The Futurebuild Podcast

Episode 37 - Putting Architects First (Audio)

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 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-baker-brown-b1890924/], 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 [https://bakerbrown.studio/news/duncan-announces-riba-president-2026-manifesto] and follow Duncan [https://www.instagram.com/bakerbrownduncan/] and BakerBrown Studio [https://www.instagram.com/bakerbrown_studio/?hl=en] on Instagram #DBB4RIBAPresident26   Tune in now: Follow Futurebuild [http://www.futurebuild.co.uk/] on Twitter [https://twitter.com/FuturebuildNow], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/10087380/admin/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/futurebuildnow/] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/FuturebuildNow/] #futurebuild #futurebuildpodcast

Episode 36 - Rethinking Waste: Turning Surplus into Value in Construction (Audio)

What if one of construction’s biggest problems is actually one of its biggest opportunities? In this episode, we sit down with William Rundle [https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-rundle-b4554773/], 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.   Tune in now: Follow Futurebuild [http://www.futurebuild.co.uk/] on Twitter [https://twitter.com/FuturebuildNow], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/10087380/admin/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/futurebuildnow/] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/FuturebuildNow/] #futurebuild #futurebuildpodcast

Episode 35 - From Idea to Impact: Circularity, Sustainability, and Decarbonisation (Audio)

Are you interested in exploring how innovation moves from idea to real-world impact? In this episode, we speak with Neil Appleton [https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-appleton-609b173a/?originalSubdomain=uk], 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.   Tune in now: Follow Futurebuild [http://www.futurebuild.co.uk/] on Twitter [https://twitter.com/FuturebuildNow], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/10087380/admin/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/futurebuildnow/] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/FuturebuildNow/] #futurebuild #futurebuildpodcast

Episode 34 - Building Homes That Perform: Putting Homes to the Test (Audio)

What if we stopped guessing how homes perform and actually tested them? In this episode, we speak with Professor William Swan [https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-swan-786a5227/], 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.   Tune in now: Follow Futurebuild [http://www.futurebuild.co.uk/] on Twitter [https://twitter.com/FuturebuildNow], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/10087380/admin/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/futurebuildnow/] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/FuturebuildNow/] #futurebuild #futurebuildpodcast

Episode 33 - From Farm to Factory: Delivering Sustainable Buildings at Scale (Audio)

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 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-donovan-23aa777a/], 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.   Tune in now: Follow Futurebuild [http://www.futurebuild.co.uk/] on Twitter [https://twitter.com/FuturebuildNow], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/10087380/admin/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/futurebuildnow/] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/FuturebuildNow/] #futurebuild #futurebuildpodcast