Future & Heritage-Compatible Materials: What’s Actually Viable in 2026?
14:00 - 14:30
Material innovation is accelerating—but heritage and conservation contexts add real-world constraints. This session separates promise from practice across low-carbon concretes, timber and bio-based products, and reversible assemblies, with a focus on listed and traditional buildings common in Kent. We’ll examine certification, performance, moisture and fire considerations, and supply-chain availability, alongside whole-life implications. Case studies will show where new materials are succeeding (and where they’re not), helping specifiers balance carbon, durability, cost and conservation requirements.
