Futurebuild 2026 Arena Conference
The 2026 Futurebuild Arena Conference places the spotlight on the ‘ Three Rs',  Resilience, Reuse and Regenerative Design, challenging the built environment to rethink how it responds to climate, social and economic change. Bringing together leading voices from across the industry, the programme explores how circular thinking, low-carbon innovation and regenerative approaches can move the sector beyond business as usual and into meaningful action. Curated by The Edge and supported by main sponsor Mitsubishi Electric, the Arena connects bold ideas with practical, scalable solutions to help deliver a more resilient future.
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    In a low-growth or no-growth economy, can the Circular Economy help ensure everyone has the means to live a flourishing life? And if so, how? Is the Circular Economy a way to kick-start new seams of e …
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    As debates continue about technical priorities in retrofit, this fireside panel takes a step back to ask a more fundamental question: what needs to be in place for retrofit to succeed at scale? This s …
10:30
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    45 mins
    A truly sustainable built environment requires effective policies to support key principles including carbon reduction, resilience, circularity and resource protection, water, biodiversity, health and …
11:30
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    45 mins
    We need nature for our long term survival and yet we have taken it so much for granted that we may now be at a tipping point with biodiversity loss and the rapid degradation of ecosystems reaching cri …
13:45
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    60 mins
    The Regenerative Architecture Index (RAI) identified three broad sections for regenerative practice: being a good ancestor, co-evolving with nature and creating a just space for people. ‘Being a good …
16:00
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    60 mins
    This session will see three shortlisted innovators battle it out in a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style pitch, to become winner of the Big Innovation Pitch 2026. Chair: Dr. Oliver Jones, Cundall Judge: Victoria Bu …
10:30
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    60 mins
    Despite the sound and fury of the culture warriors, dealing with the reality of climate change and working with nature is something we all need to be and will soon be doing. It will shortly become a p …
12:00
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    45 mins
    High performance sustainable buildings have, until recently, been limited to niche projects at a relatively small scale. Things are now changing quickly, with multiple large organisations committing t …
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    60 mins
    An overview of Version 1 of the Standard, including the latest updates and developments. The session will cover the verification process and methodology, industry engagement, and how you can use the S …