“Talking Buildings” is CIBSE ANZ's industry podcast.
Tune in as we speak to a range of guests, on a wide variety of topical subjects to bring direct to you the latest facts and opinions on Building Codes, standards, certification, ethics, STEM programmes, energy and sustainable rating systems and much, much more.
All our guests are passionately working to affect change, including making a positive impact on the environment and the people working within our industry.
Episode 30: Shaping Australia's Defence Infrastructure: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Role of Building Services
Published 15 Oct 2024
In this episode of Talking Buildings, we’re joined by Darian Macey, a leading expert in Australia’s National Security Infrastructure sector and founder of DECnet.com.au. With extensive experience across defence, government, and construction, Darian shares his insights into the current priorities of Australia's Defence Department and the vital role building services play in supporting defence capability.
Episode 29: Make your Mark
Published 4 July 2024
Mark Bray is Executive General Manager at The APP Group and founder of Make One's Mark where he inspires others to leave their imprint on the world. He brings his learning from his journey, as well as the many leaders he has coached across the years to this conversation. If you're passionate about professional growth, coaching, and leadership, this discussion offers invaluable insights.
Episode 28: Building Brilliance: Navigating the Net Zero Transition
Published 27 May 2024
Nalin Nanayakkara, Senior Engineer – Building Performance at Cundall takes us on a deep dive into smart buildings, plus the transition of existing buildings towards net zero.
Nalin’s passion shines through, where he is working closely with facility managers/building owners of existing buildings to improve operational performance and develop net zero pathways.
Episode 27: Design services | Creating clarity in procurement
Published 2 August 2023
We’re thrilled that Daniel Butterick (RPS), Laura Cockburn (Architectus Conrad Gargett) and Samantha Kuiper (Richard Crookes Constructions) can join us in this episode.
Tune in to hear Dan, Laura and Sam provide an insight into the Australian Framework for Design Services working group, and their mission “to drive a consistent approach to design during the project lifecycle’.
This podcast will provide insights as to how and why the working group was formed, including the impacts that an inconsistent approach to design can have on a project, its mission and purpose, the strategy for implementation and the industry support obtained and needed.
As experienced Industry professionals in their own disciplines Dan, Laura and Sam, together with the host, and working group member Paul Angus, provide an honest and passionate insight into the working group.
Episode 26: Business Development Masterclass | Importance of Personal Brand
Published 12 July 2023
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We are thrilled to be joined by Whitney McLaren, Director, Clients & Strategy at PDS Deloitte for this fabulous Masterclass in Business Development. The purpose of this masterclass is aimed to provide guidance on your personal brand, improve how you manage your client relationships and assist you in creating a focused approach to business development. Tune in to hear the discussion, where Whitney runs through the essential tools for all discerning business development professionals to provide a simple solution for success!
Episode 25: Inspiring the next generation
Published 22 Mar 2023
Off the back of his tour down under, we’re joined by Kevin Mitchell, CIBSE President & Mott McDonald Divisional Director and Global Practise Leader in Building Services Engineering.
Tune in to hear from Kevin, who discusses his passion for building services, his career journey to date and key influencers, plus his enthusiasm for inspiring the next generation.
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Episode 24: The Bourne Identity
Published 14 Dec 2022
In this exclusive episode, we’re joined by Roberts Co new CEO, Matt Bourne.
Matt is excited by the vision to drive positive change in the Australian Construction Industry and to 'build a better way'.
Tune in to hear Matt speak openly about his career journey to date and what influences and inspires him to succeed.
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Talking Buildings Episodes
(On and off) the field of dreams – with Al Baxter
In this action packed episode, we get in a huddle with Al Baxter! We make the conversion from Al’s vast playing experience on the pitch, playing for the Wallabies and Waratahs, before venturing off the field, in his dream role as Senior Principal Architect at Populous, where he is instrumental in designing world class sporting venues and stadiums, globally! We recall Al’s experience on the field of dreams, where he has played in over 40 stadiums around the world, before tackling his career switch off the field of dreams, focussing on architectural design, teamwork, collaboration, plus the inspiration involved in sporting venues and stadium design in ANZ and Asia. Tune in to find out if Al hit’s the crossbar, passes the ball or scores a try, when we challenge Al in a fun quiz - the most asked Al Baxter questions on Google!
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Natural Born Leader!
In this extended conversation with Andrew Pettifer, Built Environment Leader – Australia at Mott McDonald, we do a deep dive into the impact of technology, design and leadership has on the way we work. Andrew also takes us on his back to the basics journey, based upon his recent learning experiences of ‘going walkabout’, which really has influenced the engineering design, space and technology used today. We further deliberate the power of workplace culture, the importance of work flexibility, plus how important leadership is in enhancing and creating high performing work environments now and for future generations. You might be surprised to learn the key stand out, (and most forgettable moment), Andrew locks away in his time capsule…….plus we test Andrew’s ability in a not to be missed CIBSE Challenge!
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The future workplace - in a not so distant, tomorrow’s world!
Now, more than ever, we all need to consider the future of work, the workplace and where that actually is or will be in a not-so-distant tomorrow’s world. In this podcast with Richard Morrison, AECOM’s Information and Communications Technology Practice Lead - we do a deep dive to discuss the key ingredients for a great workplace digital strategy and how it can work for you. As we conceptualise, plan and design buildings, we need to create bold ideas to generate ecosystems that go beyond the convenience of home, reinforcing why we come to work: collaboration and socialisation. Whilst many of us are still working from home and planning to do so at least on a part time shift for the rest of our working lives, our industry is now more than ever asked to provide the response on the future workplace, in a not so distant, tomorrows world. We also test Richard in a very “non-digital way: with a little fun playing a hilarious game - Kazoo that tune in a not to be missed very fun episode of Talking Buildings.
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