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			<description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, we explore the tension — and harmony — between beauty and function. Professor Marco Imperadori and Pankaja Bagul* join forces to ask: can prefabricated or modular buildings still inspire awe? They look at examples from history and today, and consider how collaboration and digital tools can help bring both elegance and efficiency to modern construction.</p><br><p><br></p><h6><em>*Pankaja&nbsp;is now working at her independent consultancy and no longer works at NICMAR University.</em></h6><p><br></p><br><p>Brought to you by ROCKWOOL Core Solutions: <a href="https://coresolutions.rockwool.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://coresolutions.rockwool.com/</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is all about sustainability. Expert guests Professor Marco Imperadori and Pankaja Bagul* unpack the state of play in green building, the rise of circular construction, and whether certifications are driving real change. Listen in to hear them talk materials, mindsets, and the practical steps that can make buildings genuinely kinder to people and planet.</p><br><p><em style="font-size: 8.71px; font-weight: 700;">*Pankaja&nbsp;is now working at her independent consultancy and no longer works at NICMAR University.</em></p><br><p>Brought to you by ROCKWOOL Core Solutions: <a href="https://coresolutions.rockwool.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://coresolutions.rockwool.com/</a></p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
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