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
7 days ago
7 days ago
46 min
The construction industry generates huge amounts of waste, but how much of it could actually be reused?
In this episode, Robert Smith, Co-Founder of Material Index, joins us to discuss the opportunities for turning construction waste into valuable resources and what it will take to make material reuse a mainstream part of the industry.
We explore the barriers to adoption, the commercial opportunities and how a stronger market for reclaimed materials could help reshape the way we build.
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7 days ago
7 days ago
46 min
The construction industry generates huge amounts of waste, but how much of it could actually be reused?
In this episode, Robert Smith, Co-Founder of Material Index, joins us to discuss the opportunities for turning construction waste into valuable resources and what it will take to make material reuse a mainstream part of the industry.
We explore the barriers to adoption, the commercial opportunities and how a stronger market for reclaimed materials could help reshape the way we build.
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#Futurebuild #FuturebuildPodcast #CircularEconomy #MaterialReuse #SustainableConstruction #BuiltEnvironment
Aug 13, 2026
Aug 13, 2026
52 min
Retrofit doesn't have a technology problem. It has a systems problem. In this episode, we sit down with Emily Braham and Stéphanie Ah Tchou from Energiesprong UK and Transform-ER to explore how the retrofit sector can move beyond fragmented projects and deliver at scale.
From collaboration and industrialisation to resident engagement and systems thinking, this episode examines the practical changes needed to create a retrofit ecosystem that works for everyone.
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Aug 13, 2026
Aug 13, 2026
52 min
Retrofit doesn't have a technology problem. It has a systems problem. In this episode, we sit down with Emily Braham and Stéphanie Ah Tchou from Energiesprong UK and Transform-ER to explore how the retrofit sector can move beyond fragmented projects and deliver at scale.
From collaboration and industrialisation to resident engagement and systems thinking, this episode examines the practical changes needed to create a retrofit ecosystem that works for everyone.
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Jul 22, 2026
Jul 22, 2026
47 min
Demolition isn't always progress. In this episode, we sit down with Carmen Azevedo, architect, urban planner, and founder of Brussels-based practice ARCHICAZ, to talk about why restoration and adaptive reuse should sit at the heart of sustainable construction.
Drawing on major projects including the transformation of the Brussels Stock Exchange, Carmen explains why every existing building has a story worth continuing, how circular thinking can reduce waste without compromising quality, and why architects must challenge demolition-first thinking.
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Jul 22, 2026
Jul 22, 2026
47 min
Demolition isn't always progress. In this episode, we sit down with Carmen Azevedo, architect, urban planner, and founder of Brussels-based practice ARCHICAZ, to talk about why restoration and adaptive reuse should sit at the heart of sustainable construction.
Drawing on major projects including the transformation of the Brussels Stock Exchange, Carmen explains why every existing building has a story worth continuing, how circular thinking can reduce waste without compromising quality, and why architects must challenge demolition-first thinking.
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Jul 1, 2026
Jul 1, 2026
59 min
Can procurement become one of the most powerful tools for delivering net zero? In this episode, we sit down with Oliver Mooney, Head of Category at Fusion21, about the challenges and opportunities facing the UK's retrofit sector.
From skills shortages and supply chain development to innovation, social value and long-term funding certainty, Oliver explores how procurement can move beyond a transactional process to become a strategic driver of better outcomes for communities, housing providers and the built environment.
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Jul 1, 2026
Jul 1, 2026
59 min
Can procurement become one of the most powerful tools for delivering net zero? In this episode, we sit down with Oliver Mooney, Head of Category at Fusion21, about the challenges and opportunities facing the UK's retrofit sector.
From skills shortages and supply chain development to innovation, social value and long-term funding certainty, Oliver explores how procurement can move beyond a transactional process to become a strategic driver of better outcomes for communities, housing providers and the built environment.
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