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	<title>Ep. 93 Straw, Circularity and the One Question Nobody’s Asking</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:31:58 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[How do we make circular construction scalable and healthy homes the new normal? In this episode of the Thrive in Construction Podcast, Darren Evans brings together three leading voices shaping the future of sustainable building:- Chaline Church (540 World &#38; Cradle to Cradle Partner)- Oliver Novakovic (Technical &#38; Innovation Director, Barratt Redrow)- Paul Lynch (EcoCocon, [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>Ep. 92 Build Test Solution&#039;s Luke Smith on Measurement, Retrofit &#038; the Future Home Standard</title>
	<link>https://darren-evans.co.uk/podcast/ep-92-build-test-solutions-luke-smith-on-measurement-retrofit-the-future-home-standard/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:29:35 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[How do we close the gap between how buildings are designed and how they actually perform? In this episode of the Thrive in Construction Podcast, Darren Evans talks with Luke Smith, CEO of Build Test Solutions, about his journey from architectural technologist to industry innovator—developing new tools that make it easier, faster, and more accurate [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[How do we close the gap between how buildings are designed and how they actually perform? In this episode of the Thrive in Construction Podcast, Darren Evans talks with Luke Smith, CEO of Build Test Solutions, about his journey from architectural technol]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Ep. 91 Designing Spaces for Learning &#124; Kevin Higgs on Safety, Purpose &#038; Net Zero</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 08:32:43 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[How do you design buildings where safety, sustainability, and education all come together? In this episode of the Thrive in Construction Podcast, Darren Evans talks with Kevin Higgs, Development Director at Happy Days Nurseries, about creating early-years environments that prioritise safety, learning, and sustainability. After a career in property and retail development, including nearly a [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[How do you design buildings where safety, sustainability, and education all come together? In this episode of the Thrive in Construction Podcast, Darren Evans talks with Kevin Higgs, Development Director at Happy Days Nurseries, about creating early-year]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[How do you design buildings where safety, sustainability, and education all come together? In this episode of the Thrive in Construction Podcast, Darren Evans talks with Kevin Higgs, Development Director at Happy Days Nurseries, about creating early-years environments that prioritise safety, learning, and sustainability. After a career in property and retail development, including nearly a [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Ep. 90 Andy Hay on Sustainability’s Next Chapter &#038; Leadership in Uncertain Times</title>
	<link>https://darren-evans.co.uk/podcast/ep-90-andy-hay-on-sustainabilitys-next-chapter-leadership-in-uncertain-times/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 08:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[How do we keep moving forward in an uncertain world? And what does true leadership look like in sustainability and construction? In this episode of the Thrive in Construction Podcast, Darren Evans speaks with Andy Hay, Managing Director at Hollis, about leadership, adaptability, and thriving through change. From starting his career at Adidas to leading [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[How do we keep moving forward in an uncertain world? And what does true leadership look like in sustainability and construction? In this episode of the Thrive in Construction Podcast, Darren Evans speaks with Andy Hay, Managing Director at Hollis, about ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[How do we keep moving forward in an uncertain world? And what does true leadership look like in sustainability and construction? In this episode of the Thrive in Construction Podcast, Darren Evans speaks with Andy Hay, Managing Director at Hollis, about leadership, adaptability, and thriving through change. From starting his career at Adidas to leading [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<title>Ep. 89 Rethinking Risk &#038; Change: Bryony Coombs on Construction Innovation</title>
	<link>https://darren-evans.co.uk/podcast/ep-89-rethinking-risk-change-bryony-coombs-on-construction-innovation/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:35:55 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[How can AI, emotional intelligence, and better communication transform the future of construction? In this episode of the Thrive in Construction Podcast, Darren Evans sits down with Bryony Coombs, civil engineer and Director at ALICE Technologies, to explore how innovation, inclusion, and risk-taking are shaping the next generation of the built environment. Bryony shares her [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[How can AI, emotional intelligence, and better communication transform the future of construction? In this episode of the Thrive in Construction Podcast, Darren Evans sits down with Bryony Coombs, civil engineer and Director at ALICE Technologies, to exp]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[How can AI, emotional intelligence, and better communication transform the future of construction? In this episode of the Thrive in Construction Podcast, Darren Evans sits down with Bryony Coombs, civil engineer and Director at ALICE Technologies, to explore how innovation, inclusion, and risk-taking are shaping the next generation of the built environment. Bryony shares her [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<title>Ep. 88 Retrofit, Data &#038; Community: Mark Allen on Future-Proofing Housing</title>
	<link>https://darren-evans.co.uk/podcast/ep-88-retrofit-data-community-mark-allen-on-future-proofing-housing/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 07:58:34 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Darren Evans]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[How do we retrofit homes to be sustainable, affordable, and truly comfortable for the people living in them? In this episode of the Thrive in Construction Podcast, Darren Evans speaks with Mark Allen, Head of Technical Services at Fortem, about the challenges and opportunities in retrofitting social housing and delivering on the UK’s net zero [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[How do we retrofit homes to be sustainable, affordable, and truly comfortable for the people living in them? In this episode of the Thrive in Construction Podcast, Darren Evans speaks with Mark Allen, Head of Technical Services at Fortem, about the chall]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[How do we retrofit homes to be sustainable, affordable, and truly comfortable for the people living in them? In this episode of the Thrive in Construction Podcast, Darren Evans speaks with Mark Allen, Head of Technical Services at Fortem, about the challenges and opportunities in retrofitting social housing and delivering on the UK’s net zero [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[How do we retrofit homes to be sustainable, affordable, and truly comfortable for the people living in them? In this episode of the Thrive in Construction Podcast, Darren Evans speaks with Mark Allen, Head of Technical Services at Fortem, about the challenges and opportunities in retrofitting social housing and delivering on the UK’s net zero [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Ep. 87 How Octopus Energy Is Powering Net Zero Homes &#124; Emma Fletcher</title>
	<link>https://darren-evans.co.uk/podcast/ep-87-how-octopus-energy-is-powering-net-zero-homes-emma-fletcher/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:57:13 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Can we truly create homes with no energy bills while tackling climate change at scale? In this Thrive in Construction Podcast episode, Darren Evans speaks with Emma Fletcher, Low Carbon Homes Director at Octopus Energy, about her journey from rural surveyor to national leader in sustainable housing. Emma shares the bold innovations behind Octopus Energy’s [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Can we truly create homes with no energy bills while tackling climate change at scale? In this Thrive in Construction Podcast episode, Darren Evans speaks with Emma Fletcher, Low Carbon Homes Director at Octopus Energy, about her journey from rural surve]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Can we truly create homes with no energy bills while tackling climate change at scale? In this Thrive in Construction Podcast episode, Darren Evans speaks with Emma Fletcher, Low Carbon Homes Director at Octopus Energy, about her journey from rural surveyor to national leader in sustainable housing. Emma shares the bold innovations behind Octopus Energy’s [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Can we truly create homes with no energy bills while tackling climate change at scale? In this Thrive in Construction Podcast episode, Darren Evans speaks with Emma Fletcher, Low Carbon Homes Director at Octopus Energy, about her journey from rural surveyor to national leader in sustainable housing. Emma shares the bold innovations behind Octopus Energy’s [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<title>Ep. 86 Future-Proofing Housing: Mohamed Gaafar on Solar, Storage &#038; Net Zero</title>
	<link>https://darren-evans.co.uk/podcast/ep-86-future-proofing-housing-mohamed-gaafar-on-solar-storage-net-zero/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 07:27:09 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Darren Evans]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[How do we make the energy transition accessible, affordable, and scalable for millions of homes? In this episode of the Thrive in Construction Podcast, Darren Evans speaks with Mohamed Gaafar, CEO &#38; Founder of Gryd, a company transforming the way new homes access renewable energy. After a career designing large-scale energy and infrastructure projects across [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[How do we make the energy transition accessible, affordable, and scalable for millions of homes? In this episode of the Thrive in Construction Podcast, Darren Evans speaks with Mohamed Gaafar, CEO &#38; Founder of Gryd, a company transforming the way new]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[How do we make the energy transition accessible, affordable, and scalable for millions of homes? In this episode of the Thrive in Construction Podcast, Darren Evans speaks with Mohamed Gaafar, CEO &#38; Founder of Gryd, a company transforming the way new homes access renewable energy. After a career designing large-scale energy and infrastructure projects across [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://darren-evans.co.uk/podcast-download/4350/ep-86-future-proofing-housing-mohamed-gaafar-on-solar-storage-net-zero.mp3" length="31.81" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[How do we make the energy transition accessible, affordable, and scalable for millions of homes? In this episode of the Thrive in Construction Podcast, Darren Evans speaks with Mohamed Gaafar, CEO &#38; Founder of Gryd, a company transforming the way new homes access renewable energy. After a career designing large-scale energy and infrastructure projects across [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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