The UK is facing a serious housing shortage. To address this, the government has set an ambitious target of building 1.5 million homes over the next five years. Meanwhile, the goal of achieving net zero by 2050 remains and must be at the forefront of any new housing or infrastructure project.

The Future Homes Standard is trying to balance how to address both goals. This is a forthcoming set of building regulations that aim to ensure that new homes built from 2025 will produce 75-80% fewer carbon emissions. To adhere to these rules, the industry needs to adopt new sustainable practices and consider how technology can help along the way.

This ambition is only possible if the entire industry is able to make consistent change – and success depends on businesses of every size playing their part. Yet, small and medium-sized housing projects consistently face hurdles on the journey to decarbonisation.