Discover the sustainability priorities, challenges and expectations shaping the UK construction industry, and what they mean for construction product manufacturers.

About the report
As sustainability becomes increasingly important in construction, manufacturers have a vital role to play in helping the industry achieve better outcomes. From providing reliable environmental data to developing more sustainable products, understanding what matters to specifiers and project teams is essential.
The NBS Sustainable Futures Report 2026 brings together insights from across the construction industry, exploring how sustainability priorities are evolving, the challenges holding back progress and what this means for manufacturers looking to meet changing market expectations.

Sustainability across the construction lifecycle
What sustainability considerations are influencing construction projects and product selection? Explore the priorities shaping decisions across the built environment, from whole-life carbon and biodiversity to health and wellbeing. Understand the wider industry expectations that could influence product development, positioning and future demand.
Better information, more confident decisions
As project teams seek to make more informed sustainability decisions, the quality and accessibility of product information is increasingly important. Discover how Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), lifecycle assessments and trusted environmental data support the specification process, and what manufacturers should consider when communicating their products' sustainability credentials.


From ambition to action
What is preventing the industry from achieving its sustainability goals, and how can manufacturers help address these challenges? Explore the barriers facing construction professionals, the influence of regulation and the growing importance of collaboration across the supply chain. Gain insight into how manufacturers can respond to changing requirements and better support sustainable specification.
Thank you
We would like to thank everyone who took the time to complete this year's survey. Your responses, from across the construction lifecycle, are what make this report possible. We're also grateful to RIBA for its support in distributing the survey and for contributing a guest article to this edition.
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