The Building Talks Podcast
A fortnightly podcast showcasing conversations with professionals across Australia’s Built Environment—spanning Construction, Property Development, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, Consulting (and much besides).
In each episode, we explore the challenges, opportunities, and trends shaping the industry, while hearing the stories, insights, and experiences of the people behind the projects. From architects and engineers to builders, project managers, quantity surveyors, researchers, and business leaders, our guests offer valuable perspectives from across the sector.
Whether you're curious about industry issues or want to better understand the people driving Australia’s built environment, The Building Talks Podcast brings you authentic conversations with those ‘in the know.’
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 71 minutes
- Episodes
- 95
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Talking with Sean Ryan about his career journey into Property Development, and all things Build-to-Rent (BtR)
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In this week's episode, Sean Ryan, the Development Director of Greystar, joined me for a discussion. Greystar is an international multiface…
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
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Cian has an …
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
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In this week's episode, I was joined by David De Propertis, Director of Essence Project Management, a national project management consultin…
Talking with Mike Ashcroft, Co-Founder of EstimateOne. We talk start-ups, technology and taking the step from construction, into SaaS
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In this week's podcast episode, we’re joined by Mike Ashcroft. Mike is one of the Co-founders of EstimateOne, the web-based tendering plat…
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
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Talking with Simon McCarthy and Adam Jordan about Pre-fab, Modern Methods of Construction, DfMA construction philosophy and all things modular
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In this first episode of Season 3, I was joined by Simon McCarthy, Principal Engineer and Adam Jordan, the Asia Pacific Lead who both work …
Talking with Jono Conley about all things Built Environment Recruitment
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In this week's podcast episode, we speak with Jono Conley, the Director of Concise Recruitment and one of Melbourne's most successful recru…
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
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In this podcast episode, we talk with Dan Hill, who is currently the Director of the Melbourne School of Design, in the Faculty of Architec…
Talking with Michael Bowles about mental health & suicide in the construction industry
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In this week's podcast episode, we talk with Michael Bowles, a former Estimator who is now a Suicide Researcher & Academic specialising wit…
Talking with Charles Hammersla about managing large portfolio's of properties, and all things Facilities Management
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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
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In this week's podcast episode, we talk with Clem Newton-Brown, the Founder and CEO of Skyportz. Clem served as Melbourne's Deputy Lord Ma…
Talking with Dan Gaebler about his book The Centred Tradie, rage and anxiety in the construction industry and how he overcame them
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In this podcast episode, we spoke with Dan Gaebler. Dan is the owner of Laser Plumbing, a specialist subcontractor in Sydney operating acr…
Talking with Tony Isaacson about his 40-year career at Kane Construction and his love for all things construction
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In this week's podcast episode, we talk with Tony Isaacson - current Chairperson of the Robin Boyd Foundation, whilst amongst many other in…
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
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In this podcast episode, we talked with Ruth Wilson – a hugely well-regarded leader within the Architecture sector, Board Member & Principa…
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
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In this week's podcast episode, we talk with Dr. Natalie Galea – Senior Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne, Adjunct Senior Lect…
Talking with Alice Hanna about the role of People & Culture in Australia's No1 Place to work (2022)
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In this podcast episode, we talked with Alice Hanna – People and Culture Manager at Kapitol Group. Alice has recently been nominated for A…
Talking with Gemma Nugent about the Legal terms within Construction, Engineering, and Property
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In this week's podcast, we talk with Gemma Nugent – the principal lawyer at SoundLegal. She is a construction, engineering and consulting c…
Talking with Barry Laycock about all things Quantity Surveying and construction costs into the future
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In this podcast episode, we talked with Barry Laycock - Director of Slattery, a national Quantity Surveying firm based in Melbourne.
Barry…
Talking with Aaron McEwan about hybrid work environment, working from home, and the future of leadership
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Talking with Marty Sadlier about cost inflation, construction costs, the unintended effect of The Home Builder Grant and underinsurance,
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In this podcast episode, we talked with Marty Sadlier - Founding Director & Owner of MCG Quantity Surveyors, a national Quantity Surveying …