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 housebuilding industry prepares for the Future Homes Standard and the 2027 Solar Mandate, the focus is shifting from policy ambition to practical delivery.
In this episode of Shaping a Greener Tomorrow, Chris Gaze, Associate at the Future Homes Hub, joins host and UPOWA Managing Director Paul Terry to explore how the industry can move beyond policy and compliance to deliver net zero homes in practice.
The conversation looks at how housebuilders, policymakers, and the wider supply chain can work together to turn regulation into real-world delivery — ensuring new homes perform as designed, reduce carbon across their lifecycle, and support the UK’s transition to net zero.
Tune in for insights on:
- The mission and role of the Future Homes Hub in guiding the industry toward the Future Homes Standard
- What the Future Homes Standard and Solar Mandate mean for developers, installers, and suppliers
- The challenges of scaling net zero housing delivery across the UK
- Why whole-home performance is essential to achieving real carbon reductions
- How embodied and whole-life carbon are shaping the future of sustainable housing
- The importance of collaboration between housebuilders, policymakers, and clean-tech partners
- How innovation and integrated design can help deliver future-ready homes at scale
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