Ep. 75 Why Upgrading Homes Beats Building New, and What We’re Getting Wrong

Send a textGovernments love talking about new builds. But what if the real climate and housing solution is already standing?In this eye-opening episode, Anne Harper makes the case for upgrading existing homes and why retrofitting is faster, cheaper, and more scalable than building from scratch. With 80% of 2050’s homes already built, this is a wake-up call for investors, housing providers, and policymakers to stop overlooking what’s right in front of them.We break down: • Why upgrading beats new build on time, carbon, and cost • How institutional capital can unlock housing at scale • What landlords and developers are missing about regulation • How Green Resi is bridging the gap between investors and infrastructure • Why solving the housing crisis starts with what we already haveIf you’re serious about driving change in housing and delivering results that last, this episode is for you.Watch now and challenge what you thought you knew about property and sustainability. If you want to see our other insightful podcasts, click here:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOHI_yaqB2U8KWbsfJDPCoYEfOh-TTnip Find us on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dDkxLWZ25nT0krYWaTiIT Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thrive-in-construction-with-darren-evans/id1726973152 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTrzqei7gttB8WB5wM6hUpw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/thrive-in-construction-podcast/ Our Website: https://darren-evans.co.uk/Links:Anna's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaclareharper/The Return Podcast:https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-return-podcast/GreenResi: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greenresi/Support the show