Hero Bennett

Hero is Sustainability Director at Max Fordham and leader of their Sustainability team, involved with setting zero carbon strategies on projects and advising on all aspects of sustainability including whole life and embodied carbon. She led the sustainability approach for Agar Grove estate, a pioneering 'proof of concept' Passivhaus social housing project which has meaningfully tackled fuel poverty by reducing residents' fuel bills by 70%. Her team have worked on numerous pioneering retrofit projects across a range of sectors, from the multi-award winning Engine Shed in Scotland, to 11 Belgrave Road in London which is targeting net zero carbon in both construction and operation. Hero's approach to knowledge is that it should be freely shared so the whole industry can design better, more sustainable buildings. She demonstrates her commitment to social and environmental agendas through her involvement with community engagement projects, public consultations and through her contributions