Skipton Building Society brought together brokers, developers, and experts at its head office to talk about the future of sustainable housing.
The Sustainable Homes Insight event included speakers from the Green Finance Institute, Leeds Beckett University, and members of Future Homes Hub, along with Skipton’s own sustainability team.
Chloe Timperley from the Green Finance Institute said the UK’s Green Finance Roadmap gives lenders and brokers new opportunities.
A panel including senior leaders from Countrywide, Vistry Group, and The New Homes Group talked about how changing regulations would affect new build homes.
The event also included a showcase of Skipton’s big retrofit project, with input from Annie Heaton, Skipton’s sustainability lead, Harvey Donaldson & Gibson, Vibrant Energy, and Leeds Beckett University, showing practical ways to decarbonise older homes.
There was also a session to encourage brokers to share ideas for making the market greener.
Attendees toured Skipton’s own retrofit property.
Jonathan Evans, new build lead at Skipton Building Society, said: “It was fantastic to bring together so many forward-thinking partners under one roof to focus on such an important issue.
“Sustainability in housing isn’t just about policy, it’s about collaboration, innovation, and shared learning.
“Events like this help our broker partners gain practical insight into the challenges and opportunities of the green transition, and we’re proud to be leading that conversation.”
Evans added: “Feedback from attendees has been overwhelmingly positive, with many describing the day as insightful, thought-provoking, and full of practical actions to take back to their businesses.”
Morne Jacobs, director of new build at Countrywide, said: “A huge thank you to Skipton Building Society for including me on a panel to discuss the upcoming Future Homes Standard and what the industry needs to do to support the decarbonisation of Britain’s housing stock.
“As expected, it was a lively debate highlighting the urgent need for developers to adopt low-carbon technologies, improve the building fabric, and invest in skills to meet upcoming regulations.
“It also gave us an opportunity to discuss the importance of surveying firms in this process and how Countrywide Surveying Services are seeking to support lenders and developers to reduce emissions, lower energy costs, and deliver long-term value for homeowners.”
