FUTUREBUILD SHOW PREVIEW
INNOVATION AT THE HEART OF FUTUREBUILD 2026
Futurebuild 2026( 3-5 March at Excel London) will be a platform for amplifying the innovation that’ s being spurred to support the sector in addressing its sustainability ambitions.
Leading with the theme‘ Connect’, a series of new show features are being introduced to enhance purposeful collaboration- bringing together thousands of decision-makers dedicated to finding viable solutions that can help surmount the implications of tightening design and safety standards, while driving down whole life carbon costs.
CONNECTING DECISION-MAKERS
As attendees navigate how to successfully deliver on initiatives including the London Plan, Awaab’ s Law, ever stringent safety regulations and the impending construction products reform, the calibre of 2026 exhibitors- combined with a carefully curated conference and knowledge programme- is paving the way for the next instalment to be Futurebuild’ s most inspirational yet.
“ Each year, Futurebuild explores the big themes shaping our future. In 2026, we’ re calling time on business as usual,” says Martin Hurn, Futurebuild Event Director.“ Our industry doesn’ t just need new ideas. It needs to build resilience, prioritise reuse and embrace regenerative design. These‘ three Rs’ will define the conversations at Futurebuild and support decision-makers in striving for long-term systems change, alongside dealing with more immediate regulatory reform.”
SUPPORTING CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION
The reimagined format and floorplan includes a new Local Authority Collaboration hub alongside the National Retrofit Conference. This will be a dedicated area for representatives across the public and private sectors to connect and better understand how the built environment can enhance projects for both people and place. The focus will be on advances being made in the delivery of healthier, more efficient homes- in tandem with the continuing commitment to decarbonisation.
Wider environmental and resource concerns will also be major talking points on Futurebuild’ s main conference arena as industry representatives champion the sector’ s growing recycling and reuse momentum- exploring how circularity can be embedded and sharing pioneering examples in action.
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