Don’t Waste Buildings
The voluntary effort to make housing and development simpler and easier through the reuse of existing buildings.
Latest News
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Reciprocal Risks: The Two-Way Climate Challenge for the Built Environment
Don’t Waste Buildings is delighted to be involved in the next session of Manchester Climate Ready’s Built Environment Challenge; a network dedicated to decarbonising our city centre and accelerating our journey to net zero. This initiative is led by Manchester Climate Ready, supported by their partners Civic, SimpsonHaugh and Deloitte. Join us for this discussion chaired by DWB’s North West Chapter Lead, Lauren Teague, and featuring Trafford Council Leader, Cllr Tom Ross, Dr Paul O'Hare of Manchester Metropolitan University, Nick Fleming of SimpsonHaugh and Dr Sally Stone of Manchester School of Art.
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DWB launches South West Chapter
A great start to 2026 as Nick James joins Don’t Waste Buildings as our new Chapter Lead for the South West UK, where he will be co-ordinating and leading on projects across Bristol, Bath and the region.
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First 2026 Case Study Tour: Hornsey Town Hall
Join us for our first DWB case study tour of 2026 to the historic Hornsey Town Hall, a North London landmark, which has been sensitively reused and transformed by Make Architects, working with FEC and Historic England, into a mixed-use destination combining cultural, residential, hospitality, co-working and F&B offerings for the local community and visitors.
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Finishing 2025 with a policy win
Don’t Waste Buildings finishes 2025 on a high note with the government’s release of the updated UK National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), including several proposed passages to give ‘substantial weight’ to reuse of existing buildings.
Event Calendar
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Yes, we have a merch shop! But it’s a kinder, friendlier shop that doesn’t waste anything. Everything Teemill makes is designed from the start to Help Brands End Waste. We make no money from the sale of any merch.
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DON'T WASTE BUILDINGS - THE SONG!
DON'T WASTE BUILDINGS - THE SONG!
Stream our ‘Don’t Waste Buildings’ song! Performed by Jonny Awsum, this little ditty proves to be quite a fun, yet serious, earworm. (Photo of Jonny Awsum by Chris Mathison.)
Available on all major streaming platforms.