FUTUREBUILD SHOW PREVIEW
FUTUREBUILD 2023 TAKES A STAND FOR A BETTER BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Futurebuild 2023 is set to provide landscaping and urban design specifiers with the ideas , inspiration and innovative solutions that will help them play their part in the sectors drive to net zero , safely and 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 landscaping and urban design specifiers 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 .
Conference is ‘ taking a stand ’ The Take a Stand theme is central to the Futurebuild conference programme which will bring together an outstanding lineup 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 , with a fantastic Wise Heads session on How can we scale best practice in the planning system to create resilient communities chaired by Sue
Riddlestone OBE , Chief Executive and co-founder at Bioregional . On day two , the conference will explore the nature of Changing and especially ‘ behaviour change ’. Dr Viktoria Spaiser , Associate Professor in Sustainability at the University of Leeds , will chair a discussion on the Big Issue of Changing how we do things in our professional and personal behaviour to live within planetary boundaries which features Dr Niamh Murtagh on the panel . Day 3 will move on to Taking Action , hearing from those who have been doing just that and exploring plans that can take society and the construction industry forward .
Show sections and new spotlights Futurebuild will also be curated into eight show sections including Buildings sponsored by Steico , Digital , , Energy sponsored by Kensa Group & District Energy in partnership with UKDEA , Interiors , Materials , Offsite , Retrofit sponsored by Elmhurst Energy and in partnership with The Retrofit Academy CIC and Osmosis , and Sustainable Infrastructure sponsored by ACO , will be showcasing the best solutions , technologies and services , that together , can unite and strengthen the delivery of truly sustainable , ground-breaking projects . 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 ).
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 landscaping and urban design specifiers 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 .
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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