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
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
What if the future of construction didn't start in a mega-factory, but on a farm? In this episode, we speak with Chloe Donovan, Founder and Managing Director of Natural Building Systems, and creator of Adept Modular; a plant-based, precision-engineered panel system designed to be produced locally and installed at scale. Chloe shares her journey from agriculture into construction, why many MMC models have struggled to deliver on their promise, and how a distributed network of regional micro-factories could unlock lower-carbon, healthier, and more resilient buildings.
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Thursday Jan 22, 2026
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
What if the future of construction didn't start in a mega-factory, but on a farm? In this episode, we speak with Chloe Donovan, Founder and Managing Director of Natural Building Systems, and creator of Adept Modular; a plant-based, precision-engineered panel system designed to be produced locally and installed at scale. Chloe shares her journey from agriculture into construction, why many MMC models have struggled to deliver on their promise, and how a distributed network of regional micro-factories could unlock lower-carbon, healthier, and more resilient buildings.
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Thursday Jan 08, 2026
Thursday Jan 08, 2026
Social value is one of the most critical, misunderstood topics in the built environment. In this episode, we speak with Dr Carl Walker about why the built environment must rethink how it defines and delivers social value. Drawing on psychology, public health, and lived community experience, Carl explains why co-creation, youth agency, and early intervention are essential to building healthier, more resilient places, and why starting with people, not metrics, leads to better outcomes for everyone.
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Thursday Jan 08, 2026
Thursday Jan 08, 2026
Social value is one of the most critical, misunderstood topics in the built environment. In this episode, we speak with Dr Carl Walker about why the built environment must rethink how it defines and delivers social value. Drawing on psychology, public health, and lived community experience, Carl explains why co-creation, youth agency, and early intervention are essential to building healthier, more resilient places, and why starting with people, not metrics, leads to better outcomes for everyone.
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Thursday Dec 11, 2025
Thursday Dec 11, 2025
Subsidence is one of the UK’s fastest-growing housing risks — but also one of the least understood. In this episode, we speak with Freya Chapman of Mainmark, a global specialist in ground engineering, to unpack the real causes of subsidence, its links to climate resilience, and the modern solutions that can stabilise and retrofit homes with minimal disruption. From clay shrinkage to drainage failures, historic buildings to coastal erosion, Freya gives a clear, practical and future-focused look at what’s happening beneath our homes — and how we can fix it.
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Thursday Dec 11, 2025
Thursday Dec 11, 2025
Subsidence is one of the UK’s fastest-growing housing risks — but also one of the least understood. In this episode, we speak with Freya Chapman of Mainmark, a global specialist in ground engineering, to unpack the real causes of subsidence, its links to climate resilience, and the modern solutions that can stabilise and retrofit homes with minimal disruption. From clay shrinkage to drainage failures, historic buildings to coastal erosion, Freya gives a clear, practical and future-focused look at what’s happening beneath our homes — and how we can fix it.
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Thursday Nov 27, 2025
Thursday Nov 27, 2025
When Joel De Mowbray realised that traditional construction wasn’t matching the needs of local communities, he founded Yes Make – a company that builds public infrastructure from waste materials, with community involvement at its heart. In this episode, we explore Joel’s journey, how Yes Make was born, the principles that drive them, and why circularity should start at street level, not the boardroom.
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Thursday Nov 27, 2025
Thursday Nov 27, 2025
When Joel de Mowbray realised that traditional construction wasn’t matching the needs of local communities, he founded Yes Make – a company that builds public infrastructure from waste materials, with community involvement at its heart. In this episode, we explore Joel’s journey, how Yes Make was born, the principles that drive them, and why circularity should start at street level, not the boardroom.
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