Welcome to Series 5 of the BIM Academy Digital Climate Podcast with new series host, Paul Thorpe, a digital pioneer, future thinker and active researcher into new technologies such as machine learning, artificial intelligence and Internet of Things.

In this podcast series, BIM Academy Director, Paul has invited guests from across the construction industry to talk about the innovative ways we are using digital technologies to combat climate change.

Here, Paul talks to James Bowles, Founder of Freeform 3D and Mia Dibe, Senior Product Manager of Arup. James is also the Founder of ZERO – a global community that raises awareness, shares knowledge and empowers its members to meet zero carbon emission targets in the construction industry. Mia is Co-Founder of ZERO Next, a fast-growing group of young professionals and future leaders within ZERO, working together to change the industry from high carbon emissions to becoming part of the decarbonisation solution, creating an industry we can all be proud of.

Listen to the podcast as Paul puts to James and Mia that there is enormous pressure on the construction industry to reduce carbon emissions released through the building and operational phases of our built assets. As we, as an industry, transition to a digital first approach, could technology be the answer to construction winning the fight against climate change and achieving global net zero emissions targets or do we need to look at a culture shift and put in place a people first approach before introducing tech?