To work with the homebuilding community to implement the plan for embodied and whole life carbon in line with the Government’s framework
Actions:
• Establish assessment framework as the standard conventions for assessing carbon in new homes
Publish and maintain simple, free-to-use tool and ensure conventions are used in other commercially available tools
Develop method to collate WLC metrics from the sector
Define industry-supported targets for new homes
Engage with material suppliers to determine EPD coverage metric
Set targets for EPD level coverage for the sector.
December 14, 2023
% complete
Group to design, review and deliver simple tool and publish method, defaults and conventions
December 14, 2023
% complete
Launch simple whole life carbon simple tool V1 comprising core materials and buildups
January 31, 2024
% complete
Agreed protocols, methods and standard principles for collating data to deliver rigour in benchmarking for whole life carbon.
March 11, 2024
% complete
Group to design, review and deliver simple tool and publish method, defaults and conventions
March 31, 2024 - June 19, 2026
% complete
Collect data from Member's projects to capture whole life carbon information on new homes.
April 23, 2024
% complete
Launch simple whole life carbon simple tool V1 comprising core materials and buildups
May 22, 2024
% complete
Publish method and conventions for the new homes sector for consistent reporting of embodied and whole life carbon
June 3, 2024
% complete
Group to design, review and deliver simple tool and publish method, defaults and conventions
July 1, 2024
% complete
Updates to simple tool: Whole life carbon simple tool updates comprising enhancements as proposed by oversight group to deliver a comprehensive set of materials and buildups
September 9, 2024
% complete
Group to design, review and deliver simple tool and publish method, defaults and conventions
December 9, 2024
% complete
Group to design, review and deliver simple tool and publish method, defaults and conventions
January 31, 2025
% complete
Publish updated method and conventions for the new homes sector for consistent reporting of embodied and whole life carbon
March 10, 2025
% complete
Group to design, review and deliver simple tool and publish method, defaults and conventions
March 27, 2025
% complete
To explore the WLC of homes designed to the FHS2025
May 16, 2025
% complete
Whole life carbon simple tool updates comprising enhancements as proposed by oversight group to deliver a comprehensive set of materials and buildups
June 16, 2025
% complete
Group to design, review and deliver simple tool and publish method, defaults and conventions
June 25, 2025
% complete
Hub to set benchmarks and propose updates to tool/review generic impact data
July 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
% complete
assumed dates of government consultation on whole life carbon
September 8, 2025
% complete
Group to design, review and deliver simple tool and publish method, defaults and conventions
December 11, 2025
% complete
Group to design, review and deliver simple tool and publish method, defaults and conventions
January 30, 2026
% complete
Publish updated method and conventions for the new homes sector for consistent reporting of embodied and whole life carbon
March 4, 2026
% complete
Hub to update benchmarks and propose updates to tool/review generic impact data
To enable effective delivery of the 2025 Future Homes Standard (FHS) through collaboration with government, skills providers,
supply chain, infrastructure and customer groups.
Actions:
• Convene the Implementation Board to support the successful delivery and scale-up of the FHS
Report sector readiness through quarterly dashboards
Set up groups of experts to support implementation, focussing on ventilation, heat pumps, customer, heat networks, building performance evaluation, HEM, grid infrastructure and demand flexibility.
Maintain oversight to ensure relevant organisations take timely action to enable delivery at scale for the FHS
Produce guidance and tools and create a community of practice to help implement the standard effectively.
October 2, 2023
% complete
Board to oversee and monitor progress to support effective implementation of the FHS
November 1, 2023 - June 9, 2027
% complete
Implementation groups to report to Board on readiness and deliver output as required. Groups to include
- Heat pumps
- Timeline
- Transition period
- Customer
- Fabric
December 20, 2023 - March 6, 2024
% complete
Government consultation on FHS 2025 and HEM
January 25, 2024
% complete
Board to oversee and monitor progress to support effective implementation of the FHS
February 21, 2024
% complete
To share learnings from experts about what is in the FHS consultation to help inform others consultation response
February 28, 2024
% complete
To raise awareness of part O changes for planners. Supported by PAS
May 2, 2024
% complete
Board to oversee and monitor progress to support effective implementation of the FHS
July 17, 2024
% complete
Board to oversee and monitor progress to support effective implementation of the FHS
November 6, 2024
% complete
Board to oversee and monitor progress to support effective implementation of the FHS
January 7, 2025
% complete
Review designs that fail the simple method but pass TM59 to determine if criteria may be incorporated in simple method with no material change to outcomes.
January 29, 2025
% complete
Board to oversee and monitor progress to support effective implementation of the FHS
May 29, 2025
% complete
To demonstrate progress from the FHS implementation groups and share knowledge on the status of the FHS
June 4, 2025
% complete
Board to oversee and monitor progress to support effective implementation of the FHS
June 11, 2025
% complete
(i) guidance to sellers of low carbon homes to help explain features, particularly of heat pumps
(ii) guidance to buyers of low carbon homes
(iii) good practice for handover of clean tech homes
June 11, 2025
% complete
Guides for site managers and designers on how best to detail and install heat pumps
June 18, 2025
% complete
Following Implementation Board meeting, publish report and dashboard showing sector readiness for FHS
June 26, 2025
% complete
To demonstrate how the best companies ensure that the designed details are consistently delivered on site
July 2, 2025
% complete
Following research from the Hub, delivering updated ADMD calculations that can reduce the infrastructure required for energy-efficient homes.
July 23, 2025
% complete
Board to oversee and monitor progress to support effective implementation of the FHS
August 5, 2025
% complete
Following Implementation Board meeting, publish report and dashboard showing sector readiness for FHS
November 1, 2025 - December 30, 2026
% complete
Assumed dates of commencement of FHS and transition period
November 5, 2025
% complete
Board to oversee and monitor progress to support effective implementation of the FHS
December 10, 2025
% complete
Following Implementation Board meeting, publish report and dashboard showing sector readiness for FHS
January 29, 2026
% complete
Board to oversee and monitor progress to support effective implementation of the FHS
February 10, 2026
% complete
Following Implementation Board meeting, publish report and dashboard showing sector readiness for FHS
April 23, 2026
% complete
Board to oversee and monitor progress to support effective implementation of the FHS
May 12, 2026
% complete
Following Implementation Board meeting, publish report and dashboard showing sector readiness for FHS
July 6, 2026
% complete
Board to oversee and monitor progress to support effective implementation of the FHS
August 10, 2026
% complete
Following Implementation Board meeting, publish report and dashboard showing sector readiness for FHS
October 15, 2026
% complete
Board to oversee and monitor progress to support effective implementation of the FHS
November 3, 2026
% complete
Following Implementation Board meeting, publish report and dashboard showing sector readiness for FHS
To develop implementation plan and associated guidance and tools to support delivery of government’s roadmap on water efficiency contained within Defra’s 2023 Environment Improvement Plan.
March 13, 2024
% complete
Group to review timeline, barriers and solutions to implementation of water efficiency measures. To be convened.
April 16, 2024
% complete
Reporting findings from water efficiency expert group to propose roadmap for improved water efficiency in new homes.
January 20, 2025 - March 3, 2026
% complete
Liaison with government and water suppliers on viable means of reducing water efficiency
Partner with the Water Smart Communities project to develop solutions for water efficiency in collaboration with water companies
Share means of achieving reduction in consumption through case studies and reports
Working with regulators, suppliers and the homebuilding sector to identify means of delivering grey and green water recycling.
June 2, 2025 - August 31, 2025
% complete
assumed dates of government consultation on Parts G and H of the building regulations
Create and maintain a schedule of exemplar and demonstrator projects, including low-carbon homes and technologies, BNG, whole life carbon and placemaking to promote shared learning to enable the sector to move effectively and
quickly to the goals of the delivery plan.
October 2, 2023
% complete
Launch and promote schedule of demonstrator projects
November 1, 2023 - October 28, 2026
% complete
Maintain and grow database
January 31, 2024
% complete
Member site visit to Z-House trial project in Salford (Barratt Developments)
February 6, 2024
% complete
Member site visit to FHS-ready homes in Gedling - Keepmoat Homes
April 3, 2024
% complete
In conjunction with Arcadis, draft and publish report to highlight findings from case studies to promote learning for the sector
June 3, 2024
% complete
In conjunction with Arcadis, hold webinar to highlight findings from case studies to promote learning for the sector
June 6, 2024
% complete
Member site visit to Peasecroft development (Clarion Housing Group)
July 9, 2024
% complete
Member site visit to Bramford development (Hayfield)
July 23, 2024
% complete
Member site visit to Energy House trial project in Salford (Barratt Developments)
August 13, 2024
% complete
Member site visit to Tomorrow Home project in Spennymoor, County Durham with Lovell
September 12, 2024
% complete
Member site visit to Zero Bills site with Octopus and Thakeham in Burgess Hill, Sussex
March 10, 2025
% complete
Member site visit to Greencore, Bicester, Oxfordshire
March 20, 2025
% complete
Member site visit to Pure Haus low carbon homes development in Bradford
April 9, 2025
% complete
Member site visit to GL ehome, Worcester
April 30, 2025
% complete
Member site visit to Vistry's Innovation Centre near Coalville, East Midlands
May 1, 2025
% complete
In conjunction with Arcadis, draft and publish report to highlight findings from case studies to promote learning for the sector
May 15, 2025
% complete
Member site visit to the Octopus R&D centre in Slough
June 2, 2025
% complete
In conjunction with Arcadis, hold webinar to highlight findings from case studies to promote learning for the sector
June 5, 2025
% complete
Member site visit to Strata's green housing in Leeds
June 24, 2025
% complete
Visit to support SME developers to Bellway's low carbon homes in Horwich, Bolton, then to Salford University in the afternoon.
May 1, 2026
% complete
In conjunction with Arcadis, draft and publish report to highlight findings from case studies to promote learning for the sector
June 2, 2026
% complete
In conjunction with Arcadis, hold webinar to highlight findings from case studies to promote learning for the sector
To develop roadmap to achieving zero avoidable waste at all stages of the construction lifecycle and develop outcomes-based proposals
November 4, 2024 - November 3, 2026
% complete
Identify and prioritise levers to reduce construction waste and improve resource efficiency.
Work with supply chain to drive action on plastics and other waste
To support developers in successfully complying with biodiversity net gain (BNG).
Actions:
•Collate schedule of teething issues following launch of mandatory BNG to provide early warning and quick response to challenges.
Maintain liaison group, including PAS, local government, homebuilders, consultants and industry bodies, to identify and resolve issues that may prevent successful implementation of BNG
Develop and maintain biodiversity unit finder tool to support transparency of offsite market
Share and promote case studies on BNG and how it can enhance placemaking
Work with land management community to develop best practice for maintaining onsite BNG
Enable the creation of tools, including a process flow and coordinated guidance, to support SME developers and local authorities efficiently address BNG
September 27, 2023
% complete
Webinars to share lessons from Duchy of Cornwall on how to engage with homeowners to support nature positive development
October 11, 2023
% complete
Group convened to inform on updates on BNG, share best practice and learning and identify areas of focus for the Hub and other stakeholders
November 9, 2023
% complete
3rd of three planned webinars to share knowledge of BNG, aimed at smaller developers
November 22, 2023
% complete
Register of BNG providers shown on map to effect introduction between providers and developers
January 16, 2024
% complete
Group convened to inform on updates on BNG, share best practice and learning and identify areas of focus for the Hub and other stakeholders
February 6, 2024
% complete
Video message of support for BNG from sector f
February 12, 2024 - April 30, 2024
% complete
Introduction of mandatory BNG: February 2024 and small sites in April 2024
March 31, 2024
% complete
Register of BNG providers shown on map to effect introduction between providers and developers
April 8, 2024
% complete
Create overall process flow and link to best practice and guidance, working with the Planning Advisory Service, local government, Natural England, Defra and DLUHC.
April 9, 2024
% complete
Group convened to inform on updates on BNG, share best practice and learning and identify areas of focus for the Hub and other stakeholders
May 21, 2024
% complete
Guide for developers on how to ensure quality of BNG delivered offsite
July 9, 2024
% complete
Group convened to inform on updates on BNG, share best practice and learning and identify areas of focus for the Hub and other stakeholders
September 3, 2024
% complete
Guidance for installers of Homes for Nature
September 19, 2024 - March 2, 2027
% complete
Enabling a commitment from home builders to deliver nature improvement measures, particularly for red-listed species
Instigating a 5-year programme to deliver improvement measures based on ecological advice
Review progress in 2027 to assess impact and prioritisation of species
Enable a commitment to report improvement measures annually by participating organisations
October 23, 2024
% complete
Implementation board, co-chaired by industry and government to oversee and direct implementation of BNG
February 13, 2025
% complete
Implementation board, co-chaired by industry and government to oversee and direct implementation of BNG
April 23, 2025
% complete
Implementation board, co-chaired by industry and government to oversee and direct implementation of BNG
May 21, 2025
% complete
Guide for developers on how to ensure quality of BNG delivered offsite
May 28, 2025
% complete
Register of BNG providers shown on map to effect introduction between providers and developers
May 30, 2025
% complete
Group convened to inform on updates on BNG, share best practice and learning and identify areas of focus for the Hub and other stakeholders
July 16, 2025
% complete
Implementation board, co-chaired by industry and government to oversee and direct implementation of BNG
August 29, 2025
% complete
Group convened to inform on updates on BNG, share best practice and learning and identify areas of focus for the Hub and other stakeholders
September 10, 2025
% complete
Review progress and circulate update for Homes for Nature
October 22, 2025
% complete
Implementation board, co-chaired by industry and government to oversee and direct implementation of BNG
To achieve resilience to future climate projections (UKCP) including flooding and water scarcity, considering location and site design, using multi-benefit SuDs where possible and incorporating property flood resilience
November 15, 2023
% complete
facilitate for dialogue for cross-industry groups to identify challenges around water neutrality and determine how best to progress. Meetings to be scheduled
January 31, 2024
% complete
facilitate for dialogue for cross-industry groups to identify challenges around water neutrality and determine how best to progress.
May 1, 2024 - December 17, 2025
% complete
Provide support to consultation on mandatory SuDs and enable effective implementation through liaison groups
Convene water neutrality forum to identify means of achieving water-neutral development and reduce impact on water-stressed areas. This will include process-mapping of policy to identify where improvements can be achieved as well as producing guidance on how to approach development in water-stressed areas.
May 21, 2024
% complete
facilitate for dialogue for cross-industry groups to identify challenges around water neutrality and determine how best to progress.
November 18, 2024
% complete
facilitate for dialogue for cross-industry groups to identify challenges around water neutrality and determine how best to progress.
December 18, 2024
% complete
Conclude and publish systems mapping for the process of delivering water neutrality for new home developments
February 4, 2025
% complete
facilitate for dialogue for cross-industry groups to identify challenges around water neutrality and determine how best to progress.
April 2, 2025
% complete
facilitate for dialogue for cross-industry groups to identify challenges around water neutrality and determine how best to progress. Meetings to be scheduled
July 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
% complete
assumed dates of government consultation on implementation of Schedule 3 to the Flood and Water Management Act 2010
To refine the sector transition plan, setting clear milestones that are aligned with policy and communicate this effectively, such that it becomes the consensus view for the home building sector.
To create a coherent single framework that gives investors, local planning authorities and others a shared set of standards to ask homebuilders for, to help reinforce high standards, and enable homebuilders much greater clarity on how to plan and invest in improving sustainability performance.
September 7, 2023
% complete
Group to design, review and deliver sustainability framework and roadmap
November 13, 2023
% complete
Publish sustainability prospectus to present scope of sustainability framework and demonstrate its value
November 27, 2023
% complete
Group to design, review and deliver sustainability framework and roadmap
December 4, 2023 - October 31, 2024
% complete
Test notes
February 14, 2024
% complete
Group to design, review and deliver sustainability framework
May 8, 2024
% complete
Group to design, review and deliver sustainability framework
September 11, 2024
% complete
Group to design, review and deliver sustainability framework
November 13, 2024
% complete
Group to design, review and deliver sustainability framework
April 9, 2025
% complete
Roadmap updated and issued internally for review
May 29, 2025
% complete
Publish sector metrics
December 10, 2025
% complete
Sector-wide reporting of metrics.
December 15, 2025
% complete
Net Zero transition plan updated and issued
December 15, 2026
% complete
Net Zero Transition plan updated and issued
Events, key communications and services established by the Hub for members
November 22, 2023
% complete
January 26, 2024
% complete
Webinars for members showing how to address key challenges. Delivered in series of 6 webinars per season
March 6, 2024
% complete
Network of communications leads from member organisations to identify and share key sector comms
April 16, 2024
% complete
Webinars for members showing how to address key challenges. Delivered in series of 6/7 webinars per season
June 5, 2024
% complete
Network of communications leads from member organisations to identify and share key sector comms
August 28, 2024
% complete
Webinars for members showing how to address key challenges. Delivered in series of 6 webinars per season
September 11, 2024
% complete
Network of communications leads from member organisations to identify and share key sector comms
December 4, 2024
% complete
January 14, 2025
% complete
Network of communications leads from member organisations to identify and share key sector comms
April 1, 2025
% complete
Network of communications leads from member organisations to identify and share key sector comms
May 29, 2025
% complete
Webinars for members showing how to address key challenges. Delivered in series of 6 webinars per season
July 8, 2025
% complete
Network of communications leads from member organisations to identify and share key sector comms
October 7, 2025
% complete
Network of communications leads from member organisations to identify and share key sector comms
November 13, 2025
% complete
Meetings of specialist groups to ensure coordination and involvement for cross-functional activities
September 21, 2023
% complete
To understand the challenges of SME developers and proposes activities for the Hub to help resolve them
January 11, 2024
% complete
Industry leadership group to provide strategic advice on delivery of the Roadmap and commitment to action required.
May 8, 2024
% complete
To understand the challenges of SME developers and proposes activities for the Hub to help resolve them
June 27, 2024
% complete
To understand the challenges of developers working in the high density housing sector and proposes activities for the Hub to help resolve them
August 30, 2024
% complete
To understand the challenges of SME developers and proposes activities for the Hub to help resolve them
September 12, 2024
% complete
To explore how to recognise value of low carbon/sustainable homes in valuation process.
September 26, 2024
% complete
Industry leadership group to provide strategic advice on delivery of the Roadmap and commitment to action required.
October 22, 2024
% complete
To understand the challenges of SME developers and proposes activities for the Hub to help resolve them
November 12, 2024
% complete
To explore how to recognise value of low carbon/sustainable homes in valuation process.
January 16, 2025
% complete
Industry leadership group to provide strategic advice on delivery of the Roadmap and commitment to action required.
January 28, 2025
% complete
To understand the challenges of developers working in the high density housing sector and proposes activities for the Hub to help resolve them
February 18, 2025
% complete
To understand the challenges of SME developers and proposes activities for the Hub to help resolve them
March 3, 2025
% complete
To explore how to recognise value of low carbon/sustainable homes in valuation process.
April 22, 2025
% complete
To understand the challenges of SME developers and proposes activities for the Hub to help resolve them
May 6, 2025
% complete
To understand the challenges of developers working in the high density housing sector and proposes activities for the Hub to help resolve them
May 15, 2025
% complete
To explore how to recognise value of low carbon/sustainable homes in valuation process.
July 3, 2025
% complete
Industry leadership group to provide strategic advice on delivery of the Roadmap and commitment to action required.
July 24, 2025
% complete
Report on the "state of the nation" delivered to showcase current good practice as well as the areas of work to support sustainable homes
August 5, 2025
% complete
To understand the challenges of developers working in the high density housing sector and proposes activities for the Hub to help resolve them
November 11, 2025
% complete
To understand the challenges of developers working in the high density housing sector and proposes activities for the Hub to help resolve them
September 12, 2023
% complete
Formed of Sustainability Leads, this group is responsible for the sector
roadmap and to enable businesses that are recognised and rewarded for net
zero and sustainability performance
September 12, 2023
% complete
Meeting of the main Future Homes Hub Board
September 15, 2023
% complete
Formed of Planning Leads, this group considers how the wider site and development can be consistently low carbon, nature-rich, resilient, healthy, well designed and beautiful .
September 18, 2023
% complete
Formed of Technical Leads, this group considers how homes can be designed and built to deliver zero carbon and sustainability standards
December 12, 2023
% complete
Meeting of the main Future Homes Hub Board
December 14, 2023
% complete
Formed of Sustainability Leads, this group is responsible for the sector
roadmap and to enable businesses that are recognised and rewarded for net
zero and sustainability performance
February 5, 2024
% complete
Formed of Technical Leads, this group considers how homes can be designed and built to deliver zero carbon and sustainability standards
March 12, 2024
% complete
Meeting of the main Future Homes Hub Board
March 28, 2024
% complete
Formed of Planning Leads, this group considers how the wider site and development can be consistently low carbon, nature-rich, resilient, healthy, well designed and beautiful .
April 4, 2024
% complete
Formed of Technical Leads, this group considers how homes can be designed and built to deliver zero carbon and sustainability standards
June 11, 2024
% complete
Meeting of the main Future Homes Hub Board
June 26, 2024
% complete
Formed of Sustainability Leads, this group is responsible for the sector
roadmap and to enable businesses that are recognised and rewarded for net
zero and sustainability performance
June 26, 2024
% complete
Formed of Technical Leads, this group considers how homes can be designed and built to deliver zero carbon and sustainability standards
September 10, 2024
% complete
Meeting of the main Future Homes Hub Board
September 18, 2024
% complete
Formed of Planning Leads, this group considers how the wider site and development can be consistently low carbon, nature-rich, resilient, healthy, well designed and beautiful .
September 19, 2024
% complete
Formed of Technical Leads, this group considers how homes can be designed and built to deliver zero carbon and sustainability standards
November 21, 2024
% complete
Formed of Sustainability Leads, this group is responsible for the sector
roadmap and to enable businesses that are recognised and rewarded for net
zero and sustainability performance
December 3, 2024
% complete
Meeting of the main Future Homes Hub Board
December 10, 2024
% complete
Formed of Technical Leads, this group considers how homes can be designed and built to deliver zero carbon and sustainability standards
March 5, 2025
% complete
Meeting of the main Future Homes Hub Board
March 17, 2025
% complete
Formed of Technical Leads, this group considers how homes can be designed and built to deliver zero carbon and sustainability standards
March 26, 2025
% complete
Formed of Planning Leads, this group considers how the wider site and development can be consistently low carbon, nature-rich, resilient, healthy, well designed and beautiful .
May 15, 2025
% complete
Formed of Sustainability Leads, this group is responsible for the sector
roadmap and to enable businesses that are recognised and rewarded for net
zero and sustainability performance
June 3, 2025
% complete
Formed of Technical Leads, this group considers how homes can be designed and built to deliver zero carbon and sustainability standards
June 11, 2025
% complete
Meeting of the main Future Homes Hub Board
July 15, 2025
% complete
Formed of Sustainability Leads, this group is responsible for the sector
roadmap and to enable businesses that are recognised and rewarded for net
zero and sustainability performance
September 17, 2025
% complete
Formed of Planning Leads, this group considers how the wider site and development can be consistently low carbon, nature-rich, resilient, healthy, well designed and beautiful .
September 18, 2025
% complete
Formed of Technical Leads, this group considers how homes can be designed and built to deliver zero carbon and sustainability standards
September 24, 2025
% complete
Meeting of the main Future Homes Hub Board
October 16, 2025
% complete
Formed of Sustainability Leads, this group is responsible for the sector
roadmap and to enable businesses that are recognised and rewarded for net
zero and sustainability performance
December 3, 2025
% complete
Meeting of the main Future Homes Hub Board
December 8, 2025
% complete
Formed of Technical Leads, this group considers how homes can be designed and built to deliver zero carbon and sustainability standards
January 22, 2026
% complete
Formed of Sustainability Leads, this group is responsible for the sector
roadmap and to enable businesses that are recognised and rewarded for net
zero and sustainability performance
March 5, 2026
% complete
Formed of Technical Leads, this group considers how homes can be designed and built to deliver zero carbon and sustainability standards
June 2, 2026
% complete
Formed of Technical Leads, this group considers how homes can be designed and built to deliver zero carbon and sustainability standards