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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Manchester Case Study Tours with Capital & Centric
Join Don’t Waste Buildings for its first ever Manchester-based case study tour, as we open the doors on a tour of adaptive reuse projects with Capital & Centric’s charismatic co-founder, Tim Heatley.
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From Banking Brutalism to Sustainability Beacon
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. (Photo: ©Hufton+Crow)
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Podcast - Let's Talk About Money: Retrofit Needs to be Profitable
Listen to the podcast of our session from FOOTPRINT+, which took place on 15th May 2025.
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.