How housebuilders can take a sustainable approach to placemaking

By John Bowden 2026-01-21T07:00:00

____ John Bowden, Sustainability Director at Keepmoat

Sustainability in housebuilding encompasses everything from construction to placemaking to future skills requirements. Keepmoat’s John Bowden says housebuilders must integrate all these elements in their projects – with placemaking at the centre

At Keepmoat we aim to integrate resource efficiency and climate-focused planning into every stage of a development – from planning and design through to construction and ongoing management.

This begins with early-stage collaboration where planners, architects and engineers work together to identify opportunities for energy efficiency, efficient use of materials and low-carbon construction methods.

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