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 e...

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...

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...

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...

The New Hospitals Programme has set an ambitious goal to deliver 48 new hospitals by 2030. With the adoption of Bryden Wood’s innovative and flexible reference design, it will be possible to achieve both cost and time savings, while ensuring best clinical practice and patient experience. Learn more from Head of Global Systems, Jaimie Johnston MBE, now. To learn more about Bryden Wood's Design to Value philosophy, visit www.brydenwood.com. You can also follow Bryden Wood on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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...

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. To learn more about Bryden Wood's Design to Value philosophy, visit www.brydenwood.com. You can also follow Bryden Wood on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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...

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...

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...

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).

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). 

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.

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

In this very thought-provoking episode, renowned criminologist Professor Yvonne Jewkes discusses prison architecture and how we could - and should - change the conversation around social and political attitudes to prisons and rehabilitation.

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

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.

In this episode Bryden Wood co-founder Martin Wood joins Jaimie Johnston MBE to  talk about design to value and addressing global needs, from decarbonising energy production to designing efficient data centres.

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. 

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...

This month Board Director Jaimie Johnston MBE talks with architect, playwright, AI researcher and educator Professor Randy Deutsch about language, critical thinking, and the golden generation.

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. 

Jaimie Johnston MBE is joined by Miranda Sharp from the National Digital Twin Programme at the Centre for Digital Built Britain and Jack Ricketts, Principle Planning Officer at Southwark Council. They discuss digitising planning and where that sits within wider digitalisation and the National Digital Twin Programme.

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.