We champion efficient, inclusive, and sustainable buildings, infrastructure, and public spaces — creating connected communities through place-making, planning, and urban design.

From decarbonising the built environment to creating connected communities, we drive innovation, delivering real-world impact.

Without this programme (Homes for Healthy Ageing), we would not have achieved the range of learning we did. It’s been an opportunity to change the way we deliver homes in the future, so it’s exciting to see how we can drive the next stage of learning and delivery.

Graham Scanlan

Assistant Director of Housing & Communities, Sunderland City Council

By 2050

of households will live in homes already built

To meet net zero targets

need retrofitting each year

Our focus areas

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Sustainable buildings and infrastructure

We support the development of energy-efficient, inclusive, and safe buildings and infrastructure. Our work includes decarbonising the built environment, improving lifecycle management, and promoting efficient and healthy homes. 

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Urban design & place making

We help create connected, thriving urban spaces through innovative planning, design, and collaborative co-creation. Our focus is on aligning spatial planning with infrastructure development to unlock investment and improve quality of life.

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Building Information Modelling   

The Global BIM Network connects the international public sector and multi-lateral organisations to advance the digitalisation of the global built environment.

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Driving collaborative innovation for Infrastructure 

Explore how the Infrastructure Industry Innovation Partnership (i3P) facilitates collaboration between infrastructure operators, supply chains, and innovators to increase productivity, improve safety and reduce carbon emissions.

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Project

Station Innovation Zone

Trialling new technologies at Bristol Temple Meads to demonstrate how innovation can happen in a way that makes a real difference to passengers
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Air Mobility Ecosystem Consortium (AMEC)

The Air Mobility Ecosystem Consortium (AMEC) project formed the third phase of the Government Future of Flight challenge, which ran from 2022 through to 2025.
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AI in Transport Enhancing Passenger Experience Programme

The Department for Transport (DfT), in collaboration with Connected Places Catapult, recognises the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in shaping the future of the UK’s transport system.

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