FUTUREBUILD PREVIEW
FUTUREBUILD 2023
TAKING A STAND FOR A BETTER BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Futurebuild 2023 is set to provide architects , designers , contractors and developers with the ideas , inspiration and innovative solutions that will help them create net zero buildings faster , more safely and more efficiently . Taking place at ExCeL London from March 7 – 9 , the event will focus on our most pressing challenges in order to accelerate the shift to a net zero built environment .
Sustainability remains at the core of this year ’ s show and is why Futurebuild 2023 is also urging design and architecture professionals to act now and ‘ take a stand ’ on an issue they passionately believe will help propel the industry towards a more sustainable future . By taking a stand , we can all achieve radical change and build a better future .
SHOW SECTIONS AND NEW SPOTLIGHTS
Futurebuild is curated into eight show sections including Buildings sponsored by Steico , Digital sponsored by Zutec , Energy sponsored by Kensa Group & District Energy in partnership with UKDEA , Interiors , Materials , Offsite , Retrofit and Sustainable Infrastructure sponsored by ACO . The newly expanded Retrofit section , sponsored by Elmhurst Energy and in partnership with The Retrofit Academy CIC and Osmosis , will be showcasing the best solutions , technologies and services , that together , can unite and strengthen the delivery of whole house retrofit at scale . The event will also feature three new spotlights ; Lighting in partnership with KNX UK ; District Energy in partnership with UKDEA and FutureX Innovation in partnership with the Department for Business , Energy & Industrial Strategy ( BEIS ).
SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE
Curated and delivered by over 90 industry leading partners and featuring a stellar line-up of over 300 speakers , the expanded seminar programme is bringing the whole industry together to debate and learn from each other . The programme features practical and actionable CPD accredited sessions so architects , designers , contractors and developers can gain many CPD points in one visit and at the same time acquire the knowledge and skills that will help them in their day-to-day role . Industry leading partners and associations taking part include CIAT , BRE , Built by Nature , IOM World , RIBA and UKDEA ( District Energy Association ) to name but a few . Stand out sessions on the Building and Offsite stage include Passivhaus and the cost-of-living crisis - curated by Passivhaus Trust , Minimising and mitigating overheating in homes - curated by Good Homes Alliance and a Materials Masterclass with Duncan Baker Brown on day three of the event .
PLATFORM FOR INNOVATION
Futurebuild will continue to be the industry platform for innovation and features a wealth of opportunities to showcase the most innovative technology , products and services . At the heart of this is the return of the renowned Innovation Trail , providing a showcase for 15 Innovation Partners and a range of International Pavilions . The Trail will give architects , designers , contractors and
developers the opportunity to explore revolutionary products , solutions and materials and meet the leading thinkers behind these innovations . The Big Innovation Pitch will also return and offer exhibiting companies the chance of being crowned winner in 2023 . A huge success in 2022 , last year ’ s competition received over 90 submissions , that were shortlisted down to six finalists who then battled out by pitching live in the conference arena .
Those attending can also find further inspiration at FutureX Innovation ( in partnership with BEIS ) which will shine a spotlight on start-ups and SMEs who will bring never seen before innovations to the event . The spotlight will also include an Innovation Stage that will host the new Big Ideas Pitch .
CONFERENCE IS ‘ TAKING A STAND ’
The Take a Stand theme is central to the Futurebuild conference programme which will bring together an outstanding line-up of expert speakers who are distinguished experts in their field to deliver the best possible understanding of what collectively we all need to do to meet our climate challenges . We are pleased to have two notable sponsors of this year ’ s conference ; SNRG and Hub Brussels . The first day will focus on Looking Forward and why we need to develop the foresight necessary to break out of our current mindset and sees Sue Riddlestone OBE , Chief Executive and Co-Founder of Bioregional chair a discussion on
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