Our very own Ian Pritchett shared the answer in Homes England’s Autumn Learning Programme – and now you can watch it on YouTube!

His session, ‘A Low Carbon Home Case Study’, dives into the principles behind building better than net zero homes and the innovative methods we use at Greencore.

It’s a great resource for anyone interested in sustainable housebuilding—and it highlights the ongoing dialogue and support from Homes England.

Ian’s session runs for the first 19 minutes and the rest of the webinar is also very worthwhile, featuring insights from:
🔹 Tom Hill – Director of Impact Strategy, Savills
🔹 Craig Dransfield – Development Director, SOHA
🔹 Alex Greaves – Director of Greencore & M&G Real Estate

For link to presentation click here.

“One Planet Living offers a unique approach for developers, local authorities, and communities to co-design sustainable communities within planetary boundaries.” said Sue Riddlestone OBE, CEO and co-founder of Bioregional. “It simplifies the process, engaging key stakeholders to create a shared vision while fostering the regeneration of nature. This approach leads to faster sales, fewer voids, longer tenancies and improved wellbeing. Most have found that once they embrace it, they never look back.”

Jon Di-Stefano, CEO of sustainable housebuilder, Greencore Homes adds “One Planet Living is a key part of our approach to creating thriving, sustainable communities. Its flexibility allows us to set ambitious, site-specific goals while addressing every aspect of sustainability — not just carbon reduction — in a truly holistic way.”

Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ejKKAQAH

Excited to share our spotlight in Matthew Brooker‘s latest Bloomberg column, which illuminates the transformative potential of sustainable housebuilding. 🏡



The piece expertly unpacks the urgent need to move beyond traditional brick and stone construction, demonstrating how our timber-based approach can be a critical solution in meeting climate targets. As the UK construction sector faces mounting pressure for innovation, Greencore stands at the vanguard of this essential transformation. The article highlights our pioneering Biond closed timber frame system and provides strategic insights into why innovative construction methods are crucial for addressing climate challenges.



We’re not just building homes; we’re reimagining a more sustainable future. 🌱🏗️



A heartfelt thank you to Matthew Brooker for amplifying this crucial conversation about sustainable construction.



The full article offers a compelling perspective on the future of housebuilding. Click here for link to article.

We’re excited to see Greencore Homes and, in particular, Springfield Meadows, featured in a BBC Politics South segment highlighting the importance of Solar PV panels.

Our wonderful residents, Joan and Stuart, shared their inspiring experience of living in a Greencore home, where ultra-low energy bills are proof of the power of sustainable design and renewable energy.

It’s another reminder that our homes set a new benchmark for sustainable housing in the UK.

Watch the full piece here (story starting at 14m 30s): https://lnkd.in/gXdUaSQi

Another exciting milestone for Greencore Homes in what has been a very busy quarter! We have secured planning approval from Cherwell District Council for 65 Better Than Net Zero homes in Launton, Oxfordshire.

This flagship project will feature 42 open market homes, 6 first homes, and 17 affordable, tenure-blind homes, with 23% biodiversity net gain and new green spaces for community recreation.

Our CEO – Jon Di-Stefano shared “We are excited to get the go-ahead to develop another 65 of our better than net zero homes. This will be a flagship scheme for Greencore, delivered in a time where urgent action and innovative solutions are needed to meet the UK’s housing and climate targets.”

Launton represents Greencore’s commitment to climate positive places, where a fabric first approach and renewable energy to the homes, combine with thoughtful design of green spaces and nature recovery to deliver a more sustainable future.

We’re pleased to welcome Oliver Luard to Greencore Homes as our new Partnerships & Investment Director. With a deep expertise in partnerships led opportunities including his expertise in identifying, appraising, negotiating and delivering partnerships led opportunities suitable for multi-tenure developments, typically incorporating Open Market Sales, Single Family Rent, and Affordable Housing, will contribute to Greencore’s next phase of growth. Oliver brings a wealth of industry knowledge and established relationships that will be instrumental as we continue our rapid growth.

Oliver joins us with recent experience as Land & Development Director at Vistry Group, formerly Countryside Partnerships. His track record in building strategic partnerships to deliver multi-tenure developments will help drive Greencore’s mission to develop better than net zero homes and climate positive places.

Please join us in welcoming Oliver to the team!

Greencore’s Head of Sustainability will be speaking at Property Week’s ESG EDGE Conference on the 12th November. The conference will bring together industry professionals for a packed day of educational insights into the rapidly evolving ESG space, featuring lighting talks, panel discussions, interactive sessions, and more! Tickets can be bought here: https://esg.propertyweek.com/esglive/en/page/book-now

Greencore is excited to be featured in Offsite Magazine UK in collaboration with Xpedeon.

📖 You can find us on pages 48-49 in the e-magazine HERE.

In a thought-provoking piece for Inside Housing, Louis Warden, Head of Technical at Greencore Homes, challenges us to consider how future generations will judge our current efforts to curb carbon emissions in the construction industry.



With the urgent need to combat climate change, sustainable building practices are more critical than ever. At Greencore Homes, we’re committed to leading the way in creating better than net zero homes that don’t just meet today’s standards, but set a benchmark for the future.



Check out Louis’ article HERE and join the conversation.

Greencore Homes was officially recognised as a Madaster UK Pioneer at a summer event in London last week. Our colleagues Iain McCann and Ness Scott represented Greencore at the Pioneer networking event, where they were presented with a certificate acknowledging our collaboration with Madaster.

The event was Greencore’s first chance to meet with our peer group of UK Pioneers, including industry leaders such as Morgan Sindall Group plc and Drees & Sommer. The event reinforced our shared commitment to building a sustainable future and was the catalyst for some valuable discussion around the challenges and opportunities of advancing circularity in the construction industry.

The Greencore-Madaster partnership will help us develop material passports for our homes, enabling accurate measurement and communication of the embodied carbon within our product. As we integrate this data-driven approach throughout our design, manufacturing and construction processes, we will be able to validate our environmental performance for customers and investors alike.