University of the Built Environment
University of the Built Environment (formerly known as UCEM) is the leading provider of supported online education for the built environment. Tune in for discussions about the real estate and construction industries, as well as insights into what it's like to study with UCEM and conversations with the institution's students, alumni, supporters and staff. Find out more at ube.ac.uk
Podcasting since 2020 • 89 episodes
University of the Built Environment
Latest Episodes
Episode 19: Homebuying and selling reforms – can we fix a broken system?
With Luke McMath, Katie Napier and Jordan TurnerBuying a home is one of life’s most significant milestones. Yet in England, the process is widely seen as slow, opaque and prone to collapse at the final hurdle.In this episod...
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Episode 19
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Episode 18: Are Britain’s New Builds Really Fit for Purpose?
Overview“A crack in the window, a hole in the door, a chipped sink, up in the loft there’s no insulation – we see these things every day of our lives.”The words of the man who invented snagging inspections, which uncovers a...
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Episode 18
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Episode 17: Inclusivity in the Built Environment - Progress or PR?
Are the construction and property industries really making progress on inclusivity, or just making promises? Are we still seeing discrimination and unconscious bias within the built environment sector? Or are we happily witnessing progress?...
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Episode 17
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Episode 16: Sustainable housing in the UK - is it just for the middle classes?
Sustainability is meant to be for everyone but when it comes to housing and communities, is sustainable living actually more of a luxury?In this episode of BE Sustainable, we ask a bold question: are ‘sustainable communities’ genuinely i...
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Episode 16
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