Designing with Climate in Mind

Episode Five - Munish Datta

What role should the built environment play when ensuring green recovery? In the fifth episode of our podcast series, Designing with Climate in Mind, Jon Khoo talks to Munish Datta, from the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC). Having played a key role in designing and implementing Marks & Spencer’s award-winning Plan A sustainability strategy, and as a member of faculty at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), Munish is one of the UK’s leading experts when it comes to corporate environmental responsibility. In this episode, the pair discuss the UKGBC’s current projects and lobbying, the responsibility of the construction industry to reduce its carbon emissions and the power of cross-sector collaboration. Munish and Jon also reflect on how current conversations around racial injustice and the issue of diversity represent both a significant challenge and important opportunity for the construction industry and beyond. Time codes09.00 - The role of the UKGBC25.48 - Discussion of embodied carbon28.28 - Carbon offsetting and a zero-carbon economy32.44 - Reflection on the lock down period42.39 - Race diversity and inclusion in the built environment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Four - Claire Potter

Circular economy designer and consultant, Claire Potter, joins Jon as the latest guest to contribute to Interface’s expert-led series. Claire runs an award-winning studio in Brighton, helping organisations create measurable change, through positive design. In the latest episode, she demystifies ‘the circular economy’, and outlines its importance in today’s society. Jon and Claire chat through creative ways around how to reduce waste and maximise our resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Three - Dr Ella Gilbert

Dr Ella Gilbert talks to Jon about the growing environmental challenges she’s witnessed first-hand when working in the Antarctic, as well as her personal journey from being a climate activist to a climate scientist. Ella has worked with the British Antarctic Survey as an atmospheric physicist, and in this episode, Jon checks in on her research and how it will affect how architects design buildings. Ella also shares her experience of navigating the different tribes of climate change, finding balance and talking climate at her boxing gym.You can discover more about Ella’s work through her profiles on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube, (@Dr_gilbz). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Two - Mark Shayler

In the second episode of the series, Jon sits down with eco-innovator, visionary public speaker and guru of all things sustainability, Mark Shayler. Mark and Jon discuss how we can all become better climate communicators despite the current challenges, as well as his formative experiences of music and his passion for Qigong (an ancient, martial-arts-based system of exercises in case you were wondering!). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode One - Oliver Heath

Interface's Jon Khoo talks to Oliver Heath, an expert in the field of biophilic design, sustainable architecture and occupant well-being. They talk about how lockdown has resulted in a shift in mindset when it comes to design, explore the benefits of reconnecting people with nature through design and the sustainability challenges facing the built environment. Oliver also shares his tips for improving well-being both at home and at work. You can find out more about the podcast here and subscribe to receive future episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.