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Episode 1: What does Building Control really expect from architects?
In episode one, we sit down with John Palmer: Managing Director at OWL Building Control Solutions Ltd - a registered building inspector and someone with a lifetime of experience in the building industry.
The BSA has made compliance more rigorous and evidence driven. Yet for many architects, the building control and approval process can still feel unclear and unpredictable.
In this episode, John explores what building control is really looking for, clearing up the confusion and giving you greater confidence in your design decisions.
Episode 2: How is compliance reshaping creativity in architecture?
The Building Safety Act has fundamentally changed the role of the architect – but at what cost?
wienerberger research found that four in five practitioners believe increasing regulation is hindering their creativity. As compliance demands grow, do architects feel they are being pushed towards safer, but less inspiring, designs?
We explore how the industry can ensure regulation is not crowding out innovation.
Why subscribe now
If you’re working on projects where compliance is a daily consideration, this series is designed to help you:
- Make clearer decisions, faster without getting lost in detail or opinion
- Reduce avoidable risk by understanding the common pinch points early
- Strengthen specification confidence with practical prompts and checks
- Collaborate more effectively with clients, contractors and compliance stakeholders
- Stay ahead of expectations in a format built for busy teams
Season 1: The Building Safety Act
Our first series builds on the questions architects are asking most right now — and tackles the gap between regulation and real-world design decisions.
Expect episodes that explore:
- what compliance means at concept stage (not just at the end)
- responsibilities and interfaces — and how to avoid grey areas becoming your risk
- evidence, information, and what “good” looks like when pressure is on
- how to keep projects moving while staying in control of decisions
Who's it for
This podcast is for UK architects and design teams, including:
- Architects and Associates
- Architectural Technologists and technical leads
- Practice leaders responsible for risk and delivery
- Anyone involved in design decisions that need to stand up later
What to expect
- Concise episodes you can finish on a commute
- Clear takeaways — ideas you can use in design reviews and project meetings
- Credible voices and grounded, real-world discussion
- A focus on confidence, not complexity
If you’ve ever thought “I wish someone would just explain what this means in practice” — this is for you.
A podcast built for the reality of practice
The compliance landscape has shifted, and with it, the pressure on design teams. Building for what’s next is a podcast created for architects who want clarity, confidence and practical direction in a world where decisions carry more weight.
Each episode focuses on what matters in practice:
- what’s changing (and what isn’t)
- where risk tends to concentrate
- how to build stronger decision trails
- how to turn requirements into better, more robust outcomes
No drama. No jargon. No lecture. Just useful conversations you can apply on live projects.
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