The Futurebuild Podcast

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.

The Futurebuild Podcast is a business podcast hosted by martinhurn, with 77 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

martinhurn hosts The Futurebuild Podcast, a business show with 77 episodes published.

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  Episode #64

  Episode 40 - Beyond Technology: Building a Better Retrofit Ecosystem | Retrofit series (Audio)

  Aug 13, 202653 min

  Retrofit doesn't have a technology problem. It has a systems problem. In this episode, we sit down with Emily Braham and Stéphanie Ah Tchou from Energiesprong UK and Transform-ER to explore how the retrofit sector can move beyond fragmented projects and deliver at scale. From collaboration and industrialisation to resident engagement and systems thinking, this episode examines the practical changes needed to create a retrofit ecosystem that works for everyone. Tune in now: Follow Futurebuild on Twitter , LinkedIn , Instagram and Facebook #futurebuild #futurebuildpodcast

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  Episode #65

  Episode 40 - Beyond Technology: Building a Better Retrofit Ecosystem | Retrofit series (Video)

  Aug 13, 202653 min

  Retrofit doesn't have a technology problem. It has a systems problem. In this episode, we sit down with Emily Braham and Stéphanie Ah Tchou from Energiesprong UK and Transform-ER to explore how the retrofit sector can move beyond fragmented projects and deliver at scale. From collaboration and industrialisation to resident engagement and systems thinking, this episode examines the practical changes needed to create a retrofit ecosystem that works for everyone. Tune in now: Follow Futurebuild on Twitter , LinkedIn , Instagram and Facebook #futurebuild #futurebuildpodcast

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  Episode #63

  Episode 39 - Architecture Without Demolition: The Power of Restoration and Reuse (Video)

  Jul 22, 202648 min

  Demolition isn't always progress. In this episode, we sit down with Carmen Azevedo , architect, urban planner, and founder of Brussels-based practice ARCHICAZ, to talk about why restoration and adaptive reuse should sit at the heart of sustainable construction. Drawing on major projects including the transformation of the Brussels Stock Exchange, Carmen explains why every existing building has a story worth continuing, how circular thinking can reduce waste without compromising quality, and why architects must challenge demolition-first thinking. Tune in now: Follow Futurebuild on Twitter , LinkedIn , Instagram and Facebook #futurebuild #futurebuildpodcast

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  Episode #62

  Episode 39 - Architecture Without Demolition: The Power of Restoration and Reuse (Audio)

  Jul 22, 202648 min

  Demolition isn't always progress. In this episode, we sit down with Carmen Azevedo , architect, urban planner, and founder of Brussels-based practice ARCHICAZ, to talk about why restoration and adaptive reuse should sit at the heart of sustainable construction. Drawing on major projects including the transformation of the Brussels Stock Exchange, Carmen explains why every existing building has a story worth continuing, how circular thinking can reduce waste without compromising quality, and why architects must challenge demolition-first thinking. Tune in now: Follow Futurebuild on Twitter , LinkedIn , Instagram and Facebook #futurebuild #futurebuildpodcast

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  Episode #61

  Episode 38 - Procurement with Purpose: Frameworks to Future Homes (Audio)

  Jul 1, 202659 min

  Can procurement become one of the most powerful tools for delivering net zero? In this episode, we sit down with Oliver Mooney , Head of Category at Fusion21, about the challenges and opportunities facing the UK's retrofit sector. From skills shortages and supply chain development to innovation, social value and long-term funding certainty, Oliver explores how procurement can move beyond a transactional process to become a strategic driver of better outcomes for communities, housing providers and the built environment. Tune in now: Follow Futurebuild on Twitter , LinkedIn , Instagram and Facebook #futurebuild #futurebuildpodcast

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