The Futurebuild knowledge programme: connecting ideas to action

At the heart of Futurebuild is a world-class Knowledge Programme, designed to inform, inspire and drive meaningful change across the built environment. Spanning two conference arenas and three seminar stages, this CPD-accredited, three-day programme brings together the brightest minds and boldest ideas in the industry. 

With over 550+ expert speakers and content curated in collaboration with 90+ leading partners, the programme tackles the biggest challenges and most exciting opportunities across climate action, retrofit, digital innovation, placemaking, materials, energy, and more. 

Each stage is carefully crafted to spark dialogue, showcase innovation, and connect professionals from across the supply chain with the insight they need to shape a more sustainable, resilient future. 

Select the stage below to view the full programme.

The Futurebuild Arena

The Futurebuild Arena: Resilience, regenerative design & reuse 

The Futurebuild Arena - the headline stage - is a powerful platform where the most pressing challenges and transformative opportunities in the built environment are brought to life. Through high-profile keynotes, expert panels, and industry-led discussions, the Arena unites architects, contractors, policymakers, and innovators to address critical issues like climate resilience, decarbonisation, housing, and future infrastructure.

The National Retrofit Conference

The National Retrofit Conference: Connecting solutions to scale

The National Retrofit Conference is the leading platform for tackling one of the UK’s biggest built environment challenges, the urgent need to retrofit our existing buildings at scale and pace. This stage brings together policymakers, local authorities, housing associations, contractors, and retrofit specialists to share insight, strategy, and innovation.

Buildings and Materials Stage

Connecting Buildings & Materials

This stage explores how high-performance, future-ready buildings are delivered through integrated design, material innovation and real-world collaboration, connecting design intent with low-carbon solutions, practical specification and measurable impact across the built environment.

Energy Stage

Connecting Innovation to Net Zero

This stage brings together the experts, technologies, and policies driving the transition to cleaner, smarter energy systems. From decentralised generation and energy storage to heat networks and low-carbon technologies. → Connecting: Engineers, Innovators, Local Authorities, and policymakers.

Placemaking Stage

Connecting People, Place, and Purpose

The Placemaking Stage explores how we create places that are not only sustainable and functional, but also inclusive, vibrant, and connected to the communities they serve. It brings together those shaping the social and spatial fabric of communities. → Connecting: Urban designers, planners, community leaders, and local authorities

 

Attending Futurebuild has kept me busy! I gathered some solid leads and valuable data, but what truly made the experience exceptional were the engaging conversations I had with various professionals. The insights and connections I gained were invaluable, making the event a great success for me.

Ben Gamblen
Business Development Manager |  Britmet Lightweight Roofing

Futurebuild has proved very beneficial for our company, particularly the Retrofit section which is only getting bigger and bigger. We have already booked for next year as Futurebuild is growing!

Dylan Herbert
Retrofit Consultant |  LivGreen

We are a small company trying to gain more visibility, and this is definitely the way to do it. Yesterday, we had some top-quality conversations with people who were not aware of what we could offer them, which provided great exposure for us. We are glad we decided to exhibit.

Olivia Black
Interior Design |  Kenoteq

We are launching in a couple of months, so we came to Futurebuild to gain traction. The audience has been incredible; I've heard that it's better than last year and of higher quality. We are also getting lots of leads, which is great. Connecting with people from different businesses within the built environment industry is valuable, and it’s also a good way to see what others are doing.

Anastasia Turpetko
Product Manager |  Heatly

Futurebuild brings together a wide range of industries, giving us exposure that we don't get on a day-to-day basis. It's great to see the number of people interested in our stand and products, and the amount of leads we've gathered is truly amazing.

Jacob Patterson
E-Commerce Executive |  GL Electrical

Events like Futurebuild are essential because collaboration is absolutely the key to success.

Dr. Neil Sewell
Director of Technology Systems |  SDS

We came here to showcase our products and create awareness, and we’ve certainly achieved that. It’s quite a diverse audience; you get to meet contractors, architects, designers, and specifiers, which gives us an opportunity to educate people on our message.

Chris King
Business Development Manager |  Britmet Lightweight Roofing

 

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