EP 13 - Is The Lack of Guidance Around Eco-Friendly Homes Failing Our Tenants? With Carrie Behar

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In this insightful episode of Thrive In Construction, we sit down with Carrie Behar, a dedicated sustainability consultant at the Useful Simple Trust. Carrie delves into the transformative impact of sustainable development and regenerative design in urban planning. As head of sustainability, she shares her journey from a PhD focused on environmental design to leading organizational sustainability efforts, including B Corp certification and carbon footprint assessments.

Carrie passionately discusses the challenges and breakthroughs in sustainable living, especially in the context of social housing. She provides a unique perspective on how individuals interact with new technologies in their homes, addressing the real-life mismatches between design expectations and occupant behavior. This episode explores the nuances of creating environments that support sustainable lifestyles without compromising on occupant health and comfort.

Join us as we explore Carrie's expert insights into the crucial role of effective communication in construction and how detailed planning can significantly enhance the livability and sustainability of urban spaces. Whether you're a professional in the built environment, a sustainability advocate, or simply curious about the future of our cities, this conversation with Carrie Behar is bound to enlighten and inspire.

00:00 Sustainable Living in Homes
3:40 Career Evolution
6:20 Navigating a Funded PhD in Sustainability
13:21 Improving Social Housing User Guides
23:25 Passion for Architecture and Urban Development
30:10 Berlin Wall, Sustainable Construction, B Corp
44:31 Exploring Sustainability in Building Design
50:34 Debunking the Cost of Sustainability
58:16 Grow Community Through Sharing Podcast

Useful Links/References Made In This Episode
https://www.findaphd.com/

PhD thesis available here: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1482077/

ESS Strategy for Meridian Water is publicly available, here: https://governance.enfield.gov.uk/documents/s83794/MW%20Environmental%20Sustainability%20Strategy%20-%20Appendix%20A%20-%20Objectives%20Vision%20and%20Requirements.pdf

https://consult.opdc.london.gov.uk/old-oak-west

Carrie's LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-behar-368b3122/

Useful Simple Trust: https://www.usefulsimple.co.uk/

Follow Me: https://darrenevans.komi.io.

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