Trees and green infrastructure are now central to the urban resilience discourse. They are increasingly called upon to cool streets, provide shade, support biodiversity, improve water management, and …

Only a Few Days to Go: Futurebuild 2026   In just a few days, the doors open to Futurebuild 2026, bringing together the brightest minds, boldest ideas, and most innovative solutions shaping the future …

The recently published NATIONAL Security Assessment is one of the most serious warnings about nature loss ever issued by the UK Government.  Its title, Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and …

The UK is looking to construction to drive economic growth – through new homes, infrastructure and the renewal of our towns and cities. That ambition brings with it a simple reality: concrete will und …

As our towns and cities face the escalating impacts of climate change and a growing public health crisis, the solution standing right outside our windows is often overlooked: the humble urban tree. We …

Ann-Marie Fallon, Co-Director, Passivhaus Trust What do Barratt London, Guy Martin, Homes England, and the UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard all have in common? They have all contributed to the inc …

The UK housing sector has spent years developing retrofit strategies, policies and pilot programmes. But 2026 must be the year those ambitions turn into delivery at scale. Funding programmes are openi …

The built environment does not have a knowledge problem. We know what net-zero homes look like. We know how to build them. We have the technologies, the frameworks, the case studies and the evidence. …

There's a moment that doesn't get talked about enough in retrofit; when the installer’s van pulls away and a resident is left alone with a heat pump or ventilation system they've never seen before, an …

At a recent Futurebuild Connect365 webinar, delivered in partnership with One Click LCA, Steven Zijlstra (Product Marketing Manager, One Click LCA), Dr Nathan Wood (Senior Scientist & Carbon Co-Lead, …