Five theatres offering a varied programme of talks and workshops from industry experts and thought leaders:
• Main Stage- sponsored by Barbour ABI
• Building Safety and Occupational Safety Stage
• Building Envelope Stage
• Digitalisation & AI Stage- sponsored by Zutec
• Futurebuild Innovation Stage
Highlights of seminars and discussions across the show include:
Tuesday 29th September Main Stage( 10.30am – 11.15am) The Construction Reset: What Needs to Change and What Happens if We Don’ t? [ Build Better ]
This session will examine where the industry can unlock growth, improve performance and build a future-ready workforce through innovation, collaboration and new career pathways.
Speakers: Jackie Rigby( Homes England), Saul Humphrey( Chartered Institute of Building( CIOB), Tim Balcon( CITB)
Building Envelope Stage( 1.30pm- 2.15pm) The Retrofit Reset: Beyond Grants to Long Term Delivery
Government grants have played an important role in kickstarting retrofit, but they won’ t deliver the scale or pace of home upgrades the UK needs on their own. This session explores what comes next.
Speakers: Carl Bairstow( Efficiency North), Rachael Owens( National Retrofit Hub), Sarah Louise Fletcher( Leeds Beckett University) Wednesday 30th September Main Stage( 11.30am – 12.15pm) [ Text Wrapping Break ] Constructing the Gold Standard: Choosing the Right Framework for Better Supply Chain Partnerships
This panel will explore how the principles of the Construction Excellence Gold Standard are reshaping procurement, moving beyond lowest-price tendering towards fairer risk allocation, earlier supply chain engagement and longer-term collaborative relationships.
Moderator: Alison Nicholl( Head of Constructing Excellence, BRE & DfE) Speakers: Prof. David Hancock( Construction Director and Infrastructure Practice Lead, His Majesty’ s Treasury, Expert Advisory Team & NISTA); Rob Byrnes( Frameworks Director, Vinci Building UK)
Digitalisation & AI Stage( 2.30pm- 3.15pm) The Next Wave of AI in Construction: What Leaders Need to Know Now
AI in construction has moved beyond early experimentation and the pace of change shows no sign of slowing. Andrew Johnson from Okana returns to the AI stage to look ahead at what’ s coming next: the emerging tools and capabilities set to reshape design, delivery and decision-making, and what leaders
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