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
Friday Jun 12, 2026
Friday Jun 12, 2026
Architecture is at a turning point. From climate literacy and education reform to protecting the role of architects and rebuilding trust in the profession, few people are speaking more passionately about the future of architecture than Duncan Baker-Brown. In this episode, we sit down with Duncan Baker-Brown, founder of BakerBrown Studio and RIBA president candidate, for a candid conversation about the challenges facing architects today and the opportunities that lie ahead.
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Friday Jun 12, 2026
Friday Jun 12, 2026
Architecture is at a turning point. From climate literacy and education reform to protecting the role of architects and rebuilding trust in the profession, few people are speaking more passionately about the future of architecture than Duncan Baker-Brown. In this episode, we sit down with Duncan Baker-Brown, founder of BakerBrown Studio and RIBA president candidate, for a candid conversation about the challenges facing architects today and the opportunities that lie ahead.
View Duncan's RIBA Election Presidential Page and follow Duncan and BakerBrown Studio on Instagram #DBB4RIBAPresident26
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Thursday Apr 30, 2026
Thursday Apr 30, 2026
What if one of construction’s biggest problems is actually one of its biggest opportunities? In this episode, we sit down with William Rundle, CEO and Founder at Nexus ReGen, to challenge how the industry thinks about surplus materials and why so much value is still being thrown away.
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Thursday Apr 30, 2026
Thursday Apr 30, 2026
What if one of construction’s biggest problems is actually one of its biggest opportunities? In this episode, we sit down with William Rundle, CEO and Founder at Nexus ReGen, to challenge how the industry thinks about surplus materials and why so much value is still being thrown away.
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Friday Mar 06, 2026
Friday Mar 06, 2026
Are you interested in exploring how innovation moves from idea to real-world impact? In this episode, we speak with Neil Appleton, Knowledge Transfer Manager at Innovate UK, about what innovation really means for the built environment and why collaboration is the key to making it stick. Neil shares practical insight into why good ideas often fail to scale and how collaboration, digital tools, circular economy thinking and regional supply chains can drive meaningful transformation.
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Wednesday Mar 04, 2026
Wednesday Mar 04, 2026
Are you interested in exploring how innovation moves from idea to real-world impact? In this episode, we speak with Neil Appleton, Knowledge Transfer Manager at Innovate UK, about what innovation really means for the built environment and why collaboration is the key to making it stick. Neil shares practical insight into why good ideas often fail to scale and how collaboration, digital tools, circular economy thinking and regional supply chains can drive meaningful transformation.
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Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
What if we stopped guessing how homes perform and actually tested them? In this episode, we speak with Professor William Swan, Director of Energy House Laboratories (EHL) at the University of Salford. The conversation explores what happens when homes are pushed to their limits inside one of Europe’s most advanced climate-controlled test environments, Energy House 2.0, and more.
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Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
What if we stopped guessing how homes perform and actually tested them? In this episode, we speak with Professor William Swan, Director of Energy House Laboratories (EHL) at the University of Salford. The conversation explores what happens when homes are pushed to their limits inside one of Europe’s most advanced climate-controlled test environments, Energy House 2.0, and more.
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