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All Episodes

The Building Talks Podcast — 118 episodes

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1

Talking with Christian Schiemann about Smarter Buildings, Energy Performance and the Future of Property Technology

2

Talking with Dan Silver about Site Managers, Psychosocial Safety and AI in Construction

3

Talking with Callum Cryans about AI, Quantity Surveying and the Future of Construction

4

Talking with Sean Ryan about Built to Rent, Backing Yourself and Starting Delatite Projects

5

Talking with Dave Woolsey about Construction Leadership, Career Growth and Resilience

6

Talking with Brad Duggan and Rob Pradolin about Housing All Australians, Housing Affordability, Homelessness, and Compassionate Capitalism

7

Talking with Andrew Sparks about Founder Dependency, Scaling Construction Companies Smarter and Building Business Value

8

Talking with Mark O'Mahony, about Quantity Surveying, Costs and Escalations, the role of the QS and the Construction market

9

SPECIAL EPISODE: Talking With Dave Woolsey, about resilience, mindset and commitment, as he cycles 3,500km from Perth to Melbourne, to raise money for the Brain Cancer foundation

10

Talking with Alastair Blenkin and Tim Rogers about ProcurePro - Procurement, Protecting Margin, and Using Tech to Reduce Risk in Construction

11

Talking with Ethan Chittick about The Reality of Running a Subcontracting Business in Construction

12

Talking with Brian Donovan about Risk, Resilience and Building a Business from Scratch

13

Talking with Justin McGrath about Leadership Pressure, Health and the Cost of High Performance in Construction

14

Talking with Seamus Egan about Leadership, Resilience and Navigating Construction’s Toughest Moments

15

Talking with Jesse Lockhart Krause about Reimagining Bondi Surf Club and Designing with Community in Mind

16

Talking with Joey Hidalgo about Estimating, Offshoring, and the Power of Starting from Zero

17

Talking with Scott Clements about Growing an Engineering Firm, Attracting Talent, and Embracing AI in Construction

18

Talking with Alana Luppi about breaking cycles, building culture and backing the next gen of builders

19

Talking with Andrew Deveson and David Caputo about what it takes to Scale Kapitol from Zero to a Billion-Dollar Builder

20

Talking with Ben Rowe about 'New Epping', and what it takes to deliver a $2 billion mixed-use precinct, and his insights to Property Development!

21

Talking with Ben Thomson about the Psychology Behind Traffic, Parking and Urban Planning

22

Talking with Adam Jeffery about International Construction experiences: from London to New York and back to Melbourne!

23

Talking with Kurt Hegetschweiler about Leadership, Mindset & Building Better Construction Businesses

24

Talking with Anthony & Paul Mancini about Building a Luxury Brand in Construction

25

Talking with Richard Austin about Leading High-Performance Teams Without Being the Technical Expert

26

Talking with Tony Phillips about Modern Methods, Mindset Shifts, and Shaking up Construction with AltForm

27

Talking with Future Construction Pros about Cadetships, Career Paths and What They’re Really Looking For within industry

28

Talking with Martin Deil about Facade Innovation, BIPV Technology and the Future of Self-Powering Buildings

29

Talking with Liam Carmody about Property Investment, Buyer's Agents and Building a Property Portfolio for Long-Term Growth

30

Talking with Debbie Laporte about Landscape Architecture, Public Space Design and How It Shapes the Way We Live

31

Talking with Scott Hearne about Modern Methods of Construction, Standardisation & the Future of MMC in Australia

32

Talking with John Davies about Fixing Construction: Culture, Procurement & the Future of the Industry

33

Talking with Dr Gretchen Gagel about Leadership, Culture & Women Thriving in Construction

34

Talking with Nauman Akhtar about Building Services, Data Centres & How AI is Shaping Construction

35

Talking with Damien Quinn about Construction, Tech Start-ups & AI: From Cadet to CEO!

36

Talking with Ralph Horne & Louise Dorignon About the Unintended Consequences of Creating a Carbon-Neutral Built Environment

37

Talking with Mick Hawes About Mastering Mindset, Building Success, and Leading in Construction

38

Episode 7: How to BE a Property Developer Series: Talking with Steve Chandler About Taking Your First Steps into Property Development

39

Episode 6: How to BE a Property Developer Series: Talking with Steve Chandler About De-Risking Property Development

40

Talking with George Abraham about Leadership, Innovation, and Building Culture in Construction

41

Episode 5: How to BE a Property Developer Series: Talking with Steve Chandler About Mastering Revenue in Property Development

42

Talking with Rory Hunter about MODEL's Bold Moves within the Build-to-Rent space, Sustainable Living, and their flagship projects coming to Abbotsford, Melbourne

43

Episode 4: How to BE a Property Developer Series: Talking with Steve Chandler about Navigating Authority Approvals and Building Key Relationships in Property Development

44

Talking with Robert Pradolin about Australia’s Housing Crisis, Compassionate Capitalism, and Private Sector Solutions

45

Episode 3: How to BE a Property Developer Series: Talking with Steve Chandler About Feasibility and Financial Insights

46

Talking with Tom Macrokanis about 3D Printing, Robotics, and Revolutionising Construction

47

Ep 2 - BE a Property Developer Series: Talking with Steve Chandler about Acquisition Phase of Property Development

48

Talking with Nick Travers about Designing Melbourne's Iconic Hospitality Venues

49

Ep 1 - Talking with Steve Chandler about the new "How to BE a Property Developer Series"

50

Talking with Chris Ong about Modular Construction and SYNC’s Game-Changing Bathroom Pods

51

Talking with Ciara Ritchie about Breaking Barriers: A Young Woman's Journey in the Construction Industry

52

Transforming Construction & Property Businesses: Brian Sands on Leadership, Turnarounds, and Growth

53

Inside Project Management: Ronan Walsh and Alan Findlater on Shaping the Future of Construction

54

Talking with Mathew Aitchison about Australia's Housing Crisis all things Modular Construction, Industrialised building and MMC

55

Talking with Adrien Mamet About Improving Construction: Mental Health, Apprentice Support, and Industry Innovations

56

Unlocking Urban Potential: Exploring YIMBYism with Jonathan O'Brien

57

Talking with Greg Tupicoff about Navigating Urban Planning and Property Development in Australia

58

Uncovering Hidden Challenges: Land and Water Contamination in Aussie Construction with Stantec's Bobby Wang & Geordie McMillan!

59

Solving Australia's Construction Labour Shortage: Insights from Robert Sobyra of BuildSkills Australia

60

Unlocking Australian Property Development Challenges: In-Depth Discussion with Industry Expert Illan Samuel

61

Strategies for Thriving towards Retirement Age, Construction Careers: A Building Talks Special with David Fisher

62

Talking with Dan Burmeister and Chris Bertacco about 'pivoting' during the Pandemic, reaching the milestone of delivering 100+ Cladding projects, and life within the competitive Fit-out sector!

63

Talking with Justin McGrath about Growing Leadership skills, Crafting a Career, and Progressing and Mastering Capability

64

Talking with Jordan Skinner about Crafting a Construction Brand and marketing a Construction firm, specifically to attract top performers!

65

Talking with Steven Chandler about the Ins and Outs of Property Development

66

Talking with Simon McFadden about Designing, Building and Other Considerations that go into Creating Data Centres

67

Talking with Phil Hendy about Revolutionising Construction with Lean Wisdom

68

Talking with Jono Conley, who returns for a deep dive into hiring, snagging a top role, and a look at the markets from a recruitment, jobs and career perspective

69

Talking with Matt Stevens about Shaping the Future of Aussie Construction: From Academic Insights to AI and Productivity

70

Timber Tales: Talking with Nick Hewson about all things 'Engineered Timber', and the evolution of Tall Mass Timber Buildings in Australia

71

Talking with Matthew Mackey about the Construction Boom, Collaboration, and Industry Challenges in Queensland

72

Talking with Mark Hughes, Senior Site Manager about his 40 Years in Construction

73

Talking with Jeremy McLeod about Building Sustainability: A Deep Dive into Eco-Friendly Architecture and Housing for All

74

Talking with Martin Fenn about Revolutionising Construction: Exploring Modern Methods of Construction & Sustainability

75

Talking with Ryan Treweek about Building Trust and Relationships, Profits, Pitfalls, & Progress, Quality Control Revolution, and Construction Culture & Innovation

76

Talking with Liam Casey, about building a career in construction after arriving with 'no local experience', resilience, managing people and leading teams and much more besides

77

Talking Architectural Insights: Design, Education, and Client Perspectives in the Built Environment - A Conversation with Sarah Ball

78

Talking with Eliza Carbines about bidding and tendering for work, how to craft a great bid for any size of project, whilst avoiding the common pitfalls frequently seen in failed bids

79

Talking with Belinda Coates about her career journey from Marketing to Engineering, Perspectives on Architecture, Engineering, and Leadership, Innovation and Inclusion

80

Talking with Hacia Atherton about Diversity & Trades: Pathways, Challenges, and Opportunities

81

Talking with Robert Sobyra about the real data behind the housing crisis, construction insolvencies, a medium-long term look at the labour shortage, productivity and much more!!

82

Talking with Sonya Miller about her career, experiences, and thoughts on Melbourne's Construction & Property sector

83

Talking with Mark Flynn, a sub-contractor's view of the risks and challenges within the construction industry

84

Talking with Sean Ryan about his career journey into Property Development, and all things Build-to-Rent (BtR)

85

Talking with Cian Brennan about construction contract risk, margin and cash-flow, and an up to date look at the current financial issues affecting the building industry

86

Talking with David de Propertis about Consulting Project Management, Build to Rent (BtR), his unique experiences working in development, consulting Project management, quantity surveying and within head contracting

87

Talking with Mike Ashcroft, Co-Founder of EstimateOne. We talk start-ups, technology and taking the step from construction, into SaaS

88

Talking with David Caputo & Andrew Deveson - celebrating 5 years of Kapitol Group! We discuss the business, challenges and aspirations of a head contractor and the future for the market

89

Talking with Simon McCarthy and Adam Jordan about Pre-fab, Modern Methods of Construction, DfMA construction philosophy and all things modular

90

Talking with Jono Conley about all things Built Environment Recruitment

91

Talking with Dan Hill about the Design of Melbourne's CBD and suburbs, and the effect of the built environment on culture and the spaces we live, work and play within

92

Talking with Michael Bowles about mental health & suicide in the construction industry

93

Talking with Charles Hammersla about managing large portfolio's of properties, and all things Facilities Management

94

Talking with Clem Newton–Brown about the future of air taxis and freight drones and how the property industry can jump into this billion dollar industry

95

Talking with Dan Gaebler about his book The Centred Tradie, rage and anxiety in the construction industry and how he overcame them

96

Talking with Tony Isaacson about his 40-year career at Kane Construction and his love for all things construction

97

Talking with Ruth Wilson about the role of an Architect and Architectural practice in the Built Environment, the process of designing buildings, and 21 years of Architectus

98

Talking with Dr Natalie Galea about her (construction) research into the 5 day work week, gender equality, work hours, and the mental & physical health impacts from working in the construction industry

99

Talking with Alice Hanna about the role of People & Culture in Australia's No1 Place to work (2022)

100

Talking with Gemma Nugent about the Legal terms within Construction, Engineering, and Property

101

Talking with Barry Laycock about all things Quantity Surveying and construction costs into the future

102

Talking with Aaron McEwan about hybrid work environment, working from home, and the future of leadership

103

Talking with Marty Sadlier about cost inflation, construction costs, the unintended effect of The Home Builder Grant and underinsurance,

104

Talking with Nathan Theos about good relationships and engagement between developers, general contractors, and subcontractors for project success

105

Talking with David Down about his experiences as an Estimator

106

Talking with Mark Pomeroy about Development, Risk, Construction and Successful Projects!

107

Talking with Jason Folino about being an effective leader in the construction industry

108

Talking with Andrew Pettenon about Design Management, Construction Contracts much more!

109

Talking with Seamus Egan about his experiences as a business leader at Besix Watpac

110

Talking with Jefa Greenaway about Indigenous Design and the Built Environment

111

Talking with Sarah Louise Jackson about her iconic images of Melbourne's iconic buildings and projects

112

Talking with Peter Mercoulia from Merkon Constructions - taking pride in Construction and managing change

113

Talking with John Vilas-Boas at Level 10 - we talk all things Townhouses

114

Talking with Luke Mackintosh of EY about all things Built to Rent and Corporate Real Estate

115

The Building Talks Podcast With Sarah Slattery Of Slattery

116

Talking business Culture, Values and all things leadership - with Sarah Valentine

117

Talking with Hannah Clement, Group Head of Civic Infrastructure at Development Victoria....mostly about awesome projects (and her part in them)!

118

Talking with Brett Howlett, Project Director of Melbourne's $500M Seafarers project, by Riverlee