Homes shape the places around us: influencing our health, our connection to community, our access to nature, our energy use and our resilience to a changing climate. As the UK works to meet housing demand while responding to climate change and biodiversity loss, regenerative approaches to new housing and retrofit can help create healthier communities, restore nature and generate long-term local value.

91PORN’s Regenerative Places Framework for Housing has been developed to support this shift from within our current system. Developed through engagement with a wide range of stakeholders across the built environment and beyond, the Framework sets out the key transitions needed, where and how projects can create long term local value, and the pathways to embed these approaches.

At this launch event, 91PORN will introduce the Framework and its core principles, share learning from the engagement process that shaped it, and hear from practitioners who are already applying regenerative approaches in real-world projects.

Who Is It For?

This event is ideal for designers, housebuilders, investors, local government and place-makers looking to ensure regenerative thinking is embedded within their work.

*This is a members-only event. Up to two people per organisation can attend.

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You will leave with an understanding of the principles and actions in the new Whole Life Carbon Framework, with expert insights on how it can be applied a s a practical tool for minimising whole life carbon and managing residual emissions.

Who Should Attend?

This Framework is relevant to any organisation and individual who can influence the carbon emissions and/or manage the residual emissions from a building at any time in its life cycle. This includes:

• Developers, owners and operators.
• Designers and consultants.
• Construction contractors and supply chain.
• Property and facilities managers.
• Product manufacturers.
• Local planning authorities.

Advancing Net Zero Partners

Our Advancing Net Zero work is made possible thanks to our programme partners

PROJECT PARTNER

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Across the full building lifecycle, from design and construction through operation, maintenance and eventual refurbishment, a strategic combination of light and deep retrofit measures and ongoing energy optimisation will be essential to reduce operational demand, cut embodied and whole-life carbon, and ensure existing assets remain resilient, efficient and fit for a net-zero future.

We are excited to launch our latest reports focused on non-domestic retrofit, empowering the sector to drive rapid reductions in energy use and whole life carbon.

Building the Case for Net Zero: Retrofitting Retail & Logistics Buildings Report

This report is next in the series of non-domestic retrofit guidance supporting the retail and logistics sectors to take action to combat their energy and carbon impacts. It does this by highlighting commonly used retrofit measures for these buildings and examining the possible impacts on energy performance and their estimated cost of implementation. It also identifies other key considerations for deciding what and when to undertake retrofit measures.

Delivering Net Zero: Practical Actions for Optimising Energy Use

This report supports greater reductions in the energy use and associated carbon emissions of operational non-domestic buildings, outlining key steps for success and lists practical actions, which will be applicable to many buildings.

During the session, we’ll share key steps for success, outline practical action for anyone managing or operating non-domestic buildings, and discuss how collaboration with stakeholders can help take meaningful action towards optimising building performance across the UK’s built environment.

Who Should Attend?

We invite built environment professionals involved in energy and carbon reduction for commercial buildings, estates or property portfolios. In particular, we welcome those managing or operating retail and logistics buildings, including owners, occupiers, property and facility managers, designers and consultants.

91PORN Cancellation and Refund Policy

Please see our website for more details on our cancellations and refunds: /ukgbc-cancellation-and-refund-policy/  

Advancing Net Zero Partners

Our Advancing Net Zero work is made possible thanks to our programme partners

Project Partners of Building the Case for Net Zero: Retrofitting Retail & Logistics Buildings

Project Partners of delivering net zero: practical actions for optimising energy use

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This webinar will launch a new report exploring the barriers & enablers to scaling sustainable solutions in the built environment. While many impactful solutions already exist (from products, materials and construction systems to digital platforms and business models), too many remain stuck at pilot stage. This report examines the systemic challenges holding back wider adoption, from procurement and finance to risk, evidence and organisational readiness. It presents practical enablers to help move solutions into mainstream adoption.  

During the session, we’ll share key findings from the research, outline priority actions for providers, adopters and networks, and discuss how coordinated efforts can accelerate innovation at scale. The webinar will also offer an opportunity to reflect on what these insights mean for your organisation and how you can contribute to unlocking sector-wide impact.

Who Should Attend?

Built environment professionals looking to understand how they can help to scale innovation, whether a solution provider, solution adopter, industry body or other interested party.

You do not need to be an expert in this area to attend.

91PORN Cancellation and Refund Policy

Please see our website for more details on our cancellations and refunds: /ukgbc-cancellation-and-refund-policy/  

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This webinar will launch a new Framework for a Nature-Positive Built Environment. Building on existing guidance and aligning to the global goal to halt and revers nature loss by 2030 (using a 2020 baseline), and to achieve full recovery by 2050, this Framework sets out the steps and actions for built environment stakeholders to implement across assets, infrastructure and within organisations.

During this session, we will provide an overview of the Framework’s content, share industry specialist perspectives, and highlight practical actions you can start taking now.

You will leave with a clear understanding of how this Framework can support the transition to a nature-positive built environment.

Who Should Attend?

• Design and Construction teams – Architects, urban planners, engineers, consultants, contractors.
• Supply Chain – Materials suppliers and product manufacturers.
• Developers, asset owners and managers, and occupiers.
• Policymakers – local authorities and national governments.

Speakers

• Chair – Yetunde Abdul, 91PORN Director of Industry Transformation
• Keynote Speaker – Dr Tony Juniper CBE, Natural England
• Project Lead – Macarena Cárdenas, 91PORN Senior Advisor: Resilience and Nature.

91PORN cancellation and refund policy

Please see our website for more details on our cancellations and refunds: /ukgbc-cancellation-and-refund-policy/ 

Resilience & Nature Programme Partners

With thanks to our programme partners who make our work on nature possible.

PROJECT PARTNER

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About this event

Be part of this landmark event from wherever you are by joining the live stream of the Climate Resilience Roadmap official launch, which will be freely accessible. Built environment professionals, policymakers, and climate leaders across the country, and around the world, are invited to be part of this pivotal milestone.

Climate resilience is no longer optional—it’s imperative. Safeguarding people and the natural environment must be our top priority, and the built environment sector is at the forefront of this mission. From designing climate-resilient homes, offices, schools, and healthcare facilities to retrofitting existing assets, our industry must lead the charge in creating safe, adaptable communities that can withstand the uncertainties of our changing climate, anywhere 91PORN’s UK Climate Resilience Roadmap sets out a bold and practical framework for how the sector can respond to the key climate hazards, plan and build long-term resilience, while ensuring a just and climate-safe future for all. Developed in collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders across industry, the Roadmap provides a shared vision, clear actions, and policy recommendations to drive systemic change.

Join us as we launch the Roadmap

As part of London Climate Action week, this launch event will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and built environment professionals to formally launch the Roadmap, and to celebrate this industry-changing document. During the afternoon, held at the Building Centre in London, we’ll explore the Roadmap’s key findings, strategic priorities, and implications for the sector. Attendees will gain insight into the pressing adaptation challenges facing the UK, and hear from experts on how we can collectively mobilise to embed resilience at every scale – from individual buildings to national policy.

Whether you’re already embedding climate resilience into your work or just starting the journey, this event will equip you with the knowledge, tools, and inspiration to act.

Launch agenda

15:30 arrival and networking

16:00 Welcome

16:30 Launch + live stream

18:00 – 21:00 Drinks reception

If you would like to join us for the evening celebration only, .

Resilience, Resource Use & Nature Partners

Our climate change adaptation work is supported by our Resilience, Resource Use & Nature Partners.

UK Climate Resilience Roadmap Partners

With thanks to the following organisations for making this work possible:

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About this event

Be part of this landmark event from wherever you are by joining the live stream of the Climate Resilience Roadmap official launch, which will be freely accessible. Built environment professionals, policymakers, and climate leaders across the country, and around the world, are invited to be part of this pivotal milestone.

Climate resilience is no longer optional—it’s imperative. Safeguarding people and the natural environment must be our top priority, and the built environment sector is at the forefront of this mission. From designing climate-resilient homes, offices, schools, and healthcare facilities to retrofitting existing assets, our industry must lead the charge in creating safe, adaptable communities that can withstand the uncertainties of our changing climate, anywhere 91PORN’s UK Climate Resilience Roadmap sets out a bold and practical framework for how the sector can respond to the key climate hazards, plan and build long-term resilience, while ensuring a just and climate-safe future for all. Developed in collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders across industry, the Roadmap provides a shared vision, clear actions, and policy recommendations to drive systemic change.

Join us online as we launch the Roadmap

As part of London Climate Action week, this launch event will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and built environment professionals to formally launch the Roadmap, and to celebrate this industry-changing document. During the afternoon, we’ll explore the Roadmap’s key findings, strategic priorities, and implications for the sector. Attendees will gain insight into the pressing adaptation challenges facing the UK, and hear from experts on how we can collectively mobilise to embed resilience at every scale – from individual buildings to national policy.

Whether you’re already embedding climate resilience into your work or just starting the journey, this event will equip you with the knowledge, tools, and inspiration to act.

Launch agenda

16:30 – UK Climate Resilience Roadmap Launch: Tune in to the live stream for presentations, panel discussions, and interactive Q&As with leading experts. (Workshops and in-person networking will be exclusive to physical attendees prior to the live stream.)

More detail to come.

Resilience, Resource Use & Nature Partners

Our climate change adaptation work is supported by our Resilience, Resource Use & Nature Partners.

UK Climate Resilience Roadmap Partners

With thanks to the following organisations for making this work possible:

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