UPOWA launches new podcast series: Shaping a Greener Tomorrow
Exploring the future of sustainable housebuilding and innovation across the built environment
UPOWA is proud to announce the launch of its brand-new podcast series, Shaping a Greener Tomorrow — a platform for honest, forward-thinking conversations about the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the built environment.
Hosted by UPOWA Managing Director, Paul Terry, the series brings together leading voices from across the housebuilding and construction supply chain — from sustainability consultants and developers to tech innovators and manufacturers — to explore what it takes to deliver homes fit for a net-zero future.
The podcast dives into the most pressing issues facing the industry today, including the transition to clean energy, the impact of evolving regulations such as the Future Homes Standard, the rise of smart technologies, skills shortages, and the role of sustainable building innovation like modern methods of construction (MMC).
“We wanted to create a space for real conversations with the people driving progress in our industry,” said Paul Terry.
“Our aim is to share insights, uncover practical solutions, and inspire change to help shape a more sustainable, future-ready built environment.”
Episode 1: Homes of the Future – How do we build sustainably and deliver at scale?
In the debut episode, Paul is joined by Danielle Michalska-Morris, Senior Group Technical Innovation Manager at Barratt Redrow PLC, to discuss what the "home of the future" really looks like.
From international best practice and modern methods of construction to renewable technologies, smart controls, and evolving customer expectations, Danielle shares how Barratt Redrow is rethinking the way homes are designed, built, and lived in.
Topics explored include:
A vision for gas-free, airtight, solar-powered future-ready homes
Preparing for the Future Homes Standard
The importance of fabric-first design and smart tech
The role of data, education, and cross-sector collaboration
Building at scale while delivering sustainability and value
Follow, listen, and join the conversation
Whether you're a housebuilder, specifier, sustainability consultant or innovator in the built environment, the Shaping a Greener Tomorrow podcast is designed to share practical insights that support real change.
Shaping a Greener Tomorrow is available on all major podcast platforms:
Join the conversation as we inspire change to help shape a more sustainable future for the built environment.
For media enquiries or to get involved in the UPOWA podcast, contact: marketing@upowa.co.uk