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Retrofit done right

The National Retrofit Conference and Expo 2026, takes place from 03-05 March at Excel London. It is the UK’s leading event dedicated to the retrofit challenge, co-located at Futurebuild 2026.

Curated by The Retrofit Academy CIC, this essential gathering brings together key players from local authorities, housing associations, contractors, and the wider built environment to explore the policies, innovations, and practical solutions driving large-scale decarbonisation of UK buildings. With an expanded conference programme and a dynamic exhibition of cutting-edge products, the event provides a focused space to connect, learn, and take action on delivering net-zero through retrofit.

Co-locating with Futurebuild means that retrofit is placed at the heart of the net-zero conversation, enabling cross-sector collaboration and industry-wide impact.

Whether you’re shaping policy, delivering projects, or developing solutions, the National Retrofit Conference & Expo 2026 is your gateway to the people, insights, and tools transforming the future of the built environment.

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9,000+

unique specifier visitors attended Futurebuild 2025

2,368

visitors attended the National Retrofit Conference 

85

leading brands showcased their retrofit solutions

62

industry-leading expert speakers spoke on the Retrofit Conference stage 

14

CPD accredited sessions took place over three days 

Decision-makers you'll connect with:

Specification lead | Director of engineering & sustainability | Managing directors | Procurement managers | Development directors | Group sustainability directors | Commercial directors | Project directors | Senior architects | Head of innovation | Principal engineers | Managing partners | Technical directors | Managing partners | Technical directors | Head of net zero delivery & Environmental strategy managers.

Connecting retrofit solutions with buyers

74% of buyers attending the National Retrofit Conference & Expo are actively seeking practical, scalable solutions to support their retrofit programmes.

The most in-demand products and services include; low carbon heating, heat pumps, insulation (IWI and EWI), ventilation systems, energy-efficient windows and doors, flooring, lighting, solar technologies, and a wide range of green tech and proptech solutions.

Through our curated exhibitor line-up and All-in stand packages, we help connect these solution providers with key decision-makers from local authorities, housing associations, and contractors ready to specify and buy.

Download the post-show report to see the full audience breakdown.

Our audience want to see your retrofit solutions

Including: Low carbon heat | Solars | Insulation Products (IWI & EWI) | Ventilations | Windows | Doors | Building fabricks | Heat pumps | Floors | Lighting | Green tech and prop techs | Service providers and Assessment | planning & building services.

Connecting the retrofit community

The National Retrofit Conference & Expo attracts a high-value audience of retrofit professionals focused on delivering net-zero across UK housing. In 2025, over 2,300 retrofit professionals attended, including senior teams from local authorities, housing associations, and social housing providers looking for proven solutions to scale retrofit delivery.

Also attending are architects, contractors, engineers, and training providers, all engaged in retrofit strategy and implementation. Co-located with Futurebuild, the event gives exhibitors access to a wider built environment audience of 9,000+ built environment professionals, 67% of whom have purchasing power.

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DOWNLOAD the National Retrofit conference & expo 2026 BROCHURE

Explore how you can be part of the UK’s leading event dedicated to scaling retrofit solutions co-located at Futurebuild 2026. The brochure includes essential information about the event, audience insights and exhibiting opportunities, giving you a clear picture of how you can connect with the professionals driving retrofit at scale.

Start your journey to meaningful connections and measurable impact.

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This year’s event featured a series of themed days as part of the National Retrofit Conference, curated by the Retrofit Academy:

  • Leadership, innovation, and skills
  • Retrofit done right at scale
  • Community-led retrofit: building from the bottom up
 

Catch up anytime, for free, with our on-demand recordings.  

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The futurebuild podcast: Retrofit series

Bringing to you our brand new Retrofit Series — a dedicated set of episodes delving into one of the most critical challenges and opportunities in the built environment. We’ll shine a light on the people, policies, and practical solutions driving progress in retrofitting existing buildings for a low-carbon future.

Tune in to hear first-hand stories of how these trailblazers are making a real difference in the built environment and beyond. Subscribe now to stay informed, inspired, and connected with the forefront of sustainable innovation.

Retrofit done right

The National Retrofit Conference and Expo 2026, takes place from 03-05 March at Excel London, it is the UK’s leading event dedicated to the retrofit challenge, co-located at Futurebuild 2026.

Curated by The Retrofit Academy CIC, this essential gathering brings together key players from local authorities, housing associations, contractors, and the wider built environment to explore the policies, innovations, and practical solutions driving large-scale decarbonisation of UK buildings. With an expanded conference programme and a dynamic exhibition of cutting-edge products, the event provides a focused space to connect, learn, and take action on delivering net-zero through retrofit.

Co-locating with Futurebuild means that retrofit is placed at the heart of the net-zero conversation, enabling cross-sector collaboration and industry-wide impact.

Whether you’re shaping policy, delivering projects, or developing solutions, the national Retrofit Conference & Expo 2026 is your gateway to the people, insights, and tools transforming the future of the built environment.

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