FUTUREBUILD SHOW PREVIEW
FUTUREBUILD 2023 TAKES 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
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 .
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 How we can scale best practice in the planning system to create resilient communities . On day two , the conference will explore the nature of Changing and especially ‘ behaviour change ’ and Day 3 will move on to Taking Action , with an engaging session discussing Adapt , retrofit and reuse – priorities for design projects .
More than 15,000 professionals from across the entire supply chain including architects , housebuilders , developers , consultants , contractors and manufacturers will come together to discover these solutions and find new ways of delivering quality buildings more sustainably , whilst meeting and exceeding regulatory and compliance requirements .
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 )
Everyone in the supply chain has a solution that can make a positive change . Futurebuild 2023 will provide the ultimate stage to showcase that commitment to the creation of a better building industry and achieving net zero . By looking at the bigger picture , we can learn from each other ’ s journey to sustainability and what we need to do to achieve net zero .
Futurebuild 2023 will take place from March 7th to March 9th London ’ s ExCeL . For more details , visit www . futurebuild . co . uk Don ’ t miss out on next year ’ s event . Visitor registration is now open .
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