Design and construction industry podcasts

The past decade has seen a significant growth in podcasts across a wide range of sectors, as it has emerged as a powerful medium for education, storytelling, professional development aswell as marketing. The architecture and construction industries, traditionally grounded in physical practice and face-to-face collaboration, have also seen a marked increase in the use of podcasting to share knowledge experience and information. These trends reflect broader shifts in digital engagement and the evolving needs of modern practitioners.

Podcasts offer a convenient, on-the-go format for busy professionals in architecture and construction who may lack time to engage with traditional media or attend seminars. Whether commuting to a job site or working at a drafting desk, listeners can absorb current trends, technical insights, and industry commentary. This passive yet engaging form of learning can cover a wide array of topics, supporting continuous professional development without interrupting daily workflows driven by ease and accessibility.

These podcasts can serve as platforms to gather knowledge from established institutions, to fostering global conversations or amplifying underrepresented voices, allowing individuals in practice to share their voice. In a field often critiqued for a lack of diversity and cross discipline approaches podcasts enable architects, builders, and thinkers from varied backgrounds and regions to share their perspectives easily.

It could be said that the pandemic certainly assisted the growth of online mediums and helped build the spectrum of podacsting in all fields, including architecture and construction. As in-person events were cancelled, many professionals turned to digital platforms to stay connected and informed, as conferences, panel discussions, and CPDs transitioned online, in closed or open access. Whilst individual companies also began producing their own podcasts to share project stories, discuss policy changes, and build brand identity within the industry.

Technology has played a significant role in enabling this growth. The rise of user-friendly recording tools and hosting platforms means that even small firms or independent practitioners can launch high-quality podcasts. Social media and industry networks help distribute content and foster engagement, creating dynamic feedback loops between creators and listeners. Podcasts can also integrate multimedia features through websites or show notes, linking to project visuals, research papers, or interactive tools. AI now even has the capacity to realistically create podcast from input sources.

In conclusion, the growth of podcasts within architecture and construction reflects a broader digital transformation in how professionals share knowledge and engage with their field. As the industry becomes more interdisciplinary and globalised, podcasts provide an essential medium for fostering dialogue, promoting innovation, and democratising access to expertise. Their continued evolution promises to reshape how ideas are communicated and how communities of practice are built in the years to come, the question perhaps, within this explosion, a little like radio, is how many have longevity and enough loyal listeners to continue.

Here below we have created a simple list of podcasts that we have come across, these are in no particular order but feel free to add comments, reviews about the podcass or any that we might have missed.

• 21st Century Construction CIOB's Podcast: https://www.ciob.org/podcast
• ECA Webinars and podcasts: https://www.eca.co.uk/member-support/podcasts-videos
• Where It's AT | The Architectural Technology Podcast: https://architecturaltechnology.com/resource/where-it-s-at-podcast-launched.html
• IHBC you tube podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/c/IhbcOrgUkbuildingconservation/videos
• Podcast by The RIBA: https://open.spotify.com/show/4nyRFCcOoiRz9k7fuBOGMA
• Archispeak: https://www.archispeakpodcast.com/
• Architecture Business Club podcast: https://architecturebusinessclub.com/podcast/
• Achitecture Social podcast: https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/
• National Retrofit Hub Podcasts and Webinars: https://nationalretrofithub.org.uk/podcasts/
• Constructive Voices podcasts: https://constructive-voices.com/
• Building Progress podcast: https://www.buildersmutual.com/insights/podcast
• Digging Deeper podcast: https://www.forconstructionpros.com/podcasts/digging-deeper
• The Futurebuild Podcast: https://www.futurebuild.co.uk/the-futurebuild-podcast/
• Zero Ambitions podcast: https://zeroambitions.transistor.fm/
• The Building Safety Group Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBuildingSafetyGroup
• About Buildings + Cities: https://aboutbuildingsandcities.org/
• The Young Architect Podcast: https://youngarchitect.libsyn.com/
• EntreArchitect Podcast: https://entrearchitect.com/podcast/
• Business of Architecture Podcast: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/podcast/
• SAHGB The Architectural History Podcast: https://www.sahgb.org.uk/podcast
• Business of Architecture: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/
• Life of an Architect: https://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/
• Scaffold. The Architecture Foundation: https://open.spotify.com/show/2poVUUYWhBTqTEDweXu872
• Talking Architecture & Design: https://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/editorials/podcast?pageSize=32
• Material Matters https://materialmatters.design/Podcast
• USModernist Radio - Architecture You Love https://usmodernist.org/usmodernistradio.htm
• Archinect Sessions https://archinect.com/sessions
• ARCHITECT-ING https://www.youtube.com/@ARCHITECT-ING_PODCAST
• The Circular Economy Show https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/circular-economy-podcast/all-episodes
• Design Dash Podcast https://designdash.com/our-podcast/
• Dezeen https://www.dezeen.com/podcasts/
• AJ Podcasts https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/podcasts
• Theory of architecture https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbHj_Ua98vT6h3dNppszSGGC8FdE2-Lqd

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