#78: Martin Hurn on Futurebuild 2026 – Resilience, Reuse and Regenerative Design

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#78: Martin Hurn on Futurebuild 2026 – Resilience, Reuse and Regenerative Design
Feb 09, 2026 Season 1 Episode 78
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James Parker speaks to Martin Hurn, Event Director at Futurebuild, who gives a sneak preview of some of the key features and themes of the 2026 event. He explains why the conference is themed under an alternative set of ‘three Rs’ - Resilience, Reuse, and Regenerative Design. Martin also outlines how Futurebuild is focusing on avoiding greenwash, harnessing existing knowledge not just product innovation, and working with industry bodies to bring retrofit to the core of its programme.

Episode Artwork #78: Martin Hurn on Futurebuild 2026 – Resilience, Reuse and Regenerative Design 23:10 Episode Artwork #77: Ask the Manufacturer – ID Systems 40:27 Episode Artwork #76: Better than Net Zero 35:33 Episode Artwork #75: Embodied Carbon & the use of Timber in Construction 44:02 Episode Artwork #74: Ask the Expert – How NIBE is focusing on heat pump quality and smart control for self-build success 22:36 Episode Artwork #73: Squaring the Circle – Practical Solutions for Harnessing the Circular Economy at Scale 23:15 Episode Artwork #72: Navigating the Pathway to the Decarbonisation of Social Housing 21:45 Episode Artwork #71: The Role of Secondary Heating in Future Homes Standard Compliance 21:40 Episode Artwork #70: Ask the Expert – Tom McSherry of BuildStore 27:31 Episode Artwork #69: Ask the Expert – Jamie Sandilands of Grant Westfield 26:17 Episode Artwork #68: Ask the Expert – Tom McSherry of BuildStore 32:43 Episode Artwork #67: Exploring Solutions for Inclusive & Sensory Design In Education 41:23 Episode Artwork #66: Design for Dementia Network 2 – Creating Supportive Spaces for Dementia Care 42:00 Episode Artwork #65: Managing the Golden Thread of Information to Ensure Long-Term Safety 33:02 Episode Artwork #64: Net Zero-Ready Homes – Delivering the Future Homes Standard 39:14 Episode Artwork #63: Using Performance Specification to turn Good Design to Good Construction 31:50 Episode Artwork #62: Cool your roof down – How RENOLIT ALKORPLAN Bright membranes lead this campaign! 20:03 Episode Artwork #61: Round Table Highlights – Solutions for Water & Energy Saving in Commercial Environments 33:38 Episode Artwork #60: Foundations for Healthy & Safe Housing - The Social Housing (Regulation) Act Round Table Review 29:07 Episode Artwork #59: Best practice compliance management 20:21 Episode Artwork #58: Ask the Expert – Charlton & Jenrick 31:29 Episode Artwork #57: Analysing Futurebuild's impact after 20 years 41:24 Episode Artwork #56: Tackling the crisis in SME housebuilding 21:30 Episode Artwork #55: Ask the Expert – Dawn Scott [Audible Article] 5:16 Episode Artwork #54: Water Efficiency & Energy Saving Innovations in New Build Housing Round Table Review 46:42