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Zero Ambitions Podcast

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Zero Ambitions is a consultancy and weekly podcast about sustainability and the built environment. We find interesting and experienced guests who know what they're talking about, usually to discuss how we navigate the complexity of decarbonisation and sustainability in the built environment and its many related sectors. The success of the podcast has seen it grow into a consultancy, Zero Ambitions Partners. The consultancy works with blue chip clients, public sector institutions, and niche-market innovators that operate in the built environment, advising about the development and delivery of sustainability strategy and how it should be communicated. Hosted by Jeff Colley and Dan Hyde, publishers of Passive House Plus magazine (UK and Ireland) and co-founders of Zero Ambitions Partners.

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Episode thumbnail for The reluctant house builder: Greencore is building homes that challenge expectations of what a house can deliver, and the performance modelling in PHPP, with Ian Pritchett (Greencore Homes)

May 5, 2026

The reluctant house builder: Greencore is building homes that challenge expectations of what a house can deliver, and the performance modelling in PHPP, with Ian Pritchett (Greencore Homes)

We are joined by Ian Pritchett of Greencore Homes to talk about his science-based approach to green building and the work that has led him from developing green building materials becoming the co-founder of a vertically-integrated developer and house builder.There's a lot of history and legacy to cover because Ian has been in the green building game for decades and it's this that has informed the approach being taken right now.Greencore is also challenging the Passive House Institute about the accuracy of its PHPP (passive house planning package) modelling software because their homes outperform the model's predictions because of their use of phase-change materials.Be warned, this is nerd business—Jeff gets to interrogate the build up specification—but it doesn't get too technical to be able to follow the thread. Notes from the show<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/greencore-homes/">The Greencore Homes website</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/greencore-homes/">Ian Pritchett on LinkedIn </a></li><li><a href="https://passivehouseplus.ie/news/general/neil-may-1962-2018">A PH+ article about Neil May</a></li></ul> **SOME SELF-PROMOTING CALLS TO ACTION**We don't actually earn anything from this podcast, and it's quite a lot of work, so we have to promote the day jobs.<ul><li>Follow us on the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/zero-ambitions-podcast/">Zero Ambitions LinkedIn page</a> (we still don't have a proper website)</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-colley-11b2414/">Jeff</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-hyde-61863112/">Dan</a> about Zero Ambitions Partners (the consultancy) for help with positioning and communications strategy, customer/user research and engagement strategy, carbon calculations and EPDs – we're up to all sorts</li><li>Subscribe and advertise with <a href="https://passivehouseplus.ie/">Passive House Plus</a> (UK edition <a href="https://passivehouseplus.co.uk/">here</a> too)</li><li>Check Lloyd Alter's Substack: <a href="https://lloydalter.substack.com/">Carbon Upfront</a></li><li>Join <a href="https://www.architectscan.org/">ACAN</a></li><li>Join the <a href="https://aecb.net/">AECB</a> </li><li>Join the <a href="https://www.igbc.ie/">IGBC</a></li><li>Check out <a href="https://www.herownspace.com/">Her Retrofit Space</a>, the renovation and retrofit platform for women</li></ul> **END OF SELF-PROMOTING CALLS TO ACTION**

Episode thumbnail for How sustainable is Futurebuild? The state of green building through the lens of the UK’s biggest event, with Martin Hurn (Futurebuild)

April 21, 2026

How sustainable is Futurebuild? The state of green building through the lens of the UK’s biggest event, with Martin Hurn (Futurebuild)

We take a look at the state of the green building sector through the lens of itss biggest dedicated show in the UK, <a href="https://www.futurebuild.co.uk/?utm_source=ZeroAmbitions&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Futurebuild2026&utm_term=&actioncode=3002">Futurebuild</a>. It on 12–14 May this year and <a href="https://register.visitcloud.com/survey/00jckvxw5jvn9?actioncode=3002">you can sign up here</a>.Helping us to peek behind the curtain is the event's director, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-hurn-b829423/">Martin Hurn</a>, a man who is, ultimately, responsible for it all.It seemed with a conversation because this year <a href="https://www.futurebuild.co.uk/?utm_source=ZeroAmbitions&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Futurebuild2026&utm_term=&actioncode=3002">Futurebuild</a> was acquired by a new owner and repackaged to become a super event. The green building great big networking event has merged with UK Construction Week and the Stone and Surfaces Show. In light of this we get into the history of Futurebuild that sheds a little light on how the impact of changes that it’s going through right now are a little more like a return to its roots.The episode has a bit of a long wind up because we’ve included a chunk of preamble in which Jeff explains his background to Martin which wasn’t intended for the episode but it ended up revealing similarities, and differences, in their backgrounds that felt worth including. Both Martin and Jeff have been in this working within the business of the built environment for about the same amount of time (early 00s), and both coming from publishing backgrounds. They’ve seen the heydays, boom times, and catastrophes created by the Celtic Tiger and the UK’s solar subsidisation and feed-in tariffs. Consequently, the pair of them are able to offer a some illuminating and interesting perspectives on where they see the sector at this strange point in time.We also let Martin plug the show.And, at the end we do get around to asking ‘how sustainable are events?’Notes from the show<ul><li><a href="https://register.visitcloud.com/survey/00jckvxw5jvn9?actioncode=3002">Register with Futurebuild</a> 2026 for your event pass</li><li><a href="https://www.futurebuild.co.uk?utm_source=ZeroAmbitions&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Futurebuild2026&utm_term=&actioncode=3002">The Futurebuild website</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-hurn-b829423/">Martin Hurn on LinkedIn</a> </li></ul> **SOME SELF-PROMOTING CALLS TO ACTION**We don't actually earn anything from this podcast, and it's quite a lot of work, so we have to promote the day jobs.<ul><li>Follow us on the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/zero-ambitions-podcast/">Zero Ambitions LinkedIn page</a> (we still don't have a proper website)</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-colley-11b2414/">Jeff</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-hyde-61863112/">Dan</a> about Zero Ambitions Partners (the consultancy) for help with positioning and communications strategy, customer/user research and engagement strategy, carbon calculations and EPDs – we're up to all sorts</li><li>Subscribe and advertise with <a href="https://passivehouseplus.ie/">Passive House Plus</a> (UK edition <a href="https://passivehouseplus.co.uk/">here</a> too)</li><li>Check Lloyd Alter's Substack: <a href="https://lloydalter.substack.com/">Carbon Upfront</a></li><li>Join <a href="https://www.architectscan.org/">ACAN</a></li><li>Join the <a href="https://aecb.net/">AECB</a> </li><li>Join the <a href="https://www.igbc.ie/">IGBC</a></li><li>Check out <a href="https://www.herownspace.com/">Her Retrofit Space</a>, the renovation and retrofit platform for women</li></ul> **END OF SELF-PROMOTING CALLS TO ACTION**

Episode thumbnail for The messy business of social value: retrofit, procurement, and the built environment, with Michael McLaughlin (LHC Procurement Group)

April 7, 2026

The messy business of social value: retrofit, procurement, and the built environment, with Michael McLaughlin (LHC Procurement Group)

What is social value? It's a messy, ill-defined beast that's increasingly a core component of public procurement, and it's something that we worked on recently so it's been front of our minds.We invited <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-mclaughlin1982/">Michael McLaughlin</a> (<a href="https://www.lhcprocure.org.uk">LHC Procurement Group</a>) onto the show to talk through what he thinks about social value, and what he thinks it could be if the sector was able to organise itself better. No shade intended and we're not suggesting that it's easy to fix things, but we have looked into it. While there's a lot of great work being done there are an unconscionable number of opportunities being wasted, and not for want of trying.Notes from the show<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-mclaughlin1982/">Michael McLaughlin</a> on LinkedIn</li><li>The <a href="https://www.lhcprocure.org.uk">LHC Procurement Group</a> website </li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/lhc/">LHC</a> on LinkedIn </li></ul> **SOME SELF-PROMOTING CALLS TO ACTION**We don't actually earn anything from this podcast, and it's quite a lot of work, so we have to promote the day jobs.<ul><li>Follow us on the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/zero-ambitions-podcast/">Zero Ambitions LinkedIn page</a> (we still don't have a proper website)</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-colley-11b2414/">Jeff</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-hyde-61863112/">Dan</a> about Zero Ambitions Partners (the consultancy) for help with positioning and communications strategy, customer/user research and engagement strategy, carbon calculations and EPDs – we're up to all sorts</li><li>Subscribe and advertise with <a href="https://passivehouseplus.ie/">Passive House Plus</a> (UK edition <a href="https://passivehouseplus.co.uk/">here</a> too)</li><li>Check Lloyd Alter's Substack: <a href="https://lloydalter.substack.com/">Carbon Upfront</a></li><li>Join <a href="https://www.architectscan.org/">ACAN</a></li><li>Join the <a href="https://aecb.net/">AECB</a> </li><li>Join the <a href="https://www.igbc.ie/">IGBC</a></li><li>Check out <a href="https://www.herownspace.com/">Her Retrofit Space</a>, the renovation and retrofit platform for women</li></ul> **END OF SELF-PROMOTING CALLS TO ACTION**

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What is Zero Ambitions Podcast?: Zero Ambitions is a consultancy and weekly podcast about sustainability and the built environment.

We find interesting and experienced guests who know what they're talking about, usually to discuss how we navigate the complexity of decarbonisation and sustainability in the built environment and its many related sectors.

The success of the podcast has seen it grow into a consultancy, Zero Ambitions Partners. The consultancy works with blue chip clients, public sector institutions, and niche-market innovators that operate in the built environment, advising about the development and delivery of sustainability strategy and how it should be communicated.

Hosted by Jeff Colley and Dan Hyde, publishers of Passive House Plus magazine (UK and Ireland) and co-founders of Zero Ambitions Partners.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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