THE CHALLENGES FOR DESIGN AND
ARCHITECTURE PROFESSIONALS
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.
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 forums where
visitors will develop plans for implementing
change and proposing action for a more
sustainable future.
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 exhibition featuring innovative
companies BEIS and Innovative UK has
provided funding to; and a ‘Business Bar’ in
collaboration with the Knowledge Transfer
Network – providing 1-to-1 advice and
support on accessing funding.
New for 2019 is the Knowledge Forum – a
dedicated area where industry-leading
partners, academia and professional bodies
will offer a comprehensive look at the
biggest issues facing the built environment.
Hosting CPD workshops, the Knowledge
Forum will provide useful solutions and
guidance for visitors to take back to the
office.
The Waste Zone will return with new and
expanded features, including the new
Circular Economy Hub. Curated by architect,
academic and author Duncan Baker-Brown,
the area will take a unique beach hut format
and showcase how waste can be a valuable
industry resource.
In an exclusive sector first, Futurebuild
is also partnering with GIGA – a leading
organisation driving greater accessibility of
international building product certifications
via cloud software. This will come to life
through a new Futurebuild product directory
and a dedicated new area of the event – The
mindful MATERIALS Certification Pavilion.
FUTURE TRENDS, PRODUCTS AND
MATERIALS
In addition, over 500 market-leading brands
and organisations from across the globe –
including RIBA, Zip, Glavloc, and Internorm
– will be showcasing their latest innovations
and contributing to the extensive knowledge
programme. To ensure visitors gain a truly
immersive and in-depth experience across
all areas of the industry, these exhibitors will
be hosted across six curated Hubs: Urban
Infrastructure, Buildings, Interiors, Materials,
Offsite and Energy.
Each Hub will include unique feature
attractions and a concentrated education
programme hosted by a relevant sector-
specific authority. The Hubs will also host a
variety of new and expanded pavilions and
attractions including: the City Walk, Made In
Britain, Vision @ Futurebuild, the Association
of Decentralised Energy (ADE) pavilion, the
Home of the Future by Tufeco, the RIBA
Stand designed by Gundry + Ducker, and
many more.
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