Healthy homes by design: why getting it right the first time matters
When: Tuesday 17 March 11:00am GMT
Poor housing costs the NHS over £1bn every year. Cold homes, damp, inadequate ventilation – these aren’t just quality issues. They’re health hazards with consequences that extend far beyond the buildings themselves.
This webinar examines what we know about the state of UK housing, why designing for health outcomes from the start matters, and how the sector can prepare for emerging Healthy Homes Standards. We’ll hear from BRE’s housing experts on the true cost of poor housing, explore how BREEAM UK New Construction: Residential supports healthier outcomes, and discuss policy drivers shaping the future of residential design.
What will attendees learn?
- Understand the health and economic impacts of poor housing through BRE’s Cost of Poor Housing research and English Housing Survey insights
- Discover how BREEAM UK New Construction: Residential embeds health, wellbeing and indoor environmental quality into new homes
- Explore emerging Healthy Homes Standards and how to prepare for future requirements
Agenda
- Welcome and overview
- Why healthy homes matter: evidence from BRE’s Cost of Poor Housing research and the English Housing Survey
- Introducing BREEAM UK New Construction: Residential and its focus on health outcomes
- Healthy homes in practice: policy drivers, standards and technical considerations
- Panel discussion and audience Q&A
Panel
Moderator: Jennifer Dudley, Residential Product Manager, BRE
Helen Garrett, National Housing Data and Insights Lead, BRE
Jade Lewis, Healthy Homes and Buildings All-Party Parliamentary Group
Rachel Witcherley, Senior Technical Manager – Building Fabric and MMC, Homes England
Who should attend this webinar?
This event is for developers and housing associations delivering new homes, local authority housing and planning teams, design consultants advising on residential schemes, and anyone preparing for the upcoming Healthy Homes Standards.
Notes:
- Please note that some details in this agenda may be subject to change.
Speakers
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Jennifer DudleyProduct Manager - Residential Housing, BREJennifer is a Senior Product Manager at BRE with extensive experience in sustainable building standards. She leads on BREEAM residential certification and has been instrumental in developing BREEAM Version 7’s net-zero framework. Jennifer holds a Geography degree and brings expertise in sustainability strategy, research, and stakeholder engagement. She regularly speaks on industry panels about housing quality, carbon performance, and the role of certification in driving better residential outcomes.
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Jade LewisHealthy Homes and Buildings APPG -
Helen GarrettNational Housing Data and Insights Lead, BRE -
Rachel WitcherleySenior Technical Manager Building Fabric and MMC, Homes England
