In this final episode, hosted by former Estates Gazette journalist Stacey Meadwell, she talks to industry leaders Debbie Hobbs, Director of Energy and Sustainability at CBRE, Lee Treanor of HBD, Phil Marsden, Managing Director – North West at Muse, and Simon Wyatt of Cundall we explore what long-term buildings look like and how occupiers can maximise their efficiency. 

Our third episode tackles the age-old debate: is it greener to build new or retrofit existing structures? Former Estates Gazette journalist Stacey Meadwell talks to industry leaders Debbie Hobbs, Director of Energy and Sustainability at CBRE, Lee Treanor of HBD, Phil Marsden, Managing Director – North West at Muse, and Simon Wyatt of Cundall about how we need to design and build for a net zero carbon future. 

In this episode, hosted by former Estates Gazette journalist Stacey Meadwell, she continues her conversation with industry leaders Debbie Hobbs, Director of Energy and Sustainability at CBRE, Lee Treanor of HBD, Phil Marsden, Managing Director – North West at Muse, and Simon Wyatt of Cundall, about one of the built environment’s biggest challenges - balancing viability with sustainability. 

Speakers include:

• Debbie Hobbs, Director of Energy and Sustainability at CBRE
• Simon Wyatt of Cundall
• Lee Treanor of HBD
• Phil Marsden, Managing Director – North West at Muse

In this thought-provoking discussion, a panel of experts bring together perspectives around public health, social value, community wellbeing, regenerative place-making, neighbourhood renewal, climate adaptation and urban resilience to uncover holistic solutions and strategies for making the transition to a safe, inclusive, and prosperous future. 

Our speakers 

• Dr Kate Wylie, Executive Director, Doctors for the Environment  
• Tim Weale, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Delivery, Region Group  
• Dr Sarah Joyce, Director Transformation, Strategy and Transformation, North Metropolitan Health, WA Department of Health. 
• Hannah Blossom, Director of Sustainability, Cundall Melbourne  
• Oliver Grimaldi, Director of Sustainability (Asia-Pacific), Cundall (moderator)  

Listen to this podcast to delve into the story behind the project that’s creating a ‘greenprint’ for net zero carbon buildings and the role Cundall played in its journey.

Presented by:

Phil Marsden – Director of Project Management at Muse Developments, Muse is part of the English Cities Fund partnership.

Stuart Fraser- Partner at Make Architects, lead architect

Simon Wyatt -Partner at Cundall, sustainability lead

Sid describes the initial use of a tour bus as an emergency shelter and how, with the collective help of the North West property and construction industry, the charity is delivering a permanent facility which will provide 40 high quality permanent homes that will enable vulnerable adults to get back on their feet.

Listen to this podcast to hear about Cundall’s involvement in the project and how you can help too.

In this podcast, Cundall Head of Clients and Marketing, Ric Navarro, catches up with Waterstons Director, Charlie Hales, to discuss themes presented in the recently launched white paper, ‘How safe is your building?', a comprehensive guide co-authored by experts from Cundall and Waterstons.

Charlie discusses in this interview how stakeholders in the property sector need to be aware of the steps they can take to secure assets and businesses processes whilst protecting the safety and wellbeing of building occupants.

They address the importance of going digital and how this will have an effect on productivity, cost and sustainability.