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‘The Green Office’
A 'Green Office Design' Podcast from Morgan Lovell
Hear about the latest trends, technology and people in the world of sustainable office design with our bi-monthly podcast. Hosted by Paul Kelly, each episode contains a tour of a ‘green’ office, an interview with an industry leader and views from you, our podcast listeners.
Download the latest episode below or subscribe via iTunes. If you have something interesting to contribute, questions on sustainable office design or would like to be featured in future episodes, contact us using the form at the bottom of this page.
What is a Podcast?
A podcast is a pre-recorded ‘radio show’ that is posted for download on the internet, typically on iTunes. Users subscribe to a podcast and download individual ‘episodes’ to their iPods or MP3 players to listen whilst commuting, exercising or at home.
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Episode 12: “The Leesman Index”
17th November 2011
In this latest podcast, Tim Oldman, managing director of the Leesman Index - which offers a unique survey tool to measure workplace effectiveness - gives a fascinating insight into the business benefits of a sustainable office.
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Episode 11: “Communicating Green”
14th October 2011
Each year businesses up and down the country invest time, money and effort in creating a sustainable workplace, but for many the recognition and benefits associated with a green office project end with the opening ceremony. In this podcast, sustainability expert Graham Sprigg discusses how companies miss significant opportunities by not communicating their green achievements. Click here to download and subscribe on iTunes.
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Episode 10: “The Green Intelligent Office”
29th July 2011
A building that is connected to the internet, which ‘recognises’ you when you arrive, with automatic lighting, temperature controls and ‘smart’ meeting rooms are just some of the technologies under the spotlight in this episode.
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Episode 9: “Low Carbon Workplaces”
27th June 2011
What is a ‘Low Carbon Workplace’ and how can it be achieved? In this episode, we talk with Katharine Deas, managing director of the Low Carbon Workplace Partnership to find out.
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Episode 8: “A Green Education”
17th March 2011
This episode comes from the roof of the K2 building on London’s South Bank, where the Centre for Efficient and Renewable Energy in Buildings (CEREB) is located. Lenses that track the path of the sun on a particular day and remember a year later, ground-source heat pumps, solar-heated water and photovoltaic roof lights, are just some of the technologies under the spotlight.
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Episode 7: “Construction Waste Recycling”
12th January 2011
Find out the innovative way construction waste is recycled under office fit out projects in this latest podcast from Morgan Lovell. Paul Kelly visits the site of a live central London office refurbishment project to see first-hand how waste material avoids going to landfill.
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Episode 6: “Dawn Gibbins MBE Green and Glamorous”
24th November 2010
From recycling thousands of beer bottles through to a complete manufacturing plant, the award-winning businesswoman Dawn Gibbins MBE - a member of Vince Cable's newly appointed Entrepreneurs' Forum and champion of sustainable corporate culture - gives a fascinating insight into being ‘green and glamorous' in the latest podcast from office design specialists, Morgan Lovell.
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Episode 5: “The Colours in Green Lighting”
11th November 2010
Peter Hunt, chief executive officer of The Lighting Association - Europe's largest organisation focused on lighting - discusses how initiatives are being developed to deliver greater efficiencies and comfort in the workplace.
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Episode 4: “Greening Office Furniture”
20th September 2010
Have you ever wondered how ‘green' office furniture really is? Do office furniture companies care about their impact on the environment? In this episode, we tour the factory of Welsh furniture manufacturer Orangebox and see first hand what one company is doing to create sustainable products.
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Episode 3: “Lighting the way”
05th August 2010
In this podcast we talk to Dr. Steve Fotios, Senior Lecturer of Environmental Design & Sustainability from Sheffield University. Dr. Fotios is researching how people perceive different types of lighting and he gives us some surprising insights into how we can reduce energy from office lighting.
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Episode 2: “Achieving the BREEAM dream”
18th May 2010
In this episode we explore what it means to get a high BREEAM rating. We go on a tour of London’s Charles Darwin House, a 1959 building that was recently awarded a BREEAM Excellent rating. We also interview Martin Townsend, the director of BREEAM, and hear how his organisation is helping to 'green' buildings around the world.
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Episode 1: “How Green is Your Office?”
09th March 2010
In this episode we walk the streets of London and ask people "how green is your office?" We also interview Paul King, Chief Executive of the UK Green Building Council who gives his views on how buildings contribute to climate change. Finally, we take a tour of one of the greenest offices in the UK, Morgan Lovell's own London headquarters.