PAS 2080 in construction – are we at the tipping point? with Mark Fenton and Matt Pygott
Mark Fenton, carbon lead at Sizewell C and Matt Pygott, head of net zero at Speedy, join CN deputy editor Ben Vogel to discuss the PAS 2080 standard for carbon management. Why does it matter, and how can contractors and the supply chain practically align with it?
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Building safety beyond Grenfell with Michael O'Connor, Amanda Long and Stuart Green
In this episode of First Site, we delve into the government’s response to the Grenfell Inquiry’s final report – and its implications for contractors and the broader construction sector.
CN deputy editor Ben Vogel is joined by Michael O’Connor, partner at law firm Charles Russell Speechlys; Amanda Long, chief executive of the Code for Construction Product Information; and Professor Stuart Green of the University of Reading’s School of Construction Management and Engineering.
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New Towns with Hugh Ellis and Rico Wojtulewicz
What kind of pipelines can contractors expect from a new generation of New Towns? CN features editor Charlotte Banks speaks to Hugh Ellis, policy director at the Town and Country Planning Association, and Rico Wojtulewicz, head of policy and market insight at the National Federation of Builders
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Live from Leeds at Speedy Hire Live Sustainability Summit: racing to net zero and battling modern slavery
CN deputy editor Ben Vogel speaks to industry insiders at Speedy Hire’s Live Sustainability about what’s fuelling the race to net zero on construction sites, and what’s on the horizon. He also sits down with an expert panel to discuss what contractors should do to crack down on modern slavery.
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2024 in review with the Construction News editorial team
In a special end-of-year episode of First Site, the CN editorial team looks back at the most significant stories that made the headlines in 2024, and takes a look ahead to 2025. CN deputy editor Ben Vogel is joined by editor Colin Marrs, news editor Chris Smith and senior reporter Josh Stein.
Introducing First Site, the podcast by Construction News, in Partnership with Speedy Hire.
Each month on First Site we’ll bring you in-depth discussions with industry experts on the hot topics in construction.
Join editor of Construction News, Colin Marrs, and his editorial team as they explore the challenges, opportunities, and very best in case studies, standard setting, and innovation
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Find out more at constructionnews.co.uk/podcast.
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