Professional Practice Podcasts

Austin Williams
Professional Practice Podcasts

Professional Practice Podcasts A series of interviews with leading commentators on Architecture and the practice of Architecture, hosted by Austin Williams (soundcloud download: https://soundcloud.com/user-486346414)

  1. Sean Hanlon on Disproportionate Collapse

    22 JAN

    Sean Hanlon on Disproportionate Collapse

    Sean Hanlon is the founding director of SPH Structures; a mixed discipline Structural Engineering design consultancy in London. He has contributed guidance on the industry’s approach on Structural Robustness and Disproportionate Collapse on behalf of The Institution of Structural Engineers He was awarded the Fellowship pf the Institution of Civil Engineers in 2024. Hosted by Austin Williams www.futurecities.org.uk

    37 min
  2. Adam Eaton on Fire Safety & Risk-Based Design

    13 JAN

    Adam Eaton on Fire Safety & Risk-Based Design

    Adam Eaton is a Chartered Engineer with the Institute of Fire Engineers and director at Trigon Fire Safety. He was previously a National Lead Director of Fire Engineering at a major engineering practice. This podcast deals with the issues of Fire Safety: performance and risk-based regulations. surface spread of flame, the update to BS9991, Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan, care homes & sprinklers, height rules of thumb, and protected shafts. Hosted by Austin Williams www.futurecities.org.uk

    53 min
  3. Colin Blatchford Brown on Registered Building Inspectors

    14/12/2024

    Colin Blatchford Brown on Registered Building Inspectors

    Colin Blatchford-Brown is the director of Blatchford Brown Ltd and the former operational policy lead for gateways and building control at the Health and Safety Executive. He is a Registered Building Inspector (Class 3G, 3H). This podcast deals with the issue of the regulatory requirements under the Building Safety Act, specifically looking at the role of Registered Building Inspectors and Registered Building Control Approvers, as well as Building Regulations as they relate to the Building Safety Act. Hosted by Austin Williams www.futurecities.org.uk

    46 min

  4. 29/11/2024

    Emily Rae on Financial Planning

    Emily Rae is the Finance Partner at Fletcher Priest Architects, an RIBA Chartered Practice and one of the biggest practices in the country This podcast deals with the issue of financial management, exploring business plans, revenue projections, billing as well as National Insurance, VAT and much more besides Hosted by Austin Williams www.futurecities.org.uk

    33 min
  5. Viva Advice from various Part 3 Assessors

    31/08/2024

    Viva Advice from various Part 3 Assessors

    Viva advice from various Part 3 Assessors and Examiners This podcast provides some useful insights into the reality of the viva. What are the viva assessors looking for, what do they not want to hear, what advice can they give? Contributors: John Edmonds, Nottingham University; Patricia Hickey, Bubble Architects; Lorna Davies, Kingston School of Art; Anna Hummel, Anna Hummel Architects; Stephen Brookhouse University of Westminster, and author, Part 3 Handbook. Hosted by Austin Williams www.futurecities.org.uk

    24 min
  6. Karen Kirkham on the JCT2024 Suite of Contracts

    12/08/2024

    Karen Kirkham on the JCT2024 Suite of Contracts

    In 2021, Karen was appointed the new chair of JCT and is the first woman to hold the post, and she has just taken up her second term in the role. Karen has overseen the delivery of the new editions of the JCT contracts. In this podcast we look at the principles governing the updates with specific focus on the D&B and the Minor Works Contracts. Hosted by Austin Williams www.futurecities.org.uk

    50 min
  7. Stephen Brookhouse on Construction Law & Disputes

    08/08/2024

    Stephen Brookhouse on Construction Law & Disputes

    Stephen Brookhouse is Emeritus Professor and course leader of the RIBA Part 3 Diploma in Professional Practice in Architecture at the University of Westminster and the author of the Part 3 Handbook This programme is on Construction Law and Disputes exploring, amongst other things, contractual and tortious liabilities and claims. Hosted by Austin Williams www.futurecities.org.uk

    39 min
  8. Bernadette Barker on Approved Document B: Fire Safety

    22/05/2024

    Bernadette Barker on Approved Document B: Fire Safety

    Bernadette Barker is the principal of Barker Consultants. She is a Chartered Architect, Chartered Arbitrator and a Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers and of the Fire Protection Association. In this podcast, we run through the recent changes to the Building Regulations Approved Document B: Fire Safety Hosted by Austin Williams www.futurecities.org.uk

    40 min
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