Emily Booth argues that retrofit must become the default approach to building, as construction consumes vast resources and produces up to 40% of UK carbon emissions. The Architects’ Journal’s RetroFirst campaign urges government action through tax cuts on refurbishment, pro-reuse planning policies, and sustainable public procurement, promoting retrofit as a key solution to the climate crisis.
Opinion Piece Making the right decisions and in the right order to take the right actions… now! A year ago we reflected on the polycrisis
Opinion Piece The Future is Live Data The UK is urgently addressing health and climate issues with its housing stock with the imminent Warm Homes
In a landmark move for the UK construction sector, UK Construction Week London and Futurebuild will come together from 12–14 May 2026, creating a new
