Overbury's Low Carbon Conversations

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Overbury's Low Carbon Conversations

Welcome to Overbury’s Low Carbon Conversations podcast – where we bring influential sustainability experts together for a straight-talking and insightful conversation about making the low carbon future a reality. Topics of discussion include the circular economy, greenwashing, net zero targets and much more. This series is also available in video form on our YouTube channel.

Episodes

  1. SEP 12

    The Carbon Blind Spot with JRA and Landsec | Low Carbon Conversations #11

    The Low Carbon Conversations Podcast returns with Alexia Laird, Sustainability Director at Landsec, and Anja Schellenbauer, Associate Director at JRA, speaking to Overbury's Zoë Glander, Environmental and Sustainability Manager. In this episode, Alexia, Anja and Zoë discuss the UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard, the future of Cat A fit out, using AI to measure carbon impact and much more. Whether you're involved in sustainability, construction, or simply interested in the latest low carbon innovations, this episode provides valuable insights into the future of sustainable building practices in the UK. Watch our other episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_QFgjfrTbA&list=PLzTD4LWpbyh-qTpbiXAuH1Vvf5ah7BO1F 00:00 - Welcome to the Low Carbon Conversation 00:31 - The UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard 11:24 - Low carbon office design 15:47 - The appeal of the UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard 20:20 - The future of Cat A fit out 27:05 - The final question: One change to the construction industry

    31 min

  2. JUL 18

    Exploring EPDs with Forza Doors and Daikin - Low Carbon Conversations #10

    In this episode of The Low Carbon Conversations Podcast, Will Hunnam of Forza Doors and Matteo Dall'Ombra of Daikin join us to talk all about Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). Topics of discussion include: guidance to the EPD process from start to finish, the time it takes to obtain an EPD and who needs to get involved in the process. Watch our other episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_QFgjfrTbA&list=PLzTD4LWpbyh-qTpbiXAuH1Vvf5ah7BO1F 00:00 - Welcome to the Low Carbon Conversation 01:03 - What are VRVs (aka VRFs)? 04:15 - How to start the EPD journey 05:43 - Who gets involved in the EPD process? 07:28 - What is an EPD? The need for an EPD guide 10:21 - Is an EPD a big commitment? 13:57 - Obtaining data for EPDs 14:53 - Lessons learned from the EPD process 17:34 - Domino effect from factory changes 18:37 - EPDs aren't a one-off: they're an ongoing process 22:35 - Commercial benefits of EPDs 25:29 - Top advice on starting the EPD journey 28:05 - The final question: one change to the industry 31:18 - Thank you for watching

    32 min

  3. APR 15

    Navigating the Sustainable Investment Landscape with V7 - Low Carbon Conversations #9

    The Low Carbon Conversation Podcast returns with Chris Hunt, director and co-founder of V7, speaking to Overbury's Hulusi Mustafa, environmental and sustainability manager. Topics of discussion include: a guide to sustainable property investment, what ESG credentials are worthwhile, understanding the London property market and the true cost of creating green buildings. This episode is also available as a video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/L7Z3FD9CYk4 Chapters: 00:00-Introduction 01:02-Leaving a green legacy 02:13-What's driving the property investment market? 03:46-London property management vs the rest of the UK 05:32-Growth of ESG-driven buildings 07:32-Telling the ESG story 11:55-Cat A, Cat B or shell and core? 12:39-How to create an ESG strategy 15:04-Do property investors know what they want? 17:09-What makes a building unusable? 18:40-The green premium 20:21-NABERS is a game changer 23:08-HERE + NOW sustainability successes 28:13-How to create a sustainable building 29:30-One change to the property industry 31:30-Thanks for watching

    32 min

  4. 10/18/2023

    Discussing Designing for Deconstruction with Perkins+Will - Low Carbon Conversations #8

    In our eighth Low Carbon Conversation, Perkins and Will’s Simon Bone and Grant Spencer talk with Rohan McCarthy about the critical role designing for deconstruction has in achieving a low carbon future within the commercial property sector. They highlight insights into steps, techniques, and collaborative efforts to realise a low carbon future through designing for deconstruction. This episode is also available as a video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/G_QFgjfrTbA Contents: (00:00) - Intro (00:46) - What is Designing for Deconstruction? (04:12) - Deconstruction Techniques (08:39) - Material Selection (09:29) - Clients' Demand for Sustainability (11:32) - BIMS (12:24) - Clients' Understanding of Their Own Carbon Footprints (14:06) - Awards (15:23) - Covid's Impact on Office Design (19:26) - The Final Question: One Change to the Industry (21:20) - Thanks For Watching

    22 min

  5. 05/31/2023

    Becoming Sustainability Champions and Avoiding Greenwashing with Savills Earth - Low Carbon Conversations #7

    Join us for an engaging Low Carbon Conversation with Marylis Ramos, a renowned sustainability expert and Director from Savills Earth, and Overbury’s Dr Joe Croft as they share valuable insights and expertise in the ever-evolving world of sustainability in the built environment. In this captivating interview, they delve into the current trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the commercial office sector, offering a unique perspective that will benefit both industry professionals and sustainability enthusiasts. This episode is also available as a video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/KG_WOdLxmLs In conversation with Savills Earth, they explore various topics, including: • Green value vs green washing • Sustainability champion – the friendly critic • Building value through sustainability • Building our knowledge base • Are we creating a new build incentive? • Measuring occupier incentives • Retrofit first, not just retrofit • Greenwashing and tickboxing • Derisking through a Net Zero Pathway • The final question Together, Joe and Marylis distil complex concepts into accessible information making this interview a must-watch for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the dynamics and opportunities in realising a low carbon future. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the industry's leading experts. Subscribe to our podcast and to receive updates on future interviews and insightful content on Low Carbon trends, strategies, and more.

    22 min
  6. Calculating Carbon with Turner & Townsend - Low Carbon Conversations #6

    02/13/2023

    Calculating Carbon with Turner & Townsend - Low Carbon Conversations #6

    Turner & Townsend's Mark Roger joins our sixth Low Carbon Conversation. Hulusi Mustafa and Mark talk about how the fit out landscape is changing to meet the carbon challenge and how this is effecting the role of the QS. Mark takes Hulusi through T&T's new carbon calculator tool and how it's enhancing their client offering. This episode is also available as a video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/7ZUIzFbe0SQ

    27 min
  7. Talking the Circular Economy with Interface - Low Carbon Conversations #5

    11/23/2022

    Talking the Circular Economy with Interface - Low Carbon Conversations #5

    In our fifth Low Carbon Conversation, Interface’s Becky Gordon joins Overbury’s James Shears to discuss the circular economy and carbon. Together they explore market drivers, the opportunity and impact on carbon, material specification and the value of deconstruction guides. This episode is also available as a video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/RlqLRev9OyI

    22 min
  8. Involving Everyone in the Low Carbon Journey with Perkins+Will and tp bennett - Low Carbon Conversations #4

    09/22/2022

    Involving Everyone in the Low Carbon Journey with Perkins+Will and tp bennett - Low Carbon Conversations #4

    In our fourth Low Carbon Conversation Dr Joe Croft, Head of Sustainability at Overbury brings two of highly influential, authoritative and engaging sustainability figures from the architectural community together to debate the path to a low carbon future in office fit out.   Dr Asif Din, Sustainability Director at Perkins & Will and Chris Webb, Head of Sustainability at tp bennett bring powerful perspectives and challenge us to push the boundaries. Sustainability and low carbon thinking isn’t just the role of the Sustainability Manager, to realise a low carbon future, everyone need to take up the mantle and make sure their compass in pointing the right direction. This episode is also available as a video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/L9LCLEnyjrc

    34 min
  9. Demystifying Carbon Jargon with Twin & Earth - Low Carbon Conversations #3

    07/21/2022

    Demystifying Carbon Jargon with Twin & Earth - Low Carbon Conversations #3

    The third edition of Overbury's Low Carbon Conversation features Hulusi Mustafa, Overbury's Environmental and Sustainability Manager and Matt Cotton, Director at Twin & Earth. Together they demystify a host of technical, research and legislative information around operational carbon. Matt shares his high level four step process on how to make a commercial building low carbon and identifies specific challenges facing landlords and their tenants. This episode is also available as a video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/RkPQgec6dZA If you’re looking for more information on any of the references made in their conversation you can dive in with these links: https://www.betterbuildingspartnership.co.uk/sites/default/files/media/attachment/BBP%20JLL%20-%20A%20Tale%20of%20Two%20Buildings%202012.pdf  https://www.nzcbuildings.co.uk/  https://www.ukgbc.org/ukgbc-work/advancing-net-zero/  https://www.leti.london/  https://www.cibse.org/news-and-policy/policy/technical-themes/net-zero  https://www.architecture.com/about/policy/climate-action/2030-climate-challenge  Reference to page 4:  https://ukgbc.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/05145317/Energy-performance-targets-for-offices-technical-report.pdf  https://bregroup.com/products/nabers-uk/nabers-uk-products/nabers-design-for-performance/  https://www.cibse.org/knowledge/knowledge-items/detail?id=a0q3Y00000KHzqRQAT  https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/non-domestic-private-rented-sector-minimum-energy-efficiency-standards-epc-b-implementation  https://www.bsria.com/uk/consultancy/project-improvement/soft-landings/

    40 min

  10. 05/10/2022

    Lowering Embodied and Operational Carbon with Derwent London - Low Carbon Conversations #2

    In this episode, Zoë Glander, Environmental and Sustainability Manager at Overbury, sits down with Samantha Carlsson, a Senior Sustainability Manager at Derwent London, to discuss how together, developers and occupiers can reduce their embodied and operational carbon. We hope you enjoy. This episode is also available as a video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/1Xj9Haq7lc0

    18 min

  11. 05/10/2022

    Reaching Your Net Zero Targets with Grigoriou Interiors - Low Carbon Conversationa #1

    In this episode, Dr Joe Croft, Head of Environmental and Sustainability at Overbury, sits down with Elina Grigoriou, Design & Sustainability Director at Grigoriou Interiors, to discuss the hard hitting challenges that the fit out sector needs to act on now if we are to reduce our carbon emissions and reach our net zero targets. We hope you enjoy. This episode is also available as a video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/EvmVXXSasgE

    19 min
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Welcome to Overbury’s Low Carbon Conversations podcast – where we bring influential sustainability experts together for a straight-talking and insightful conversation about making the low carbon future a reality. Topics of discussion include the circular economy, greenwashing, net zero targets and much more. This series is also available in video form on our YouTube channel.

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