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Welcome to the trailer for Season 10 of the Work Bold Podcast, hosted by awarding winning Podcaster, Caleb Parker! In this trailer we drop the spoilers on a few surprises in store for you this season. Including a little diddy for your next Karaoke outing... Season 10 explores the rapidly evolving landscape of commercial real estate, with a particular focus on the next generation of leaders, with many episodes recorded on site a the Urban Land Institute's European Conference in Madrid, Spain. Whether you're an investor, fund manager, developer, property manager, agent, or broker, this podcast is your guide to understanding the changing dynamics of the industry. Special Shoutouts  •We're proud to announce our headline sponsor for Season 10, NorNorm, a subscription-based furniture model aiming to enhance workspaces for people, businesses, and the planet.  •Explore future-proofing your portfolio with coworking and flex spaces solutions at Newflex.com for valuable information on adapting to the changing real estate landscape. And don't forget to hit that subscribe button so you get each episode delivered to your podcast app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.braveideas.media/subscribe

Understanding the NorNorm business model. Quote from Guest: “We are disrupting the whole business model of furniture.” Douwe Dirks Summary: Douwe Dirks, CCO of NorNorm joins Bold founder Caleb Parker for Episode 10 of Season 9 where they discuss how NorNorm are trying to disrupt the business model of furniture. In this episode Caleb and Douwe discuss the circular ecosystem being created that reduces carbon output, the benefits of subscription furniture, helping office real estate savine cash and provide better agility to office customers and how furniture-as-a-service becomes a standard for Space-as-a-Service. Connect with Douwe on LinkedIn Connect with Caleb on LinkedIn  If you have any questions or feedback on this episode, email podcast@workbold.co Value Bombs: I think that was the biggest driver initially and the biggest uptake for our service. - Douwe Our pitch is very simple: invest in your company, not in furniture. - Douwe We take away that whole hassle of the furniture part of the Fitout - Douwe If you are that company or CEO or procurement officer that thinks that you can procure furniture for 10 years and your business won't change, fine. We're not your partner. - Douwe NorNorm maybe only does 60% of a floor or 70% of a floor, and there's still CapEx remaining to do the rest. - Douwe Timestamps:  (0.20) Growth plans for NorNorm (01.07) Biggest drivers in the market (04.16) Partnership between NorNorm and Covivio (05.15) NorNorm’s fundraising rounds (05.55) Why NorNorm wanted to MIPIM (07.08) NorNorm’s business model (10.15) Business case for using NorNorm (14.09) How they work as a plugin (15.29) Furniture as a service (17.42) Synergies between NorNorm and Design & Build Companies (19.20) The companies quality assurance (19.51) Their carbon report Resources: Covivio IKEA Verdane Netflix Volvo Deutsche Bank Heineken WeWork Shout outs: Jonas Kjellberg Antony Slumbers Olivier Esteve Melanie Jones About Douwe Dirks Douwe Dirks is CCO of NorNorm, a subscription-based furnishing service that helps businesses adapt to changing workspace needs. Sponsors: Headline Sponsor: DeltaQ DeltaQ is a Top 3 European PropTech solution for reducing the carbon footprint of the built environment. Operating from the centre of Brussels, they have developed a solution that learns to predict the behaviour of a building (in context of comfort and energy use) and leverages these predictions to automatically steer the energy systems. DeltaQ improves comfort while maximising energy and CO2 savings and allows operational teams to turn their attention to added value work instead of repetitive tasks and constant finetuning. When deployed over a large volume of buildings, DeltaQ will deliver an important contribution to realising the world’s ambition in the fight against climate change. Launch Your Own Podcast A Podcast Company is the leading podcast production and strategic content company for brands, organisations, institutions, individuals, and entrepreneurs. Our team sets you up with the right strategy, equipment, training, guidance and content to ensure you sound amazing while speaking to your niche audience and networking with your perfect clients. Get in touch jason@apodcastcompany.com  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.braveideas.media/subscribe

An interview with art historian Sneha Shah Quote from Guest: “Art is like this universal language” - Sneha Shah Summary: Sneha Shah, Founder and CEO of Curaty joins Bold founder Caleb Parker for Episode 9 of Season 9  where  they discuss the impact art can have on community both within and around our buildings. In this episode Caleb and Sneha discuss art as service, how curated art can provide inspiring and inclusive environments and the hashtag #WhiteWallsSuck Connect with Sneha on LinkedIn Connect with Caleb on LinkedIn  If you have any questions or feedback on this episode, email podcast@workbold.co Value Bombs: Even before we had language that was verbal, it was visual. - Sneha It's one of the oldest human organisational frameworks that we've created to be in touch with ourselves, but also with each other. - Sneha How can we actually create spaces that respond to the people that are actually working there. - Sneha Being surrounded by art sometimes creates the same kind of effect as being in nature, because at the end of the day, it's human touch. - Sneha The values are the consistent piece, but the display of those values can vary. - Caleb Since the day we were founded our hashtags have been  #noNakedWalls and #wechampionartists. - Sneha Timestamps:  [01.44]  The history of art in the environment and why it’s important. [03.44] Using art to represent power [05.52] The feelings art can create [07.24] Are organisations beginning to use art to reflect their brand? [11.42] How to curate a space that can be accommodating to everyone [15.23] Using art spaces for wellbeing [16.34] Can office spaces be uniformed and still create inclusive environments? [19.09] Collaborations with art and artists [20.35] Can you measure the impact of art within a space? [21.48] Curaty’s art as a service program Resources: University College London Rotary Club International School of Art Institute Chicago Forbes 30 under 30 JP Morgan Dream the World Anew Shout outs: Giorgio Vasari Anthony Slumbers Jane Beaumont About Sneha Sneha Shah is the Founder and CEO of Curaty who buy and Rent curated fine art from the world's most inspiring artists and curators. Sponsors: Headline Sponsor: DeltaQ DeltaQ is a Top 3 European PropTech solution for reducing the carbon footprint of the built environment. Operating from the centre of Brussels, they have developed a solution that learns to predict the behaviour of a building (in context of comfort and energy use) and leverages these predictions to automatically steer the energy systems. DeltaQ improves comfort while maximising energy and CO2 savings and allows operational teams to turn their attention to added value work instead of repetitive tasks and constant finetuning. When deployed over a large volume of buildings, DeltaQ will deliver an important contribution to realising the world’s ambition in the fight against climate change. Launch Your Own Podcast A Podcast Company is the leading podcast production and strategic content company for brands, organisations, institutions, individuals, and entrepreneurs. Our team sets you up with the right strategy, equipment, training, guidance and content to ensure you sound amazing while speaking to your niche audience and networking with your perfect clients. Get in touch jason@apodcastcompany.com  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.braveideas.media/subscribe

Why data is the key to reducing energy consumption. Quote from Guest: “The real challenge for the industry is about the current building stock. - Khadija Nadi Summary: Khadija Nadi, CEO of DeltaQ joins Bold founder Caleb Parker for Episode 8 of Season 9 where they discuss the challenge with achieving netzero on current building stock. In this episode Caleb and Khadija discuss how real estate can reduce their carbon footprint, the importance of data,  its vital role in improving transparency and whether there will be a new pricing model for companies who use less energy. Connect with Khadija on LinkedIn Connect with Caleb on LinkedIn  If you have any questions or feedback on this episode, email podcast@workbold.co Value Bombs: The reality is that 90% of the buildings that are here today will still be here in 2050. The real challenge for the industry is about the current building stock. - KhadijaWithout doing the retrofitting, they're gonna lose customers, they're gonna be hit with penalties and ultimately their energy costs are gonna go up. - Caleb The HVAC system, heating, ventilation, and cooling, that's about 60% of the total consumption of an office building. - Khadija On the current portfolio that we're steering to save around 20% on the total building 20% of CO2 and energy. - Khadija Let's say 30, 40% of it can go immediately to an autopilot where we can, after just a couple of months, reduce drastically the consumption. - Khadija Timestamps:  (0.19) The conversations DeltaQ are having at MIPIM (02.06) The gap between customers requirements and availability (03.08) How DeltaQ help landlords with retrofits (04.12) DeltaQ’s flagship product (0.529) Making sense of data (07.51) Business models for retrofitting (10.03) The tenants role in achieving netzero (12.06) Attracting new talent into real estate (15.01) Trends in energy consumption throughout the working week Resources: Elion Real Estate Generali About Khadija Nadi Khadija Nadi is CEO of DeltaQ the Headline Sponsors for the #WorkBold podcast. She is also a Board member of Oya Seed and a Strategic Advisor for Impact Capital. Sponsors: Headline Sponsor: DeltaQ DeltaQ is a Top 3 European PropTech solution for reducing the carbon footprint of the built environment. Operating from the centre of Brussels, they have developed a solution that learns to predict the behaviour of a building (in context of comfort and energy use) and leverages these predictions to automatically steer the energy systems. DeltaQ improves comfort while maximising energy and CO2 savings and allows operational teams to turn their attention to added value work instead of repetitive tasks and constant finetuning. When deployed over a large volume of buildings, DeltaQ will deliver an important contribution to realising the world’s ambition in the fight against climate change. Launch Your Own Podcast A Podcast Company is the leading podcast production and strategic content company for brands, organisations, institutions, individuals, and entrepreneurs. Our team sets you up with the right strategy, equipment, training, guidance and content to ensure you sound amazing while speaking to your niche audience and networking with your perfect clients. Get in touch jason@apodcastcompany.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.braveideas.media/subscribe

Repurposing for new office customer demand Quote from Guest: “They want to challenge the status quo, do things differently.” - Sascha Lewin Summary: Sascha Lewin Chief Executive Officer at WRE joins Bold founder Caleb Parker for Episode 7 of Season 9 where they discuss the opportunities with repurposing and repositioning products in commercial real estate in an economy that makes it difficult to create financial returns. In this episode Caleb and Sascha discuss the challenges of having an in demand product but not being able to roll it out quickly, the gap between supply and demand, the importance of community on every project and WRE’s approach to Space-as-a-Service. Connect with Sascha on LinkedIn Connect with Caleb on LinkedIn  If you have any questions or feedback on this episode, email podcast@workbold.co Value Bombs: One of the interesting things about ESG is it means something different to different people. For some it's carbon and for others it's about inclusivity. - Sascha It has to have an emotional connection and that remains our fundamental processing approach. - Sascha They want to challenge the status quo, do things differently. - Sascha We're going to see income being generated not anymore, or not entirely by space, but also by providing service. - Sascha We engaged with the public through public consultation, which we do in most major projects. And this was by far the most respondents we had ever seen. - Sascha We are not gonna build our own team because we  believe that right now, every building that we develop, we need a different approach. - Sascha Timestamps:  (01.32) Why Sascha wanted to attend MIPIM [03.30] Sascha’s view on the ULI report and whether to bridge the supply and demand, gap investors and asset managers need to invest in ESG initiatives [05.33] The criteria W.RE look for when an acquisition opportunity comes into their funnel [10.12] WRE’s work with up and coming consultants [12.25] WRE’s approach to the S in ESG [15.02] Their community approach on the Clapham Junction project [17.38] Does WRE lean into the growth demand for Space-as-a-Service? [19.59] Does WRE have an inhouse team or do they curate the right operator for an asset? [23.01] Sascha’s restaurant recommendations in London and Cannes Resources: 75 Grosvenor Street ULI 2023 Conference Clapham Junction Project Trillion Dollar Hashtag Shout outs: Nor Norm Covivio Lisette Van Doorn Daniel Chang About Sascha Lewin Sascha Lewin is Chief Executive Officer at W.RE an independent investment, development and asset management specialists in commercial real estate.  Sponsors: Headline Sponsor: DeltaQ DeltaQ is a Top 3 European PropTech solution for reducing the carbon footprint of the built environment. Operating from the centre of Brussels, they have developed a solution that learns to predict the behaviour of a building (in context of comfort and energy use) and leverages these predictions to automatically steer the energy systems. DeltaQ improves comfort while maximising energy and CO2 savings and allows operational teams to turn their attention to added value work instead of repetitive tasks and constant finetuning. When deployed over a large volume of buildings, DeltaQ will deliver an important contribution to realising the world’s ambition in the fight against climate change. Launch Your Own Podcast A Podcast Company is the leading podcast production and strategic content company for brands, organisations, institutions, individuals, and entrepreneurs. Our team sets you up with the right strategy, equipment, training, guidance and content to ensure you sound amazing while speaking to your niche audience and networking with your perfect clients. Get in touch jason@apodcastcompany.com  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.braveideas.media/subscribe

Why we need minimum standards to reach net zero. Quote from Guest: “The construction of buildings, over the lifetime of the building, is tenfold the environmental impact of the operational ongoing impact.” - Peter Fisher Summary: Peter Fisher, Director at Bennetts Associates joins Bold founder Caleb Parker for Episode 6 of Season 9 where they discuss the impact of upfront emissions as well as the operational carbon emissions.  In this episode Caleb and Peter discuss reuse of existing building stock, the increased use and positive impacts of timber within construction and the current issues this presents, as well as setting a standard in net zero carbon emissions and how office design and services are evolving. Connect with Peter on LinkedIn Connect with Caleb on LinkedIn  If you have any questions or feedback on this episode, email podcast@workbold.co Value Bombs: The timber square project that we're doing, I think the structure there is about 20-25% lighter than a conventional steel composite structure would've been with concrete in it. - Peter There are definitely not life safety issues around and the insurance issues are around asset protection. - Peter There's almost a sustainability arms race happening amongst commercial development. - Peter What I think a few years ago would've probably been considered imperfections are now considered character. - Peter What we can't have is buildings that are highly bespoke. Those are the ones that always seem to come unstuck. - Peter Timestamps:  [01.55] Teaser of Peter’s episode on BBC Radio Four Show, Costing the Earth [3.10] Repurposing or new developments? [04.55] Why timber? [07.16] Timber Square Project [08.09] Limitations with building in timber [09.25] Is timber a risky material to use for building? [11.07] Why Peter wanted to attend MIPIM [12.20] Setting a minimum standard for net zero carbon [14.26] How office spaces are evolving [17.37] Does flexible working change how buildings are designed? [20.48] Are office spaces becoming more like hospitality spaces? Resources: Timber Square Rip It Up And Start Again MIPIM Road to Zero Departure of Architecture, University of Cambridge CitizenM Hotels Shout outs: Nor Norms Covivio Simon Sturgis Built By Nature Benjamin Bach David Partridge Basil Demeroutis Andy Pyle About Peter Fisher Peter Fisher, Director at Bennetts Associates, who create sustainable & enduring architecture. He is currently leading Timber Square in Southwark and Brent Cross Town 19, projects that are pushing both net zero carbon workplace and hybrid and full timber construction respectively. Sponsors: Headline Sponsor: DeltaQ DeltaQ is a Top 3 European PropTech solution for reducing the carbon footprint of the built environment. Operating from the centre of Brussels, they have developed a solution that learns to predict the behaviour of a building (in context of comfort and energy use) and leverages these predictions to automatically steer the energy systems. DeltaQ improves comfort while maximising energy and CO2 savings and allows operational teams to turn their attention to added value work instead of repetitive tasks and constant finetuning. When deployed over a large volume of buildings, DeltaQ will deliver an important contribution to realising the world’s ambition in the fight against climate change. Launch Your Own Podcast A Podcast Company is the leading podcast production and strategic content company for brands, organisations, institutions, individuals, and entrepreneurs. Our team sets you up with the right strategy, equipment, training, guidance and content to ensure you sound amazing while speaking to your niche audience and networking with your perfect clients. Get in touch jason@apodcastcompany.com  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.braveideas.media/subscribe

Leaning into Space-as-a-Service, culture and community. Quote from Guest: “Our buildings incorporate amenities and wellness spaces, but we also consider how they sit in the wider community.” - Dan Hyde Summary: Dan Hyde, Development Director at MEPC Limited joins Bold founder Caleb Parker for Episode 5 of Season 9 where they discuss the importance of embedding community, culture and inclusivity into city centre developments and existing infrastructure. In this episode Caleb and Dan discuss whether Manchester is fit for Generation Alpha, the different projects MEPC Ltd are working on across the UK and leaning into space as a service as a leasing strategy. Connect with Dan on LinkedIn Connect with Caleb on LinkedIn  If you have any questions or feedback on this episode, email podcast@workbold.co Value Bombs: We were surprised that a lot of what they said in terms of the workplace and how that's got to be was around inclusivity, about being kind, about feeling happy, about feeling supported. - Dan Making sure that we are really involved in the community, not the community the communities, because it's made up of lots of different communities, how we involve them all in its progression and its evolution over the 10 year period. - Dan How do you value it from day one? - Dan Flex has been solving those, what we call touchdown spaces for quite some time. -Caleb With the flex, with these added amenities, it's much more attractive proposition. - Dan Its really elevated Manchester to be a really attractive proposition for International companies looking to inward invest into the UK,  as a genuine alternative to London. - Dan We're doing this for investors, but that gives it longevity. That will mean the next lease cycle people are still there to let up these buildings because they want to be part of that environment. - Dan Timestamps:  [0.36] Why Dan wanted to attend MIPIM [01.30] Is Manchester fit for generation Alpha? [02.39] What the NOMA Project is [04.29] How they  incorporate space as a service into their assets [07.15] The challenges with how buildings are valued [08.50] Current trends with flex space [10.19] Why is Manchester on fire? [13.24] Future proofing community spaces Resources: NOMA PWC Federated Hermes Standard Practice Shout outs: Wellington Place Paradise Birmingham St Mary Le Port Sam Gamble John Rowan Becca Heron Andy Burnham About Dan Hyde Dan Hyde, Development Director at MEPC Limited who manage some of the UK's best known commercial property, with seven Business Estates set in prime locations throughout the UK. Together they provide over 4 million sq ft of high quality space for more than 350 organisations, employing over 12,000 people. With a portfolio in excess of £650 million Sponsors: Headline Sponsor: DeltaQ DeltaQ is a Top 3 European PropTech solution for reducing the carbon footprint of the built environment. Operating from the centre of Brussels, they have developed a solution that learns to predict the behaviour of a building (in context of comfort and energy use) and leverages these predictions to automatically steer the energy systems. DeltaQ improves comfort while maximising energy and CO2 savings and allows operational teams to turn their attention to added value work instead of repetitive tasks and constant finetuning. When deployed over a large volume of buildings, DeltaQ will deliver an important contribution to realising the world’s ambition in the fight against climate change. Launch Your Own Podcast A Podcast Company is the leading podcast production and strategic content company for brands, organisations, institutions, individuals, and entrepreneurs. Our team sets you up with the right strategy, equipment, training, guidance and content to ensure you sound amazing while speaking to your niche audience and networking with your perfect clients. Get in touch jason@apodcastcompany.com  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.braveideas.media/subscribe

A CRE masterclass with CapMan’s COO Quote from Guest: “Property owners can earn higher rents from that space than if they were leasing it traditionally to say one single tenant.” - Ilkka Tomperi Summary: Ilkka Tomperi, Partner & COO at CapMan Real Estate joins Bold founder Caleb Parker for Episode 4 of Season 9 where they discuss the importance of changing with the times and ensuring assets don’t become liabilities. In this episode Caleb and Ilkka discuss CapMan’s value added strategy, and how they are approaching the growing gap between supply and demand in office real estate. They also discuss how the world of office and hotel real estate may merge and how this would change the business model. Connect with Ilkka on LinkedIn Connect with Caleb on LinkedIn  If you have any questions or feedback on this episode, email podcast@workbold.co Value Bombs: I believe the future of Office Real estate is what the hotel industry looks like - Caleb For us that means that we are in principle mostly a value add investor. And repositioning assets is actually very much in our heart. - Ilkka If we don't invest in these retrofits, in bringing these assets up to speed, they will become stranded assets. And that becomes a liability. - Caleb You may have in a building a couple of tenants with three five year leases and then some others with 12 month notice periods. So that brings the weighted average lease length down in a building. - Ilkka I think that the lines between the asset classes are blurring a little. - Ilkka The office market is changing extremely rapidly at the moment. - Ilkka Timestamps:  [01.49] Why Ilkka wanted to attend MIPIM [03.41] How Capman are facing the changes happening in real estate [5.22] Lease structures in Finland [08.22] Can historical data be used to predict cash flow? [09.33] Will the future of offices look like hotels? [10.41] Capman’s recent deal in Stockholm [12.27] Examples of office and hotel assets being combined [13.31] Smaller and larger companies working together to lease space [14.33] The best markets for global investors  [18.06] Core capital and investors [18.41] Where different investor profiles are concentrating Resources: Urban Land Institute Capman Stockholm Project Shout outs: Nor Norms Real Innovation Academy Lisette Van Doorn About Ilkka Tomperi Ilkka Tomperi is Partner & COO at CapMan Real Estate, a leading Nordic private asset expert with an active approach to value creation. Ilkka is also a Professor of Practice (Real Estate Investment) at Aalto University. Connect with Ilkka on Twitter Sponsors: Headline Sponsor: DeltaQ DeltaQ is a Top 3 European PropTech solution for reducing the carbon footprint of the built environment. Operating from the centre of Brussels, they have developed a solution that learns to predict the behaviour of a building (in context of comfort and energy use) and leverages these predictions to automatically steer the energy systems. DeltaQ improves comfort while maximising energy and CO2 savings and allows operational teams to turn their attention to added value work instead of repetitive tasks and constant finetuning. When deployed over a large volume of buildings, DeltaQ will deliver an important contribution to realising the world’s ambition in the fight against climate change. Launch Your Own Podcast A Podcast Company is the leading podcast production and strategic content company for brands, organisations, institutions, individuals, and entrepreneurs. Our team sets you up with the right strategy, equipment, training, guidance and content to ensure you sound amazing while speaking to your niche audience and networking with your perfect clients. Get in touch jason@apodcastcompany.com  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.braveideas.media/subscribe

Quote from Guest: “Post pandemic, the workplace has changed and what people need and the demands of a workplace have changed.” - Thomas Pearson Summary: Thomas Pearson, Head of Real Estate Commercial at JMW Solicitors LLP joins Bold founder Caleb Parker for Episode 3 of Season 9 where they discuss the rapid expansion they have seen in the last few years, despite the pandemic.  In this episode Caleb and Thomas discuss the current trends they are seeing within real estate, balancing office requirements with flexible working and creating fully inclusive spaces. They also discuss future planning during economic uncertainty. Connect with Thomas on LinkedIn Connect with Caleb on LinkedIn  If you have any questions or feedback on this episode, email podcast@workbold.co Value Bombs: We really bucked the trend against the pandemic. - Thomas It looks like the trend is companies are leaving their old footprint behind and going into assets or new footprints that are smarter. - Caleb We find within our teams, across our offices, the majority of people at J M W wanna be in and wanna interact with their colleagues. - Thomas In any new project we've done since 2017, everything is open plan. - Thomas The companies that have too much space today, I imagine if they front loaded this conversation about having these options when they signed their lease, they wouldn't be with too much space today. - Caleb You've got to have that ability and that boldness  to look at flexible options within your own leases. - Thomas Timestamps:  [01.16] JMW’s growth over the past 4 years [01.58] The impact of the pandemic on growth [03.03] Current trends in real estate [05.13] Managing office ratios with flexible working [06.13] Thinking about company culture when looking at existing or new office space [07.24] The ESG considerations within JMW [08.55] How workplaces can support DEI initiatives  [10.36] How JMW forward plan  [13.10] Companies that find themselves, post-pandemic with too large office space [14.49] The importance of collaborative spaces [19.29] Should you expect landlords to fund all retrofit items? [19.58] Would you move into an office footprint that could shrink? [21.05] How the conversation Thomas has when representing landlords has changed Resources: Deloitte Shout outs: Lisette Van Doorn Dave Cairns Episode About Thomas Pearson Thomas Pearson is Head of Real Estate Commercial at JMW Solicitors LLP who are a full service law firm with offices in Manchester, Liverpool and London. Solicitors here for you and your business. Thomas is also Chair of the Spinningfields Business Group , an association of businesses with offices within the local area. Connect with Thomas on Twitter Sponsors: Headline Sponsor: DeltaQ DeltaQ is a Top 3 European PropTech solution for reducing the carbon footprint of the built environment. Operating from the centre of Brussels, they have developed a solution that learns to predict the behaviour of a building (in context of comfort and energy use) and leverages these predictions to automatically steer the energy systems. DeltaQ improves comfort while maximising energy and CO2 savings and allows operational teams to turn their attention to added value work instead of repetitive tasks and constant finetuning. When deployed over a large volume of buildings, DeltaQ will deliver an important contribution to realising the world’s ambition in the fight against climate change. Launch Your Own Podcast A Podcast Company is the leading podcast production and strategic content company for brands, organisations, institutions, individuals, and entrepreneurs. Our team sets you up with the right strategy, equipment, training, guidance and content to ensure you sound amazing while speaking to your niche audience and networking with your perfect clients. Get in touch jason@apodcastcompany.com  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.braveideas.media/subscribe

Focusing on the “S” in ESG Quote from Guest: “It's about making sure that we are creating and managing human-centric spaces for the different stakeholders at hand.” - Daniel Chang Summary: Daniel Chang, Managing Director & European Head of ESG at Hines joins Bold founder Caleb Parker for Episode 2 of Season 9 where they discuss the importance of ESG strategies and why the ‘S’ is so important. In this episode Caleb and Daniel discuss the positive social impact real estate projects can have and how this can be measured. They also discuss the benefits of having a fully integrated S Strategy, and how real estate companies like Hines playing a role in creating sustainable communities and ecosystems can deliver value for the bottom line, and therefore value for investors. Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn Connect with Caleb on LinkedIn  If you have any questions or feedback on this episode, email podcast@workbold.co Value Bombs: It's about making sure that we are creating and managing human-centric spaces for the different stakeholders at hand. - Daniel We're really focused on making sure that we are creating a heterogeneous community, designing residential units that are catering to a diversity of a population. - Daniel Ultimately it does hopefully depend on the authenticity of the objective of the project and the social agenda around that. - Daniel I think you're able to also create value for the project because you're embracing the social. - Daniel I can't remember the exact number of job creation. I think it might be something around 10,000. But that's something that is a direct link to the way that that building or that project is being designed. - Daniel Timestamps:  [02.42] Why is it critical to have a fully formed ESG strategy? [04.03] Hine’s project in Milan [04.53] The balance between sustainability and profitability [06.43] The benefits of having a fully integrated S strategy [08.30] How to measure the sustainability impact [10.28] How Hine’s measure their projects [11.51] Main talking points on social value Resources: PREA Real Estate Awards ULI Center for Sustainability ULI Sustainability Council Milan Elsesco Project Shout outs: Nor Norm Covivio Lisette Van Doorn Social Enterprise About Daniel Chang Daniel is Managing Director & European Head of ESG at Hines which is a global real estate investment, development and property management firm. It was founded by Gerald D. Hines in 1957 and now operates in 30 countries. They manage nearly $96B1 in high-performing assets across residential, logistics, retail, office, and mixed-use strategies Sponsors: Headline Sponsor: DeltaQ DeltaQ is a Top 3 European PropTech solution for reducing the carbon footprint of the built environment. Operating from the centre of Brussels, they have developed a solution that learns to predict the behaviour of a building (in context of comfort and energy use) and leverages these predictions to automatically steer the energy systems. DeltaQ improves comfort while maximising energy and CO2 savings and allows operational teams to turn their attention to added value work instead of repetitive tasks and constant finetuning. When deployed over a large volume of buildings, DeltaQ will deliver an important contribution to realising the world’s ambition in the fight against climate change. Launch Your Own Podcast A Podcast Company is the leading podcast production and strategic content company for brands, organisations, institutions, individuals, and entrepreneurs. Our team sets you up with the right strategy, equipment, training, guidance and content to ensure you sound amazing while speaking to your niche audience and networking with your perfect clients. Get in touch jason@apodcastcompany.com  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.braveideas.media/subscribe