Join Bryden Wood's Martin Wood and Adrian La Porta as they explore the most difficult parts of the economy to decarbonise – the mission to make the toughest sectors of our economy carbon-neutral. Inspired by the Climate Change Committee's recent findings, this episode unpacks why industries such as steel, cement, chemicals, and aviation pose unique challenges for achieving net zero. They explore innovative pathways beyond simple electrification, the necessity of viewing technologies within an in...
Jul 10, 2025•25 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Join Jaimie Johnston MBE on the Bryden Wood Podcast for an insightful discussion on the innovations within advanced nuclear energy and their impact on global power security. Featuring Jon Guidroz , SVP at Aalo Atomics , this episode explores how cutting-edge reactor technologies are addressing fundamental challenges in energy supply, including the drive for passive safety features and the benefits of modular deployment. The conversation highlights the wider potential of advanced nuclear to accel...
Jun 26, 2025•34 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Join Bryden Wood's Jaimie Johnston MBE and Martin Wood for an important discussion on Ukraine's reconstruction. Inspired by a recent UCL report in which Martin contributed, this episode explores how industrialised construction, enhanced energy security, and advanced digital tools offer compelling ideas to drive efficient and sustainable rebuilding efforts. While acknowledging that no one company holds all the solutions, this conversation provides insight into the innovative approaches Bryden Woo...
Jun 20, 2025•22 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Join Bryden Wood's co-founder Martin Wood , Technical Director Adrian La Porta , and Professor John Dyson as they discuss the critical state of the global energy grid. Triggered by recent power outages in Spain and Portugal, this episode uncovers the hidden complexities of integrating renewables, the intensifying demand from new technologies like AI, and the debate over centralised vs. distributed power. They explore the concept of ‘network value’ for energy sources, the challenges and opportuni...
Jun 11, 2025•39 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Welcome to another episode of Built Environment Matters ! This month, Jaimie Johnston MBE , Head of Global Systems at Bryden Wood , is joined by Lincoln Wood , Director of Design at Edged , to discuss the transformative power of data centers in the digital age. With his extensive background in complex projects, Lincoln brings a wealth of knowledge on how Edged is approaching data center design with an engineering-first mindset. In this conversation, they delve into the rise of AI, the increasing...
Sep 04, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 32
In this enlightening episode, Adrian La Porta , Technical Director at Bryden Wood, dives deep into the evolving landscape of pharmaceutical manufacturing, focusing on the critical role of Small Molecule Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) in modern medicine. As the backbone of the world's most essential medications, the development and production of APIs stand at a crossroads, challenged by the increasing demand for more complex, potent, and targeted molecules. Adrian unveils the limitation...
Feb 20, 2024•9 min•Season 1Ep. 31
In this enlightening episode of the Built Environment Matters podcast, host Jaimie Johnston MBE engages with Iris Tommelein, a distinguished Professor of Engineering and Project Management at UC Berkeley. Iris, renowned for her contributions to lean construction and as a founder of the Lean Construction Institute, delves into her journey from civil engineer architect to a pioneer in project production management. She shares insights from her extensive research and teachings, highlighting the int...
Jan 11, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Welcome to another episode of Bryden Wood's 'Built Environment Matters' podcast, where we delve into the transformative world of Platform II. In this episode, Jaimie Johnston MBE explores how Platform II is setting new benchmarks in the construction industry. Discover the innovative strategies behind the design and implementation of The Forge, the first building constructed using the P-DfMA approach. Uncover the benefits of sustainability, efficiency, and customisability that Platform II brings ...
Dec 15, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 29
In this special 'In Short' edition of Built Environment Matters, Head of Global Systems, Jaimie Johnston MBE gives us a sub-ten-minute lowdown on the benefits of 'Reference Design.' By creating a centralised and highly optimised core design, we are able to streamline the process of designing and building structures for our clients. Through thoughtful localisation and adaptation, we can customise our designs to specific sites and conditions, ensuring that they meet the unique needs of each projec...
Apr 04, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Amy Marks joins Jaimie Johnston MBE to talk about Advancing Prefab , which is taking place in Phoenix from 14th-17th March. Now in its seventh year, it's fast becoming the world's biggest conference on industrialized construction. Listen in to learn more about why everyone in this space, particularly architects and designers, should attend. Send us a text To learn more about Bryden Wood's Design to Value philosophy, visit www.brydenwood.com . You can also follow Bryden Wood on LinkedIn....
Mar 02, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Will Lichtig, Chief of Staff at The Boldt Company joins Technical Director Adrian La Porta on this episode of the Built Environment Matters podcast. We learn how Will's twenty-five years of experience as a construction lawyer allowed him to see the failings of the design and construction industry firsthand. Will now uses this knowledge to reshape the construction industry in a way that promotes project success. In his role at The Boldt Company, he is now a recognised leader in the lean and integ...
Jan 18, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 25
What is the current state of MMC adoption in Australia and what can be done to accelerate it? How can we best apply the lessons from overseas, particularly looking at the experience in the UK? Adam Jordan, Asia-Pacific Lead at Bryden Wood , talks to Martin Fenn, Director of Integration at PT Blink and MMC Lead for the CIOB Oceania . They are joined by Simon McCarthy, Principal Structural Engineer from Bryden Wood. We'll be discussing some of the most important topics in the construction industry...
Oct 23, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 24
On this month's Built Environment Matters podcast, Brett Rogers, CEO of KatalystDI, talks to Head of Global Systems Jaimie Johnston MBE about integrating supply chain data into the design and construction process and how new digital platforms are enabling a new world of data-led collaboration. Brett Rogers is CEO of KatalystDI, a tech company that develops and sells SaaS solutions that map and manage the supply chains behind many of the world's largest construction programs. Brett has over 20 ye...
Sep 22, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Listen to our latest podcast with Zig Rubel, president and CEO of Forsight Digital. He talks to podcast host Jaimie Johnston MBE about using data to create better healthcare facilities, the role of standardization and componentization how we can meet the healthcare needs of the future with new technology, and the evolution of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). Send us a text To learn more about Bryden Wood's Design to Value philosophy, visit www.brydenwood.com . You can also follow Bryden Wood o...
Jul 05, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 22
This episode Bryden Wood Head of Global Systems Jaimie Johnston MBE is joined by Tim Coldwell, President of Canada's Chandos Construction. Tim talks about being purpose-driven, 100% employee-owned, and the first and largest B Corp certified commercial general contractor in North America. In addition to recycling construction waste on 100% of projects, Chandos is also working to advance collaboration and innovation in the construction industry through Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). Send us a ...
Jun 08, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Bryden Wood Asia-Pacific Lead, Adam Jordan, talks with Professor Jennifer Whyte, Director of John Grill Institute for Project Leadership and Head of School and Project Management at University of Sydney. She will be discussing innovation in construction, how digital is transforming the delivery of major projects, and how Modern Methods of Construction can help address the major issue that is mental health in the construction sector. Send us a text To learn more about Bryden Wood's Design to Valu...
May 08, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Join us on this month’s episode of Built Environment Matters as Lucy Homer, European Head of Integrated Solutions at Lendlease, discusses centralisation, the importance of teamwork, overcoming industry inefficiency, and how architects in our digital future could find themselves acting as artisan curators of standardised systems. ‘Developing technologies is easy, changing a business culture and an industry culture is the hard bit.’ - Lucy Homer Send us a text To learn more about Bryden Wood's Des...
Apr 06, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Discover the transformative power of prison architecture in this episode of Built Environment Matters . Join Professor Yvonne Jewkes , a leading criminologist from the University of Bath, as she explores how innovative design can shift prisons from spaces of confinement to hubs of rehabilitation. Hosted by Bryden Wood Architecture Director, Steven Tilkin , this episode delves into the intersection of architecture and criminology, revealing the societal impacts of thoughtful design on inmate beha...
Mar 03, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Satwinder Samra, architect, educator, TV presenter... talks to Bryden Wood Architecture Board Director Paul O'Neill about opening doors and increasing diversity in Architecture, the importance of listening, and how his students make him optimistic for the sector Send us a text To learn more about Bryden Wood's Design to Value philosophy, visit www.brydenwood.com . You can also follow Bryden Wood on LinkedIn....
Jan 20, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In this inspiring episode, we discuss how to achieve a practical, global-scale solution to the very biggest issue facing humanity – climate change – with Kirsty Gogan of TerraPraxis. Send us a text To learn more about Bryden Wood's Design to Value philosophy, visit www.brydenwood.com . You can also follow Bryden Wood on LinkedIn.
Dec 07, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Join us for an insightful conversation with Martin Wood, co-founder of Bryden Wood, on this episode of Built Environment Matters . Hosted by Jaimie Johnston MBE, this episode delves into Bryden Wood’s philosophy of 'Design to Value' and how it has driven innovation in architecture and engineering. Martin shares his journey, from his early career at Nicholas Grimshaw’s practice to co-founding Bryden Wood and tackling high-stakes projects like Heathrow Airport’s transit reconfiguration and repower...
Nov 17, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Learn about the key ways we’ll achieve net zero building using sustainable design and modern methods of construction. Check out this month’s episode of our podcast, Built Environment Matters. Bryden Wood’s Head of Sustainability, Pablo Gugel, joins Jaimie Johnston MBE. Send us a text To learn more about Bryden Wood's Design to Value philosophy, visit www.brydenwood.com . You can also follow Bryden Wood on LinkedIn....
Oct 13, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 14
The UK's Infrastructure and Projects Authority has just published its Roadmap to 2030 – a clear and bold plan to drive a step change in infrastructure performance. Central to this plan is the adoption of a platforms approach to construction. Bryden Wood first described platform construction back in 2017, and has been developing it ever since. It will transform construction - for everyone's benefit, from reducing carbon to boosting the manufacturing industry. Board Director Jaimie Johnston MBE is...
Sep 13, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 13
How is architecture evolving in an era of rapid technological change? In this episode of Built Environment Matters , host Jaimie Johnston MBE speaks with Professor Randy Deutsch about AI’s role in architecture, the adaptability architects need to thrive, and why Gen Z may be the most promising generation for the profession. From career agility to AI-powered design tools, this conversation explores what’s next for the built environment. 00:00 Introduction to Built Environment Matters 00:39 Meet R...
Aug 11, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Join us for Part 2 of our Digitising Planning podcast where Jaimie Johnston MBE is joined by Miranda Sharp from the National Digital Twin Programme at the Centre for Digital Built Britain and Jack Ricketts, Principal Planning Officer, at Southwark Council. They discuss digitising planning and where that sits within wider digitisation and the National Digital Twin Programme. Send us a text To learn more about Bryden Wood's Design to Value philosophy, visit www.brydenwood.com . You can also follow...
Jul 22, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Jaimie Johnston MBE is joined by Miranda Sharp from the National Digital Twin Programme at the Centre for Digital Built Britain and Jack Ricketts, Principal Planning Officer at Southwark Council. They discuss digitising planning and where that sits within wider digitisation and the National Digital Twin Programme. Send us a text To learn more about Bryden Wood's Design to Value philosophy, visit www.brydenwood.com . You can also follow Bryden Wood on LinkedIn....
Jul 07, 2021•25 min
In this episode, Board Director Jaimie Johnston MBE talks to Craig Lamont, Chief Commercial Officer, at asBuilt Digital in Sydney about 3D spatial technology, IoT connected construction sites and how we should use the tech to return the time back to human. Send us a text To learn more about Bryden Wood's Design to Value philosophy, visit www.brydenwood.com . You can also follow Bryden Wood on LinkedIn....
Jun 15, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Part 2: This episode, Jaimie Johnston and Professor Jacqui Glass get into the semantics around construction nomenclature before turning to the foundational importance of industry standards. Finally, Jacqui talks about why we should be attracting graduates and master's students into the industry as they can bring about significant shifts in how things get done. Send us a text To learn more about Bryden Wood's Design to Value philosophy, visit www.brydenwood.com . You can also follow Bryden Wood o...
May 27, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Part 1: This month, Board Director Jaimie Johnston talks to Professor Jacqui Glass from The Bartlett, UCL’s Faculty of the Built Environment. They explore the relationship between academia, industry and research, as well as Jacqui’s role as Lead of The Transforming Construction Network Plus (N+). Send us a text To learn more about Bryden Wood's Design to Value philosophy, visit www.brydenwood.com . You can also follow Bryden Wood on LinkedIn....
May 18, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Part 2 of Board Director, Jaimie Johnston in conversation with Josh Johnson from McKinsey, talking about the digital empowerment of the construction industry, cleaning up processes to maximise technology-led benefits, overcoming fragmentation, and the pursuit of value as we create a better future... Send us a text To learn more about Bryden Wood's Design to Value philosophy, visit www.brydenwood.com . You can also follow Bryden Wood on LinkedIn....
Apr 28, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 8
