The BREEAM podcast

Exposure to daylight is as important to people’s wellbeing as a healthy diet or regular exercise, so it’s essential that buildings are designed with this in mind.In the latest episode of the BREEAM Podcast, daylighting experts Cosmin Ticleanu, Principal Lighting Consultant at BRE and Paul Rogers, Partner at ACC Glass and Façade Consultants in Sweden, talk to BREEAM’s Health and Wellbeing lead, Anna Buchanan. They share insights on:The latest science behind daylight and its impact on human health,What impacts the quality and quantity of daylight in buildings,How to design buildings to achieve good daylighting and the guidance available,Whether there is such a thing as too much daylight, andHow daylight requirements vary depending on the building, from airports to art galleries to churches, schools, homes and more.

In this episode, Polly Wilkinson, Head of BRE Academy, discuss BREEAM training with Steve Molloy and James Krantz of Daikin. Daikin recently partnered with BRE Academy to roll out a large scale training BREEAM programme to support their ESG ambitions and bolster their client relationships.

In this episode BRE's Head of Responsible Business, Kaie Small-Warner and BREEAM's Science Lead, Tom Wilson go back to basics. They explore what BREEAM is all about, why sustainability certification matters in today's built environment, and how BREEAM is evolving to respond to changes in technology and the world's urgent need to de-carbonise.

In this episode BRE's Deputy CEO Jane Goddard discusses the launch of the Sustainable Finance Guide with Davina Rooney (CEO, GREEN Building Council of Australia), Peter Templeton (CEO, U.S. Green Building Council), and Gillian Charlesworth (CEO, BRE).