Welcome to The Futurebuild Podcast, where we spotlight the drivers of positive impact in the built environment. Hosted by Martin Hurn, Futurebuild Event Director, each episode features inspiring conversations with leaders and innovators from across the industry. Join us as we explore how cutting-edge technologies, sustainable practices, and ground breaking projects are shaping a better future. Tune in to hear first hand stories of how these trailblazers are making a real difference in the built environment and beyond. Subscribe now to stay informed, inspired, and connected with the forefront of sustainable innovation.
Episodes
Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
In this episode of the Futurebuild podcast, host Martin Hurn sits down with Will Arnold, Head of Climate Action, The Institution of Structural Engineer, to unpack what it truly means to be a “guardian of materials” — and how engineering is playing a pivotal role in the shift toward net zero construction. From reducing embodied carbon to embracing circular design, material reuse, and social value, we explore how structural decisions can shape a more sustainable built environment.
The conversation also highlights key industry-led initiatives like the Net Zero Carbon Building Standard and the campaign for Part Z — a proposed amendment to UK building regulations that could radically change how we measure and manage the carbon impact of construction materials. Whether you're an architect, contractor, policymaker or sustainability professional, this episode offers fresh insight into the future of building design and regulation.
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Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
In this episode of the Futurebuild podcast, host Martin Hurn sits down with Will Arnold, Head of Climate Action, The Institution of Structural Engineer, to unpack what it truly means to be a “guardian of materials” — and how engineering is playing a pivotal role in the shift toward net zero construction. From reducing embodied carbon to embracing circular design, material reuse, and social value, we explore how structural decisions can shape a more sustainable built environment.
The conversation also highlights key industry-led initiatives like the Net Zero Carbon Building Standard and the campaign for Part Z — a proposed amendment to UK building regulations that could radically change how we measure and manage the carbon impact of construction materials. Whether you're an architect, contractor, policymaker or sustainability professional, this episode offers fresh insight into the future of building design and regulation.
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Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
In the first episode of Futurebuild’s new Retrofit Series, host Martin Hurn speaks with Simon Kemp, Growth and Innovation Director at Warmworks, about what it really takes to scale high-quality retrofit across the UK. Drawing on Scotland’s national programmes, Simon shares lessons England can learn to close funding and policy gaps while tackling fuel poverty and cutting carbon.
They explore the need for a dual-track retrofit approach, the challenges of PAS2035, quality assurance, and the green skills shortage—as well as emerging technologies like heat pumps and infrared heating. From local delivery to national ambition, this episode offers practical insight for anyone involved in retrofit.
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Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
In the first episode of Futurebuild’s new Retrofit Series, host Martin Hurn speaks with Simon Kemp, Growth and Innovation Director at Warmworks, about what it really takes to scale high-quality retrofit across the UK. Drawing on Scotland’s national programmes, Simon shares lessons England can learn to close funding and policy gaps while tackling fuel poverty and cutting carbon.
They explore the need for a dual-track retrofit approach, the challenges of PAS2035, quality assurance, and the green skills shortage—as well as emerging technologies like heat pumps and infrared heating. From local delivery to national ambition, this episode offers practical insight for anyone involved in retrofit.
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Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
In this episode of the Futurebuild podcast, host Martin Hurn talks with Ian Heptonstall about the origins and evolution of the Supply Chain Sustainability School — a game-changing initiative that began as a collaborative effort between major UK contractors. Ian reveals how competitors became partners to address a shared skills gap in sustainable supply chain knowledge and how the solution became a free, inclusive, and digital-first learning platform. With over 50,000 active users today, the School has redefined how the construction industry tackles sustainability — empowering SMEs, upskilling supply chains, and keeping pace with evolving environmental and social priorities.
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Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
In this episode of the Futurebuild podcast, host Martin Hurn talks with Ian Heptonstall about the origins and evolution of the Supply Chain Sustainability School — a game-changing initiative that began as a collaborative effort between major UK contractors. Ian reveals how competitors became partners to address a shared skills gap in sustainable supply chain knowledge and how the solution became a free, inclusive, and digital-first learning platform. With over 50,000 active users today, the School has redefined how the construction industry tackles sustainability — empowering SMEs, upskilling supply chains, and keeping pace with evolving environmental and social priorities.
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Tuesday May 13, 2025
Tuesday May 13, 2025
In this episode of the Futurebuild podcast, host Martin Hurn talks talks with Nuno Correia, Head of Sustainability at WilkinsonEyre. The practice behind iconic projects like Battersea Power Station and HS2’s Old Oak Common. Nuno shares his unique journey from civil engineering to architectural sustainability and reflects on WilkinsonEyre’s 40-year legacy of innovation, material efficiency, and bioclimatic design. This episode delves into how values like collaboration and technical integration shape their sustainability approach, how the firm partners with startups to support innovation, and why heads of sustainability are becoming the linchpins of climate literacy in practice.
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Tuesday May 13, 2025
Tuesday May 13, 2025
In this episode of the Futurebuild podcast, host Martin Hurn talks talks with Nuno Correia, Head of Sustainability at WilkinsonEyre. The practice behind iconic projects like Battersea Power Station and HS2’s Old Oak Common. Nuno shares his unique journey from civil engineering to architectural sustainability and reflects on WilkinsonEyre’s 40-year legacy of innovation, material efficiency, and bioclimatic design. This episode delves into how values like collaboration and technical integration shape their sustainability approach, how the firm partners with startups to support innovation, and why heads of sustainability are becoming the linchpins of climate literacy in practice.
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