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.
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
September 8, 2025
% complete
Group to design, review and deliver simple tool and publish method, defaults and conventions
November 26, 2025
% complete
Learnings from the collection of home design collated by the Hub, setting benchmarks for the sector in WLC
December 11, 2025
% complete
Group to design, review and deliver simple tool and publish method, defaults and conventions
March 10, 2026
% complete
To learn and share best practice in the adoption of reporting and reduction in whole life carbon
March 16, 2026
% complete
Board to implement transition plan and identify opportunity for resource efficiency
June 22, 2026
% complete
Board to implement transition plan and identify opportunity for resource efficiency
June 25, 2026
% complete
To learn and share best practice in the adoption of reporting and reduction in whole life carbon
July 1, 2026
% complete
Whole life carbon simple tool updates comprising enhancements as proposed by oversight group to deliver a comprehensive set of materials and buildups
July 1, 2026
% complete
Publish updated method and conventions for the new homes sector for consistent reporting of embodied and whole life carbon
September 14, 2026
% complete
To learn and share best practice in the adoption of reporting and reduction in whole life carbon
September 15, 2026
% complete
Board to implement transition plan and identify opportunity for resource efficiency
December 16, 2026
% complete
Publish updated method and conventions for the new homes sector for consistent reporting of embodied and whole life carbon
January 20, 2027
% complete
Board to implement transition plan and identify opportunity for resource efficiency
February 2, 2027
% 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.
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2028
% complete
Implementation groups to report to Board on readiness and deliver output as required. Groups to include
- Heat pumps
- Timeline
- Transition period
- Customer
- Fabric
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
June 13, 2025
% complete
To demonstrate progress from the FHS implementation groups and share knowledge on the status of the FHS
July 7, 2025
% complete
Board to oversee and monitor progress to support effective implementation of the FHS
September 29, 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
November 5, 2025
% complete
Board to oversee and monitor progress to support effective implementation of the FHS
January 21, 2026
% complete
Integrating heat pumps - Hints & tips for architects and architectural technologists
January 29, 2026
% complete
Board to oversee and monitor progress to support effective implementation of the FHS
February 19, 2026
% complete
Hints and tips for sales negotiators and estate agents
February 19, 2026
% complete
Key points for developers on engaging with the energy providers to improve speed of grid connections. Hints & tips for homebuilders
February 23, 2026
% complete
Heat pump commissioning - Hints & tips for homebuilders
February 23, 2026
% complete
Heating system procurement - Hints & tips for homebuilders
February 23, 2026
% complete
Guides for site managers on how best to detail and install heat pumps
February 26, 2026 - February 2, 2028
% complete
Assumed dates of commencement of FHS and transition period
April 23, 2026
% complete
Board to oversee and monitor progress to support effective implementation of the FHS
May 29, 2026
% complete
Ensuring thermal junctions are built as designed - hints and tips
June 8, 2026
% complete
Ensuring good indoor air quality - Where to start for homebuilders
June 8, 2026
% complete
Rental customer journey for low energy homes - Hints & tips for landlords and managing agents
June 9, 2026
% complete
FHS technical conference at Leeds Beckett University
June 17, 2026
% complete
FHS technical conference at UCL
July 6, 2026
% complete
Board to oversee and monitor progress to support effective implementation of the FHS
July 8, 2026
% complete
Following research from the Hub, delivering updated ADMD calculations that can reduce the infrastructure required for energy-efficient homes.
August 26, 2026
% complete
Heat pump SAP assessment: A quick guide for developers
October 7, 2026
% complete
Providing introduction and guidance to the Future Homes Standard
October 15, 2026
% complete
Board to oversee and monitor progress to support effective implementation of the FHS
To help achieve sustainable housing growth through integrated water management
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
September 17, 2025 - December 17, 2025
% complete
assumed dates of government consultation on Parts G and H of the building regulations
September 26, 2025
% complete
facilitate for dialogue for cross-industry groups to identify challenges around water neutrality and determine how best to progress.
February 4, 2026
% complete
Board to oversee and implement water smart measures to improve efficiency, resilience and integrated water management
May 5, 2026
% complete
Board to oversee and implement water smart measures to improve efficiency, resilience and integrated water management
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.
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2028
% complete
Maintain and grow database
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.
September 11, 2025
% complete
In collaboration with the MPA, site visit to the Celcon and Plasmor factories in Goole.
October 21, 2025
% complete
In collaboration with the STA, site visit to timber factories and low carbon developments
November 27, 2025
% complete
University's Knight's Park: Visit one of the UK’s largest water re-use residential schemes, developed by Hill in partnership with the University of Cambridge. Hear directly from the people who commissioned, designed, and built it; discover their motivations, the challenges they faced, and the key lessons learned
February 24, 2026
% complete
Member site visit to GL ehome, Worcester
March 24, 2026
% complete
In collaboration with the STA, site visit to timber factories and low carbon developments
April 1, 2026
% complete
Member site visit to the Octopus zero bills and GS8 site in Epping.
April 15, 2026
% complete
Member only event Summerfield House, Worcestershire
April 22, 2026
% complete
Member site visit Innovation Day , hosted by Keystone Group, Swadlincote
May 28, 2026
% complete
Member site visit, Home by Milestone, , Matlock, Bath
June 24, 2026 - June 24, 2026
% complete
Delivering Part L & Part G: Water Efficiency Meets Energy Performance, Cheltenham -Mira Showers and Recoup
September 9, 2026
% complete
In conjunction with Arcadis, draft and publish report to highlight findings from case studies to promote learning for the sector
September 16, 2026
% complete
In conjunction with Arcadis, hold webinar to highlight findings from case studies to promote learning for the sector
October 6, 2026
% complete
Member site visit, Stormsaver, Nottinghamshire
Creating the condition for high quality, sustainable placemaking through a coordinated planning framework
April 29, 2026 - April 29, 2026
% complete
Report following workshops to explore challenges and make recommendations on the adoption process
July 8, 2026
% complete
Map the current landscape of requirements and the total end to end process of development
Assess where productivity gains and improvements can be made to how the system works
Recommend:
1) Immediate changes that can help achieve net additional dwellings during this parliament
2) Longer term productivity improvements to deliver 300k high quality homes per year on a sustained basis.
Prioritise work for subsequent phases
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
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
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
October 22, 2025
% complete
Implementation board, co-chaired by industry and government to oversee and direct implementation of BNG
December 11, 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
January 14, 2026
% complete
Implementation board, co-chaired by industry and government to oversee and direct implementation of BNG
February 4, 2026
% complete
Summary of relevant guidance available for BNG in one place
February 25, 2026
% complete
Review progress and circulate update for Homes for Nature
March 12, 2026
% 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
April 15, 2026
% complete
Implementation board, co-chaired by industry and government to oversee and direct implementation of BNG
June 11, 2026
% 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 15, 2026
% complete
Implementation board, co-chaired by industry and government to oversee and direct implementation of BNG
September 10, 2026
% 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
October 21, 2026
% complete
Implementation board, co-chaired by industry and government to oversee and direct implementation of BNG
December 10, 2026
% 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
Addressing the opportunities and challenges that affect all elements of the programme, including valuation, finance and skills.
March 3, 2025
% complete
To explore how to recognise value of low carbon/sustainable homes in valuation process.
April 9, 2025
% complete
Roadmap updated and issued internally for review
May 15, 2025
% complete
To explore how to recognise value of low carbon/sustainable homes in valuation process.
July 28, 2025
% complete
To explore how to recognise value of low carbon/sustainable homes in valuation process.
October 1, 2025
% complete
To explore how to recognise value of low carbon/sustainable homes in valuation process.
October 1, 2025
% complete
Publish sector metrics
October 14, 2025
% complete
Meeting of financial institutions to agree metrics and develop common goal
January 27, 2026
% complete
HBF-led steering group to develop and deliver home building sector skills plan
February 12, 2026
% complete
To explore how to recognise value of low carbon/sustainable homes in valuation process.
May 12, 2026
% complete
To explore how to recognise value of low carbon/sustainable homes in valuation process.
June 9, 2026
% complete
HBF-led steering group to develop and deliver home building sector skills plan
November 3, 2026
% 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
December 15, 2026
% complete
Net Zero Transition plan updated and issued
July 6, 2027
% complete
Sector-wide reporting of metrics.
Events, key communications and services established by the Hub for members
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
January 7, 2026
% complete
Webinars for members showing how to address key challenges. Delivered in series of 6 webinars per season
February 3, 2026
% complete
Network of communications leads from member organisations to identify and share key sector comms
March 17, 2026 - December 9, 2026
% complete
Campaign to encourage homebuilders to be ready for the Future Homes Standard - 7 essentials.
April 21, 2026
% complete
Network of communications leads from member organisations to identify and share key sector comms
May 19, 2026 - May 21, 2026
% complete
NHBC, Homes England, Barclays and Future Homes Hub hosting the Future Homes Pavilion at UKREiiF in Leeds.
June 19, 2026
% complete
Webinars for members showing how to address key challenges. Delivered in series of 6 webinars per season
July 7, 2026
% complete
Network of communications leads from member organisations to identify and share key sector comms
September 16, 2026
% complete
Key metrics and report identifying the progress of the sector
October 6, 2026
% complete
Network of communications leads from member organisations to identify and share key sector comms
November 11, 2026
% complete
Research and report on consumer attitudes to sustainable homes
December 2, 2026
% complete
Meetings of specialist groups to ensure coordination and involvement for cross-functional activities
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
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
June 26, 2025
% complete
To understand the challenges of SME developers and proposes activities for the Hub to help resolve them
July 3, 2025
% complete
Industry leadership group to provide strategic advice on delivery of the Roadmap and commitment to action required.
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 6, 2025
% complete
To understand the challenges of SME developers and proposes activities for the Hub to help resolve them
November 18, 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
January 7, 2026
% complete
To understand the challenges of SME developers and proposes activities for the Hub to help resolve them
February 23, 2026
% complete
To understand the challenges of SME developers and proposes activities for the Hub to help resolve them
April 27, 2026
% complete
To understand the challenges of SME developers and proposes activities for the Hub to help resolve them
July 13, 2026
% complete
To understand the challenges of SME developers and proposes activities for the Hub to help resolve them
September 7, 2026
% complete
To understand the challenges of SME developers and proposes activities for the Hub to help resolve them
October 22, 2026
% complete
To understand the challenges of SME developers and proposes activities for the Hub to help resolve them
November 2, 2026
% complete
To understand the challenges of SME developers and proposes activities for the Hub to help resolve them
December 14, 2026
% complete
To understand the challenges of SME developers and proposes activities for the Hub to help resolve them
January 6, 2027
% complete
To understand the challenges of SME developers and proposes activities for the Hub to help resolve them
March 1, 2027
% complete
To understand the challenges of SME developers and proposes activities for the Hub to help resolve them
April 26, 2027
% complete
To understand the challenges of SME developers and proposes activities for the Hub to help resolve them
June 7, 2027
% complete
To understand the challenges of SME developers and proposes activities for the Hub to help resolve them
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 3, 2025
% complete
Meeting of the main Future Homes Hub Board
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
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
January 27, 2026
% complete
Formed of Technical Leads, this group considers how homes can be designed and built to deliver zero carbon and sustainability standards
February 10, 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
February 25, 2026
% 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 10, 2026
% complete
Meeting of the main Future Homes Hub Board
April 13, 2026
% complete
Formed of Technical Leads, this group considers how homes can be designed and built to deliver zero carbon and sustainability standards
April 30, 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
June 10, 2026
% complete
Meeting of the main Future Homes Hub Board
June 17, 2026
% 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 .
July 9, 2026
% complete
Formed of Technical Leads, this group considers how homes can be designed and built to deliver zero carbon and sustainability standards
July 28, 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
September 10, 2026
% complete
Meeting of the main Future Homes Hub Board
October 14, 2026
% complete
Formed of Technical Leads, this group considers how homes can be designed and built to deliver zero carbon and sustainability standards
October 14, 2026
% 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 .
December 10, 2026
% complete
Meeting of the main Future Homes Hub Board
January 14, 2027
% complete
Formed of Technical Leads, this group considers how homes can be designed and built to deliver zero carbon and sustainability standards