Lydia McGuinness , Poppy Harrison , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Matthew Jackson⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Johnathan Munkley We led an exciting panel discussion on why we’ve had some standards for so long but yet as an industry can argue have made small gains. These global organisations have created standards such as IFC and LEED but have these helped move the industry forward? Do we use these standards? Are they fit for purpose? What leadership does our industry require? Can WGBC, BSI with ZERO fill the gaps? All questions are on the table for the debate. Enjoy! This is the ZERO Carbon Construction podcast, the podcast dedicated to bringing you insights and expertise from professionals around the world on how we can reduce carbon in the built environment. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find out more about ZERO and join our community today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ All comments on this podcast are personal and do not necessarily reflect those of the organisations they represent. Thank you to our community sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rapid by Sterling RCS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you have any questions or are interesting in sponsoring the podcast then…

People in this episode

Guests: Lydia McGuinness, Poppy Harrison, Matthew Jackson, Johnathan Munkley

Topics covered

• standards in construction
• industry challenges
• sustainability
• carbon reduction
• panel discussion

Keywords

• construction standards
• IFC
• LEED
• sustainability
• carbon reduction
• industry leadership

Sponsors

Rapid by Sterling RCS

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WGBC, BSI, ZERO, ZERO Construct, Magnolia Steel Band

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