Cladding Matters – Details, episodes & analysis

The Cladding Matters podcast brings together professionals, experts, and industry leaders to discuss building compliance, cladding remediation, and resident engagement, delivered with humility, wit and passion.

Joining me today we have our very own team of experts, Damian Campbell, an Assistant Quantity Surveyor and QS student at the University of Salford, who you may remember from an earlier episode we did “Youth & Experience” and the newest member of the team, Sarah Coombes, Procurement and Supply Chain Manager, bringing the industry experience supply chain knowledge to the conversation today.

One of the biggest challenges in construction is supply chain. This becomes even more of an issue when you specialise in a particular area as we do, in cladding remediation. Add to this that the industry is under unprecedented pressure to remediate a large number of buildings in a very short space of time as a result of the Grenfell disaster and legislation changes we’ve discussed previously, and pretty much have a perfect storm of challenges when delivering high quality, cost effective construction projects.

So we wanted to discuss what we do about it, how do we address these challenges and continue to consistently delivery top quality projects.

Timestamps

• [00:00] Music Intro
• [00:16] Introduction
• [01:49] Segment 1 – The supply chain challenge
• [18:10] Mid-roll
• [18:31] Segment 2 – Supply chain done right
• [25:38] Segment 3 – The future of supply chain
• [27:30] Outro

Key Takeaways

• Communication is key to both supply chain management and the successful delivery of cladding remediation projects.

Links & Credits

• Music by UNIVERSFIELD from Pixabay.
• Subscribe to our Cladding Matters podcast
• Please rate us at https://www.podchaser.com Get your copy of our Golden Thread Analysis Checklist at www.intelligent-fs.com
• Follow Intelligent FS on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/10864047 or follow using #claddingremediation, #FRAEW, and #goldenthread.

The Cladding Matters podcast brings together professionals, experts, and industry leaders to discuss building compliance, cladding remediation, and resident engagement, delivered with humility, wit and passion. Joining me today we have the pleasure of welcoming Chris McKay, Director and Façade Fire Safety Lead at Façade Consultancy CBRE. With nearly 12 years of experience in the specific field of facades, we are lucky enough to call Chris a friend of the business and one who is in my opinion as close to an expert on the Building Safety Act 2022 as you can get.

With this in mind, Chris will be updating us on the latest developments in the Act and specifically drilling into why the Golden Thread of Information is so important, with some discussion around how you can go about achieving compliance.

Timestamps

• [00:00] Music Intro
• [00:16] Introduction
• [01:09] Segment 1 – Legislation changes are in force now and we are all responsible
• [17:52] Mid-roll
• [18:12] Segment 2 – Collaboration is vital
• [28:33] Segment 3 – Act now, do not delay!
• [31:17] Outro

Key Takeaways

• Don’t wait to get ready for the October 2023 deadline. Act now and get your PAP in place and prepare your safety case.

Links & Credits

• Music by UNIVERSFIELD from Pixabay.
• Subscribe to our Cladding Matters podcast
• Please rate us at https://www.podchaser.com
• Find out more about CBRE at https://www.cbre.co.uk/
• Get your copy of our Golden Thread Analysis Checklist at www.intelligent-fs.com
• Follow Intelligent FS on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/10864047 or follow using #claddingremediation, #FRAEW, and #goldenthread.

Next Episode Teaser

Next time we have our very own experts, Damian Campbell, an Assistant Quantity Surveyor and QS student at the University of Salford, who you may remember from an earlier episode we did “Youth & Experience” and the newest member of the team, Sarah Coombes, Procurement and Supply Chain Manager, bringing her industry experience and supply chain knowledge to the conversation.

The Cladding Matters podcast brings together professionals, experts, and industry leaders to discuss building compliance, cladding remediation, and resident engagement, delivered with humility, wit and passion.

Today we put Rob Munns, Head of Sales for BFT Mastclimbing in the room with Marcus McCarthy, our Operations Manager, to discuss the pros and cons of Mastclimbing versus Scaffolding; the costs, speed, safety and inevitable impact on the lives of residents undergoing cladding remediation works.

Timestamps

[00:00] Music Intro

[00:16] Introduction

[01:24] Segment 1 - The main differences, safety, efficiency and legislative considerations

[36:44] Mid-roll

[37:04] Segment 2 - The best fit, maintenance and what good looks like.

[46:17] Segment 3 - The future of access

[51:20] Outro

Links & Credits

• Music by UNIVERSFIELD from Pixabay.
• Subscribe to our Cladding Matters podcast
• Find out more about BFT Mastcliming at https://bftmastclimbing.com/
• Get your copy of our Golden Thread Analysis Checklist at www.intelligent-fs.com
• Follow Intelligent FS on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/10864047 or follow using #claddingremediation, #FRAEW, and #goldenthread

Next Episode Teaser Next time, Chris McKay, Director of Facades at CBRE will be joining us to “Unravel The Golden Thread”. We’ll be running back over the latest changes to the BSA and talking about what you need to do to ensure you remain compliant with it.

The Cladding Matters podcast brings together professionals, experts, and industry leaders to discuss building compliance, cladding remediation, and resident engagement, delivered with humility, wit and passion. Today we say hello to Damian Campbell, a Quantity Surveyor student and integral member of the Intelligent FS team.

We’ll be exploring the personal insight into the world of qualifying as a quantity surveyor and the decisions facing our young people when they consider balancing university with work experience. We’ll discuss SKEBs in Construction and how this fits or doesn’t fit with the journey of obtaining formal qualifications.

Timestamps

[00:00] Music Intro

[00:16] Introduction

[01:23] Segment 1 – The balance of full-time education with work experience and the decisions our young QS went through when transitioning from one to the other.

[12:25] Mid-roll

[12:25] Segment 2 – SKEBS and core competencies

[22:51] Segment 3 – Advise for the next wave of construction talent

[24:24] Outro

Key Takeaways

• Embedded high quality and health and safety is all about personal responsibility and having pride in your work
• Creating habits supports good behaviours
• SKEBs are essential in construction
• Engage with your University as early as possible and take all the support they can offer

Links & Credits

• Music by UNIVERSFIELD from Pixabay.
• Subscribe to our Cladding Matters podcast
• Get your copy of our Golden Thread Analysis Checklist at www.intelligent-fs.com
• Follow Intelligent FS on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/10864047 or follow using #claddingremediation, #FRAEW, and #goldenthread

Next Episode Teaser We’re hoping for a lively debate as we put Rob Munns, Head of Sales for BFT Mastclimbing in the room with Marcus McCarthy, our Operations Manager, to discuss the pros and cons of Mastclimbing versus scaffolding; the costs, speed, safety and inevitable impact on the lives of residents undergoing cladding remediation works.

The Cladding Matters podcast brings together professionals, experts, and industry leaders to discuss building compliance, cladding remediation, and resident engagement, delivered with humility, wit and passion. And this week we have two of the best; Ryan Brooks, MD, digital & media expert and owner of SuperChance; a design, website and digital marketing company, and our very own Adam Prescott, a highly experienced and qualified Construction Project Manager, currently running a multi-million pound scheme in Manchester.

They’ll be discussing the very innovative use of drone technology to complete building dilapidation surveys. They include the benefits and some of the pitfalls to this unique approach yet to be commonly used in the construction industry.

Timestamps

[00:00] Music Intro

[00:16] Introduction

[01:19] Segment 1 - Ryan, Adam and why we conduct dilapidation surveys

[08:31] Segment 2 - Planning and executing a drone survey and some case studies.

[20:46] Segment 3 - Segment 3 - Using drones for more than just dilapidation surveys on cladding remediation.

[28:04] Outro

Key Takeaways

• The importance of dilapidation surveys in cladding remediation
• The benefits of using drones to conduct dilapidation surveys
• Insights to how drone surveys should be performed for cladding remediation

Links & Credits

Music by UNIVERSFIELD from Pixabay.

Subscribe to our Cladding Matters podcast

Get your copy of our Golden Thread Analysis Checklist at www.intelligent-fs.com

Follow Intelligent FS on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/10864047 or follow using #claddingremediation, #FRAEW, and #goldenthread

Contact SuperChance for your drone dilapidation survey at https://superchance.co.uk

Next Episode Teaser

A debate and personal insight into the world of qualifying as a quantity surveyor and the decisions facing our young people when they consider balancing university with work experience. We’ll be discussing SKEBs in Construction and how this fits, or doesn’t fit with the journey of obtaining formal qualifications.

The Cladding Matters podcast brings together professionals, experts, and industry leaders to discuss building compliance, cladding remediation, and resident engagement, delivered with humility, wit and passion.

In this week’s show we see our very own company founders Adam & Rob; two construction industry experts discussing how they decided to come together to make something great. Their vision, the journey so far, and how they have stayed true to their principles and beliefs. Intelligent FS, making Britain’s buildings safe and sustainable. Reputation, trust, collaboration and the importance of a good culture make this weeks episode well worth a listen.

[00:00] Musical intro.

[00:16] Introduction to this week’s episode.

[01:13] Rob Williams and Adam Gallagher discuss the highs and lows of setting up and managing a successful cladding remediation business.

[14:35] Don’t forget to follow us on LinkedIn and via #claddingremediation, #FRAEW and #goldenthread

[14:55] Recruitment, Culture and why Cladding Remediation is so important.

[25:51] The future of Intelligent FS

[31:05] Thanks to Rob & Adam and a look at next weeks podcast “Up In The Air” - Exploring the Future of Building Assessments with Drone Technology for Cladding Remediation.

• Music by UNIVERSFIELD from Pixabay.
• Subscribe to our Cladding Matters podcast
• Get your copy of our Golden Thread Analysis Checklist at www.intelligent-fs.com
• Follow Intelligent FS on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/10864047 or follow using #claddingremediation, #FRAEW, and #goldenthread

Look out for our next episode, an interview with Ryan Brooks, owner of web development and drone company SuperChance, with Adam Prescott, specialist Cladding Remediation Project Manager, on the benefits of deploying drone technology for Building Assessments.

Cladding Matters is the podcast that brings together professionals, experts, and industry leaders to discuss the practical solutions for achieving compliance with construction legislation like the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Fire Safety Regulations (England) 2021. Join us each week for updates and insights into building compliance, cladding remediation, and resident engagement, delivered with humility, wit and passion. Let's make Britain's buildings safe and sustainable together.

Timestamps

[00:00] – Intro.

[00:36] – Trailer Segment 1.

[01:10] – Trailer Mid-roll.

[01:30] – Trailer Segment 2.

[02:07] – Outro.

What you'll get from this podcast

• Building safety updates
• Industry news and opinions
• Insights to innovative cladding remediation solutions

Music by UNIVERSFIELD from Pixabay.

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Subscribe to our Cladding Matters podcast

Get your copy of our Golden Thread Analysis Checklist at www.intelligent-fs.com

Follow Intelligent FS on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/10864047 or follow using #claddingremediation, #FRAEW, and #goldenthread

Next Episode Teaser The prequal to the launch episode of Cladding Matters sees our very own company founders Adam & Rob; two construction industry experts discussing how they decided to come together to make something great. Their vision, the journey so far, and how they have stayed true to their principles and beliefs. Intelligent FS, making Britain’s buildings safe and sustainable.