All Interviews articles – Page 5
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FeaturesBest of 2021: Top-read interviews
Some of the industry’s biggest figures spoke to Building this year - take a look at what they had to say
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FeaturesJohn Morgan: ‘Don’t expect me to go any time soon’
Some of the biggest names in construction have called time in recent weeks, but the founder and chief executive of Morgan Sindall is not one of them
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FeaturesFeilden Fowles: the natural route to architectural success
Architect Feilden Fowles’ projects all reveal the deep connection its founders have with nature and the environment
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FeaturesBuro Happold’s Maria Smith on the rising tide of greenwash
Extended audio interview after COP26: ‘I’m just as angry, just as hopeful, just as pessimistic’
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FeaturesMeet Ben Houchen: the man putting the power back into Teesside
The Conservative mayor is spearheading Teesside’s net zero revolution - listen to the full audio interview here
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FeaturesGoodbye to The Godfather: Steve Pycroft interview
As Mace chairman Steve Pycroft prepares to bow out, he will be remembered above all else as the man who delivered the Shard – and delivered it in style.
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FeaturesAudio interview: Skanska UK’s Gregor Craig on why tight margins should be no barrier to net zero
Special, extended content from the Building Talks Net Zero podcast
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Features5 minutes with … Pedro Gil at Studio Gil
The founder and director Studio Gil is particularly proud of the work he has done for the Latin American community in London. He is also slightly obsessed with mince pies
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CommentLETI: How volunteers joined forces to get London on the net zero path
Building has released special, extended content from episode 2 Building Talks Net Zero podcast
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Features5 minutes with … Matt Keen at Autodesk
The industry strategist at Autodesk has been running large-scale construction projects since his mid-20s – but he is still scared of heights. He wishes the industry would do more to appeal to the next generation
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Features5 minutes with … Matt Townend at Ecoworld London
The EcoWorld COO on the satisfaction he gets from creating a new environment, the challenge of getting the best out of his staff and how he enjoyed finally convincing his friends that he wasn’t an estate agent
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Features5 minutes with … Nick Fairham at BDP
BDP’s new chief executive is optimistic about the future and how the next generation can shape the industry. He has collected too much mid-century furniture and is apparently a pretty good hairdresser
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Features5 minutes with … Siobhan O’Brien of HB Reavis
The senior design manager talks about architectural stunners, a love of brunch and her secret car-racing skills
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Features5 minutes with … Nick Hartwright at Projekt
Nick Hartwright, CEO of workspace provider Projekt, appreciates the importance of being resilient and working your way up from the bottom. He drives a VW T25 and is pretty good at Lego
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FeaturesMeet the person charged with delivering 40 hospitals in nine years
Emma-Jane Houghton wants a range of suppliers and diversity of thought as part of her drive to achieve the government’s hospital programme
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Comment5 minutes with … Clare Cameron at PRP
The director at PRP specialises in later living projects and is a lover of contemporary architecture. She also has some “witchy powers”…
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FeaturesIn Business: Hill Group’s Andy Hill
Founder and chief executive of the UK’s third-biggest privately owned developer on why he aims to focus on value and quality, rather than making money
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Features5 minutes with … Olutayo Adebowale at Cirkadia and the Design Council
The director at consultant Cirkadia on the importance of social value, her love of dress design and why Nigerian food is the cuisine to watch
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FeaturesKier’s Andrew Davies: ‘Don’t bleat, just fix your own problems’
Two years after he took on a troubled Kier, Andrew Davies gives his first interview about how he got the business to where it is today
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Features5 minutes with … Matt Voyce at Quintain
Quintain’s executive construction director says structural engineers are the unsung heroes of the sector and reveals his love of coffee, chocolate and cycling