With UK housing stock now valued at £9 trillion and construction output continuing to grow, the scale of material demand in the sector has never been greater. Every housing development represents not only economic value, but embedded carbon, resource intensity and long-term environmental impact.  

As pressure mounts to meet net-zero targets while maintaining delivery pace, the housing sector faces a critical question: are we building future resilience — or locking in future waste?  

This technical webinar will examine where meaningful interventions can be made across the housing lifecycle. From early-stage design decisions and procurement models through to interior fit-outs and pre-deconstruction planning, we will explore how resource efficiency can be embedded from the outset rather than retrofitted later.  

The session will cover:  

• Embedding circular thinking in design and build phases  
• Contractual and procurement levers that influence material choice  
• Planning for material recovery before deconstruction begins  
• Reducing long-term environmental risk through smarter interior specification  

For professionals working across construction, local government, housing and resource management, this session provides practical insight into how to influence housing projects at scale — and avoid building waste into the system.  

Part of the ‘Innovating Sector Infrastructures’ technical webinar series.