Shaping a Greener Tomorrow
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Shaping a Greener Tomorrow, the podcast that dives into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the built environment. Hosted by UPOWA Managing Director, Paul Terry, this series brings together industry-leading voices – from sustainability consultants, housebuilders and developers to product and technology manufacturers. Together, we’ll be tackling the biggest topics and trends shaping the industry, from the transition to net-zero and implications of new legislation and standards, to the challenges of skills shortages and the integration of smart tech and sustainable innovation.
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The podcast covers a range of critical topics within the built environment, including the transition to net-zero, implications of the Future Homes Standard, strategies for skills shortage challenges, and the integration of smart technologies. For instance, the inaugural episode examines sustainable home design and construction practices, highlighting case studies such as Barratt Redrow’s innovative approaches to housing challenges like decarbonization and affordability.
Shaping a Greener Tomorrow, the podcast that dives into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the built environment. Hosted by UPOWA Managing Director, Paul Terry, this series brings together industry-leading voices – from sustainability consultants, housebuilders and developers to product and technology manufacturers. Together, we’ll be tackling the biggest topics and trends shaping the industry, from the transition to net-zero and implications of new legislation and standards, to the challenges of skills shortages and the integration of smart tech and sustainable innovation.
As the UK moves toward the 2027 Future Homes Standard and the Solar Mandate, SME housebuilders are becoming increasingly vital to delivering sustainable, high-quality homes at scale.
In this episode of Shaping a Greener Tomorrow, Mark White, Managing Director of Bargate Homes, and board member of both the Future Homes Hub and the Home Builders Federation, joins host and UPOWA Managing Director Paul Terry to explore the future of SME development.
This conversation dives into the challenges and opportunities shaping the sector: planning reform, regulatory changes, skills and supply chain capacity, policy influence, and the innovative design and technology choices helping SMEs meet evolving standards.
Tune in for insights on:
- Why SME housebuilders play a critical role in meeting UK sustainability and housing targets
- The biggest regulatory and planning challenges facing smaller developers
- How industry bodies like the Future Homes Hub and HBF are supporting SME voices
- The importance of skills, collaboration, and local supply chains
- How Bargate Homes is designing for sustainability while maintaining affordability
- Where solar, battery storage, ASHPs and EV charging fit into compliance and consumer demand
- What the 2027 Future Homes Standard and Solar Mandate mean for SMEs
- The innovations likely to transform UK housebuilding over the next decade
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