Summary
Join the Welsh Zero Carbon Hwb for an online event exploring how Welsh social housing providers, researchers, and architects are leading the way on low embodied carbon housing design and delivery.
Organised by the Good Homes Alliance, this session will spotlight pioneering projects and practical approaches to decarbonising both new and existing homes in Wales.
Programme and speakers
12:30 Welcome to the webinar – Richard Broad, Associate Director, Good Homes Alliance
12:35 A preview of Pobl’s 2025–2028 Decarbonisation Strategy for New Homes, plus an update on the Gwynfaen low carbon housing development – Elfed Roberts, Head of Sustainability & Innovation, Pobl Group
12:55 Insights on the Early Stage Embodied Carbon Tool, the Tai ar y Cyd collaboration, and methods for reducing embodied carbon at site scale – Clara Koehler, Architecture and Design Lead, Woodknowledge Wales
13:15 An introduction to the Transforming Homes project: Lessons learned from transforming 1920s–40s social housing using non-extractive, bio-based materials – Prof. Joanne Patterson, Director of Research, Welsh School of Architecture
13:35 Q&A/discussion – An opportunity for attendees to engage with the speakers and discuss next steps for scaling up low embodied carbon housing across Wales
14:00 Close
Who should attend
Housing associations, local authorities, designers, consultants, and anyone involved in delivering sustainable, low carbon homes.
Key details
- Date: Thursday 27th November 2025
- Time: 12:30-14:00
- Location: Online (Zoom)
- Cost: Free to attend
Following registration you will receive the Zoom webinar joining link via email closer to the date, so please keep an eye on your inbox.
Image credits: Pobl Group; Francis Moran; Francesca Jones