Environmentalist and engineer Will Arnold launches the first public-facing non-fiction book on regenerative design at Regenerative Design 2026.

Will Arnold, author of Future Build, is Head of Sustainable Materials at the Useful Simple Trust, Technical Author for the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard, Convenor of Part Z, and Visiting Professor at the University of Bath.

Environmentalist and engineer Will Arnold is launching his book – Future Build: How Construction Can Heal Our Planet – at Regenerative Design 2026.

The first time that regenerative design has been discussed in a public-facing non-fiction book, the book’s publication marks a turning point in convincing the public that regenerative architecture is not just possible, it’s the only possibility.

It reveals how our dependence on five key materials has led to soaring carbon emissions, waste and ecological destruction from the relentless heat of cement kilns to the towering steel and concrete skeletons of our cities, and offers a bold vision for change, revealing how every stage of construction – from design to demolition – can be transformed for the better.

Through a global journey of pioneering projects and ground-breaking innovations, Future Build showcases buildings that do more than just minimise harm: they actively heal the planet. From schools built of bamboo, to concrete floors designed with plant-like efficiency and houses made from waste, a better future is not only possible, it is already being built.

Future Build’s official book industry book launch will take place at an evening hosted by the Regenerative Architecture Index and the Useful Simple Trust on the evening of Thursday 15th October at the Building Centre in central London as part of Regenerative Design 2026.

Arnold, who is best known for his work around policy, standards and guidance related to the sustainable use of construction materials, will be joined by guest speakers

• Katie Clemence Jackson, CEO of the UK NZCBS
• Michael Pawlyn, co-founder of Architects Declare
• Pippa Horton, co-founder of ReClinker (world’s first cement recycling technology)
• Chris Wise RDI, founder of Useful Simple Trust and Expedition, gold medallist of ICE and IStructE

The event is invitation only, but a limited number of free tickets have been reserved for members of the Regenerative Architecture Index, available on a first come first served basis with numbers strictly limited to two tickets per organisation.

RAI members reserve your ticket here

Launched by Architecture Today, Regenerative Design 2026 is a month-long programme of exhibitions and events that takes place at the Building Centre throughout October 2026.