London, June 2026. Adaptavate, a world leader in developing and industrialising low-carbon and carbon-negative construction materials, has partnered again with Overbury to trial its next‑generation wallboard alternative, Breathaboard, this time at Legal & General’s new headquarters in London.
The project marks a major milestone in confirming market demand and product readiness, with a leading institutional client (FTSE 100) and tier-one contractor supporting the deployment of the solution in a live fit‑out environment.
This latest trial builds on a growing pipeline of high-profile projects, including the UK Green Building Council, Unusual Rigging HQ, and 1 Triton Square. More than 100 projects have now registered interest, with demand already exceeding £19m through letters of intent and offtake agreements.
Installed exactly like conventional wallboard, Breathaboard enables adoption at scale without changes to construction practices—a key factor driving strong uptake across the industry.
Tom Robinson, founder and CEO at Adaptavate said: “These pilot projects are critical to help bring our products into mainstream construction. Support from organisations like Legal & General and Overbury, alongside strong demand through LOIs and offtake agreements, demonstrates clear market pull for Breathaboard. We are now focused on scaling our solution by securing production and commercial partnerships to meet that demand. The industry is ready to adopt low‑carbon and carbon-negative alternatives at scale.”
Mark Cook, Contracts Manager at Overbury said: “We’re excited to be facilitating the Breathaboard trial at L&G HQ in London, because it allows innovators like Adaptavate to gather data on their new product’s performance in real world conditions. This helps to pave the way for commercial success and broader adoption in fit out projects.”
Breathaboard is a bio-based wallboard designed to store carbon, reduce waste, and improve indoor environments. Developed as a drop-in alternative to one of the world’s most widely used building materials, with performance comparable to EN 520 standards, it offers a scalable solution to reducing waste and emissions in the construction industry.
ABOUT ADAPTAVATE
Adaptavate is answering the urgent call to decarbonise construction, by developing the carbon-negative technologies and products needed, and the industrial ecosystem to deploy them fast, anywhere in the world.
To deliver this, the business is focusing on commercialising its patented, scalable Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) processes. These processes enable the production of low-carbon and carbon-negative construction products including Adaptavate’s flagship, Breathaboard. By licencing its technology, the business facilitates the manufacture of these market-alternative products by anyone, anywhere, resulting in significant carbon removal on a global scale. It is this ‘planet before profit’ model that keeps Adaptavate true to its purpose of building an ecologically regenerative and economically profitable future for all.
ABOUT OVERBURY
Overbury is the UK’s leading fit out and refurbishment specialist, delivering exceptional projects in office, higher education, and science & research sectors. We build long term relationships with clients and partners to ensure the highest quality results, precisely as promised. With eight regional teams, we have strong connections with local supply chains to successfully deliver projects of all sizes.
Overbury is part of the Morgan Sindall Group plc - the Partnerships, Fit Out and Construction Services Group, reported annual revenues of £5,019bn in full year 2025, employing over 8,500 employees and operating in the public, regulated and private sectors.
ABOUT L&G
Established in 1836, L&G is one of the UK's leading financial services groups and a major global investor, with £1.2 trillion in total assets under management (as at FY25) of which c. 43% (c. £0.5 trillion) is international. We have a highly synergistic business model, which continues to drive strong returns. We are a leading player in Institutional Retirement, in Retail Savings and Protection, and in Asset Management through both public and private markets. Across the Group, we are committed to responsible investing and dedicated to serving the long-term savings and investment needs of customers and society.
ABOUT L&G PROJECT
L&G is relocating its London headquarters to 10 Coleman Street in early 2027, supporting L&G’s ambition to achieve operational Net Zero emissions across their occupied offices from 2030. The building was selected for its strong sustainability credentials, with around 95% of its structure retained during refurbishment and low‑carbon technologies, including air source heat pumps, integrated throughout. The new office design currently under construction will provide a flexible, inclusive workplace that fosters collaboration, connection, and colleague wellbeing.