Building consensus.

Smith Mordak, the chief executive of the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), discusses the challenges of greening the UK's built environment and the need for collaboration and consensus. Mordak, who uses non-binary pronouns, emphasizes the importance of bringing together different perspectives and breaking down silos within the industry. They highlight the development of a UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard and the need for policy interventions such as stamp duty reform and a strategic plan for existing building stock. Mordak also emphasizes the broader scope of UKGBC's work, including resilience, biodiversity, and ecosystems. [Extracted from the article]