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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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.
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Hastings Commons transforms derelict buildings into community assets
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.
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How Might We podcast features DWB
DWB co-founders Will Hurst, Leanne Tritton and Richard Nelson were recently featured on the How Might We podcast, hosted by Patrick Scally.
Event Calendar
Hover over or click on image in the calendar below to see event info. Use the arrows to change the month, or see our full events list HERE.
Show your support – get your DWB Merch!
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.
Proudly show your support for the campaign! Visit the merch shop HERE, or click the image or button below.
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.