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Constructive Voices

Constructive Voices

著者： Jackie De Burca
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 Constructive Voices is an award-winning global platform that aims to break down silos in the built environment to accelerate positive change. Through global conversations with change-makers, we inform our audience about some of the most important concepts and solutions of today. The Constructive Voices team investigates topics such as green building, biodiversity, renewable energy, nature-positive solutions, AI, resilient building and more. Hosts to date have included Jackie De Burca, Henry McDonald, Peter Finn, Steve Randall, Emma Nicholson and Sarah Austin. Our vision is to partner with as many companies and individuals as possible to feature the positive work that they are doing. Making Constructive Voices the Go-To resource for global information and ideas on positive methods for a more sustainable built environment and world. Our team is dedicated to exploring and promoting sustainability, biodiversity and innovation. We talk to world-renowned experts, local people, businesses and students in our quest to document and inspire positive, historic changes required for these challenging times.© 2023 Constructive Voices 経済学
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  • Ireland’s Retrofit Race — with Dr. Ciarán Byrne (SEAI)

    Ireland’s Retrofit Race — with Dr. Ciarán Byrne (SEAI)
    2025/09/16
    How Ireland is making homes warmer, cheaper to run, and lower-carbon—at real scale—and what you should actually do first. Ireland’s Retrofit Race Ireland set out to decarbonise its housing by upgrading existing homes—insulation first, fossil heating out, heat pumps and other renewables in. Dr. Ciarán Byrne from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland explains what “retrofit” really means, where the numbers stand, what’s working, and how to start your own upgrade without getting overwhelmed. Ireland’s Retrofit Race with Dr. Ciarán Byrne “Anything you do in this space is no-regrets work.” Dr. Ciarán Byrne C Dir Why listen to Ireland’s Retrofit Race Plain-English retrofit 101: What counts, what doesn’t, and why external wall insulation can make a whole street look brand new. Real progress, real targets: Thousands of upgrades each year, with a growing share of homes reaching a strong BER rating. Money + logistics, demystified: Grants that can be netted off your bill, low-cost green loans, and why using registered contractors matters. Old buildings, smart fixes: How “breathable” materials and traditional-home know-how avoid moisture traps in heritage fabric. Myths busted: You usually don’t need to move out for a deep retrofit; confusion often comes from bundling retrofits with kitchen or bathroom refits. Ireland’s Retrofit Race Pilot Projects Under 1 Minute Snippet Chapters (00:00:00) - What is retrofitting? A home-energy upgrade: insulate the fabric (walls, roof, doors, windows), then swap fossil heat for renewable systems like heat pumps.(00:03:00) - Targets & the clock: Carbon budgets arrive in five-year blocks; scaling now matters because the decade is “back-end loaded.”(00:04:30) - Scorecard: Applications and completions climbing, more homes hitting BER B2, and solid momentum behind insulation-first pathways.(00:09:30) - Scorecard: Applications and completions climbing, more homes hitting BER B2, and solid momentum behind insulation-first pathways.(00:16:00) - The homeowner journey: Make action easy; reduce clicks and complexity; balance demand with trained, inspected, registered contractors.(00:20:00) - Grants that actually move: Faster approvals, one-stop shops that can net off aid, and quality assurance through inspections.(00:30:00) - “Isn’t this only for the wealthy?” Attic insulation is often the cheapest, best first step; green finance covers the rest.(00:33:00) - Deep retrofit myths: Staying put vs. moving out—and why people conflate retrofits with other renovations.(00:34:00) - Heritage & physics: Permeable vs. impermeable materials and a growing evidence base for doing old buildings right(00:37:00) - What’s next: Optimised construction, off-site panels, digital twins—promising, but still at early stage locally.(00:40:00) - SEAI’s role: “The meat in the sandwich”—bridging policy and delivery while simplifying, standardising, consolidating.(00:41:00) - 2026 success looks like… Bigger numbers, smoother customer journeys, and a confident supply chain.(00:42:00) - Final advice: Check your BER and advisory report, explore grants/finance, pick registered contractors, and start now.
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    45 分
  • David Picton on Safety, Sustainability & the Rise of the Lone Worker

    David Picton on Safety, Sustainability & the Rise of the Lone Worker
    2025/09/02
    Safety isn’t a box-tick—it’s a living culture. David Picton shares hard-won lessons from military logistics to boardrooms and major infrastructure projects.

    We dig into why lone workers are growing fast, how extreme weather is reshaping site risks, and how connecting culture with smart tech turns “compliance” into prevention. You’ll hear real examples—from JLL to Costain—and a pragmatic playbook any firm can use.

    “Safety works when everyone has permission to call it out—from apprentices to execs.” David Picton

    What we cover with David Picton

    1. Lone workers: why they’re on the rise, the unique risks they face, and how to protect them.

    2. Climate disruption on site: heat, storms, floods—and the simple factors (shade, hydration, acclimatisation, permission to speak up) that change outcomes.

    3. Culture that speaks up: the “permission” moment that proves safety works when everyone can challenge—even a junior apprentice.

    4. Data into decisions: how visibility lifts reporting and drives action.

    5. SME playbook: low-cost, high-impact moves for smaller firms to handle extreme weather and continuity.

    Courtesy of Ecoonline

    “Technology plus culture is the shift—from basic compliance to predicting issues before they happen.” David Picton

    Practical takeaways for daily use
    • Start with risk assessments on your highest-exposure tasks and locations. Keep them live as conditions change.
    • Plan for weather: set clear comms trees, cross-training, and alternative task lists for
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    35 分
  • Good News: Floating Neighbourhoods, EU Nature Credits, and Ecosia’s Burkina Faso Tree Revival

    Good News: Floating Neighbourhoods, EU Nature Credits, and Ecosia’s Burkina Faso Tree Revival
    2025/08/26

    A short, sharp burst of optimism from the built environment. This episode: how floating neighbourhoods can power and protect themselves; why the EU wants to put nature on the balance sheet; and a hopeful update from Burkina Faso where smart water-harvesting is helping 29,000+ new trees thrive.

    LISTEN IN LESS THAN 6 MINUTES HERE What This Under 6 Minute Episode Covers

    Floating neighbourhoods: Modern floating platforms are typically hollow, creating space for decentralised systems—wastewater and drinking-water treatment, on-board electricity storage, floating solar, even algae/seaweed biofuels. That off-grid setup boosts resilience and, placed offshore, these structures can also reduce wave energy to help protect coasts during storms.

    “Floating structures… offer opportunities to become more self-supporting and off-grid—more resilient.” Rutger de Graaf, Blue21

    Tune into the full episode – Floating Futures here

    Courtesy Rutger de Graaf Floating-Pavilion

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    6 分
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