Podcast
22 December 2024
A fortnightly podcast in which veteran construction industry journalists Bishop and Taylor have a natter about some of the week鈥檚 events in the UK construction industry, seeking meaning even where none may exist.
22nd June 2022
The concrete rebar lobby has challenged the sustainability credentials of cross laminated timber; asphalt suppliers are switching from hot to warm mix recipes; and the trade gap in construction products and materials has doubled when it was meant to have halved. Bishop & Taylor discuss all this, and a little more besides.
8th June 2022
The government is consulting on the restoration of imperial units for shopkeepers. Bishop & Taylor have their views. They also discuss telescopic ladders and the latest news on the A303 Stonehenge tunnel project. But first, tune in to learn the fastest way to net zero鈥�
25th May 2022
Bishop & Taylor are joined by bricklayer-turned-teacher Dean Carpenter, a supporter of the Further Education Teacher Recruitment campaign. That鈥檚 after they discuss the rising costs of Hinkley Point C and the surprisingly long reach of the Competition & Markets Authority.
11th May 2022
Bishop & Taylor reflect on this week鈥檚 state opening of parliament and the contents of the promised legislative programme, from planning to procurement. They also discuss the 鈥楩or Sale鈥� sale that has been hung on the still-great company formally known as Vibroplant. And, five years after tunnelling completed, the Elizabeth line is finally opening for paying passengers. Hurrah!
27th April 2022
The battle to dig the UK鈥檚 longest road tunnel enters the 鈥榗ompetitive dialogue鈥� stage;聽 MPs call for more action on asbestos removal; and Thames Tideway鈥檚 twisted chimneys turn ventilation shafts into public art.聽 Bishop & Taylor ruminate on it all in their usual manner.
20th April 2022
The Chartered Institute of Building is pressing for the development of an A level in construction 鈥� Bishop & Taylor approve. They also discuss the new BBC Three series, Brickies, and have been sent a list of the world鈥檚 smuttiest looking buildings, including the new Al Janoub Stadium in Qatar.
13th April 2022
Bishop & Taylor discuss the British Energy Security Strategy, talk innovation with Transforming 萝莉原创 Challenge director Sam Stacey, and approve of a promised crackdown on fly-tipping. They also reveal themselves to be on Michael Gove鈥檚 side in his battle against construction product manufacturers.
6th April 2022
Bishop & Taylor discuss latest developments in funding fire safety remediation, the composition of top contractors鈥� management teams and RoSPA鈥檚 Safer Stairs campaign. They also discuss Liebherr鈥檚 decision to stay in Russia despite economic sanctions.
30th March 2022
聽Bishop & Taylor mull on the chancellor鈥檚 spring statement, the earthmoving industry and biodiversity net gain鈥� along with a few of their usual detours, of course.
23rd March 2022
Bishop & Taylor discuss, among other things, comments recently attributed to Cabinet ministers Michael Gove and Jacob Rees-Mogg. They also explore social value with Andrew Lowe of Social Value Portal.
