Talking with Martin Deil about Facade Innovation, BIPV Technology and the Future of Self-Powering Buildings

Got a question about the show? Click here & Send us a text! Hey, Legends! Welcome back to The Building Talks Podcast! In this episode, I chat with Martin Deil, CEO of ClearVue Technologies and a global façade veteran with 30+ years’ experience. From leading PERMASTEELISA to now driving solar glass innovation at ClearVue, Martin shares how façades are transforming into clean energy assets. Imagine a skyscraper wrapped in glass that powers itself completely. That’s not a pipe dream. ClearVue’s solar glass tech is already being installed in live projects across Australia and beyond. We spoke about facade design, the evolving tech behind it, and how building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) are reshaping what’s possible and how the tech of the future can provide nations" energy security!  Key Takeaways: ✅ Façades can now generate solar power ✅ BIPV tech is real, retrofittable, and scalable ✅ Collaboration is critical; architects, engineers, manufacturers ✅ Smarter façades = greener cities ✅ Logistics matter as much as design ✅ Buildings are big emitters; this tech helps ✅ Martin helped deliver The Shard; he knows complex builds ✅ Innovation can outpace the climate crisis Chapters: 00:00 – Intro & Guest Background 06:56 – Career Origins in Facades 11:04 – The Role and Complexity of Facade Design 16:09 – Modular Facade Design and Replicability 23:40 – Supply Chain & Tolerances 27:12 – Lessons from the Factory 29:15 – Why Martin Joined ClearVue 35:52 – What is ClearVue’s Technology? 40:10 – How Much Energy Can Solar Glass Generate? 44:02 – Carbon & Financial Payback 49:57 – Reducing Energy Use Through Smarter Facades 51:10 – Partial BIPV, Retrofits & Flexibility 54:48 – Fire Safety Considerations 58:31 – Geographic Suitability & Payback Calculations 1:01:25 – Energy Autonomy and Grid Decentralisation 1:08:17 – ClearVue Greenhouses and Food Security 1:10:34 – ClearVue"s Future Vision: 2030 & Beyond Hit play to learn how the skin of a building could power its future. Hope you enjoy the podcast! #TheBuildingTalksPodcast #ClearVueTechnologies #FacadeDesign #facadeindustry #buildingdesign #energygeneration #netzerogoals #firesafety #sustainablearchitecture #renewableenergy #buildingintegratedphotovoltaics #SolarGlass #BIPV #SmartFacades #GreenBuildings #NetZero #CleanEnergy #ConstructionTech  The Building Talks Podcast is brought to you by Building Environs Recruitment - providing recruitment solutions to the property, construction, and related industries, here in Melbourne and Southeast Queensland.  For an overview of our service, visit:    www.buildingenvirons.com.au    Don"t forget to follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagr The views and information shared in this podcast are for general purposes only and do not constitute legal or professional advice. Neither the host nor guests are providing specific guidance. Please seek professional advice before taking any action based on the content of this podcast. Contact The Building Talks Podcast Follow us on Linkedin, Facebook, and Instagram Visit us on our website Email us at info@buildingenvirons.com.au