Design Buy Build Issue 36 2019 | Page 33

forums where visitors will develop plans for implementing change and proposing action for a more sustainable future. Futurebuild is the leading built environment event for design and architecture professionals to meet and learn, be inspired and do business. Taking place from 05-07 March 2019, the event will focus on tackling the biggest challenges impacting the industry, and will be a unique destination for visitors to gain unrivalled insight and hands-on experience around the latest innovations, products and materials in order to address these issues. Developed in conjunction with renowned, industry leading partners, Futurebuild will provide over 500 hours of structured learning across an inspiring conference programme and 11 seminar streams – all completely free of charge and CPD accredited. Futurebuild will be the platform where 13 challenges are tackled, including how to put health and wellbeing at the heart of building design, how to achieve a truly circular economy and how the industry can overcome the housing crisis. New and exclusive features Beyond the conference arena, Futurebuild will be bolstered by a range of new and exclusive partnerships and features. As an official UK Government Innovation Partner, Futurebuild will be hosting the Innovation Zone with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and Innovate UK. At the Zone, BEIS will be showcasing the work of the Energy Innovation Programme and demonstrating how it is delivering the Clean Growth Strategy. Focusing on true innovation, it will provide a platform for investment and knowledge exchange across three areas: a dedicated three-day seminar series; an Time For Action – Meeting challenges and making commitments Central to Futurebuild is the ecobuild conference, which will inspire visitors to take action on the most pressing challenges through insights and knowledge-sharing from leading experts. With an overarching theme of 'Time For Action', the conference sessions will be collaborative 33