Send us a text How do we close the gap between how buildings are designed and how they actually perform? In this episode of the Thrive in Construction Podcast, Darren Evans talks with Luke Smith, CEO of Build Test Solutions, about his journey from architectural technologist to industry innovator—developing new tools that make it easier, faster, and more accurate to measure real building performance. Luke explains why measurement must become mainstream if we’re serious about net zero, retrofi...
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Send us a text How do we close the gap between how buildings are designed and how they actually perform? In this episode of the Thrive in Construction Podcast, Darren Evans talks with Luke Smith, CEO of Build Test Solutions, about his journey from architectural technologist to industry innovator—developing new tools that make it easier, faster, and more accurate to measure real building performance. Luke explains why measurement must become mainstream if we’re serious about net zero, retrofi...
Ep. 79 The Blueprint for Zero-Carbon New Builds: Energy, Heat Pumps, and Smarter Design
Thrive In Construction with Darren Evans
53 minutes
3 months ago
Ep. 79 The Blueprint for Zero-Carbon New Builds: Energy, Heat Pumps, and Smarter Design
Send us a text The net-zero future depends on new builds designed from the start for low-carbon energy — not retrofitted later. In this episode, Mark Lufkin maps out the standard for net-zero-ready new builds: smart electric heating, embedded controls, and performance-first energy planning. This is the future of UK homes — and it starts now. You’ll learn: • Why energy usage matters more than low emissions after the build • Key role of heat pumps within an entire energy system • How thermal ...
Thrive In Construction with Darren Evans
Send us a text How do we close the gap between how buildings are designed and how they actually perform? In this episode of the Thrive in Construction Podcast, Darren Evans talks with Luke Smith, CEO of Build Test Solutions, about his journey from architectural technologist to industry innovator—developing new tools that make it easier, faster, and more accurate to measure real building performance. Luke explains why measurement must become mainstream if we’re serious about net zero, retrofi...
