Don’t Waste Buildings expands UK presence with new Cumbria chapter led by Sarah Lewis-Briggs.

Don't Waste Buildings announces the launch of its UAE chapter, led by Muhammed Arafath – marking a significant step in the organisation's international expansion and its commitment to driving a global shift away from unnecessary demolition and rebuild. (Photo ©Markus Mainka/shutterstock)

Catch up on our latest news, events and plans.

Don’t Waste Buildings launches groundbreaking report, The Reuse Dividend: Unlocking Economic Growth from Britain's Existing Buildings, at a reception in the Palace of Westminster on 14 April, hosted by Labour MP Rachel Blake.

THE REUSE DIVIDEND: HOW BRITAIN'S EMPTY BUILDINGS CAN REBUILD COMMUNITIES AND DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH. DWB launches landmark international study showing how other countries are unlocking billions from building reuse – while Britain's tax system holds it back – with key recommendations for the British Government.

Don't Waste Buildings is thrilled to welcome Aoife O'Gorman, Director at BCR-Infinity Architects, as our new East Chapter Lead.

DWB Co-Founder, Leanne Tritton, attended the Circularity in Practice initiative launch, where she had the honour of meeting His Majesty King Charles III.

Last week, we submitted our response to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), written by our co-founder Will Hurst with expert guidance from member Estelle Dehon KC.

Don't Waste Buildings (DWB) was proud to be part of this year's 2026 Annual Sustainable Construction Conference at Queen's University Belfast (QUB) on 24th February.

Our first DWB case study tour of 2026 took in this landmark building which was removed from the at-risk register while demonstrating a low-carbon alternative to demolition and new construction.

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.

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.

Don’t Waste Buildings organised a tour and roundtable discussion with Hastings Commons, a community land trust that has been demonstrating an innovative model for transforming abandoned buildings while keeping neighbourhoods alive.

DWB co-founders Will Hurst, Leanne Tritton and Richard Nelson were recently featured on How Might We.

The University of Hertfordshire Architecture programme invited Don’t Waste Buildings co-founder, Richard Nelson, to deliver a lecture about the group on October 28th.

Sustainable Ventures Showcases Innovative Low-Carbon Workspace at Historic County Hall

Read about our recent case study tour of The Acre in Covent Garden, London, a fine example of how reuse can deliver high performance, low carbon, and lasting value—without sending a building to landfill.

Read the tour report and view photos from our DWB West Midlands Chapter tour of 19 Cornwall Street in Birmingham on 26th June.

Listen to the podcast of our session from FOOTPRINT+, which took place on 15th May 2025.

Portsmouth became the latest city to join the national conversation on sustainable building reuse as stakeholders from across the built environment gathered on 4 July for a tour and roundtable hosted by Don’t Waste Buildings and the Sustainable Conservation Trust.