Shaping a Greener Tomorrow, the podcast that dives into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the built environment. Hosted by UPOWA Managing Director, Paul Terry, this series brings together industry-leading voices – from sustainability consultants, housebuilders and developers to product and technology manufacturers. Together, we’ll be tackling the biggest topics and trends shaping the industry, from the transition to net-zero and implications of new legislation and standards, to the challenges of skills shortages and the integration of smart tech and sustainable innovation.
Shaping a Greener Tomorrow
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Shaping a Greener Tomorrow, the podcast that dives into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the built environment. Hosted by UPOWA Managing Director, Paul Terry, this series brings together industry-leading voices – from sustainability consultants, housebuilders and developers to product and technology manufacturers. Together, we’ll be tackling the biggest topics and trends shaping the industry, from the transition to net-zero and implications of new legislation and standards, to the challenges of skills shortages and the integration of smart tech and sustainable innovation.
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Recent Episodes
July 21, 2026
Building Better Than Net Zero: Inside Greencore’s Blueprint for the Future Home
<p>Building homes that simply achieve net zero is one thing. Building homes that go beyond it is another. </p><p>In this episode of Shaping a Greener Tomorrow, Oliver Luard, Partnerships and Investment Director at Greencore Homes, joins host and UPOWA Managing Director Paul Terry to discuss how Greencore is delivering Better Than Net Zero homes through Modern Methods of Construction, fabric-first design and integrated clean energy systems. </p><p>The conversation explores how timber-frame construction, low-carbon materials and off-site manufacturing are reducing embodied carbon while creating homes that are healthier, more comfortable and cheaper to run. </p><p>Oliver also shares Greencore's vision for scaling climate-positive housing, the role of SME housebuilders in driving innovation, and why collaboration across the supply chain will be essential as the Future Homes Standard reshapes UK housebuilding. </p><p>Tune in for insights on: </p><ul><li>What Better Than Net Zero means in practice </li><li>Why fabric-first design remains fundamental to sustainable housing </li><li>How Modern Methods of Construction reduce embodied carbon </li><li>The role of solar PV, battery storage and integrated energy systems </li><li>Why SMEs continue to drive innovation across housebuilding </li><li>How partnerships help deliver higher-performing homes </li><li>What the Future Homes Standard means for developers and the wider supply chain </li><li>Why raising standards across the whole industry is the real measure of success </li></ul><p><strong>Resources & mentions: </strong></p><p>• <a href="https://greencorehomes.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Greencore Homes </a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-future-homes-and-buildings-standards-2023-consultation/the-future-homes-and-buildings-standards-2023-consultation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Future Homes Standard </a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.upowa.co.uk/future-homes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">UPOWA </a></p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate and review to help others discover the UPOWA Shaping a Greener Tomorrow podcast. </p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe now and join the conversation as we inspire change to help shape a more sustainable future for the built environment. </p>
June 3, 2026
Future Homes Standard: Why solar on new build homes became inevitable
<p>The Future Homes Standard is set to reshape the future of UK housebuilding, with solar panels becoming a standard feature on new build homes from 2027. </p><p>In this episode of Shaping a Greener Tomorrow, David Cowdrey, Director of External Affairs at the MCS Foundation, joins host and UPOWA Managing Director Paul Terry to discuss the policy journey behind the Future Homes Standard, the campaign for rooftop solar, and why solar on new homes became inevitable. </p><p>The conversation explores the MCS Foundation's role in championing rooftop solar, the growing consumer demand for energy-efficient homes, and why standards, quality and consumer confidence will be essential as solar becomes a standard feature of new build housing. </p><p>David also shares his perspective on the opportunities and challenges facing the industry as it prepares for 2027, including the importance of integrated clean energy systems, homeowner education and collaboration across the supply chain. </p><p>Tune in for insights on: </p><ul><li>How the MCS Foundation helped champion the solar mandate for new homes </li><li>Why the Future Homes Standard represents a landmark moment for UK housebuilding </li><li>What changing consumer expectations mean for developers and policymakers </li><li>The importance of standards, safety and quality assurance as deployment scales </li><li>How solar PV, battery storage, heat pumps and EV charging can work together as integrated home energy systems </li><li>Why homeowner education is critical to achieving positive consumer outcomes </li><li>The role of collaboration in delivering the Future Homes Standard successfully </li><li>What the future may hold for battery storage and other clean technologies in housing </li></ul><p><strong>Resources & mentions: </strong></p><p><a href="https://mcsfoundation.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">MCS Foundation </a></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-future-homes-and-buildings-standards-2023-consultation/the-future-homes-and-buildings-standards-2023-consultation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Future Homes Standard </a></p><p><a href="https://www.upowa.co.uk/future-homes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">UPOWA </a></p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate and review to help others discover the UPOWA Shaping a Greener Tomorrow podcast. </p><p>Subscribe now and join the conversation as we inspire change to help shape a more sustainable future for the built environment. </p>
March 12, 2026
Beyond policy & compliance: Delivering net zero homes in practice, with Chris Gaze
<p>As the UK housebuilding industry prepares for the Future Homes Standard and the 2027 Solar Mandate, the focus is shifting from policy ambition to practical delivery. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Shaping a Greener Tomorrow, Chris Gaze, Associate at the Future Homes Hub, joins host and UPOWA Managing Director Paul Terry to explore how the industry can move beyond policy and compliance to deliver net zero homes in practice. </p><p><br></p><p>The conversation looks at how housebuilders, policymakers, and the wider supply chain can work together to turn regulation into real-world delivery — ensuring new homes perform as designed, reduce carbon across their lifecycle, and support the UK’s transition to net zero. </p><p><br></p><p>Tune in for insights on: </p><ul><li>The mission and role of the Future Homes Hub in guiding the industry toward the Future Homes Standard </li><li>What the Future Homes Standard and Solar Mandate mean for developers, installers, and suppliers </li><li>The challenges of scaling net zero housing delivery across the UK </li><li>Why whole-home performance is essential to achieving real carbon reductions </li><li>How embodied and whole-life carbon are shaping the future of sustainable housing </li><li>The importance of collaboration between housebuilders, policymakers, and clean-tech partners </li><li>How innovation and integrated design can help deliver future-ready homes at scale </li></ul><p><br></p><p>Resources & mentions: </p><p><a href="https://www.futurehomes.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Future Homes Hub </a></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-future-homes-and-buildings-standards-2023-consultation/the-future-homes-and-buildings-standards-2023-consultation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Future Homes Standard </a></p><p><a href="https://www.upowa.co.uk/future-homes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">UPOWA </a></p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate and review to help others discover the UPOWA Shaping a Greener Tomorrow podcast. </p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe now and join the conversation as we inspire change to help shape a more sustainable future for the built environment. </p>
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