Task Group ends on 22 Sep, 2025

Regenerative Places Framework Task Group

We are convening a cross-industry Task Group to shape practical guidance on applying regenerative approaches to housing retrofit and redevelopment projects, and the co-creation of thriving places that can support resilient communities.

Health, Wellbeing and Social Value National and Regional Collaboration Retrofit Regenerative Places Task Group

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What if, every time we built or retrofitted something, the communities and ecosystems around us got better? This is a goal few would disagree with, but of course the question is how?

The Regenerative Places Framework Task Group will explore this crucially important challenge, building the compelling case to industry and policy makers for the benefits of place-based regenerative approaches, and examining the pathways, approaches, and shifts in practice needed to achieve more regenerative outcomes on projects.

The Task Group will consider how regenerative approaches can be applied to the retrofit of existing homes and communities at scale, and additional housing that meets local community needs and aspirations. Informed by UKGBC’s Regenerative Places programme, including the Local Authority Retrofit Accelerator pilot projects delivered by The MCS Foundation, this project aims to develop guidance for industry and policy makers on how to embed regenerative approaches into projects from the earliest design stages, delivering tangible social, environmental and long-term economic value. With nearly 19 million poorly rated homes and interconnected housing and climate challenges, there’s a pressing need for transformative action.

Clarify and define

place-based regenerative approaches through a shared industry language to guide better decision-making and project outcomes

Explore

the real-world social, environmental and long-term economic benefits of embedding regenerative principles, equipping stakeholders to advocate for and adopt these approaches.

Provide guidance

on how to embed regenerative principles early in retrofit and housing development-focused projects as a catalyst for wider community and ecosystem benefits.

Task Group Purpose

The Task Group will contribute significantly to the project’s core content. It will ensure that the guidance builds on existing industry knowledge and initiatives and that the output is of a quality and form that is practicable to the intended industry professionals. We will therefore be seeking a level of knowledge and understanding of existing/emerging related industry initiatives.

To address the wide range of local benefits to regenerative approaches, and in line with this project’s systems-led and place-based approach, we are keen to involve representatives from non-member organisations that are part of wider stakeholder ecosystems. These include, but are not limited to:

National community organisations / networks (including community energy, community land trusts, housing and tenant associations, and social justice advocates)
National wildlife and environmental organisations / networks
Training and skills providers
Public health bodies
Energy generation and supply organisations

Shape the project

and associated outputs, as well as how these outputs are conveyed to industry to maximise impact and uptake

Collaborate

with other industry leaders in this space and build your organisation’s network

Receive brand recognition

on final project-related outputs

Receive bespoke social media assets

to help promote your organisation’s support of the project

Use this document to apply and send completed applications to policy@ukgbc.org

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Applications for the Task Group close on Monday 22nd September 2025.

UKGBC is committed to actively targeting a diverse representation in the composition of all project groups. We want to be inclusive to everyone regardless of ethnicity, religious beliefs, gender, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, or political beliefs and encourage our members to support our desire. While applicants will be chosen based on their experience, we encourage consideration of the above when putting forward individuals to apply.

If you would like to participate but cannot follow the standard application process for any reason, please reach out via policy@ukgbc.org.

We are also still looking for additional funding partners. Please see further details here and get in touch if you would like to find out more.

Regenerative Places Programme

Our programme utilises a place-based retrofit strategy to enhance local network capacity, strengthen resilience against future climate-related challenges, and deliver broad regenerative benefits to communities.

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